DECK THE WALLS
Exhibition
and Meet The Artists Today
Thornwood Gallery Fine Art

2643 Colquitt, Houston, TX 77006

Saturday, December 1, 2018
5:00pm – 7:00pm

BRAD ROBERTSON

Brad Robertson has painted all his life. Born and raised in the coastal town of Mobile, Alabama, his earliest inspiration was the landscape—the indigenous pines and oak trees, and the waters of Mobile Bay. The coastal landscape is still a major source of inspiration source of inspiration for Robertson.
At Auburn University Robertson spent time studying architecture and industrial design. During his time in college, an art professor nurtured the foundation for what would eventually become Robertson’s career as a professional painter, encouraging his unique ability to work with color and texture to create depth, complexity, and expressiveness.
Robertson earned his BFA in graphic arts in 1999, leaving painting behind for a time and moving to Atlanta to work as a full-time graphic artist at a production company. After a few years, he decided the structure and monotony of big-city life were not for him and began to think of his roots in Alabama.
Robertson moved back to Alabama in 2002, lured back to the more relaxed coastal way of life. Since then Robertson has become an award-winning artist with collectors throughout the United States. Still based in Mobile, he is active in the local art community and says he cannot imagine doing anything else for a living. He considers good music an integral part of the artistic process and tries his hand at fishing in his spare time, though he admits he should probably stick to painting.

AWARDS:
Art Comes Alive National Competition, Gallery Representation Award, Cincinnati, 2015
Art Comes Alive National Competition, Juror Award, Art Design Consultants, Cincinnati, 2014
Selected one of 50 Top Emerging Artists of 2014/2015 by Art Business News Magazine
Selected one of Mobile Bay’s 2013 Class of 40 Under Forty
Lagniappe Nappie Award: Best Art Gallery 2013 – Robertson Gallery
Alexandria Museum of Art September Competition Honorable Mention, Alexandria, LA, 2012 (National Competition)
Lagniappe Nappie Award: Best Art Gallery 2012 – Robertson Gallery
Energen Corporation Grand Prize Winner, Birmingham, AL, 2011
Energen Corporation Non-Representational Winner, Birmingham, AL, 2010
Arts Council Design Selection, Mobile, AL, 2009
Energen Corporation Non-Representational Winner, Birmingham, AL, 2006
Space 301 People’s Choice and Mobile Press-Register Art Show Winner, 2005
PRESS:
Alabama Magazine: A Fresh New Voice In Contemporary Art, March/April 2015 Edition
Cover Art for Roy Hoffman’s 2014 novel “Come Landfall”
Tone and Texture: Abstracts inspired by his coastal homeland have elevated the career of painter Brad Robertson to a new level. Mobile Bay Magazine, November 2013 (A. Hoff)
Architectural Digest (Print), August 2013: Favorite Finds
The Cottage Journal, 2013 Summer Edition: A Stay by the Bay
ABC TV Series Nashville, 2013 Season
Mobile Bay Monthly, February 2013 Edition: Downtown Sizing
ABC TV Series Nashville, 2012 Season
HGTV show Interiors, Inc., January 28th, 2012
AAA Alabama Journey Magazine May/June 2012 Cover: Painting the Town
Signature Beauty: Brad Robertson’s Evocative, Award-Winning Art. Zalea, 24-27. Matthews, M. R. (2011, May).
Texture and DEPTH: Local Artist Brad Robertson gains notice in the world of contemporary art. Mobile Press-Register, p 1D.. Andrews, C (2007, January 22).

DAVID ADICKES

David Pryor Adickes is a modernist sculptor. His most famous work is the 67-foot tall A Tribute to Courage statue of Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas.
Adickes also created Virtuoso, a 36-foot steel and concrete statue of a string trio that is also displayed in Houston. In 1986, he created Cornet as a stage prop for the New Orleans World Fair.

MAXINE PRICE

Many of her portraits hang on the campuses of The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, and St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio. Her original oil paintings are in numerous corporate and private collections throughout the United States, Mexico, England, Germany, Japan and Bermuda.

JOE INCRAPERA

Joe Incrapera studied art techniques in Barcelona, Spain for four years and drawing in Florence, Italy for one year. In these art-rich European cities, Incrapera learned techniques of sculpting in marble and alabaster. He later spent thirteen months in India where he studied the ancient art of sandstone sculpting as well as Eastern philosophies.

