words and photos by Meg Baertl Brown Have you met, Cameron? Born in Galveston and now a current resident of Beaumont, Cameron, or Cam or Cat Daddy, as his friends call him enjoys thrifting, riding his bike, and listening to music. The best advice he has received is to “embrace the parts of yourself you
Art is a lifelong happy struggle. We absolutely complicate our lives in the pursuit of our passion that only comes when we make work. I think it’s better to keep thinking of yourself as a student of art and see each piece you create as another step toward the greater works you will make as your journey continues. We can so easily simply stop making art, making music, writing, acting and everything will be …simpler! You could just skip the mental struggle that keeps you up at night trying to create what’s in your heart. All I can say is in 47 years of sculpting and potting my worst years were when I couldn’t make art except in my mind. I cannot imagine living without clay stuck under my fingernails and smudging my clothes.
As a TASI Member, you may already know that every month in our STUDIO INK. Magazine, we dedicate at least one page each issue to showcasing works of poetry that are sent in to our editors. This THOUGHTCRIME section of our newsletter is much older than the newsletter itself. We never edit or censor the
BEAUMONT — The Art Studio, Inc. (TASI) will host an exhibition of paintings by Caleb Sims during the month of May. TASI will hold a reception for the exhibit on Saturday, May 7 from 7-10 p.m., which is free and open to the public. The exhibition is titled “What I’ve Become”. Sims won The Art Studio’s annual
The Art Studio, Inc. will host an exhibition of photography by Brandi Hamilton during the month of May. There will be a free public reception for the exhibit, entitled “No Solid Surface,” on Thursday, May 5 from 5-8 p.m. Beaumont native Hamilton served in the air force for 20 years before returning home to pursue a BFA
ALL AGES WELCOME!doors open at 7:00 – music begins at 8:00$5 minimum donation at the door (cash only) LIVE ORIGINAL MUSIC BY: The Goodtimes Band(Texas Country) NuSoul the Poet(Hip Hop/Soul) Row Row Rorochan(Hip-hop/punk/goth/harshnoise) and hosted by GINA MARI GARCIA!
Submission dates May 31st-June 2nd, 2022 The Alternative Show (June 2022) has no juror, entry fees or exhibition requirements. Artists in the community of all ages are welcome to participate and enter up to two pieces. All 2D work must be ready to hang (wires, no sawtooth). All 3D work must have firm base. Work
by Kay-Alana Turner When you’re happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time, spin: “Catch 22” Jaye Madison Twin duo Jaye Madison offers reassuring grit on the first single from the band’s upcoming debut record. Produced by Mikal Blue, the mastermind who brought us One Republic and Colbie Caillat, “Catch 22” is deeply rooted
In TASI’s Maudee Carron Gallery The Art Studio, Inc. is excited to be featuring tenant-artist Victor Higginbotham. It doesn’t take long to realize that Victor is a unique creature. This Cali-Cajun has deep family ties to Southeast Texas and Western Louisiana but has lived in California as well as Dallas and Houston. Educated at Lamar
Meet the fashionable husband and wife filmmaking team behind the local company Light Strike Productions, Shanna and Jeremy Hawa, photographed by Studio Ink contributor Meg Baertl Brown amongst the unique decor at Soggy Bottom Saloon in Beaumont. Jeremy Hawa 1) Where are you from?Beaumont Texas / Ft. Worth Texas 2) Tell me about your education/career?I
