Jan's oil painting "Swans II" shows the subtle tones and impressions only achieved through oil.
Jan has been a member of CTAA for several years, and is Co-Event Chairman for 2010. She can be reached via email at rjreid1181@gmail.com. Jan also is well known for her 3-dimensional sculpted crosses, and her website is www.artisticcreationsbyjan.com.
Jan's crosses and 3-dimensional cross paintings can be seen from May 26th through June 26th at the Bellaford Fine Art Gallery in Graham, Texas.
May 2010 "Artist of the Month" Stan Briney
Stan's pen & ink rendition of a mother elephant and her calf shows wonderful precision and detail.
Stan has been a member of CTAA since 2009, and as well known for his wildlife and western bronze sculptures. Stan also does wonderful pencil and ink drawings of a variety of subjects. His Wagon Wheel Studios website is www.sbwwart.com and he can also be reached by email at srptb1957@gmail.com.
Some of Stan's bronze sculptures can be see during the summer at a juried sculpture exhibit hosted by the public library in Georgetown, Texas.
June 2010 "Artist of the Month" Gale Cochran-Smith
Gale's watercolor painting "Alone" is of a little boy running away from home. The painting was done for the benefit of the Montague County Child Welfare Board and proceeds from any print sales will go to benefit the MCCWB.
Gale has been a member of CTAA since 2009 and currently works as a graphic artist, developing websites and advertising material for small local companies and individual artists. Her website is www.shadowridgegraphics.com, and she can also be reached via email at galecsmith@mac.com.
Photos courtesy of Jack Milchanowski and Barbara Yerby.