Piney Woods Live Oct 2011

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October 2011

Art... Music of the Soul

Casa di Pace Art Retreat

Paul Bibeau

The Art of Framing

The Edom Arts Festival

New York Noir

Birds at the Michelson

Tears of Gold by Elaine Oosthuysen

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NOTE

This month, it’s my turn to write our publisher’s note, and I’ve procrastinated. It’s the day before we go to press, and there are many things going on in my brain that are just, well, practical in nature, and none of those things seem creative enough for a publisher’s note.

In four days we are moving our office to a brand new location. We are leaving our beloved downtown for an area that one might think of as “uptown,” if Longview actually had an uptown. Our new office, shared with American Classifieds, is located on the corner of Judson Road and Hawkins Parkway and should be much more convenient for customers to find. As a bonus, there will be a space for Piney Woods Live to do “artsy things” like artist showcases or small acoustic performances.

But right now, my head is filled with “to do lists,” “what ifs,” and, the big one - “how are we going to get this done in time?” We are closing the old office on Thursday and Friday and have to be ready to do business in the new location by Monday, September 26. We’ve done this before. We should know what we’re doing. Right?

Change is a necessity - in business and in life. Most of us fear change, or at least are made anxious by the prospect of change. But we need to be flexible, to be able to make changes, in order to grow. That’s what I do know.

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Many of the people you will read about in this month’s issue of Piney Woods Live have also undergone change in their lives. Artists don’t always start out as artists. Some discover their ability at some point later in their life and then make the adjustments needed to grow their gift. Or they discover new paths where their art can take them - all like the women at Greta Faulkinberry’s House of Peace Art Retreat in Bullard.

Read the article by Jan Statman about the retreat on pages 6 and 7, then discover some of the artists from the retreat in our Artist Profiles on page 8.

They have different stories to tell, yet they have come together to support one another in life and in art.

But the women at the retreat aren’t the only ones to embrace the curves in life’s road. Read Jim King’s story about Paul Blbeau, or about the women in two popular East Texas frame shops who have found themselves doing what they love for a living.

And, for a little change, look through this issue and find something that you have never done before and do it, like the Edom Arts Festival, a performance at the new Whisenhunt Center in Gladewater, a trip to an art gallery, or a visit to the Michelson Museum of Art in Marshall for the “Birds in Art” exhibit.

Meanwhile, we’ll be settling into our new office and adjusting to our big change...

And getting ready for next month’s issue

Tracy Magness Krell Co-Publisher

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contents Art is defined as a product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions.

About the cover:

Piney Woods Live is an expression of the community it serves.

About the cover artist, Elaine Oosthuysen: Elaine Oosthuysen is a contemporary artist who was born in a small town in the North-West Transvaal of South Africa called Lichtenburg where she is still a popular artist. Her hometown has a very rich history and is famous for diamonds and corn.

Elaine began her work as an artist at a very young age. As soon as she could hold a crayon, Elaine amazed not only her teachers but blossomed into an envied artist who graduated at the top of her school’s art class. In Johannesburg, Elaine studied interior decorating from Sheffield Interior Design School, New York. She did commission work for an interior decorator in Johannesburg.

Elaine moved to the USA in 2004 and lived in the Midwest where she expanded her art talent with art workshops. She then moved on the East Coast before settling in Tyler in 2008.

A mostly self-taught artist, she is a colorist who celebrates the subtle, natural beauty of ordinary scenes in a way that is both intense and dramatic. She paints in oil, acrylic and pastel and has a diverse portfolio — from brilliant landscapes to expressionistic wildlife and flowers.

Our cover inspiration, The Texas Rose Festival: (Story by Lisa Hawkins) It is that time of year again for the Texas Rose Festival in Tyler. Thousands of visitors from all over the nation will be coming to Tyler to attend.

Back in 1933, the first festival was held, and it was called “Tyler Rose Festival.” The women’s Tyler Garden Club started the event to bring recognition to the importance of the Rose Industry to the Tyler area. With the help of the Chamber of Commerce, local rose growers, and many other people, they were able to arrange the first Tyler Rose Festival. The event was so successful that politicians and celebrities started to attend, so the decision was made to change the name to the Texas Rose Festival.

The Texas Rose Festival is one of the most spectacular events in the state of Texas. The festival takes a year to plan with volunteers working an incalculable amount of hours on everything from the floats for the parade (an art unto itself) along with the coordination of the making of the dresses and the events to take place. Visitors enjoy art shows, a parade, floral displays, a coronation of the Rose Queen with her court, a Queen’s Tea that is free to the public, incredible hand sewn dresses which are beautiful beyond compare, an arts and crafts fair and many more events. All these events are planned so that visitors will have a memorable experience. No wonder it takes an entire year to plan!

This year, the event starts on Thursday, October 13th at 10:00 am with a ribbon cutting and a morning prayer at 10:30 am. On Saturday, October 15th the Rose Parade begins at 9:00 am with the Queen’s Tea from 1-3 pm.

To buy tickets for the Ladies’ Luncheon, Men’s Luncheon, Coronation Matinee, and the Coronation on Friday, October 14th, contact the Cowan Center Box Office by calling 903-566-7424. For further information on Texas Rose Festival events, you may call 903-597-3130 or go to their website: www.texasrosefestival.com or email them at info@texasrosefestival.com.

