The Art Of Art

Texas Discovery Garden Reception and Demo Painting

By Sharen ⋅ April 2, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Last weekend was a flurry of artistic activities. We hung my exhibit “The Nature of Flowers” at Texas Discovery Gardens Sunday before the opening on Monday the 22nd. After a ton of things to make it happen, Friday night was upon us, and the reception for the exhibit. I’m not going to lie, I was [...]

Exhibition at the Gallery at Texas Discovery Gardens

By Sharen ⋅ March 15, 2010 ⋅ One comment

It feels like Christmas! Having my work on exhibit in the Gallery at Texas Discovery Gardens is so amazing. I feel so very blessed to be able to intertwine my art with such a beautiful venue that supports our environment. My work will be on exhibition beginning March 22 and ending July 31, 2010. There [...]

2010 and Art

By Sharen ⋅ January 4, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

I am really looking forward to this year. I am in the process now of reorganizing my studio. My studio is small, so I really have to figure out ways to maximize my space. I am also working on a newsletter called “The Art of Smiles”, my goal is to send it out once a [...]

Works of Art

By Karen ⋅ December 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then Art is in the mind of the creator. Every time I think about creating something whether it is on canvas, a collage, weaving or sculpting, I have that moment, right before I begin where I question myself. Will this be a work of art? Not [...]

The Art of Thanksgiving

By Karen ⋅ November 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Just for fun, I was looking at some of the art of Thanksgiving. This day has been depicted in art and pop culture for many years. Here are some of those depictions over the centuries… a nostalgic look at America’s Thanksgiving. ‘The First Thanksgiving,’ artist Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863–1930) Artist Robert Walter Weir, ‘The [...]

GAP Art Show and Sale

By Sharen ⋅ October 25, 2009 ⋅ One comment

We set up at the Grapevine Art Project Show and had a great time. It was a very nice venue and our booth was fantastic! We met lots of interesting people and many talented artists. Summer II won one of the two “People’s Choice” Awards, Yea!!! We got lots of great feed back on Twin [...]

Fort Worth South Fall Arts Goggle Show

By Sharen ⋅ September 22, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

October 3, 2009 3pm-10pm (show is one night only) The Art Show will be curated by Kerrie Conover (Fort Worth artist/photographer) as part of Fort Worth South’s Arts Goggle on October 3, 2009. The exhibition will feature seventeen artists: Ray Albarez (painting), Candy Austin (Earthenware), Sharen Chatterton & Karen Rester (collaborative painting/mixed media), Michelle Connolly [...]

Painting and Gardening, My Simple Truth

By Sharen ⋅ September 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We live in a suburban community, but I still really enjoy nature and the beauty that surrounds us. Most of my nature loving is in our flower garden, I love working in it, watching things grow, watching all of our many flowers bloom and observing the comings and goings of the butterflies and bees flitting [...]

New Artist’s Handbook

By Karen ⋅ August 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

If you have only one book in your artist studio, it should be “New Artist’s Handbook” by Ray Smith. This book is packed with information on the visual arts, featuring over 1000 full color illustrations. It is a guide to the tools, materials and techniques of the artist’s craft. Mr. Smith covers many exciting modern [...]

9th Annual Art Connection Members Exhibition

By Karen ⋅ August 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Irving, Texas, like many cities around the world, has a wonderful organizations that promotes the arts. The Irving Arts Center (IAC) combines family entertainment and cultural events with a convenient location in the center of Dallas/Fort Worth. The center boasts two state-of-the-art theaters; four galleries; meeting facilities and the beautiful outdoor Sculpture Garden on a [...]

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