Melissa Scott is Georgetown's Red Poppy Festival poster winner

  • Freelance artist Melissa Scott is the 2025 Red Poppy Festival poster art winner with “Popp’n Poppy.”
    Freelance artist Melissa Scott is the 2025 Red Poppy Festival poster art winner with “Popp’n Poppy.”

    Freelance artist Melissa Scott is the 2025 Red Poppy Festival poster art winner with “Popp’n Poppy.”

    She “combined spray paint, acrylic markers and layered values to create a one-of-a-kind, edgy piece with old-school charm,” she said in explaining her process. 

    Based in Leander, Ms. Scott has worked with DreamWorks, Wild Goat Animation and the Indianapolis Zoo. She’s the head of story on an animated short film and teaches at Cordovan Art School in Cedar Park. Look for her inspiration coming to downtown light poles, t-shirts, posters and more.

    Secret garden

    “The Secret Garden” performances are coming to The Palace Theatre at 810 South Austin Avenue in downtown Georgetown. Artists from the Williamson County Art Guild are providing artwork to compliment this theme until March 13. Stop in the lobby for performance tickets and see the latest art exhibit. Patti Wojtowecz is the WCAG Exhibits Chair and Coordinator for this event.

    Fences

    The Palace Playhouse lobby will be filled with WCAG member artworks beginning January 21 and on display until April 15 at 216 West Eighth in Georgetown. While in the lobby for performance tickets and take a look at the latest art exhibit.  Patti Wojtowecz is the WCAG exhibits chair and coordinator for this event.

    Art vendors wanted

    Taylor’s vibrant arts scene will be highlighted again this April, as participating local artists open their studio doors during the second annual Taylor Studio Tour, noon to 5 p.m. on April 5 and 6.

    The Taylor Art Alliance is encouraging artists to be part of the festivities. Over 35 artists participated in 2024.  This eagerly awaited event invites art enthusiasts and curious minds to embark on a journey through the city's rich cultural landscape, exploring the studios and creative spaces of talented local artists.

    Visit taylorstudiotour.com for the signup link and more information about becoming a vendor.

    Deadline

    • 2026 Art exhibits, Georgetown Art Center due February 28

      Events 

    • Round Rock Image Creators meeting, Georgetown Library, 7 p.m., January 20
    • Larisa Anaya artist reception, Georgetown City Hall, 5:30-6:30 p.m., January 21
    • City Arts Center photography reception, Round Rock, 6-8 p.m., February 14

    Exhibits

    • “Dickens’ Christmas Carol” WCAG exhibit, at the Palace Playhouse until January 21
    • 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 the 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
    • “Winter Wonderland,” at Mulligan’s Gallery until February 11
    • “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 TXST Round Rock campus January 21 until March 15
    • Jane Hogan’s exhibit, at the Impressions Gallery until March 21
    • 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 from January 21 until April 15
    • Linda Murray, at the 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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