Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit

Storm's Coming



If you live anywhere close to Brownwood, TX, take a day trip to view the Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit. Sponsored by the Brownwood Art Council, this exhibit attracts artists from all over the state. This year, 130 pieces of art and photography were juried into the show out of the over 350 pieces entered. I was honored to have my "Storm's Coming" chosen for the exhibit. Information for the exhibit is as follows:

Dates: February 5-17
Time: Sun. - 1-4pm; weekdays - 9-6pm; Sat. - 9-4
Reception: Sat. 7-9pm; Awards - 8pm
Depot Civic and Cultural Center
600 E. Depot
Brownwood, Tx

Also, much of the art not juried into the exhibit will be shown at the Art Center, 215 Fisk. Open hours will be the same as the Depot.

Hope you can make it!

Lake Superior Waterfall

Besides the picturesque landscape and interesting lighthouses around Lake Superior, there are numerous waterfalls pouring out of its rugged shoreline. Each one is unique and has its own beauty. It was a challenge trying to capture the movement of the rushing water in this painting. Hopefully, I did. You may purchase this piece by clicking here. Layaway available. Free shipping in the continental U.S.

Lake Superior Waterfall

9x12 oil on canvas

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Lighthouse at Munising Bay, Michigan by Martie Rains

Lighthouse at Munising Bay

9x12 oil on canvas

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This is the Grand East Channel Lighthouse at Munising Bay, Michigan. I took this shot while on a tour of the amazing Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore which I featured in a blog in September, 2011. The lighthouse was built in 1868 and taken out of service in 1908. Today it is privately owned. While the color of the building is an unpainted gray-brown, the morning light seemed to brighten it. You may purchase this painting by clicking here. Layaway is available. Free shipping in continental U.S.

Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors, MN by Martie Rains

                                                                 Split Rock Lighthouse

12x9 oil on canvas

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I'm sure Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior has been photographed or painted thousands of times, but it's still a fascinating view. I walked up and down several flights of stairs to shoot it from different angles. All of them looked good. You may purchase this painting by clicking here. Shipping is free in continental U.S. Layaway available.

Port at Grand Marais, Minnesota

Port at Grand Marais

8x10 oil study

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Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I've been on a trip with my family, so this is the first blog in a while. Now it's time to get back to work! In the meantime, here is a study I painted and blogged about while on my Lake Superior trip in August. This one is no longer available, but I plan to paint a larger version very soon. You may follow my blog by clicking here.