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Paul Bibeau ........................................................... 4 Beyond Mere Thoughts .......................................... 5 Casa di Pace – House of Peace Art Retreat ............ 6 The right frame of mind ...................................... 10 19th Annual Cajun Fest in Carthage .................... 12 New CD released by ET Jazz Orchestra .............. 12 The “B” Side of Music ......................................... 14 Robin & the Bluebirds kick off Fireant Festival .... 15 Mineola Battle of the Bands ................................ 15 New York Noir – Street Photography by Orville Robertson............................................. 16 Kilgore artist selected for Encaustic Association Show ............................................. 18 Flocking to the Michelson ................................... 19 Jan Statman’s Artist’s World................................. 20 Edom Festival of the Arts ..................................... 21 A new place to go ............................................... 22 Roxie’s Reading Group ........................................ 23 Publishers / Editors Tracy Magness Krell & Gary Krell Advertising Director Gary Krell Public Relations Randi Garcia Contributing Writers Amanda Retallack, Jan Statman, Jim King, Randy Brown, Karen Dean, Lisa Hawkins, Paul Anderson Graphic Artists Tracy Krell, Joni Guess, Mary Hernandez Sales: Donna Vincent, April Harlow, Shannon Dykes, Denise Reid, Randi Garcia, Kathy Hollan, Cookie Bias, Suzanne Warren

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music Paul Bibeau by Jim King Every day is a new day and though many mornings I wake up with plans, the reality is I simply venture out into the world and see where it leads me. The same could be said for Paul Bibeau as his ventures in life have taken him back and forth across this country and have now lead him to Whitehouse, Texas. Because of that, East Texas has just become a very promising place for its many singers, songwriters and musicians!

Paul is first and foremost a family man. Married to his wife, Kathy, for 24 years, they have two children together. Theirs is a household of music. Paul plays the guitar as does his fourteen-year old son, Robin. The youngest, Peyton, is the eleven-year old drummer in the family. While Paul is quick to let you know that his family comes first, there is no denying his love of music.

And like so many others, music has been a part of Paul’s life since childhood.

Born in Florida, Paul grew up in New Orleans where he was constantly exposed to the music world and industry. His instrument of choice was the guitar. By the time he was in high school, Paul,with three of his friends, began playing professionally. It was the early 80’s, and the guys emerged as one of the new wave “bayou” metal bands performing as Victorian Blitz. Now, thirty plus years later, Paul has covered a lot of ground since then, and though he no longer plays and performs publicly, the man is still very much involved in the music business.

As a young man (and between gigs), Paul found himself working for a record shop. Over the next eight years he became very familiar with musical trends. He studied them and made some connections along the way. In four years time, he had become the General Manager and Buyer for the Warehouse Records & Tapes chain of stores, and by 1987 he was working for Relativity Records in New York as their Sales and Marketing Manager. During his time there, Paul was a part of a management team providing artist development and marketing for Peter Frampton, the Allman Brothers and Alice Cooper, just to name a few.

By 1996, Paul spent two years as General Manager of Mayhem Records in New York and Vice President of their Marketing and A&R (artist & repertoire) division before becoming the founder and CEO of his own company in 1998. Paul Bibeau started and successfully developed Spitfire Records, Inc. from a bedroom at his home in Long Island, New York where a two man operation grew to one of the top music labels in the country. His hard work and commitment to his artists combined with his knowledge and connections throughout the music industry, made Spitfire Records a top label in domestic sales for three of his first four years in business.

Over the years, Paul has worked, managed, developed and /or marketed many of the music industries top names such as Skid Row, Guns & Roses, Deep Purple, Ted Nugent, Motley Crew and Kiss. And

now he is here in East Texas!

Moving back to New Orleans in 2005, Paul and his family soon found themselves, along with tens of thousands of others, escaping hurricane Katrina. Moving north towards Shreveport, then west, they finally found a hotel in Tyler, Texas.

That hotel became their home for 32 days until they were able to rent a house, and it would be another seven months before they were able to return to their home in New Orleans.

Funny thing about East Texas, once you’ve found it, it can be difficult to leave. My dad used to call it “God’s Country.” I guess that’s what happened to Paul and his family. Settling back into New Orleans, they simply couldn’t forget all of the good they had found here, so the Bibeau family once more loaded up and came back to Texas.

Now he is once again ready to go back to doing what he loves and that is promoting those artists who make great music and catalog classics. Last month, Paul Bibeau launched his new label, TM7 Music, with its home in Whitehouse, Texas. Paul proudly claims that he can offer anything that can be found in Nashville or Los Angeles, and it’s all right here in East Texas. Paul states that he is ready to start adding artists! Of course, Paul is specific in his wants and needs. He is looking for artists that want to be developed and are ready to hit the road and perform. He is also looking for singers to sign on, but is quick to tell you he “wants singers, no cookie monster growlers.”

I came away from this interview with a completely different opinion of “big time” music industry people. I found him to be quite personable yet soft spoken. He is a man who truly wants his clients to succeed. If you think you might have what it takes to make it in this business, contact him at bibeau3636@yahoo.com, or call his office at 903483-1266.

The “Push” video shoot from left to right Kyle Gass from Tenacious D, Paul Bibeau, Ronnie James Dio and Jack Black. That video, http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=g7nWwyC3AJI is nearing 10,000,000 views on Youtube.

