Jan Heaton: Watercolor in her blood

Watercolor master Jan Heaton, who's been painting since she could hold a brush, explains how she makes art

"...to search for a place to show her beloved watercolors. Since then, she's had her work included in collections..."

July 27, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Shadow

Zhang Yimou's period martial arts drama probes the moral grays of life in a royal court

"...cinematographer Zhao Xiaoding (and a vast team of effects artists) which strips all color away. The effect is to..."

May 17, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Local Palette

Works by Cuban Artists

"...Various Artists..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Arts Feature

Dual Perceptions

Two Blanton Museum exhibitions, two artists, and a conversation about how to look at art

"...JS: For artists that is very, very natural. We are so used..."

July 27, 2012 Arts Feature by Andrew Long

“Katy Horan and Teruko Nimura: Residual” at ICOSA

In their joint show, the two artists use paper crafts as a medium for exploring how traces of the past disrupt the present

"...women are shown in flattened planes of gouache or watercolor paint. Horan's use of glitter in her pieces reminds..."

March 16, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Austin Film Society Presents a Night of Texas Animation

Animation showcase draws artists together

"...the event includes its fair share of Mighty Coconut artists and their work. Laura Skowronski Nattam was animation supervisor..."

July 22, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Art All Over

Local Artists' Solo Exhibitions Cover Texas -- and Beyond

"...This season, several other Austin artists are the focus of one-person exhibitions a little closer..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

ACL’s Hardest Decision: St. Vincent or Erykah Badu – Reviewed Side-by-Side

A novel persona and a paragon of realness in clashing set times

"...audience – let’s call them “fans of bold, critically-acclaimed artists” – by slotting both Erykah Badu and St. Vincent..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Art

Art Openings

"..."A Quiet Song," Tarrytown Gallery (Mar 6); "Models and Artists," Laughing at the Sun Gallery (Mar 11-12) Rebekah Baines..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

Art

Art Openings

"...a multi-media event featuring works by over 50 local artists, will be on view through April 10. Opening: Fri,..."

March 14, 1997 News Feature

Austin Studio Tour 2022 Is All Over the Map

The annual celebration of art expands to match its city's size

"...looks inside the working areas and showrooms of Austin-based artists and creative collaboratives, three weekends of special exhibitions and..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Deep End

A refreshing, loving look at summer culture from photographer Will van Overbeek and watercolorist Melissa Grimes

"...and loving look at summer culture. The two featured artists, watercolorist Melissa Grimes and photographer Will van Overbeek, both..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Arts Review by Rachel Koper

Atelier 2008: Selections from the Department of Art & Art History Faculty at the University of Texas at Austin

The exhibit has moments of direct correlation that would not have been achieved without guest curator James Elaine

"...exhibition at the Blanton, I was excited to see artists that I'm familiar with in the sanctified environs of..."

May 30, 2008 Arts Review by Rachel Koper

Tillie Walden: Talking Comics

"If it was torture, I’d’ve given up by now.”

"...architectural detail in the opening scenes, and that excellent watercolor work...."

Nov. 1, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

'Work by Robert Levers'

Surreal scenes of security resist inattention in these images by the late artist

"...he departed back in '91. But, as with all artists, there are traces of his life left behind in..."

July 9, 2010 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

General Chaos: Uncensored Animation

"...made himself into one of the most instantly recognizable artists in the field, and his simple pen-and-ink and watercolor..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

You Are What You Art

"...most of the work was given to her by artists:..."

July 11, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Luv Doc: Being Circumspect

A stupid, irritating, or contemptible person

"...he manages to keep a busy schedule of shitty watercolor painting, funeral trance-dancing with Michelle Obama, and yukking it..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Column by Luv Doc

Pillar and Stretch

David Leonard and Christopher St. Leger both make very precise paintings of the essential aspects of our urban environ, and they bring them together in a great show at Davis Gallery

"...a show this month at the Davis Gallery. Both artists make very precise paintings of skyscrapers, water towers, houses,..."

June 9, 2006 Arts Review by Rachel Koper

Texas Photographers

The "Texas Photographers" exhibit at Flatbed World Headquarters features several images by several of the artists from the show at Blue Star Art Space in San Antonio, and their relatively simple compositions manage to convey a tremendous range of contrasting colors.

"...little more than half the pieces and half the artists to bring to Austin. A fascination with things Catholic..."

March 14, 2003 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Austin Visual Arts Association: Thrilled to be hitting the big 3-0

The Austin Visual Arts Association is celebrating its 30th anniversary in high style, with a pair of exhibitions and a big reunion party for local artists

"...groups existed that catered to, for instance, pastels or watercolor or female artists only. So a group of arts..."

June 15, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

At Home at the Easel, If Nowhere Else

A new documentary captures Austin's homeless population finding purpose in art

"...and Sale was bringing in nearly $70,000 for its artists, a staggering number considering how many of those artists..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

A Painter's Work

"...of used paint tubes and discarded paraphernalia that other artists of his caliber might absent-mindedly collect. No, for Fidencio..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Local Palette

The Tarot Show

"...Various Artists..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Arts Feature

Your Guide to Austin Museum Day

Discover Austin-area museums Sunday, Sept. 22, for free!

"...building. 'Feast for the Body and Sole' by the artists of the 620 Group will be in the Art..."

Sept. 18, 2019 Events Post

Spanking the Figurative

A new Austin gallery captures dancers with paint

"...with sketches, with new paintings and old from numerous artists, with hand-lettered posters for music shows and previous AFG..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

State Representative: Let's Hang the Artist!

Borris Miles decides he is the arbiter of taste and free speech at the Capitol.

"...in Texas. It contained 11 pieces, including three by artists on death row. They were exhibited March 12-17 –..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Exhibitionism

"...collection features new works by Lyons Matrix's stable of artists, plus some pieces by a newcomer to the gallery,..."

March 21, 1997 Arts Review

Local Palette

"...Various Artists..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Arts Feature

Qmmunity: Finding Your Pride

Drip Drop 10 brings urban LGBTQ music to the forefront, plus did you hear it’s Austin Pride this weekend?

"...Drop a safe space for the community and the artists who come to the party...."

Aug. 19, 2022 Column by James Scott

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