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Membership Spotlight - Mike Rohlf
Michael Rohlf specializes in watercolor and acrylic paintings. He embraces an impressionistic style that captures the beauty of landscapes, seascapes, and the wonders of nature, including birds and flora. Inspired early on by the works of Andrew Wyeth, Michael's love for art is centered around capturing the essence of light and color in his work. Michael cultivated his artistic skills and knowledge by studying art history at Franklin & Marshall College and earning a Bachelor
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Dec 22 min read


Membership Spotlight - Marcie Penland
Art is one of the most important and enjoyable parts of my life. I first showed an interest in art when I was in third grade, drawing a picture of an old Victorian house that was featured in our school district’s fine arts show. After high school, I began college majoring in art at The University of North Texas in Denton, but switched majors, graduating from The University of Texas in Austin with a BA degree and a teaching certificate for grades 1-12. I painted off and on a l
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Nov 12 min read


Membership Spotlight - Stephanie Lawhorn
Stephanie Lawhorn is a Texas-based teaching artist who specializes in embellished wildlife paintings and abstractly textured florals and...
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Oct 11 min read


Membership Spotlight - Curtis Fredrick
Curtis Frederick was born in Dallas and raised in Mesquite for most of his young life. He has lived in Rockwall since 2004, where he owns...
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Sep 11 min read


Membership Spotlight - Amber Goodwin
Amber Goodwin is a Pakistani American artist whose layered textured abstractions explore the relationship between control and intuition,...
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Aug 11 min read


Membership Spotlight - Charles Holt
Charles Holt is a recognized enhanced photographic artist with original artworks in galleries, exhibitions, and online as well as in the...
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Jul 11 min read


Membership Spotlight - Rita Barakat
I create art that goes beyond aesthetics to inspire and empower people. Many struggle with self-acceptance and confidence, often not...
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Jun 11 min read


Membership Spotlight- Sarika Alvekar
I’m Sarika Alvekar, a mostly self-taught fine artist, twin mom, and computer engineer originally from Mumbai, India. After living across...
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May 11 min read


Membership Spotlight - Jonna Burch
Jonna Burch As an artist, I often reflect on why we are drawn to certain subjects and how our personal vision shapes the way we present...
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Apr 12 min read


Member Spotlight- Mark Gates
Born and raised in Southern Ohio, Mark Gates has had a life-long fascination and appreciation for all types and styles of fine art. After...
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Mar 31 min read


Member Spotlight- Kara Thornton
Kara's artistic journey is a colorful and windy road that has led to her dynamic style of art. She has a rich tapestry of careers under...
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Feb 11 min read


Member Spotlight- Donna Schoolcraft
Donna, who now signs her artwork “DScool”, studied Fine Arts at LSU as a painting major/teaching minor, then moved to Texas where she...
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Jan 11 min read


Member Spotlight- Blair & Andrew Hillis
Blair & Andrew Hillis have been residents of Rockwall since 2019 and welcomed their son Brooks in 2020. With full-time careers as a...
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Dec 2, 20241 min read


Member Spotlight- Kate Fryar
Kate Fryar's art can only be described as a life-long obsession with color. From Crayola to Prismacolor colored pencils, the fascination...
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Nov 1, 20241 min read


Member Spotlight- Sabrina Tyer
Sabrina Tyer is a self taught award winning Artist living in Talty, Texas. She is a member of Oil Painters of America and North American...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read


Member Spotlight- Donna Norton
Donna Norton is a retired elementary music teacher, and gifted and talented coordinator who has explored fine art most of her life. She...
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Sep 1, 20241 min read


Member Spotlight- McKenzie Joseck
Growing up, McKenzie Joseck always had a passion for drawing and painting. This was inspired and encouraged by her grandmother, who is an...
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Aug 1, 20241 min read


Member Spotlight- Claudia McCabe
Claudia McCabe shared that she is not a formally trained artist. Instead, she graduated with a major in Home Economics. She spent...
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Jul 1, 20241 min read


Member Spotlight- Tammy Pennington
A 4th generation Texan, Tammy Pennington grew up riding and showing American Paint Horses across the southwest. She spent decades in the...
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Jun 3, 20241 min read


Member Spotlight - Kathleen Finan
Kathleen Finan grew up in New York City surrounded by art. She graduated from Saint Francis College with a BS in Elementary Education and...
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Apr 30, 20241 min read
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