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writing Beyond Mere Thoughts by Karen Dean

Since I recently went through the final stages of getting a book prepared to go to print, I figured it would be an opportune time to convey some of the process. After all the writing and illustrating, there was still so much that needed to be done even though it was in the hands of the editor of an educational publishing company. The final proof reading was ultimately up to me. Luckily, I caught little typos and misspelled words that would have been very upsetting had they shown up in the final printed version. I also made changes to the positioning of illustrations to get them closer to my original concept. My experience in self-publishing and co-publishing was certainly beneficial in knowing what to expect and what to ask for.

Before starting the illustration sketches, I searched the online catalog of the publishing company to see if books were positioned vertically or horizontally. I also browsed through several of their books to get the feel of what

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they publish. I saw both vertical and horizontal books, so I decided it would be safe to illustrate horizontally, which is my preference anyways. Unfortunately, when the book layout was sent to me, it was vertical. The illustrations were reduced in size, which lessened the impact of the facial expressions that were so important to me in the story. That was a shocker on many levels.

Quite possibly with traditional publishing, the author and illustrator get limited input into the process. Regarding children’s books, sometimes the author doesn’t get to see the illustrations until the end. I can’t imagine that. I prefer to have as much control as possible.

I gently but firmly expressed my concerns about the layout. It seemed useless at first. I stood my ground with sufficient reasoning and explanation. Hitting the brick wall was crushing to my creative nature.

Amazingly, a few days later, my suggestions were accepted, compromises made, and an acceptable layout sent for my approval. At that point I requested color changes to the cover, again for a greater impact. Mission accomplished. I’m so glad I had the boldness to speak up.

I always backed up my suggestions with sound reasoning.

There is a fine balance to maintain in order to complete such a large project as getting your book published and being satisfied with the results.

I was informed today that She Said What About Me? will be ready next week. I’m looking forward to presenting my new rhyming book about bullying in schools and the hurtful effects of spreading rumors and lies. The twist at the end is confrontation, apology, and the power of forgiveness.

Stop by next month for a few more writing tips.

In addition to being a published author and illustrator of children’s books, Karen Dean is also a Classical Realism portrait painter in oil and watercolor.

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art Casa di Pace - House of Peace Art Retreat

by Jan Statman

There is simply not enough fame to go around among all the artists who deserve fame. There is not enough available cash to purchase art from all the artists who need to sell their paintings and sculpture in order to survive. As a result, many artists are forced into the uncomfortable position of competing with each other for fame, sales, gallery space, and exhibitions. In spite of these problems, fifteen artists in Bullard, Texas have come together at the Casa di Pace - House of Peace Art Retreat to help each other and to encourage each other’s art. During the three years that they have worked together they have

become sisters of the heart and of their art.

The fifteen artists are: Katherine Bunce, Winncie Caskey, Susan Chesley, Pat Colburn, Greta Faulkinberry, Rose Gesford, Anne Jones, Mollie Jones, Mary Kosary, Janet Morrison, Eva Munson, Kerri Quiggins, Judy Roark, Anne Roberts, and Kathleen Sharpe.

Although they all create works on paper, they are fifteen separate artists working in the same space who have developed fifteen separate and distinctive styles.

Some do black and white pen-and-ink drawings. Some do photography. Many create watercolors. Janet Morrison works in colored pencil. Subjects of their paintings are as varied as Janet Munson’s large imposing sailing ships, Katherine Bunce’s brilliant florals and Mollie Jones’ detailed studies in elaborately detailed crystal containers.

“It all started when three of us were taking watercolor painting classes with Genny Wood at the Mission House and later at her studio. “We loved Genny,” Greta Faulkinberry explained. “Genny was more than our teacher. She was our coach. She was our inspiration. Although she worked in acrylics as well as watercolors, she was happy to teach us how to use acrylics to create watercolors. She built our spirits up to a place where our creativity was free to soar. “ Unfortunately, Genny Wood became so ill she was no longer able to work with her eager students. They took

classes with others, including Debbie Kanatellis, who showed them how to work in transparent watercolor.

They took classes with additional instructors, meeting more and more like-minded artists until their closeknit group began to form. They believed they enjoyed something so unique and so special they could not allow themselves to drift apart. They knew they had to find a way to keep their painting group together. With determination built of friendship, they decided they would find a way to continue to work together.

Greta Faulkinberry was able to provide an excellent studio space on her ranch where a large doublewide mobile home serves their needs. Their studio area is welcoming. It is light, bright and open. Their artwork covers the walls. Each artist has her own table and her own workplace. The strong sense of creativity that fills the building is evident as soon as the door is opened.

The fifteen women come to their studio to paint together two days a week: Tuesdays and Thursdays, every week, year in and year out. They paint all day. They discuss art. They discuss the art world. They share ideas.

They also share a computer and an art library. They share a kitchen. They share their meals together when they work. They critique each other’s work, always insisting on honest critiques. They inspire each other as they create together. They travel together. They have become such a close-knit group that they help each other, not

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art only in their art but in virtually every aspect of their lives. Their slogan is simple. “It takes a village to complete a painting.”

“We have become a big extended family in all sorts of different ways,” Faulkinberry explained.

Some are teachers who travel to teach art workshops. Others travel the world to take art workshops and bring new insights back with them. Some exhibit widely and are members of various art societies. Mary Kosary is a member of the National Watercolor Society.

Mollie Jones said, “I have traveled the art show circuit for twenty-five years.”

Some have art degrees. Others have learned their craft by attending workshops and classes.

