New mural installed in Taylor

  • A new mural by Rachel Martin was installed in Potter’s Alley in Taylor.
    A new mural by Rachel Martin was installed in Potter’s Alley in Taylor.
  • New mural installed in Taylor
    New mural installed in Taylor
  • John Leek’s fall landscape railroad trestle is on display at Mulligan’s Dine-in Gallery through November 29.
    John Leek’s fall landscape railroad trestle is on display at Mulligan’s Dine-in Gallery through November 29.
  • Dee Darius Sams found this stunning Blue-Footed Booby in the Galapagos Islands. This photo is part of the “Nature’s Box of Crayons” exhibit on display at the Georgetown Public Library from November 1 to the end of December.
    Dee Darius Sams found this stunning Blue-Footed Booby in the Galapagos Islands. This photo is part of the “Nature’s Box of Crayons” exhibit on display at the Georgetown Public Library from November 1 to the end of December.

    Rachel Martin completed a new mural in Potter's Alley in Taylor. “Please come check it out and take photos with it. It’s my little love letter to Taylor, Texas, and the people who inspired the mural,” she said.

    Ms. Martin has been a member of Taylor Public Arts since March 2021. She retired as the assistant dean, student affairs at the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas-Austin and moved to Taylor in 2020.

    WCAG meeting

    The November presenter for the Williamson County Art Guild meeting is Nick Ramos, local artist, illustrator, curator and activist. He will be presenting “The Power of Art.”

    The meet and greet starts at 6:15 p.m. and the meeting is from 6:30-8 p.m. The art challenge this month is to bring your artwork that has meaning to you. Perhaps it expressed something inside you, helped you process something or made a statement about something important to you.

    Mr. Ramos pours passion into his art, inviting reflection and conversation, a means to try to bring more love into the world. His work in graphic design/illustration is around town at the Red Poppy Festivals, Georgetown Public Library WOW Mobile and Beaujolais Nights.

    Also, he has spearheaded numerous projects — Build Hope Not Walls, Mailbox Project and More Love Less Guns — has curated shows and events — Georgetown Art Center’s Art Hop — and has spoken at conferences with the goal to bring people together and build a loving community.

    The library is located at 402 West Eighth Street.

    Mulligan’s gallery

    The Mulligan’s Dine-In Gallery features fall landscapes and a “Thank You” image to veterans created by John Leek and Wes Odell. The exhibit will be on display through November 29.

    Texas Pastel Society

    The Central Texas Pastel Society’s annual exhibition and competition is open to the public until December 10 at Artworks Gallery, 1214 West Sixth Street, Austin. The opening reception and award presentation is 2-5 p.m., November 19.

    Georgetown Art Center

    Cheryl Evans is teaching a two-day Watercolor Figures and Portraits Workshop at the Art Center, 816 South Main Street: 4:30-6:30 p.m. for a free demonstration; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., November 19 and 1-5 p.m., November 20.

    Spaces are limited and previous classes have filled up quickly. Visit georgetownartcentertx.org for more information and registration.

    My Art, My Cause winners

    First place in the My Art, My Cause exhibit is Rachel Hancock for “Rememberies” and she is donating 50 percent of the sale to The Playful Child.

    Second place Ramphal-Naley for “Schoolmates” and she is donating 50 percent of the sale to the Mexic-Arte Museum.

    Third place Matthew Hovencamp for “Ewoo” and he is donating 50 percent of the sale to the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network.

    Honorable Mention Diane Fraser for “Development 1” and she is donating 100 percent of the sale to the Nature Conservancy.

    Visit Texas State University, Round Rock Campus fourth floor of the Avery Building to view the exhibit through December 3.

    Cancellation

    Artist reception for Lilly Ramphal Naley scheduled for November 4 at Truewood Gallery has been canceled. Her planned exhibit will now run March 2 through April 6 with an opening reception on March 2.

    Deadlines

    City Post Chop House mural deadline extended, November 4 2023 Red Poppy Festival Poster deadline November 18

    Events

    Williamson County Art Guild Meeting, library, 6:15-8 p.m., November 1 Artist receptions for Gary Hook, Jessica Sobhani, Wes Odell, Dee Darius Sams, Ellen Greeney, 4-6 p.m., November 4 Art Center “Small Samplings” reception 4-6 p.m., November 19

    Exhibits

    Annual Art Hop XV, Art Center and library through October 30 Veteran’s AVAFEST, Jester Annex through November 10 Digital Art, Downtowner Gallery through November 11 WCAG exhibit, Palace Playhouse through November 13 SU Faculty art exhibit, Fine Arts Building through November 13 Fall photos, Mulligans Dine-In Gallery to November 29 My Art, My Cause exhibit, TSU Round Rock through December 3 BirdSong 2022 exhibit, Timmerman Gallery through December 18 Nature’s Box of Crayons exhibit, library, November 1 to December 31 Gary Hook “Perspectives” photos, library, November 1 to December 31 Jessica Sobhani “Please Touch the Art,” library, November 1 to December 31 “Small Samplings,” Art Center from November 11 to December 22 Jennifer Polnaszek’s exhibit Laura’s Library, Austin, to December 30 Diane Sandlin’s “The Hill We Climb,” City Hall to December 30 WCAG exhibit, Jester Annex, November 14 to January 10

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