Category Archives: Studio Ink

“Light Layers” paintings by Lynn Sweat available to purchase now

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. Each painting sold donates a percentage to TASI’s “Raise the Roof” Fundraiser. Lynn Sweat, fine art painter and commercial artist, is most widely known for his illustrations of the children’s

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Band Nite: May 28

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: Pet Raven(Alt Rock/Punk) War On Sunday(Grunge/pop/punk rock) Olivia Won’t Sing(Pop Punk) Obscene Orchestra(punk/goth/harshnoise) and hosted by GINA MARI GARCIA!

#FOMO – Out Bolivar Way

words and photos by Lige Menard    Like the call of the wendigo, something beckoned to me in the whispers of the wind. It spoke of going to the shore. Mother Ocean was calling and she wanted me to bring the children for a visit. Heeding her call, me and the younglings made plans for

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style files: Cameron Uresti

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

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