In order to gain fresh perspective, the Art Retreat art group will occasionally bring in selected instructors to provide art workshops and classes for them at their studio. They have brought instrucGenny Wood’s painting that graces the wall of the tors to their Art Retreat Workshop in Art Retreat and is the signature piece of the Bullard from as far away as California.

Genny Wood art Show.

Their studio boasts a “wall of distinction” where each of their instructors is asked to leave a signature as a lasting remembrance of their visit there.

Although everyone did not study watercolor with Genny Wood, many of them knew her and respected her. One of her paintings graces an Art Retreat wall. Her photograph and her comments are clearly visible. Although she is gone, her encouragement and her personality are very much in evidence.

When the group realized that their beloved instructor and friend’s illness had progressed to the point where her life would soon come to an end, they began to think about ways in which they might honor her. Several members of the group came up with the idea of a gala art exhibit with proceeds going to the Mission House in Bullard. The Genny Wood Art Exhibit was born. Sadly, Genny Wood was too ill to attend that first exhibit. She died three days after the art show opened.

Now, in its fourth year, The Genny Wood Art Show is held during Bullard’s Red, White, and Blue Festival which was organized to honor our Armed Forces. Bullard’s Festival includes not only a parade, a car show, carnival rides, and food vendors but also a separate exhibit for outdoor arts and crafts on the town square and a street dance. The festival is a major tourism event in the area and is attended by visitors from all over Texas and the Southwest.

This year the Genny Wood Art Show will be held from 9 am to 5 pm on November 12th. It is held in the large climate-controlled gym of the Bullard First United Methodist Church. It is a day long exhibit, and it includes its own entertainment. The stage is set.

Brook Hill’s orchestra performs. Other fine musicians are heard.

A special red painting by Genny Wood is always the signature piece for the show. Several additional pieces of her work are always exhibited. The work of five members of the Art Retreat group will be seen. Approximately forty other artists from Texas and surrounding areas will set up booths to display their work.

The group provides everything for the exhibit including advertising, decorating, paperwork and organization. They help the artists set up their booths providing everything down to the nails to nail artwork into the carpet covered walls.

They even serve lunch for exhibiting artists.

Proceeds from the exhibit are given to a Mission House in Bullard which feeds, clothes, and provides medical Last year’s Genny Wood Art Show help for the needy.

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artists artist profiles

Mollie Jones

Susan Wallis Chesley

House of Peace Art Retreat Artist

House of Peace Art Retreat Artist

“I live and work from my studio in our red barn home in Noonday, Texas just south of Tyler. I paint at Greta’s Art Retreat in Bullard several days a week.

I have been an artist all my life. I had a very successful 25 year career on the professional art show circuit and traveled all over the United States showing and selling my work.

Beginning as a pen and ink artist, I produced original wildlife drawings, had black and white prints made, hand colored these prints and offered them for sale in addition to the originals. I’m still amazed I can draw and paint and make a good living doing what I love.

I am a member of a wonderful international blog, Artcolony (artcolony.blogspot.com) and have just returned from a weeklong reunion with these nationally acclaimed artists in Chicago, Illinois. I am a member of Southwest Watercolor Society (Dallas), National Watercolor Society, and the Louisiana Watercolor Society.

This November I will be participating in the annual Genny Woods Art Show in Bullard, Texas.

My favorite subjects to paint are glass and crystal and just about anything with a reflective surface. And, if I can paint every painting to include some red.... that’s all the better.”

“Love of art has been with me for as long as I can remember. Having been an educator, I found myself always trying to integrate art into the classroom. I strongly advocate early art exposure and education as well as allotment of time for its expression.

Having painted in watercolor for just a few years, I was surprised by how much there was to learn on the subject. I still feel that it is a constant learning experience. I am fascinated by its unpredictability, the endless color combinations, and the wonderful transparency of watercolor. Trying to capture the way light falls upon a surface, representing a desired texture, or trying to convey an idea or emotion is a gratifying challenge.

I enjoy painting all subjects, especially from real life, whether it be a truck in a field, a grandchild, or something from my kitchen. I usually paint from photographs and enjoy the adventure of being out and about, then finding something great and grabbing the camera.” schesley@nctv.com

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Greta Faulkinberry Owner of House of Peace Art Retreat and Artist “I am the lucky person who hosts the art retreat in Bullard where several artists meet each week to work on their skills in watercolor painting.

It’s a place where we can discuss art, family and ideas on life. I know I’m better off for knowing these wonderful women.

I have been studying watercolor painting for five years. I first studied under Genny Wood.

My interests lie in animals and portraits of my grandchildren. I love color, and sometimes I’m reminded that not all things are bright and colorful. My painting is very much a work in progress, and I look forward to our getting together every week to get help and improve.

Two years in a row the group has taken a trip to our home in Ruidoso, New Mexico to paint and visit the art galleries. This year the retreat girls will go in October.

This gives us a chance to see different scenery and ideas to paint. After a week there, we all have been painting most of that time and have several paintings to bring home and show.” ggfaulk@live.com Art Studio: 903-825-3394

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Katherine Bunce House of Peace Art Retreat Artist “I have been painting in watercolor for four years. I started after I had retired from teaching Junior High Science at Edgewood ISD and moved to Tyler.

My first watercolor teacher was Genny Wood. Genny had taught art in Tyler for 18 years. Now, I show my art at the Genny Wood Art Show that is on the same day as the Red, White, and Blue Festival in Bullard.

