Jason Miller of San Leon crafts artwork out of driftwood. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Catching the drift
Making an impression
Artist Randall Cogburn signs a print of one of his paintings of Sonny’s Place, a popular Galveston restaurant, at Island Framed, 515 25th St., where several of his paintings are exhibited. Cogburn can be spotted around the island painting plein air, or outdoors. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Artist recreates Galveston landmarks through paintings
A rich palette
Galveston Artist Residency co-founder and director Eric Schnell walks through the main gallery, which features a new artist’s work every couple months and is a stop in Galveston’s ArtWalk. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Artists from all over build a community and careers in island’s downtown
‘Their stories deserve to be told’
Eddie Filer paints a portrait of his son, Jordan, from a photograph in his studio in Texas City. Filer enjoys painting from life more than photographs because he procrastinates when painting from a photo. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Island artist sees the beauty in everyday people
Classic portraits in oil paint often depict the wealthy and well-known, but award-winning artist Eddie Filer prefers ordinary subjects. [Read more…]
King of the sand castles
Taylor McClung uses a straw to blow away loose sand while building a castle on the beach in Galveston. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Californian spends his island time building fleeting works of art
His artwork lasts only until the tide comes in or someone stomps on it along the water’s edge. But Taylor McClung is fine with that — there’s always more sand available to create another sand castle, with incredible detail and craftsmanship honed after much practice. [Read more…]
The art of the matter
Galveston Arts Center teaching artist Cristal Aldrete helps with a student’s clay project in a classroom at the center. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Center serves as source of creativity as it seeks supporters
Long the hub of visual arts on the island, the Galveston Arts Center is re-emerging as a source of creativity, inspiration, artistic energy and community pride after a decade of significant trials that included structural failures in its downtown building, two hurricanes and the grind of maintaining a steady flow of operating funds. [Read more…]
‘I truly love creating’
Frederick B. Richardson Sr. stands in front of some of his paintings in his home in Texas City. Richardson enjoys using acrylics, pencil and pastels for his art. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Inspired by his mother and teachers, retired preacher pursues his art
Each piece of art displayed in the rooms of Frederick B. Richardson Sr.’s Texas City home tells a different story through creations he has painted from thoughts and ideas in his mind. [Read more…]
Scavenging the beach
Friends and co-artists Nikki Olsen and Amy Satterly use sea beans to create jewelry. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Islanders find success with their sea-bean jewelry and art
They come from Africa, South America, Central America and the Caribbean. They’re called sea beans, and the many-colored objects that wash up regularly on Galveston beaches are actually seeds and fruit. [Read more…]
‘A journal of my days’
Leroy LeFlore is a self-taught artist who lives in Galveston. LeFlore specializes in oil painting, watercolor, pen and ink, wood carving and plank-on-frame ship modeling. Photo by Kelsey Walling
Island painter captures the daily scenes of coastal life
Take a look at one of artist Leroy LeFlore’s paintings and you’ll learn a lot about what Galveston scenes inspire him. His art is a journal of his life — whether it’s a morning on the 10th Street jetty, a walk through an East End alley, a glimpse of the sunset from a West End beach, grazing cows in a field, or a view of the city from his third-floor studio. [Read more…]
‘Can’t kill these’
Some of Chris Whatley’s creations are displayed outside his East End island home. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
These artful flowers bloom year-round in Gulf Coast gardens
Chris Whatley thinks he has a solution to Gulf Coast gardening. His flowers don’t die, need water or sunshine. [Read more…]
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