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January 2025 General Meeting

Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information January 14, 2025

Happy New Year!

We hope that all of you had a great Holiday season, and that you are rested and ready to tackle the New Year! We have a lot of information for you in this newsletter, so be sure to stick with us until the end!

Our January General Meeting Will be on Tuesday, January 21, 20
 Meeting Place:
     Homewood Suites
     23320 Hwy 59N
     Kingwood, TX 77339
     6:30 – 8:30 pm Meet & Greet

We have several activities for our first 2025 meeting. There will be light snacks and a Valentine Make & Take station. If you have any favorite art books you would like to share with us, please bring them in. And in case you are already into spring cleaning, feel free to bring any extra art supplies you would like to offer to others. Plus, let us see any art pieces you are currently working on or just finished for Show and Tell!

But we aren’t just interested in your art materials. We want to hear your ideas, your questions, or any special art tips you have picked up since last we met. There will be a special Ask It basket at the meeting. There is also a survey that you can fill out and leave with us in the box. We would be happy to listen to what you have to say, to answer your questions, and to talk about our future plans for the group.

Reminder – Creative Challenge
Our current theme is “Findings”. Your entries will be accepted at the February General Meeting.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, February 4 – Art in the Garden at Mercer Arboretum. Greg Livingston will talk about scratchboard planning and execution. Visitor’s Center, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, February 10 – Studio Time at Kingwood Public Library. We will talk about this at the meeting. Bring your projects to work on, receive feedback/critique, explore others’ media. This is your opportunity to come and make art together at the library, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m in the 1st floor Meeting Room.

Tuesday, February 18 – General Meeting. Demo Artist Krystal Brown – Oils

Friday, February 21 – Kingwood Library Art Changeout, 11:00 a.m., upstairs

Tuesday, March 18, General Meeting. Demo Artist Linda Hamilton – Paint Pour

Wednesday, March 26, Studio Time at Kingwood Library, Lower Meeting Room, from 6 – 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 1, Art in the Garden at Mercer Arboretum. From 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Artist guest TBA

Tuesday, April 15, General Meeting

Saturday, April 26, Spring 2025 Art Show and Competition, Kingwood Community Center

Tuesday, May 20, General Meeting

Membership Fees Due
After our January meeting we will be deleting from our mailing list anyone who has not yet paid dues for this season. Your dues help to pay for our meeting place, demo artists, show judges, and, most importantly, our student scholarship. Be sure to check on whether you still need to pay. The good news is that, for this second half of the season, dues will be discounted by half!

Fall 2024 Art Competition Winners

Information, Shows & Competitions January 14, 2025

We had our Fall 2024 Show and Competition on October 26, 2024. Listed below is the Best of Show recipient and the qualifying ribbon winners.

 Congratulations to you all!  Also a big thanks to all who came to and participated in the show.  Hopefully a good time was had by all and everyone learned and benefited from the critique and walk through with the judge.

We look forward to all of our members participating in the spring judged show and gallery show scheduled on April 26, 2025!

Best Of Show
“Sluggish Encounter”
Peggy Steup

Professional, Oil/Acrylic
First: Her Turn in the Limelight, Peggy Steup
Second: Let the Cabaret Begin, Peggy Steup
Third: Nice Tattoo!, Peggy Steup
First Honorable Mention: French Vineyard, Peggy Steup

Professional, Watercolor
First: City Garden, Peggy Steup
Second: Goose Harbor, Peggy Steup

Professional, Pastels
First: Banana Bench, Joel Salmons
Second: Fall Day at Turtle Point on the Guadalupe River, Joel Salmons
Third: Water Lilies Lions Park, Joel Salmons

Professional, Mixed Media
First: Primary Sweeps, Gregory Livingston
Second: Flora, Sheila Stoll
Third: Tempo 65, Sheila Stoll
First Honorable Mention: Sublime Resonance, Linda Hamilton