It is amazing that after all the years I thought I would never paint, it is just natural to paint pictures. Thanks, Genny, for encouraging me to pick up my brush, let loose, and paint!!

I paint now with the group of gals at Greta Faulkinberry’s Art Studio in Bullard!” somatt2@embarqmail.com

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artists Janet Morrison

Beyond The Pale

Withrow Cooley

Expect the unexpected from this quartet featuring fiery fiddle, hammered dulcimer, flute, accordion, mandolin and guitar and stunning vocals. Formerly based out of Tyler, Beyond The Pale performs a high energy blend of Celtic/Americana/Roots music including some interesting twists with music as diverse as the Beatles and Pink Floyd along with a bit of Cajun and Texas Swing. Beyond The Pale moves seamlessly across music borders and always delivers an eclectic and family-friendly show. You may find yourself dancing!

Now hailing from the DFW area, Beyond The Pale has been touring the tri-state area since 1998 with six CD’s available. The group will perform at the Fresh Patio Concert at Brookshires in Tyler, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct 15, 2011.

Jacksonville musicians Mike Withrow and David Cooley perform classic rock and blues as an acoustic duo. They also occasionally backup other musicians on guitar, drums and percussion.

The two half-brothers got together musically after spending most of their adult lives in different parts of the country. They moved to Jacksonville a year ago and have been rediscovering each other’s musical interests ever since.

Withrow Cooley is available for booking at acoustic performances on Friday and Saturday nights. Please write to

House of Peace Art Retreat Artist “I first started painting 25 years ago with the local decorative arts group in Texas City. I took a long break to raise my daughter. Upon retiring and moving to East Texas in 2009, my love for art has resurfaced. I found wonderful supportive art friends through the watercolor group, Splash, and at Greta Faulkenberrys Art Retreat.

There, I have been fortunate to find wonderful painting friends and teachers like Maureen Killaby who teaches graphite drawing. With their encouragement, I have entered local art shows where my work has received awards and recognition. I was also honored to have my graphite piece Toby in the Gallery Main Street in Tyler.” janabeth54@aol.com

info@withrowcooley.com for information.

More information at www.beyond-the-pale.com

Katherine Zymbroy House of Peace Art Retreat Artist “I am an artist living in East Texas. I was not born or raised in Texas. I am what the local citizens would refer to as one of those “Dang Yankees” who came for a visit and stayed. I was born in Connecticut although I didn’t live there long after my birth. My father, a postman and a vagabond at heart, soon moved the family out west to Scottsdale, Arizona where I was influenced at a young age by the elder Native Americans who sat outside Song’s General Store and told wonderful stories and bt the artists who frequented our home. One artist was a man named Monte Flagg. He always took the time to critique my crude little drawings by patiently showing me ways to improve them while encouraging me to keep drawing. To them I own a debt of gratitude that I will never be able to repay.

Although I do not have a formal education in art, I cannot say I am a self-taught artist. To be self-taught one would have to have lived in a vacuum with no outside encouragement. I prefer to be called a self-disciplined artist. Art takes work when you’d much rather play; perseverance, when faced with negativity; and some insanity in your family tree that gave you the motivation to become an artist in the first place.” kzymbroy@hotmail.com

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Rafael Espinoza Rafael is a singer/songwriter/guitarist. In 2009, his senior year in High School, Rafael won All-State on guitar. He was also selected as the guitarist for the Four States Jazz Band where he had the opportunity to perform with Tom “Bones” Malone of Blues Brothers Fame. (Malone now plays in the CBS Orchestra on The Late Show With David Letterman.) Since then, Rafael has attended Tyler Junior College where he played guitar in the Top Jazz Ensemble, The Classical Guitar Ensemble and played guitar in the front ensemble of the TJC Apache Marching Band. Rafael was accepted with scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA and began attending in the fall of 2011. Berklee College of Music is one of the top music schools in the world and counts among its alumni John Mayer, Quincy Jones, Bonnie Raitt, Steve Vai, Emily Elbert, and Esperanza Spalding. You can stay up-to-date with Rafael Espinoza by going to www.facebook.com/musicrafael.

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by Amanda Retallack A whimsical, abstract painting hanging on a wall is art. A pair of jeans; a baby doll; an old, worn out handsaw — these things, most would agree, are not art. Frame these pieces, and one might admit that they have an artistic appeal.

It’s a leading principle for Emma Robinson, owner of Art World, a frame shop and art gallery on McCann Road in Longview. “People can frame anything. If you have it, I can frame it,” Emma said. “And if I’ve never framed it before, I’ll figure out the best way to do it!”

And sure enough, with that determination Emma has framed a pair of jeans, a baby doll and an old, worn out handsaw. During a recent tour of her shop in the Brookwood Village Shopping Center, Emma stops to pick up a shadow box of an encased dog toy, chewed up and mounted in pieces. A customer had brought the toy in to be framed after a large piece of the toy had been removed from his beloved dog’s large intestine.

The customer wanted to keep the toy as a reminder of how much he paid to save his furry friend’s life. “Like I said,” Emma smiles, “you can frame anything.”

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Emma’s been in the framing business for almost four decades. Her first job in the framing world was right out of high school when a local business saw potential in the recent graduate.

“I was hired because I was good with color and perspective, and I also had an obvious passion for design,” she recalls.