SABINE STROMEYER

The German artist pieces come alive in the space between paintings and sculptures. They can be easily identified by interesting structures, mysterious textures and surprising surfaces. Sabine is inspired by the vast variety of designs created by nature which leads her to works like river rock covered panels, water wet appearing ocean scenes, volcanic settings or carved looking mountain parts.
Major influences in Sabine’s work are her exposure to different cultures and landscapes through traveling to many different countries; her background in cartography and advertising; and the love of modern interior design.

PAT MOBERLEY MOORE

As a sculptor in bronze, clay, limestone or welded metal, Pat Moberley Moore’s sculptures are about capturing emotion in 3-D. She works with the figure impressionistically often using the feminine as a metaphor for the “inner life”.
She has a BFA and a BS in Education from the University of Houston and has studied with such notables as Eugene Daub, Lincoln Fox, Bruno Lucchesi, and Sandy Scott.

BO NEWELL

Bo’s love for wildlife began at the age of five and has continued to this day. As a painter of animals and their social behavior in the environments in which they live, he has a particular passion for the wildlife and landscapes of Africa.

PAIGE BRADLEY

Born in Carmel, California Paige Bradley knew she would be an artist by the age of nine. Immersed in nature and art, Bradley’s fascination with the human figure began early.
Paige began drawing from the nude model by the age of ten and by fifteen was studying intensely at university campuses during the summer months. Knowing that she was naturally a sculptor, at seventeen she cast her first bronze.

IVAN BLAGORENKO

Being born in the former Soviet Union he was exposed at an early age to the colossal art collections in some of the world’s greatest museums. He paints nature in its pure state reflecting its deep character. Hi work strives to find grandness even in the simplest things that at first might seem minuscule or boring.

BOB CHRZANOWSKI

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he attended Mansfield University. After completing his B. A. in Education, he attended The Instituto Allende San Miguel, Mexico, where he received a Masters of Fine Art Degree in Jewelry and Sculpture. His Artistic career has taken many paths, including Teacher, Designer and Gallery Owner.

ANA LUISA VELOZ

Born in Monterrey, México in a multicultural friendly place gave her a strong, deep connection with nature and contemplation of the little everyday miracles. Being naturally intuitive since an early age she focused her energy with the loving intention for the healing of all and everything.

BILL WEBB

Bill Webb is a native Houstonian who grew up on the Northwest side of Houston. Many of his boyhood days were spent hunting in the wooded areas of South and Central Texas with his father. This is where he developed a fascination and love of trees. After graduating Reagan High School, he spent the next four years in the U.S. Coast Guard stationed in South Louisiana and Galveston, Texas. During this time he attended the Damage-Control school at Groton Con where he received formal training in acetylene and oxygen welding.

CHRISTOPHER OWEN NELSON

Christopher Owen Nelson’s work reveals the dynamic nature of intrinsic existence, as concept and feeling align within a medium that is uniquely his own. Combining elements of his background in painting and construction, Nelson carves multidimensional reliefs into cast acrylic panels and sculpture, illustrating deliberate yet subconscious narratives guided by lucid dreamscape.

TOMMY NIENABER

Tommy Nienaber discovered his talent for sculpting by accident and fate after a house fire in 1998 left much of his arms, neck and back with 2nd and 3rd degree burns. Months later, after skin graft and reconstructive surgery, surgeons warned of the possibility of permanent loss of movement in his arms, hands, and fingers, despite hours of grueling therapy every day. He was encouraged to find a hobby that was arm, hand, and finger intensive in addition to his therapy.

 

Thornwood Gallery Fine Art
2643 Colquitt
Houston, TX 77006
thornwoodgallery.com

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MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON

Rienzi, the European decorative arts wing of the MFAH, 1406 Kirby Drive, 713-639-7800. $8 adults; $4 MFAH members; $5 seniors and students (with ID). Rienzi’s gardens are open for free self-guided visits Monday–Sunday from 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. House tour hours: Wednesday–Saturday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended, drop-ins are welcome.

Focus Tour at Rienzi
(Thursday, December 6, 2018: 11:00a.m.–Noon)
“By Royal Decree: Objects Commissioned by European Monarchs” | Survey the objects and paintings commissioned by kings and queens of 17th- and 18th-century Europe. Consider how and why these objects were used by their royal owners on this tour of Rienzi’s collection. Enjoy an in-depth discussion about an intriguing aspect of the Rienzi Collection. These small, personal tours are limited to 10 people. This event is free with Rienzi admission. Reservations are encouraged.

