THE EXPRESSIONIST
The self-expression that comes from creating art is a powerful thing, a dynamic way of releasing emotion and telling a story in a way that is incredibly personal. It’s also wildly interpretive and extremely subjective. One viewer will take away something vastly different than another, but the intense reaction is still there. It is the […]
ARTISTIC TRANSFER
WHILE artists pride themselves on their one-of-a-kind artworks, those original pieces earn a profit only once and have a limited audience once they are sold. By creating reproductions, however, artists can reach a new audience of art buyers. It was that concept that created the idea for Artistic Transfer, a company whose sole purpose is […]
SCULPTING WITH PAINT
It’s 4 p.m. on a tuesday and artist Tom Hoitsma is in his west Dallas studio and soaked with sweat. A damp towel sits nearby on a messy counter covered with paints and brushes. Jackson Browne plays in the background. He has two more hours of painting ahead, and that’s fine with him. Hoitsma is […]
TURNING THE ORDINARY INTO EXTRAORDINARY
Over the past decade, Charleston has become a hot spot for tourism, food and most recently, the art world. From 1915 to 1940, local and visiting artists, architects and writers collaborated to drive cultural progress, putting Charleston’s art scene on the national map. The growth of the city is constantly attracting creatives who are full […]
REIMAGINING FINE ART
THE TEAM AT ARTISTIC TRANSFER is on a mission. While its primary purpose is to represent artists by giving them the widest possible market through the preservation of their art and the production of high-quality giclée reproductions, the Dallas-based company is quietly revolutionizing the way fine art is re-created, elevating the realm of possibilities for […]
STEERING CLEAR
FOLKS HAILING FROM THE PANHANDLE in Texas are familiar with a breed of cattle called Texas longhorn, whose signature horns can extend up to 100 inches. In today’s new world they are perfect social-distancing markers, as illuminated in the imagination of native Texan and artist Ginger Fox. She recently found inspiration in the cattle for a new […]
AN ARTFUL LIFE
A BUS RIDE ACROSS TOWN in San Antonio opened Dr. Wayne Yakes’ eyes to art when he was just a toddler. The son of a single mom who worked three jobs to send him and his sister to private school and college, Yakes says his mother thought it was never too early to start appreciating art. […]
AVERY KELLY ART
AVERY Kelly’s first bachelor’s degree was in environmental studies, and the second was in fine art. She has combined the two academic interests into a passion for paintings and relief prints featuring animals and landscapes. “I love working with paint in various ways,” says the Fort Worth artist. “I do a lot of birds and […]
GINGER FOX STUDIO
ARTIST Ginger Fox was born and raised in the Panhandle region of West Texas. Primarily a self-taught artist, Fox started her professional career as a decorative artist, working with designers on different projects in varying styles. In 2006 she decided to focus full time on her fine art. Fox, who has more than 20 years […]
DAVID GAPPA SIGNATURE FINE ART GLASS
DAVID Gappa Signature Fine Art Glass specializes in working with homeowners, business owners and interior designers to create one-of-a-kind commission pieces for private residences and commercial properties. Combining architectural training with innovative artistry, founder David Gappa is a master at transforming glass into fine art sculptures, chandeliers, tabletops, pendant lights, decanters, wall sconces and displays. “I have […]