Forty years later, Emma is the proud owner of her own business where she builds custom frames, sells artwork (some of which is her own) and dabbles in the retail side of things offering customers a wide range of greeting cards, easel frames, photographs and other goodies. Her friend and fellow artist, Susan Tanner, assists Emma on the business side of things and adds her creative flair every so often. “I love what I do — I love building things for people,” Emma says.

When you walk into her shop, you may be overcome with a sense of framing frenzy.

There are hundreds — no, thousands — of frames to choose from. Practically every square inch of the wall space is dedicated to showcasing the frames — one of which will house your perfect piece of art.

But have no fear; that’s what Emma is there for: to help you keep from going into frame overload and steer you toward the right frame of mind.

“Some people walk in here knowing exactly what they want; others don’t have a clue,” she says. “That’s what I’m here for — to assist in choosing just the right finishing touch to an art piece.”

“If you love it enough to have it framed,” she adds, “I’m going to respect it enough to do it right, from choosing the right frame to piecing it together for you.”

The artistic world is an eclectic, dazzling community, and to display art proudly in your home is to become a member of this ever-expanding society. Choosing the right frame for a piece of art can be a daunting process, but with a certain attention to detail, the results can be beyond spectacular.

Debbie Shores and Traci Holms-Steinmiller, sisters and co-owners of Gold Leaf Gallery in Tyler, know that a frame should complement the piece, aid in telling its story and be an extension of the work. What does the art say to you? Figure out its purpose and you’ll know what to surround it with.

The sisters have been in the art & framing business since high school when they attended The Arts Magnet High School in the arts district of downtown Dallas. From there, Debbie went on to the Art Institute of Dallas. She was studying visual art and

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art creating paintings in realism when she discovered her passion wasn’t so much within the canvas she was expressing herself on, but in the frames she was putting on her pieces.

“In college, everything I created had to be framed; presentation was 50 percent of our grade, so, obviously, the frame was important,” Debbie recalls. “I realized then how much more fun it was for me to design and build the frame than to create the art.”

After that revelation, Debbie put down her paintbrush and started working at local frame shops. She has 24 years custom framing and still loves every minute of it! In 1991, Debbie was chosen out of hundreds of framers at MJDesign’s corporate headquarters to be formally trained in chancery italic calligraphy. Her calligraphy adds that elegant touch to many special framing projects.

Traci, also an artist, was awarded The Nordan Fine Arts Scholarship to TCU. Realizing she would rather market art, she graduated with a business degree and has worked as a sales and marketing manager ever since.

“It’s amazing that after all the years growing other businesses I am now growing my own business in the industry I originally set out to do — art,” Traci says.

Debbie worked as the custom framer for the previous owner of Gold Leaf for many years until one year he told her he wanted her to have the shop because of her integrity and attention to detail.

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“This has really been a dream of mine forever,” Debbie says. “I have a real passion for making beautiful art even more beautiful.”

Debbie believes that framing should become part of the art — the frame should enhance the art without taking away from it. It’s important to get a feel for the artist’s intent, and match an appropriate frame.

“Understanding how to take something sentimental and making it work within our customer’s home decor is what has kept Gold Leaf Gallery in business for 37 years,” Traci says. “We ask many questions before coming up with a design. I really try to get to know my customer and what he/she really wants to accomplish.

The most fun part for me is hearing why the piece we are framing is important to the customer.”

“There are basically three styles: classical, contemporary and traditional,” she points out. “Style is the most important thing to consider. After that, look at color schemes.” Art is meant to inspire, to teach and to entertain. In some cases, a bad style or color choice can alter the story the piece is meant to tell. “You wouldn’t put a Spanish-style frame on a traditional piece of art,” Debbie adds. “It just wouldn’t look right.”

But that’s what Debbie, Traci and Emma are here to do — assist you in making your treasured piece of art even more beautiful.

“Even today, I still believe presentation is 50 percent of the grade,” Debbie says.

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The Cook’s Nook by Amanda Retallack You may say the folks running the Cook’s Nook in Longview have a perfect recipe for success: Event coordinator and bistro manager, Shannon Story, takes equal parts of a love for cooking and a passion for tasty cuisine, adds a huge spoonful of experience in kitchens (from fast food to fine dining), sprinkles a dash of customer service and retail knowledge and mixes it all together, serving it up in a homey setting.

Those are the ingredients that have made The Cook’s Nook what it is today — a dynamic kitchen gadget shop coupled with a bold bistro that dishes out everything from home cooking to specialty items such as gluten-free foods.

“This place is for those who love to cook and those who don’t,” Shannon said. “We have every kitchen tool you can imagine, from can openers to strawberry hullers — and yes, those are real things!

We also offer up daily dishes for guests who just don’t want to cook but want to put a hot meal on the table.”

Guests. Shannon and associate Sylvia Turk, retail manager and bread baker call their customers guests because, as Sylvia tells us, the formality of dining at The Cook’s Nook is off the table as soon as you walk through the door.

“The Cook’s Nook is about the art of sharing our passions with people,” Sylvia said. “When you walk in, you’re greeted, we’ll do product demos of anything you’d like to see, and we’ll help you find exactly what you need to make your life a little easier in the kitchen.”

She added, “We’ve worked to make our bistro side of the operation a true kitchen atmosphere like you’re sitting down at your own house, your parents’ house, or your grandmother’s house. The kitchen is where you convene and visit about life and the day you’ve had, and we want our guests to feel as ‘at home’ as possible.”

The tables on the bistro side, with their dark wood and deep green cushions, are very inviting — like a kitchen table should be. Along the wall are oversized paintings of wine glasses, and long shelves are home to greenery and colorful platters.

