Bookmark this page, then: Visit the site of other creative minds
News Updates
Next Events: Artist Update 2007
Interview for Arts & Entertainment-Houston Style. Click on the episode.
View the "Art Life" video, an experimental project.
Green House Gallery - The artist joins a dynamic group of artists and together, they create a fresh new art space in Houston. The grand opening is Friday, September 19, 6-9pm, at 716 W. Alabama. For more information visit the Green House Gallery. In the news...at greenrightnow.
Artistic - Elder Street Gallery, opens July 12, 2008, 6-10pm. One show, one week, one piece. This is a group show with over 40 artists from the Houston area. The gallery is downtown. Take Houston Avenue to Dart Street, to Elder Street.
Casa Ramirez - Find prints of the artist's Mexico series at Casa Ramirez, home of "Folkart, Cultural Traditions & Good Causes". 241 W. 19th Street, in the Heights, Houston, Texas. Open Tuesday through Sunday.
Winslow's Restaurant - 106 E. Main Street, Fredericksburg, Texas (ongoing
exhibition of various works). www.winslowsrestaurant.com
Watch the 4th Anniversary
video of the Yale Street Arts Market, by Lacey Crawford. We love you
Mitch!
News, Recognition, Events & Shows
Houston Civic Arts Association (HCAA) Art & Dessert- Art exhibition and sale on Thursday, May 8, 2008, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, at the HCAA Gallery, 5202 Bissonnet, Houston, TX. Proceeds will benefit HCAA operating and scholarship funds.
Bellaire Art Fair - I'll be doing portrait sketches to raise funds for HCAA. Several of us will be plein aire painting in the afternoon. Come by and have some fun! On the esplanade of Bellaire Boulevard, between S. Rice and 3rd Street, outside the loop. 10am-5pm.
Yale Street Arts Market - It's First Saturday again, on April 5th, and I will be at the Arts Market doing portrait sketches so come on by! It's at Wind Water Gallery, 548 W. 19th Street, Houston. TX 77008. Come by 10am - 6pm. Look for the tents in the parking space.
Spanish Flower Mexican Restaurant - I will be showing select pieces from my Mexico series starting February 2 - March 30, 2008. Spanish Flower is located at 4701 N. Main Street. Come enjoy great Mexican food and colorful scenes of old Mexico. (They're open 24 hours).
Eastman Gallery - Group Exhibition. 1110 N. Post Oak, Suite 310 - Opening, Thursday, March 27, 2008, 6pm. Evening with the Artists, Friday, April 4, 2008, 6-10pm., Houston, Texas.
4th Anniversary Yale Street Arts Market - I will be celebrating the big anniversary of the Market doing portrait sketches. I will also be painting a portrait of Martin de Vore on-site so come on by! It's at Wind Water Gallery, 548 W. 19th Street, Houston. TX 77008. Look for the tents in the parking space. www.yalestreetmarket.com/Main/HomePage
HMS TV Channel 17 Interview - Evening with the Artists at Eastman Gallery. February 29, 2008.
Eastman Gallery - Group Exhibition. 1110 N. Post Oak, Suite 310 - Opening Thursday, February 21, 2008, 6pm. Evening with the Artists, Friday, February 29, 2008, 6-10pm., Houston, Texas.
Artists Alive & Well Exhibit - Group exhibition at One Allen Center, Houston, TX, Concourse Level, 500 Dallas Street. Tuesday, February 5 - Friday, February 29, 2008. Opening reception February 5, from 4-7 pm. An evening with the artist, Thursday, February 28, from 4-7pm.
Eastman Gallery -Fashion Fusion Show. The magical relationship between art and fashion. 1110 N. Post Oak, Suite 310 - Opening Thursday, January 17, 2008, 6pm. Evening with the Artists, Friday, January 25, 2008, 6-10pm., Houston, Texas.
Artists Alive & Well Exhibit - Group exhibition at Continental Center, Concourse Level, 1600 Smith Street, Houston, Texas. Tuesday, January 8 - Friday, February 1, 2008. Opening reception January 8, from 4-7 pm. An evening with the artist, Thursday, January 31, from 4-7pm. First event of the year.
Yale Street Arts Market - 548 W. 19th Street - Saturday, December 1, 2007, 10am - 6pm, in the Heights, Houston, Texas. This is the last event of the year.
Via Colori, A Street Painting Festival, Downtown Sam Houston Park, Houston, Texas. November 17-18, 2007.
Yale Street Arts Market - 548 W. 19th Street - Saturday, November 3, 10am - 6pm, in the Heights, Houston, Texas. This month I participated in the Doll House project.
Lawndale Art Center - Dia de Los Muertos, Retablo Gala and Silent Auction - 4912 Main Street, Houston, Texas - Friday, October 26, 2007, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Houston, Texas.
