Capturing a forgotten world
Artist evokes nostalgia with images of the past Growing up on various Air Force bases, Jeff Narron had the opportunity to ride his bike all over the place and take snapshots with his Vivitar 110...
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Photographer captures coastal beauty from behind the lens Roselyn Pierce-Shirley’s career as a nature photographer began two years ago when she and her husband, Dr. Joe Shirley, were remodeling their...
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Artist carves a good life on the island Walking through Maggie Fuller’s island house is a visual adventure. It’s filled with hundreds of books, paintings and ceramics in multiple colors and interesting...
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Island artist puts new spin on old sailors’ valentines Local artisan Susan Alexander finds inspiration for her creative projects from all things Galveston. The Houston-born and raised interior designer...
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Ted Ellis lives a rich and artful life As a child growing up in New Orleans, Ted Ellis spent weekends in the French Quarter studying artists as they plied their trades on busy streets. He witnessed...
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Artists thrive in cooperative studio Michael Frommer lives and paints on Galveston Island. He refers to the beauty of the Texas Coast and the rare, historic lines of the city’s structures as “unique...
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Artist’s sculptures are inspired by a ‘loud and sexy’ muse Jan Arthur Harrell’s enameled sculptures are Texas-sized. They’re what you’d see if you lived life on the edge of the rabbit hole and...
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Artist uses old books to tell new stories Most people would look at a stack of dusty old books and think about putting them in a garage sale or giving them away. Richard Williams, a League City...
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Island-born jeweler’s designs generate red-carpet buzz John Ford took a shine to the jewelry business as a 19-year-old student at Texas A&M University at College Station. He began buying gold as a...
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Bayou Vista artist finds her passion in repurposing furniture When Kaylor Little and her husband, Brian, moved from their small home in Nederland, Texas, to a much larger home in New Orleans, they had...
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Friendswood artist’s illuminated sculptures are intriguing and functional Dr. Stephen Hunt sees art in everything. “I say I practice the art of medicine,” he said. “When I was a kid, my mother saw I...
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Shop owner preserves hunting and fishing memories with artful skill When you enter Bass Taxidermy in downtown Texas City, the impression is that of an artist studio, with more paint and powder than...
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Seabrook photographer finds the extraordinary in the ordinary Photographer and cinematographer Chris Kuhlman is surrounded by all the professional tools of the trade in his Seabrook home office. There...
View ArticleBaubles by the beach
Island artist puts a little sand in the season with these handmade ornaments Artist Carol Jenkins came to Galveston in 2004 by way of Lansing, Mich. and Dallas. Her daughter was attending Texas A&M...
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‘Mother of Texas’ inspires artists to open sole gallery on Bolivar Peninsula After retiring from the banking and mortgage industry, Charlotte Stirling had a lot more time to devote to her favorite...
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A renowned basilica in Spain inspires Texas City artist to get serious about working with glass As a fused-glass artist, Texas City resident Jackie Low loves the beauty of the finished product. But the...
View ArticleOut of the woodwork
Island culture influences work of self-taught artist Island life inspires Ransom Mlcak’s woodwork. Ideas often surface during boat rides around Galveston. After seeing a set of Adirondack chairs on one...
View ArticleShades of success
Island lamp maker’s creations have graced the homes of rock stars and presidents There’s no use crying over a chipped vase; islander Tom McDonald can turn it — and a number of other items — into a...
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Photographer documents determination, love of Texas surfing in coffee table book The Texas Coast is never going to measure up to Australia, California or Hawaii when it comes to towering waves. But to...
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The Wiley women have different styles, but each finds success as an artist Walk into any upscale beach retreat or Victorian house in Galveston and you’ll likely see a painting by one of the Wiley...
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