Author Archives: artstudio

Local son and artist, Lynn Sweat shows support for TASI’s Raise the Roof effort

In 2021, Lynn Sweat, Lamar alumn and early supporter and collaborator of The Art Studio, Inc. has gifted dozens of works to help Raise the Roof at TASI. Lynn Sweat, fine art painter and commercial artist, is most widely known for his illustrations of the children’s book series, Amelia Bedelia, for over 30 years. Sweat

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MIST: Red Rocket

Made In Southeast Texasmovie review by Christopher Dombrosky Our Gulf Coast isn’t known for tornadoes, but production of the Southeast Texas-shot independent motion picture dramedy “Red Rocket” was a whirlwind. When acclaimed multi-hyphenate auteur Sean Baker, maker of 2015’s “Tangerine” and 2017’s “The Florida Project”, found his 2020 work in Canada scuttled by pandemic, he

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style files: Olivia Cobb

“My style is highly inspired by 90s anime and underground club scenes. Most of my clothes are second hand and my favorite store is Goodwill (most clothes in thrift stores end up in landfills). My goal with my style is to match my everyday mood/ fantasies and create my reality.” words and edits by Olivia

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#FOMO – Thirsty for Comedy

words and photos by Lige Menard     Aloha my peoples!  It’s so good and righteous to be back here on the frontline in the fight against the Fear Of Missing Out.  Life feels fuller when shared. Life feels more complete when passions are pursued and inspirations are absorbed. I’m not going to sugar coat it…your

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NOW BOOKING BAND NITE 2022!

The new year is here and the calendar has lots in store!We are excited to continue our tradition of #TASIbandNite in 2022! On the last saturday of each month (of our show season) TASI hosts a lineup of 3-5 original performing acts to an all-ages audience. Performers are not selected based on prior experience, marketability,

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