The lighting is fresh and natural thanks to the large windows where guests can look out to see other shoppers in the shopping center come and go. A nice people-watching spot.

After lunch, guests are encouraged to explore the retail side of things, where you can find top tools in culinary art made by quality brands from Cuisinart to Kuerig to Kitchen Aid. In Longview, The Cook’s Nook is synonymous with fine kitchen utensils and gadgetry. It wasn’t until the new owners purchased The Nook in 2009 that the eatery really came to fruition.

“The Cook’s Nook has forever been a place that catered to foodies even long before that term was used,” Shannon said. “But in 2010, we really turned it into more than that. The bistro concept is about progression and change and although our menu doesn’t always change, our hope is to give

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Longview a taste of something different. We get so used to the same things and often get in a rut and bored with what we’re eating.”

And that’s where the art of it comes into play.

“Whether it’s an afternoon lunch with a few friends or a family dinner, we want everyone to share the delight of a good meal and the art of good, nutritious foods,” Shannon added.

One thing that really gets Shannon’s creativity going is special requests. Almost daily, she is given a task of creating a meal for someone who is diabetic, someone who can’t have salt in their diets, someone who has specific allergens.

“I will do anything for anyone,” she said. “I enjoy that – it allows me to think outside the box and really be creative with what I create in the kitchen alongside our chef, Jamaud Smith. We love collaborating together to come up with new recipes.”

That collaboration also comes into play as they cater big events, from weddings to birthday celebrations to after-hour events.

The Cook’s Nook also hosts fun events such as monthly kids’ classes where kiddos ages 7-14 cook up treats such as club sandwich wraps and cheesy pizzas.

But there’s more to cooking than making great food — it’s also a great group activity! Shannon also hosts corporate groups who create meals together as teambuilding exercises. They host the occasional Iron Chef competition, allowing coworkers to work together to dream up tasty dishes. In teams, they’re given one ingredient to use as the centerpiece of a dish then told to let loose and get creative. Ultimately, they are judged on team work, communication and presentation.

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by Randy Brown Get Uncomfortable Comfort is a trap It lures us and seduces Till we’re in that velvet grasp Comfort is a trap From “Money is a Drug”

by Randy Brown from the CD Dream Big

This month’s lyric, like last month’s is also from one of my own songs, “Money is a Drug”. I’m getting a little cocky, ain’t I? To be honest, I find the song a little preachy, but the lyric says what I need said for this column so... what the heck, I’m gonna use it.

When it comes to art, comfort is overrated. Too many artists get comfortable with what they have done and been successful with in the past. Remember how uncomfortable you were when you first started creating, how clumsy and out-of-control the process felt? Well, I am here to tell you that wasn’t a bad thing. Comfort is the bane of art, the enemy of creation and death of growth. Get comfortable and you are finished as a

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Music vibrant, exciting artist. You have reached the peak of your art and now you can be considered a craftsman, which is not a bad thing, but it ain’t really art is it? (I know, I know, so write me an ugly letter or email already, I’ll be happy to respond.) If you seek to be an artist and grow as an artist, you must not under any circumstances get comfortable. How do I know this? Easy, I get comfortable. I make myself irrelevant because I find something that works and just keep doing it. After all, the results are good and it isn’t too hard. But when I quit stretching myself, I quit challenging myself and I stop growing. So how do I fix it?

It is really easy; I get uncomfortable.

I know this sounds so absurd, that a guy who is almost 60 years old should be talking about being uncomfortable, but here I am and that is what I am saying. You know how pearls are made: an oyster which has a smooth shell inside and very tender skin gets a foreign object, a grain of sand, a rock or a piece of shell inside it’s soft and comfortable interior. Rather than kick it out, which it physically can’t do, it uses that foreign object as a seed of creation. It extrudes a pearl in order to make the uncomfortableness go away. Viola!!! Think about it, Vincent Van Gogh had madness, Beethoven had deafness, Hank Williams had depression and addiction and look at what they created. Now, I am by no means suggesting that you become an addict, deaf or mad, but everyone of us has things that make us uncomfortable in our life. We all have our crosses to bear, so to speak. I say, embrace them and they will become the allies of your creation.

There would be no art if everything were perfect. Art is the result of troubles and the longing that comes from imperfections. To quote the great songwriter and tortured artist, Townes Van Zant, “There are only two kinds of songs, the blues and Zipadee-Doodah.” That may sound like a funny statement, but there is truth in it. Nothing can exist without an opposite: no light without dark, no up without down, no beauty without ugliness and certainly, no art without discomfort.

So how do you embrace discomfort? You start by looking it in the eye. Begin with something easy, something that makes you mad: traffic, government, rude people, high gas prices. Then move on to the things that are a little harder to embrace but universal: sickness, death, inequity. When you have that down, you can start on the really potent personal stuff: your own failures, the frailty of a relationship, your personal experiences with sadness, loss and depression. The more personal the better, and in the end you will find that it is much cheaper than a therapist. All the best songwriters I know put it out there for everybody to see, and that is why they are so good.

They aren’t afraid of being uncomfortable or of what others think. They square their shoulders and embrace the fear, anger and longing and use it to build their art. The art of discomfort, who’d a thunk it?

