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How Painting Skills Landed John Douglas On Stage Drumming For ZZ Top And Aerosmith
Posted on · The Houston-area native tells the story of how his artwork converged with rock and roll.
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News
NEXT QUESTION (Ep 18): Norman Rockwell’s Work, Actress Jane Seymour, Britta Phillips, and Our Pop Culture Conclave
Posted on · Norman Rockwell’s granddaughter Abigail Rockwell share's her views of her grandfather's work, currently on display at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Also, actress Jane Seymour is celebrating her 69th birthday – so we revisit Ernie's 2005 interview with Dr. Quinn herself. Plus, our Pop Culture conclave talks Essence Music Festival, Pocket Podcasts and the film Downhill. And in our Skyline Sessions' spotlight – a remake of the Cars classic Drive!
Houston Matters
Invisible By Design: The Process Of Art Conservation At The MFAH
Posted on · Per Knutås, the head of conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston explains the process of art conservation.
Arts & Culture
WATCH: New MFAH Exhibit Showcases Some Of Norman Rockwell’s Most Iconic Work
Posted on · "Norman Rockwell: American Freedom" will be on display through March 22.
Arts & Culture
WATCH: The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston’s Latest Exhibit Finds Beauty And Meaning In Everyday Objects
Posted on · A series of installations by artist Nari Ward offers visitors a unique perspective on common items, from shoelaces to strollers.
Arts InSight
WATCH: A Houston Artist Re-Casts Famous Figures Of Art History And Literature
Posted on · Noted authors and artists inspire and inform the paintings of David McGee.
Arts & Culture
The Amazing Art of Speed Painting
Posted on · Houston artist Dan Dunn talks about taking up a new career to pay of his credit card debt -- becoming a speed painter.
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Artist Tony Paraná Layers Vibrant Brazilian Themes Upon A Bayou City Backdrop
Posted on · Brazilian artist Tony Paraná talks about growing up in a "favela" -- a cramped, impoverished community in his native country -- and about creating art inspired by his adopted hometown of Houston.
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The Amazing Art of Speed Painting
Posted on · Houston artist Dan Dunn talks about taking up a new career to pay of his credit card debt -- becoming a speed painter.
Houston Matters
Watercolor Art Society Promotes Houston Painters
Posted on · Jan McNeill tells us more about the Watercolor Art Society - Houston.
Arts InSight
Video: The Painted Life Of John Palmer
Posted on · Houston artist John Palmer has traveled the world. He creates abstract, painted works on canvas, wood and even metal. The evolution of his style forged what he now calls "escapism."
Houston Matters
She Quit the World of Finance to Become a Full-Time Artist
Posted on · The annual Bayou City Arts Festival is Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 8-9, 2016). The event features more than 300 artists showcasing their work. One of the featured artists is Dania Olivares, a mixed-media artist whose paintings often include bright colors, varied materials — like newsprint — and sometimes feature pop-culture adaptations of other famous artwork […]
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Houston Artist Krista Birnbaum
Posted on · Houston artist Krista Birnbaum loves sharing her art with the city, especially when she was commissioned to create a piece for the new international terminal at Hobby Airport. She's inspired by nature and explains where her love of art came from. (Above: Artist Krista Birnbaum’s work “Roadside Attraction” on display in the new international terminal […]
Transportation
Houston Artist Finds Inspiration On The Freeways
Posted on · You might use all sorts of colorful language to describe your daily commute. The word “pretty’ usually doesn’t make the list. But one local artist sees beauty where the rest of us may just see concrete and tail lights.
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The Amazing Art of Speed Painting
Posted on · We learn about Houstonian Dan Dunn, who took up the art of speed painting to help make money when his family was in debt. In front of an audience, Dunn often rapidly paints an image upside down. Then — at the very last moment — he flips the painting right-side-up to reveal something familiar, like […]