Sunday Garden Photography at Rienzi
(Sunday, December 9, 2018: 1–4:30 p.m.)
On Sunday afternoons, visit the Rienzi gardens and capture their oasis-in-the-city beauty from behind the lens. Snap photos of the colorful flowers, lush green spaces, interesting architectural details, and eclectic mix of statues. Use #rienzigardens to share your pics on social media. Admission to the gardens is free. No professional photography or tripods, please.

Twilight Tour at Rienzi
(Wednesday, December 12, 2018: 6–8 p.m.)
Relax with a glass of wine on the Rienzi terrace and explore the house museum at twilight. Enjoy hors-d’oeuvres, good conversation, and live music. Docents are stationed throughout the galleries to greet guests and talk about the art collection. Valet parking included with your ticket. Tickets: $22 MFAH members and $25 Adult nonmembers. Reserve your spot in advance.

MFAH: Rienzi
1406 Kirby
Houston, TX 77005
mfah.org

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SENSE OF HOME:
THE ART OF RICHARD STOUT

UHD O’Kane Gallery

Exhibit Ends December 6, 2018

Sense of Home: The Art of Richard Stout” is a traveling exhibition organized by the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. The show premiered in the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in 2017 and was subsequently exhibited at the Art Museum of South Texas in Corpus Christi. The exhibition makes its final stop at the O’Kane Gallery, University of Houston-Downtown. It showcases one of Texas’s most significant artists to emerge from the last century and includes paintings and sculptures produced since the mid-1950s.

It might be unexpected to describe Stout as a realist given the level of abstraction in his work, but every painted or sculpted form refers to something the artist has seen or remembered. Houses, roads, trees, pastures, and seas become the underlying impetus for diaphanous layers of vivid colors and varied shapes. The resultant imagery evokes multi-sensory and emotional memories through imaginative coloration that is pushed and pulled within the composition and coupled with distorted form. The offering is a more complete experience that goes beyond mere imitation of what is seen alone. Architectural lines dissolve into concurrent spaces so that experiences through time are captured simultaneously. Observed textures become translated into brushed ones suggestive of the elusiveness of imagery pulled from memory. Atmosphere becomes multi-layered and billowing, evocative of a range of moods. Stout’s sensibility derives from Abstract Expressionism, a style developed by artists who understood how pure form could trigger a direct psychological and conceptual impact. Stout’s imagery indicates a regional adaptations of that expressive style, locating itself in the Southeast Texas environs.

Born in Beaumont in 1934, Richard Stout is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Texas. Stout became involved with the Beaumont Museum as a young artist when he began taking formal lessons in classical drawing at age twelve. He attended summer courses at the Cincinnati Art Academy in the summer prior to his junior year of high school at the behest of relatives living in Cincinnati. The following summer, after Stout graduated high school, he attended the Art Institute of Chicago on a full scholarship, where he earned his Bachelors of Fine Arts in 1953. Stout later earned his Masters of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. Stout worked as an instructor at the Museum School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston from 1959 to 1967. He then taught art at the University of Houston until 1996. Renowned for his work through the years, the Art League of Houston named Stout Texas Artist of the Year in 2004. Stout went on to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art (CASETA) in 2010. Stout’s art is included in the collections of The Menil in Houston, The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, The University of Texas at Austin, the Art Museum of South Texas in Corpus Christi, and the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont.

O’Kane Gallery
University of Houston – Downtown
One Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
uhd.edu/academics/humanities/news-community/okane-gallery/

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NEVA MIKULICZ
SUGAR, SPICE, DORITOS… NICE!

Anya Tish Gallery

December 7 – December 22, 2018
Artist’s Reception:
Friday, December 7, 6:00 – 8:00p.m.
& Saturday, December 8, 11:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.
Wine, Sweets and Treats on both days!!! Mini Catalog Available

Introducing the tiniest, most delicious artwork that fits in your pocket.

” Has this ever happened to you – too much art and nowhere to hang it? You struggle all day to find a place and it still sits in the corner.

Introducing pocket art!

Stick it anywhere. Fill in empty spaces. Cover holes in walls. Improve tired old artwork. AND the best thing – it’s not precious. In case of calamity, let it go, buy another, after all I’m still alive. Collect them all: the food series, the pet series, the old-timey photo series (for anyone who needs a quick relative), and the science series.”

Anya Tish Gallery
4411 Montrose
Houston, TX 77006
anyatishgallery.com