Local Artists Art Favorites

Jason Eatherly is best known for his mural projects such as “Queen Elizabeth Wearing a Print Mask” that is widely known in Austin. He also does contemporary fine artwork and is mostly inspired by rundown buildings and his interest in experimentation. He says, “The freedom is what keeps me going.”

Raymond Allen works with many different mediums, especially wood because he uses it both as a canvas but also integrates it into his art. His subjects mostly are of landscapes and abstract pieces that are inspired by everyday life, nature, and traveling.

The results of this survey show high school students’ favorite traditional art mediums. Out of 60 people, 48.3% of people chose drawing using pencils, pen, or colored pencils as their prefered medium. 20% said suclpting or pottery, and another 20% said painting using any type of paint. the rest said other forms of art like digital, origami, or printmaking, while others are not artisits and have no prefrence. These are only the most common forms of traditional art, but there are countless more creative ways and materials that artists express themselves with including a combination of these mediums, mixed media.

Vy Ngo is an Austin-based artist that focuses on both abstract and representational artwork. She draws inspiration from her Vietnamese-American background and life. After a long career in medicine, Ngo began painting again and has grown as an artist since.

Beth Consetta Rubel creates many different types of visual art, most notably her mural works and her “Paper Bag Test” series that highlights important Black figures. She explores ideas of race, gender, sexuality, and culture in most of her artwork which can be seen in her latest show.

Becca Borrelli is and art teacher at The Contemporary Art School in Austin that makes bright and colorful landscapes of Austin locations. She is inspired by the connections between everything in a whimsical and playful way. Her bold and graphic coloring is very synonymous with the Austin atmosphere.