Jhonny Langer paints a statue of Jesus from First Lutheran Church as part of the restoration process in Galveston. Langer is restoring the statue to its original colors. Photo by Kelsey Walling
‘Aha moments’
The fixer
Laura Greiner uses a magnifying glass to look for imperfections on a piece of art at J. Bangle Gallery in Galveston. Greiner is a local artist who makes a living restoring artworks. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Restorer of artwork embraces every challenge
‘They all mean something’
A sculpture from India of a leopard with mother of pearl spots sits atop a blue pearl granite table where it guards the sitting room in Linda Marroquin’s island home. A large painting by Jeanette Chinelli hangs above the table, which matches one in the dining room. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
There’s a story and a memory to each painting and sculpture in this island home
A toy story
Eli Shabot, left, spins a dreidel with other children at Congregation B’nai Israel in Galveston. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
A top that became a symbol of a Jewish holiday is growing in popularity
‘I don’t fear change’
Elizabeth Punches stands in her gallery and studio in Galveston. The gallery is open throughout the weekdays while she works on other paintings. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Unwilling to be pigeon-holed, island artist demonstrates versatility
‘It’s all about balance’
Kathy Thomas stands in the Japanese garden in her backyard in Galveston. Thomas works on the garden a little bit every day, she said. Photo by Kelsey Walling
A trip to Japan inspires a Galveston gardener
Getting into character
Janet Shawgo holds her latest novel, “Legacy of Lies,” at her home in Jamaica Beach. Shawgo uses her many experiences as a police officer, homicide investigator and traveling nurse to produce award-winning novels. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Jamaica Beach author draws on history and geography to weave stories of good and evil
Passion for painting
Gayle Reynolds sits in front of a few of her paintings at Water’s Edge Gallery in Galveston. Reynolds and her husband display her paintings and his handmade chairs in their gallery. Photo by Kelsey Walling
From palm trees to ships, Galveston artist captures life by the sea
‘A tranquil effect’
Suzanne Little sits by a bed of flowers in her garden on Galveston’s West End. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Island gardener finds relaxation in the beauty she creates
‘It just keeps killing’
Rick Becker begins to glue a lid on a tube meant for collecting monofilament at the Galveston Island State Park. Becker is the lead in a project to implement recycling bins for anglers to discard their fishing line waste. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Volunteers work to clean up miles and miles of fishing line
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