Alex Vietti is Williamson County Art Guild featured artist

Williamson County Art Guild selected Alex Vietti as February’s featured artist at the Rock Street Gallery. He is an award winning artist recognized for his excellence in painting, drawing, film and animation. 

After Receiving a BFA in Drawing from Northern Illinois University he pursued an MFA in painting from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. His work has been displayed in fine art galleries and widely featured in art publications. He is also an accomplished filmmaker and animator receiving acclaim for his short films.

Mesquite Creek Outfitters

Mesquite Creek Outfitters hosts a WCAG solo show by Cheri Freeman until February 10 at 704 South Austin in Georgetown.

Ms. Freeman was born in Galveston and cultivated her creative spirit without art school or any formative artistic predisposition, but by a fortunate blend of circumstance and exploration. During the Covid-19 lockdown, her passion for photography turned temporary boredom into an obsession. Despite her late start, no formal art education or identified artistic genealogy, Ms. Freeman began to forge a distinctive path in the art world.

View more of her compositions at the WiCAG Gallery, 708 South Rock Street in Georgetown. She has also been featured in publications such as “Shoutout Colorado” and “The Photograp(her).” 

Secret Garden

The Palace Theatre lobby exhibit complements the theater’s performances of The Secret Garden. 

Participating WCAG artists include: Mary Caldwell, Jan Frazier, Ruth Gamble, Jane Hogan, Frances Cohagan Jones, Kathy Ledzius, Karen Limbaugh, Violet Nicklen, Wes Odell, Anca Thomas, Evie Walberg and Robert Young. The artworks will be on display until March 13.

The theatre is located at 810 South Austin Avenue, one block off the Square.

WCAG February fun

The February WCAG Members Meeting is 6:30-8 p.m., February 4 in the Friends Room at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 West Eighth Street. The meet and greet starts at 6:15 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.. Justin Burns is the speaker. The challenge theme is “The Beauty of Dreams.” All are welcome. 

The WCAG gallery monthly reception is 5-7 p.m., Friday, February 7. The Gallery artists will be showcasing new art throughout the Gallery including Alex Vietti and Cheri Freeman. Music will be provided by Georgetown’s own “About the Music.” Everyone is invited for art, refreshments and friendly folks.

The gallery is located at 708 South Rock Street. For information and membership, visit wcagtx.org.

 Cuteness overload

Round Rock will transform the City Arts Center into all things cuddly, funny, lovable, heart-melting, fluffy and squishy with the upcoming art exhibit, “Cuteness Overload.”

The deadline for entries is February 10 and the exhibit will hang from March 13 until May 2.

Artists are encouraged to submit all types of media, 2D and 3D. Submit entries through roundrocktexas.gov

City Arts Center is located at 231 East Main Street in Round Rock.

Deadline

  • “Cuteness Overload” entries at City Arts Center, Round Rock Arts due February 10
  • 2026 Art exhibit proposals, Georgetown Art Center due February 28

Events 

  • WCAG members meeting, at the Georgetown Public Library, 6:30-8 p.m., February 4
  • WCAG Gallery reception, at the Rock Street gallery, 5-7 p.m., February 7
  • RRIC meeting, at the Georgetown Public Library, 7 p.m., February 10
  • “Shutterbuggin’ Celebrating Photography,” at the City Arts Center, Round Rock, 6-8 p.m., February 14
  • Texas Photography Festival, starts at 9 a.m. on the Square, March 15

Exhibits

  • Johnston exhibit, at the Healing Arts Gallery, Georgetown until January 31
  • “Winter” exhibit, at the Penfold Gallery, Round Rock until February 1
  • “Ringing in the New Year, at the Williamson Museum until February 4
  • Kathy Ledzius “In the Quiet,” at Truewood Gallery until February 6
  • WCAG “Animals…..Say Whaaat?” at the Georgetown Public Library until February 9
  • “Critter Closeups” by Liz Nuse, at the Georgetown Public Library until February 9
  • “Transfiguration” by Greg Mueller, at the Georgetown Art Center until February 9
  • Cheri Freeman, at Mesquite Creek Outfitters until February 10
  • “Winter Wonderland,” at Mulligan’s Gallery until February 11
  • “Emotions in Color” at Framers Gallery until February 27
  • “Music in Pictures,” at Truewood Gallery February 6 until March 6
  • “Shutterbuggin,” at the City Art Center, Round Rock until March 8
  • “The Secret Garden” WCAG exhibit, at the Palace Theatre until March 13
  • “New Beginnings” at the TXST Round Rock campus until March 15
  • Jane Hogan’s exhibit, at the Impressions Gallery until March 21
  • “Belonging,” at the Penfold Gallery, Round Rock, February 6 until March 29
  • Larisa Anaya “Georgetown en Plein Air: A City in Watercolor,” at Georgetown City Hall until March 30
  • “Fences” WCAG exhibit, at the Palace Playhouse lobby until April 15
  • Linda Murray, at Round Rock City Council Chambers until May 6

ArtScapes is a weekly column for and about local artists and art enthusiasts. Send info to ellen@wilcosun.com.

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