Professional, Studio Fine Craft
First: Spirit of Abundance, Linda Hamilton
Second: Date Night, Sheila Stoll
Third: Hip to be Square, Sheila Stoll
First Honorable Mention: The Watcher, Linda Hamilton

Semi-Professional, Oil/Acrylic
First: Purple Haze, Carol Showalter

Semi-Professional, Watercolor
First: Golden, Bonnie Butler

Semi-Professional, Drawing
First: Faithful Friend, Bonnie Butler

Semi-Professional, Mixed Media
 First: Flower Power, Carol Showalter

Non-Professional, Oil/Acrylic
First: Mountain Scene, David Kent
Second: Egret, Cathy Soberon
Third: Order of the Elk, Selena Kindig
First Honorable Mention: Eggplant, Cathy Soberon

Non-Professional, Drawing
First: Somebody’s Mother, Jennifer Cooper

Non-Professional, Mixed Media
First: Carlo, Gonzales

Non-Professional, Digital Art
First: Pink, Rebecca Hall
Second: Stripes, Rebecca Hall

Non-Professional, Studio Fine Craft
First: Heavenly Places, Linda Ezzell
Second: Fire and Ice, Linda Ezzell
Third: Still Water, Linda Ezzell

Middle School Student, Oil/Acrylic
First: Fields of Blue, Helen Stoll
Second: Miss Lavender, Helen Stoll
Third: Anonymous Figure, Emma Rodriguez
First Honorable Mention: Alien Nights, Emma Rodriguez

Grade School Student, Oil/Acrylic
First: One Fine Day, Charlie Haynes
Second: A Sunny Day, Elizabeth Haynes
Third: Pink Petals, Elizabeth Haynes

Grade School Student, Drawing
First: A Magical Pony Ride, Elizabeth Haynes

Grade School Student, Mixed Media
First: Space Cowboy, Charlie Haynes

November 2024 General Meeting

General Meetings, Information November 15, 2024

Our General Meeting for November Will be Tuesday, November 19, 2024

 Meeting Place:
     Homewood Suites
     23320 Hwy 59N
     Kingwood, TX 77339
     6:30pm Meet & Greet
     7:00pm Meeting & Demo

Demo Artist for November Will be Stacy Gresell – Found Object Art

 I love objects with multiple personalities- recognizable things that change when incorporated in a piece of artwork.  I see that in my work- where vintage & recycled or found objects suggest one thing while the image may suggest another.  I love how the layering of encaustic wax reflects the light differently depending on your viewpoint- like water and glass do.

I teach communication at a local community college where I encourage students to look at all sides of the story and I believe my artwork does the same.  I am largely a self-taught encaustic painter and I enjoy thinking about the whole piece- the frames in my work, all handmade by me, are usually recycled from some former life and integral to the piece.  I have experience with a wide range of artistic mediums:  lampwork glass, stained glass, oil, acrylic & watercolor painting, jewelry making, silver smithing, sewing, and leather work? and they all end up in a painting at some point.  I teach encaustic classes and work out of my studio in down town Houston in the Sawyer Yards Complex (one of the largest art communities in the US)  -Winter Street Studios A4 which is open for visitors the 2nd Saturday of every month. 

Creative Challenge – Patterns

Don’t forget – Your interpretations on the theme “Patterns” are due this meeting. Attendees will vote on the winner. And a new theme will be announced for the next challenge!

Art Show on Saturday

Our 2024 Fall Art Show and Competition is Saturday, November 16. Entries should already be in, but do remember to bring any art pieces you would like to share with us to display in the Community Art Gallery. No pre-registration necessary, and 3D art is accepted as well as 2D.

May 2024 General Meeting

Artwork Displays, Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information, Shows & Competitions May 17, 2024

Our General Meeting for May Will Be on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

 Meeting Place:
     Homewood Suites
     23320 Hwy 59N
     Kingwood, TX 77339
     6:30pm Meet & Greet
     7:00pm Meeting & Demo

Demo Artist for May is Kristin Dumas – Colored Pencil

Come for our last meeting of the season to learn how Kristin Dumas
creates her intricate designs using  Ink and Colored Pencil.

