Wall of WOW! • This wall is created to share images and links to some of my favorite creative comrades.
Summer 2011 Youth Art Group
Recognizing so much youth talent around me, I donated art materials, and brought together my kids and their friends to create over the summer some incredible art. "The Dog Days of Summer" (and cats, of course) Youth Art Collection are hanging in the Hays County Precinct 4 Lobby (195 Roger Hanks Parkway #3, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, (512) 858-7605, www.co.hays.tx.us) through November. Send me your comments of the show and I will pass them on to the artists. Let me know if you have a youth (10 and up) interested in being apart of any future art project.
"Furry Friends", a three panel group piece can be sold individually or together. 50% of the sales will go to PAWS Shelter and Humane Society in Kyle. Two panels to the right are SOLD.
All art pieces were inspired by a dog or cat currently in the Austin or Kyle shelter. Individual artist's work: (1st row, left to right) Elyse Manzello, Gabby Redden, Shanna Dooley, Kate Scamardo (2nd row) Jonathan Manzello (SOLD), Elizabeth Bubenik, Susan Manzello (SOLD), and Susan Manzello (SOLD), (3rd row) Susan Manzello, Jonathan Manzello (SOLD).
I am honored to be involved in Art from the Streets, an art class volunteer-driven art program for homeless individuals. These individuals are given the opportunity to explore their painting and drawing skills in free, weekly art classes; and to earn money through sales of the resulting work at an annual show. The weekly classes have attracted more than 800 homeless men and women participants. Seventeen annual shows have produced more than $500,000 in art sales, over 90% of which has gone directly to the artists.
The 19th annual show is December 3 and 4 at St. David's Trinity Center (7th and Trinity) in downtown Austin, TX. For details go to www.artfromthestreets.com. This inspiring show is a must see! To view the recent AFTS KVUE broadcast, click HERE. Pictured below is one section of the 2009 show, showing the vast amount of unique pieces and ready to sell. It is an art lover's paradise.
NEW! DaVino and DaVinci Painting Classes in Johnson City, TX
DaVino and DaVinci is described as painting classes for non-painters (in a party environment). I am teaching and love it! For information you can go to www.davinoanddavinci.com.
Below is a collection of kid's art from various camps and projects I lead. Some pieces are by individuals, and some are a group effort. It is amazing when kids are given proper supplies and a little time and guidance ... their imagination flies. Wow – What talent! I applaud them all!
Spring Break Art Camp at Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church 2007• 20 Kids created their own sculpty clay animals, a tissue paper water background and a cardboard cut-out ark.
Spring Break Art Camp at Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church 2008• 22 Kids created their own stick houses. They sponge-painted canvases with acrylic paint and created a sandy glue road.
Flowers for Nancy • 12 Sunday School kids at Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church collaged their own individual flower petal that was fixed onto a painted canvas and given as a thank you gift to their pastor, Nancy Marroquin.
Individuals in Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church were asked to draw a small picture or write a a word that represents their hopes and dreams for the Church in the next five years. All these drawings were put together behind glass pebbles and placed into one art piece. This art piece was given to the Church for it's Fifth Anniversary.
A close up of some of the various images the adults and children created.
Elyse's Fishbowl • Elyse Manzello created this with acrylics and tissue paper on a canvas. Prints can be made of Elyse and Jon's work.
Jon's Space • Jonathan Manzello created this with acrylic inks and pens on canvas.