Art by Alice Powell
Southeast Texas artist Alice Powell paints images from her heart and imagination. Her watercolors and mixed media are a portrayal of her life and experiences translated into vivid colors and textures onto special synthetic papers.
Powell will be the February featured artist at Finder’s Fayre Antique’s Contemporary Local Artist Show Series (C.L.A.S.S.).
Her one-woman show opens with a “First Thursday at the Mildred” reception, Feb. 7, from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. and will be on view through March 7.
Finder’s Fayre is located 1485 Calder Ave. in the Mildred Building in Beaumont.
For more information, call 409-833-7000 or visit the Finder’s Fayre Facebook page.
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The Dishman Art Museum presents Dream Weavers: The Art of Julie Bell and Boris Vallejo through March 1. There will be an opportunity to meet the artists Feb. 15, with a gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. followed by a free reception.
Bell, a Beaumont native and award-winning fantasy artist and wildlife painter, has won two Chelsea Awards and was the designer of the popular “Dragons of Destiny” series. She also has won numerous first place awards in the Art Renewal Center’s International Salon and has been named as a Living Master.
Vallejo is internationally recognized for his illustrations of Tarzan, Conan the Barbarian, Doc Savage and other fantasy characters, as well as movie poster illustration, advertisement illustration and artwork for collectibles, trading cards and sculpture.
“In the world of fantasy art, both Julie and Boris have a huge following,” Dennis Kiel, Dishman Art Museum director, said. “Their fans from this area are always amazed when they find out that Julie was born and raised in Beaumont.”
Vallejo and Bell are married, and the two often collaborate on projects. The couple are two of the biggest names in fantasy art, and their designs have been acclaimed for more than 30 years. They have worked on many paintings together for advertising campaigns such as Nike, Inc., Coca-Cola and Toyota.
The Dishman will feature Out of Africa: Works of Art from the Permanent Collection on the second floor of the museum.
The Dishman Art Museum is located on the corner of MLK Parkway and East Lavaca on the Lamar University campus.
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The Southeast Texas Arts Council will host its Hearts for the arts event, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 10.
Billed as “A Celebration of Arts & Humanities in Southeast Texas,” the event wil be held at the Brentwood Entertainment Complex, 4201 S. Major Drive in Beaumont.
“Hearts for the Arts is upon us again, that one time of year the Southeast Texas Arts Council seeks to bestow recognition on the members of our community who are so important to the arts and humanities,” a news release states. “Truthfully, once a year seems an inadequate ode to our philosophers and philanthropists, but on the other hand were we to grant honors at the rate the people of this area deserve we might never do anything else! Happy problem, that.”
Hearts for the Arts 2019 awardees include:
• Outstanding Achievement in the Arts
Barbara Lynn
• Outstanding Arts Educator
Celia Coleman
• Outstanding Arts Patron
Anna Gentry Smith
• Outstanding Business in Support of the Arts
The Music Studio (Chris Jetton)
• Outstanding Administrator of the Arts & Humanities
Tom Neal
• Outstanding Arts Program Outreach
Gloria and Robert Moreno
• Outstanding Commitment to the Humanities
Henry Lowe
• Outstanding Organization in the Humanities
Orangefield Cormier Museum Volunteers
To purchase tickets, visit https://events. eventzilla.net/ e/hearts-for-the-arts-2019-2138732039. Tickets also available at the door.