Published: September 10, 2009 07:56 am
Local artists featured at Doss art exhibit
Crystal Brown
Time is winding down for the Expressions From The Soul exhibit at the Doss Heritage and Culture Center.
Two of the museums galleries are currently filled with 17 Texas artists, most from Parker County, in a first-of-its-kind show for the center.
Exhibit Coordinator C.B. Williams said she set no parameters for the artists to follow in this exhibit because she truly wanted the art to be expressions from their souls. It is also the first exhibit at the Doss Center where the pieces are available for purchase.
“We weren't sure how that would work,” Williams said. “People aren't use to a going to a museum and being able to buy the work. But it's gone very well.”
The show includes a mixture of mediums from bronze, glass, watercolor, oil and even boots and jewelry. Nearly every artist has sold at least one piece during the show, Williams said. And a portion of each sale is being given back to the Doss Center.
Jerry Johnston's vivid paintings line one wall of the Cartwright Gallery. This is his first time to be on display at the Doss.
“Most of the galleries and shows I hang in, my work is a little different from the traditional western artists,” Johnston said. “My stuff is big and flashy and gaudy and colorful.”
He said the response from the show has been wonderful.
Johnston has lived in the Tin Top community of Parker County for the last 10 years. He has been painting for the last 15 years, seriously for the last five. His work has been on display in numerous shows in Texas and Colorado.
“I'm happy to see such a great turnout of Texas artists,” Johnston said. “There is an abundance of talent here and I'm happy to be included in that.”
Another local artist, Marilyn Brumley, has several pieces of stained glass in the exhibit. Brumley had her first art lesson at age six and at age 72 she is still creating art.
“This has been a very good experience,” Brumley said. “I know that I've sold some and I have people that have contacted me to do some work for them. I'm pleased with the people at the Doss Center and would love to do it again.”
Williams plans on making this a yearly event and is hoping to gather up 40 local artists for the next show.
The exhibit runs through next Wednesday. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The next exhibit in line for the gallery is Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy & Back in the Saddle. The show starts Sept. 22 and runs through mid-November. Parker County artists will also be part of this show.
“There is so much diversity here it is easy to have Parker County in all of our exhibits,” Williams said.
Entrance to the gallery is $3 for adults and half price for children and seniors.
For more information visit www.dosscenter.org.