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Also on Tuesday, May 21 – Paint-Out at Mercer Botanical Garden

Sheila Stoll will be at Mercer, teaching a drawing class. Come join her! The focus will be on sketching, contour, and gesture. Will meet at Mercer at 10:00 a.m., and continue our work until noon.

Creative Challenge

Don’t forget – the Creative Challenge theme for May is “Infinity”. Submissions are due at the May meeting, and the winner will receive an art gift certificate.

Art Changeout – Kingwood Public Library

On May 10 we switched out the artworks on display at Kingwood Public Library. Under the direction of Victoria Kirk and Elena and Richard Gonzales, we installed a brand new wall of beautiful art, as well as decorating the downstairs display case! The changeout was followed by lunch at Chachi’s in Town Center.

LSAG Summer Art Show

The LSAG Online Show will be on June 15, 2024. If you won a BOS, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or First Honorable Mention in our Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 shows, you are eligible to enter those pieces in the show. You should have received your notification and instructions by now. If you have questions, please contact Amy Conroy at amymcleod.conroy@lakehoustonareaartists.

Another Art Display Opportunity

There will be another display of our art installed at St. Luke’s Methodist Church on Westheimer from July 1 to July 31. Details to follow.

Next Season

May is our last meeting of our 2023/24 season. Have a wonderful summer, but don’t forget us! Our new art season will begin with our general meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2024! Make lots of art and bring some to share with us!

April 2024 General Meeting

Activities, General Meetings, Information April 12, 2024

Our General Meeting for April Will Be On Tuesday, April 16, 2024

 Meeting Place:
     Homewood Suites
     23320 Hwy 59N
     Kingwood, TX 77339
     6:30pm Meet & Greet
     7:00pm Meeting & Demo

Our Demo Artist for April: Cheryl Evans – Watercolor


We welcome back, Cheryl Evans, one of LHAA’s favorites.  Cheryl earned her BFA from Stephen F Austin University, and her MFA from University of Houston Clear Lake.  She taught 32 years in the public school system, and then in Alvin Community College.  She teaches watercolor demos, workshops, and judges local art competitions. Her work reflects her joy and captures the beauty in everyday people and places.  She has received an all star rating from all her students.

Art Talks at Mercer Arboretum

On April 2, Joel Salmons gave a very successful art talk at Mercer Arboretum. Several groups in the area attended, and everyone enjoyed the experience greatly. Thank you, Joel!

Our next Art Day at Mercer will feature Sheila Stoll, who will give instruction on drawing and perspective. If you have some free time, be sure to stop by on Tuesday, May 21 at 10:00 a.m. Mercer Botanic Gardens is located at 22306 Aldine Westfield Rd. in Humble, TX and is free to the public.

In addition, Mercer would greatly appreciate your donations of spare drawing pencils and colored pencils to help serve their enthusiastic attendees. Please bring your spare supplies to Tuesday’s meeting. Thank you!

Upcoming Events – Kingwood Arts Festival

LHAA will be presenting their work for viewing and sale at the Kingwood Arts Festival on Saturday, April 20. Those of you who will be bringing their art in should arrive by 10:00 a.m. at Kingwood Town Center. Everyone else is welcome to stop by to see the art. Many different artists will be there between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Click here for more details.

Upcoming Events – Spring 2024 Art Show and Competition

Don’t forget – Our Spring Art Show is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, at Kingwood Community Center. Check-in will be at 9:00 a.m. with public viewing from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Early runoff voting will also be going on, so be sure not to disturb the voters.

Also: In case you didn’t see our email, Lone Star Art Guild has rewritten its rules for art competitions, which we use as a guide for our own rules. If ratified by the art clubs, the rules will take effect next year. We urge you to take a look at the proposed changes, and bring your comments and suggestions to April’s meeting. You can also use this opportunity to re-familiarize yourself with the rules and categories. Check your email for a copy, or we can have a printout available for you to see at the meeting.