April Notes from Greg Busceme Sr. Executive Director of The Art Studio, Inc. If you drove by the Studio lately you will find the rugged landscape of the studio’s backyard has changed. I’m referring to the two “mausoleums” that have languished, unusable, in the yard for some 15 years. Each hurricane took out some part
A Conversational Postscript with Celia Carver In our first series of messages we bonded over the artist dilemma of recognizing when a piece is completed (or…when it’s not). As a self-taught artist, is the process of stepping back and deciding your work is complete getting any easier? “We are always our own worst critic, so
Artistic harmony defines creative coupleBy Stephan Malick Continuing the success of its pop-up show program, artists Albert and Amy Faggard will be spotlighted for March 4 – 20 in the TASI sales gallery with “Eclectic Interpretations.” The exhibition will lead off with a virtual event March 4, in conjunction with First Thursday, and to observe
words and photos by Michelle Cate Beaumont Farmers Market (BFM) If you have never been to the Beaumont Farmers Market on College near Dowlen, then we are not sure what rock you have been hiding under. It’s ok though; the farmers and makers there aren’t as judgy as I am. Every Saturday from 8-11 AM,
Notes from Greg Busceme, Sr.Executive Director of The Art Studio, Inc. Art is an activity that every child and most adults enjoy. I always liked using glue, tape and paper to create moderately interesting products for mom to gush over when I came home from school. It wasn’t great, but it was better than doing
by Marjorie GraceBeaumont-based artist and musicianbeautywithgrace@gmail.com Do not be confused by his quiet demeanor or elegant style – Nathan Yellow Jones has a bitch-slap hand. The more you examine his art and his appearance, the more it makes sense. This man is not here to play. Whether through his sensual paintings, his intricate collage portraits,
Aimed Dance’s “The Arena” : A beautiful mess of people… bucking up against each other, but never coming in contact.
“I think we both view the work we’re doing as an essential part of just what humanity is — what separates us really from animals — is storytelling.”
“Dear Lynn… Affectionately, Maudee” by Michelle Cate Two artists that were involved very early on with the Art Studio, Inc. were Maudee Carron and Lynn Sweat. Maudee hailed from Louisiana and Houston and eventually found her way to Beaumont. As a young woman she had modeled for a student of Diego Rivera. She soon decided
Made is Southeast Texas: BCP is for Lovers by Julia Rodriguez At the beginning of the shutdowns caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus, there was a resurgence of interest in apocalyptic films such as Contagion, maybe so we could get a glimpse of the worst of Covid could expose us to or maybe