Bellaire Art Festival, October 20, 2007, 10am - 6pm, Bellaire Boulevard between S. Rice and 3rd Street, on the esplanade.
River Art Group Festival, October 6 & 7, 2007, on the river at La Villita, San Antonio, Texas.
One Show, Elder Street Gallery, opens July 21, 2007, 6-10pm.
Yale Street Arts Market - White Linen Nights in the Heights. 548 W. 19th Street - Saturday August 4, 2007, 6 pm - 10 pm.
Houston Civic Arts Association Gallery, Bellaire, Texas - 2007 Student Show, and June Exhibition. Ribbon Winner: Arco de Jiutepec.
Yale Street Arts Market in the Heights. 548 W. 19th Street - First Saturday - January, February, April, May 2007, 10 am - 5pm; June 2007, 6 pm - 10 pm.
Simply Art Gallery at 2425 The Strand, Galveston, Texas. June 2006 - May, 2007.
Bellaire Art Fair: Saturday, April 14, by the trolley on the esplanade of Bellaire Boulevard, between S. Rice and 3rd Street.
Houston Civic Arts Association Gallery, Bellaire, Texas - 2007 January, February, March Exhibition.
Houston Chronicle feature: "Faces in the Crowd", March 15, 2007.
KUHF Houston Public Radio interview: "The Front Row", March 5, 2007.
Galveston Art Walks 2007: January 27, March 17, April 28; 6:00-9:00pm.
Houston Civic Arts Association Gallery, Bellaire, Texas - 2006 December Miniature Show
Lawndale Art Center - Lawndale's 19th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration, November Auction. Exhibition continues through November 2006.
Galveston Art Walk, June 3; July 15; August 19, September 30, November 25, 2006, 6:00-9:00pm
Bellaire Art Festival, October 21, 2006, 9am-5pm.
Colored Pencil Society of America - 2006 Houston Open Competition - Ribbon Winners: White Ibis, Louise Irene.
Houston Civic Arts Association Gallery, 5202 Bissonnet, Bellaire, Texas. August 2006. Artists' reception: August 13, 3-5pm.
CPSA National Convention and Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM, July 17-23, 2006.
Rockport Art Festival, Rockport, Texas, July 1-2, 2006.
The Art of the Portrait Conference, Dallas, Texas, May 2006,
Heights First Saturday at Yale Street Art Market, March, April & May, 2006: 548 W. 19th Street at Wind Water Gallery, Houston, TX 77008, 9 am to 5 pm.
Houston Civic Arts Association Gallery open house, Saturday, March 25, 2006, 7 - 9 pm.
Northwest Art League Open Art Show 2006 - Ribbon Winner: GB Heron.
Houston Civic Arts Association - February - March exhibition. The HCAA gallery is located at 5202 Bissonnet, Bellaire, Texas.
Artists' Alliance Gallery - Opening on Sunday, March 5, 2006. The gallery is located at 104 Industrial, Suite Q, Sugar Land, Texas (off Highway 90, across from Schlumberger). Showing March - May, 2006.
Sugar Land Area Artists Holiday Art Sale 2005.
Yale Street Arts Market, September - December, First Saturday.
Fox News Channel 26: Featured "Artist of the Week" - November 2005.
Colored Pencil Society of America - Houston District Chapter Closed Art Competition and Exhibition November 2005. Ribbon Winner: Girl With Mobile.
Lawndale Art Center - Lawndale's 18th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration, November 3 Auction. Exhibition continues through November 30 2005.
Bellaire Arts and Crafts Festival, Saturday, October 15, 2005.
Tea's Nursery - Landscape Office Featured Artist Show - August 2005.
The Epoch Times: "The Nation", July 2005.
Artist of the Month - July & August 2005 - Houston Civic Arts Association in Bellaire, Texas
Lone Star Art Guild regional Convention and Competition - May 2005.
Bellaire Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, April 9, 2005
Sugar Land Area Artist Open Winter Art Show, February 19, 2005 - Ribbon Winners: Grape Cart; Cha Cha.
Omni Hotel Houston: December 2004 - January 2005.
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrator's Annual Houston Conference - November 2004.
Houston Art Society Fall Open Show 2004 - Ribbon Winners: Shelf Fungus, Grasshopper and Great Blue Heron.
Galveston 7th Annual ARToberFEST - October 2004.
Houston Civic Arts Association Open Fall Competition - September 2004: Ribbon Winners: Grasshopper and Shelf Fungus.
Houston Civic Arts Association Student Art Show 2004 - Ribbon Winners: Aspens On Rocks; Shelf Fungus; and Sunny Beech.
Houston Civic Arts Association's Student Art Show 2000 - Ribbon Winners: Denzel and Sunshine.