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The Garret Art Gallery

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11l E. VIRGINIA ST.
McKinney , TX 75069 (view map)
Phone: (972) 548-9361 Website: http://www.garretartgallery.com/ Hours:

Monday thru Saturday 10am to 5pm
Second Saturdays monthly 7 – 10 pm


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COMING EVENTS


2nd Saturday Artwalk
The Garret Art Gallery features

  HARRY SHIELDS



Reception and meet the artist
  August 14th,  7:00 - 10:00 pm


   Harry Shields is a Dallas watermedia Artist whose paintings have been
accepted in many national shows. The Mississippi Watercolor Society
Best of Show Award  and the Joyce Williams Achievement Award in
The American Watercolor Society's  2010  Exhibition are among his
 numerous  awards.   Harry was born in Louisiana   and grew up in
Mississippi.  After graduating from Auburn University with a degree
in Architecture in the Design Option, he practiced his profession in
Mississippi and Texas.  Harry served in  WWII and the Korean War.

When retirement approached, he returned to his first love, painting in
watermedia.    Shields paintings were featured in the  Spring 2007
issue of Watercolor Magazine in an article written by Stephen Doherty,
Editor-in-Chief.                                                                                     

  



 
The SWS Plein Air Exhibition
 continues through August 12th, 2010



 
                               CLARA STOVALL 
  "Pomegranates"                          Sale Price     $750
     24x24                                                          Oil

 Solely an oil painter, Clara is driven by the inspiration of a 
 fleeting moment or the emotion of vivid memories. 
 Communicating her feelings through her paintings, she brings
 the Texas Countryside to life.  Her bluebonnet paintings are 
 very popular with collectors.  Being an avid gardener, she 
 finds flowers and garden settings especially appealing. 
 Several of her paintings have been reproduced as limited 
 edition prints, including a Best of Show painting titled 
 "Ramblin Rose". 
 


   
 
                             
                            BABS LIGHT 

  "It's a Spring Thing"                      $400 
   22x28                                  Watercolor

   Bab's pursuit in the art field at Phoenix College and
  Glendale Community College in Arizona has led to a
   well rounded balance of multi-media creativity.
   Her subject  matter dictates the media, be it graphite,
  watercolor, acrylic,collage or printmaking.  This award
  winning artist's work has been accepted in many
   juried shows.

 

 



                               JODIE BALDWIN 

 
 "Gulf Coast Shrimper"                         $700
  22 X 30                                       Watercolor

Although proficient with oils and acrylics, Jodie intensely 
enjoys painting with watercolor on location.  Her artwork
can be found in many Corporate as well as private collections
in the U. S. Jodie's paintings have been accepted in group
showings in the Dallas Metroplex area, Colorado and Italy.    
Early formal training was at  the University of Kansas. She
 is a signature member of the Southwestern Watercolor Society.
Click here to see Jodie's  web page


 
                                GAIL DELGER 

   "Mechanical Fish"                                        $1200
     24 X 40                                                   Collage

<> Gail works in watercolor, printmaking, collage and
 acrylic.  She likes to paint objects where the sunlight
 and cast shadows are the main focus.  Her sense
 of humor is ever present in the creative choices of
  subject matter and the way they are presented.
  Gail is a member of the Southwestern Watercolor
  Society.
         More of Gail's work click here

 


 
                                GINNY BITTING 

"Stepping Stones"                      Sale Price     $425
  16x20                                                       Oil

 Ginny especially enjoys watercolor painting, but is successful 
 with acrylic and oil painting.  She has a fascination with old 
 buildings, doorways and colorful flower gardens.  Tuscany, 
 Santa Fe, and Sedona are favorite painting locations.  Ginny 
 is a Past-President of Richardson Civic Art Society. 
 

OVER 300 PAINTINGS ON DISPLAY
ESTABLISHED IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MCKINNEY IN 1985

SOME OF OUR GUEST ARTISTS WORK


DARYL DUIT

 "Evening Calm"                                          $ 3,000
48 X 60                                         Oil
With his career as an architectural illustrator,  
Daryl's work is greatly influenced by things
man made, and by coupling that with his love
of nature.  His work takes on a variety of
different subjects from city scenes to country
landscapes.  Daryl is a graduate of Kansas
City Art Institute.

 
BELLE HOMME
"
"Apples & Daisies"                             $600
18x24                      Oil

Belle received a degree in Art Education from McMurray
University in Abilene, Tx.  She continues to study in workshops
with noted artists such as portrait painter Daniel Green, plein air
painters Joseph Mendez and Bob Rohm.  Belle is an active 
member of Richardson Civic Art Society, Associated Creative
Artists and Southwest Pastel Society.









         GAYE JOHNS KELLY
 "Zinnias And Radishes "                                      $325
  16x12                                                        Oil
    
  Gaye Studied at Kent University's art school and was accepted into
their prestigious art program studying with New York artists Janet Fish
and Alex Katz.  In later years she has attended workshops with Ray
Vinella, Daniel Greene, Albert Handell, Bob Rohm and other
well-knowns.  She has won many Best of Show Awards and First
Awards of Excellence in both Pastel and Oils.

For Gaye's web site use
www.gayejohnskelly-artist.com
web




 

 
GAIL SLOAN
"Nancy"                              $185
  8x10                               Oil

JAKE DOBSCHA
     "Hanging the Lauudry"     
24x36                            Giclee'             





   
  
MARIAN HIRSCH
"Glorious October"    12x18    Pastel       $650

Marian's Plein Air studies and many dedicated hours
of painting have earned her success as a colorist.  Her
 pastel art is included in many collections and published
  in Artist's Magazine, American Artist, International
 Artist Magazine, and the Pastel Journal. She received
 a special invitation to paint at the Ronald  Reagan ranch
 in California to capture the spiritof this ranch in the sky.





 
PATTIE BOWLER
           "Last Call"                                                 watercolor
              18 X 24                                                       $550
  Pattie Bowler found her passion for watercolor six years ago  shortly
  before retiring from United Airlines.  Inspirations come from memories
  of experiences gained in world travel with the airlines.  The joy of painting
  her style and ideas in vivid colors is best expressed in watercolors with its
  fluid application to paper.
SONA KNOX
Platter,  Pot of Flowers

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