Art Scapes: Veteran artists receive praise, support

The Williamson County Art Guild and ArtSpark Texas present the 16th Annual Distinguished Artist Veterans Exhibit, a juried exhibition showcasing the creativity and talent of those who have served in the military.

Offer praise and support for our amazing veterans at the reception is 5-7 p.m., Friday, November 7, during First Friday Fun in Georgetown at the Williamson County Art Guild Gallery, 708 South Rock Street, just a block off the Georgetown Square. You will have a chance to meet some of the artists and hear about how they create their art.

Gallery artists will be on hand with new art on every wall. Enjoy live music by Chris Van Loan, refreshments and wonderful art while chatting with the artists and friends.

Painted Barrel winners

Georgetown Arts and Culture painted barrel winners have been announced. The results are in and the public has spoken.

Ten incredible entries this year and over 200 votes, the winners are: (drum roll, please...)

Conservation Forward: Cactus Sunrise by Danielle Ramirez

Most Unique: Blooming Strings by Tim Schmidt

People’s Choice: Field of Poppies by Mark Stalkner

Thanks to everyone who voted online and in person and a special thank you to everyone who had winning bids on this year’s barrels. The water conservation team raised $1,335 that will go towards conservation outreach and education throughout Georgetown.

Adsit art

The Adsits, Fred and Teri, bring their photographic expertise to the Healing Arts Gallery on display from November 7 until January 9.

The husband and wife duo offer reflections of their own experiences, achievements and travels. Most of the photos in this exhibit were taken in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas Hill Country drive-abouts during the “yellow and red flower” season that comes on the heels of the bluebonnets in the Spring.

The exhibition is on view at the lobby gallery in St. David’s Georgetown Hospital, 2000 Scenic Drive in Georgetown. It is free and open to the public during regular hospital hours.

For more information, contact Robert Neff, curator of the Healing Arts Gallery at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital at rwneff@gmail.com.

Purple Ark Festival

The Purple Ark Music & Arts Festival is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., November 8 at Centennial Plaza in Round Rock. Stop in and experience major concerts, arts and crafts, food trucks, craft beer and wine.

Admission tickets are free while they last, by applying the Promo Code “MINUS5” on the Eventbrite check-out page. Otherwise, tickets are a $5 donation to Toys For Tots – Austin Chapter. Tickets are required for entry and are only available on-line.

Bring your lawn chairs. On-site parking is free.

Congrats

The WCAG Gallery Artist of the Month is Jessica Cook, a figurative and still life painter.

At the University of Texas in Austin, she pursued dual degrees in English and Advertising that led to a communications career. During this time, she began a disciplined practice of life drawing sessions and a daily visual journal of everyday life. To further her art training, she studied at the Austin Fine Arts Classes Atelier, and later with many outstanding figurative artists. She also apprenticed with portrait artist Marc Chatov.

Ms. Cook has had solo shows at Emory University, along with several venues in Atlanta, Georgia. She has won awards in juried shows, and her works hang in collections across the country. She has lived in the Pacific Northwest, New York City, Atlanta, and now is in the Central Texas area, where she grew up.

Deadlines

• 2026 Red Poppy Festival poster design to Georgetown Arts & Culture by November 15

Events

• ArtSparks Veterans reception at WCAG gallery in Georgetown, 5-7 p.m., November 7
• Artist reception for Lilly Raphal Naley at Truewood Gallery, 5-7 p.m., November 7
• Art Fair, Baca Center Art Club of Round Rock, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 8
• Purple Ark Festival at Centennial Plaza in Round Rock, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., November 8
• “Celebrating Cultures” reception, TXST Round Rock, 2-4 p.m., November 16
• Exhibits
• “The Big Show” exhibit, at TXST Round Rock campus until November 1
• Art Hop, Georgetown Public Library and Lamppost Coffee until November 1
• Charlotte Barbini’s artwork, at Papi’s Pies in Round Rock until November 3
• Central Texas Pastel Society, at Healing Arts Gallery in Georgetown until November 7
• Cheri Freeman, Mesquite Outfitters, Georgetown until November 10
• WCAG “In The Heights” exhibit, at Palace Theatre in Georgetown until November 13
• “Avian Grace, Floral Embrace” by Laura Fox-Wallis, at Georgetown Art Center until November 15
• Jason Wallerstein, in the Palace Playhouse lobby in Georgetown until November 18
• Lilly Raphal Naley’s solo exhibit, at Truewood Gallery in Georgetown until November 28
• “Stop and Smell the Roses,” at Penfold Gallery in Round Rock until November 29
• Wes Odell photographic exhibit, Cowan Creek Amenities Center in Sun City until November 30
• ArtSparks Veterans exhibit, WCAG gallery in Georgetown from November 6 until November 30
• Fall colors exhibit, at Mulligan’s in Sun City until December 2
• Evie Walberg’s artwork, at Mesquite Creek Outfitters until December 8
• “Unpolished” by Shirley Patxot, at Georgetown City Hall until December 31
• “Celebrating Cultures,” at TXST Round Rock from November 5 until January 1
• Maria Appelzoller exhibit, Round Rock City Council Chamber until January 6
• Adsits’ exhibit, at Healing Arts Gallery in Georgetown from November 7 until January 9

Ellen Greeney is a native Texan and local artist who has lived in Georgetown more than 20 years, moving here from the Dallas area. She’s worked at the Sun since 2004, covering visual arts, live music and local news. To be included or featured in the ArtScapes column, contact her at 
ellen@wilcosun.com