The white trumpet-shaped flowers of the Easter lily have become the traditional time-honored symbol of beauty, hope and life during the Easter season. Photo courtesy of William M. Johnson
Savoring a season
‘Like defusing a bomb’
Bees crawl along honeycomb as bee removal expert David Banki lifts a frame from a bee box at his home in Pasadena. Banki has spent years removing bee colonies from area homes and moving them to various beekeepers. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Saving bees by the sea is complicated but rewarding work for one man with a mission
Love and murder
Island author never knows where her characters will take her
‘Hey, this is fun’
Ceramic olive sculptures and old rolling pins adorn the wall leading into the kitchen. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
A former Olympic hopeful turns his talents to culinary pursuits
A better bamboo?
Tish Reustle is the resident bamboo expert for the Galveston County Master Gardeners’ program at Carbide Park in La Marque. She is one of the master gardeners who takes care of the many varieties of bamboo growing in the serenity garden at the park. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Fear about being taken over by these fast-growing plants is much exaggerated
‘Aha moments’
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
Islander works as a sleuth to uncover the secrets of historic buildings and artwork
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
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