Caution, this paragraph is intended only for the performing artist. If you don’t perform, don’t you dare read what follows: When you perform, discomfort can provide you with even more benefits. Take the pain, anger and longing you felt in creating the art and put it into the performance. Heck, country music and blues is built almost exclusively on this premise. Feel what you created and give it to the audience. They will take it and send it back to you, making your highs higher and your lows lower and getting your point across better. Hard to go wrong there.

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music & news So pick that scab, make it bleed, feel a little pain, settle into it, savor it. Now write about it, paint it, sculpt it, dance it, do whatever you do to express your art. It will remind you that art ain’t simply a party but instead is a journey of self-discovery and a dance with yourself. You know what they say? That you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. Well, you can’t make art without feeling a little discomfort. So got for it... get uncomfortable.

By the way, if you have comments, suggestions or criticisms about this or any of my columns, feel free to send them to me: randy@brownrandy.com. If you ever simply get curious about what the heck this rambling old man does then go to www.brownrandy.com. Here is a link to the song “Money is a Drug“ http://tinyurl. com/3b5gplx which is the source of the monthly lyric. Let me know what you think.

See you next issue.

Randy Brown is a small business owner and singer/songwriter living in East Texas and has been involved with many sides of the music business over the years, from being a sideman, a sound man, touring performing songwriter, operating a venue, and a recording studio owner/engineer. He likes to think he tells the truth to himself about his art but knows deep down inside that sometimes it is simply a bald-faced lie.

Mineola Battle of the Bands Mineola Gypsy Market Music and Arts Festival has announced the ten area bands that will compete in the 2011 “Battle of the Bands” event on Saturday, October 8. The event kicks off at 10 am and continues all day until 5 pm at North Johnson Street in Mineola.

The bands are: Wesley Pruitt Band, Gypsy Rebel, Shelby Pace, Truffula Tree, Last Call Outlaws, Dazed, Backroad Bandits, Ramoth-Gilead and His Affiliads, Archimedes - Watch Out!, and Thomas Wade and the Busriders. A $2000 cash first prize is to be awarded to the winner at the end of the event.

The Mineola Gypsy Market has food, games, vendors and many other forms of entertainment for all ages. Admission and parking are free. Call 903-569-9209 for more information.

Robin & the Bluebirds kick off Fireant Festival Robin & the Bluebirds will be kicking off the Fireant / Boogie Woogie Festival AND start off the “BOO Run” in the downtown Marshall square, Saturday, October 8 at 11 AM. The rockin’ blues roots group will be fresh from a gig the previous weekend at the Red River Revel in their native Shreveport.

The five member group includes Bruce Flett (who formed the origingal Bluebirds in 1986 with his brother Buddy Flett), guitarist and Grammy nominated songwriter Jerry Beach, beautiful and talented vocalist Robin Beach Black, former Killer Bee Stanton Hoffman on keyboards, and percussionist Zeke Seighman.

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photography New York Noir - Street Photography by Orville Robertson TCC Photo Gallery will host an exhibition of the work of New York street photographer, Orville Robertson, beginning October 6 and extending through November 19. The show is curated by Roy Flukinger, Senior Research Curator at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin. An opening reception will be held Thursday, October 6 from 4-8pm during the Longview ArtWalk.

Gallery owner, Tammy Cromer-Campbell, conducted a Skype video interview between the photographer and the curator. “I thought this would be a way to better understand the scope of the work” she said. The excerpts that follow have been edited for length and clarity.

OR (Orville Robertson) I am a New York City street photographer. I’ve been photographing street photography for about 33 years or so, and I love what I do. Walking around; that’s my thing. Walking around taking as little pictures as possible. And then I pack up my gear and go home.

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RF (Roy Flukinger) Number one, I love the title, New York Noir. I think it is very onomatopoeic. It’s got a wonderful ring to it and sounds like the images look.

Number two is the fact that I have seen lots of night photography by other photographers. I think most of them have said that it has forced them to come to terms with things like lighting and structures which is addressed differently from daytime work. But what was interesting to me was that you said it forced you to become a better daytime photographer too, which I think is quite remarkable. And I think that is one of the things that you, sir, do particularly well because you are aware of what’s going on there and you still have that great fascination with the street.

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photography frame after frame, you would actually get a higher percentage of what I felt were good photographs. You have a lot of photographers and that is their method. I mean, I respect how they shoot, but they will go through 36 exposures and not find, actually, anything. I would probably cut my throat if I went through a roll of 36 and didn’t see at least 10 interesting photographs.

RF Do you find that particular technique has made you miss some opportunities or not?

OR I am always thinking of the next, the next, the next. Because if you get aggravated while you are out there, you will think of something that you just missed. You are going to miss the next one.

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Orville Robertson’s work has been included in numerous exhibitions in the United States and is represented in many major museum, private, and corporate collections. He is the publisher and editor of Fotophile, the photography journal he founded in 1993. He is the co-curator of Committed to the Image: Contemporary Black Photographers at the Brooklyn Museum in 2001, highlighting one hundred living black photographers. In 2004, his group show Man-ifestations: Photographs of Men, co-curated with Kay Kenny, was exhibited at The Southeast Museum of Photography in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was also awarded a 2002 Fellowship in Photography by the New York Foundation for the Arts. Orville Robertson lives in Queens, New York City with his wife and walking companion Patricia, whose amazing eye has helped him capture many of his best photographs.

I have an expression I love saying: There are pictures everywhere. And on a really good day you look around and there are so many interesting things to photograph. So that is what I focus on. And this is after a long painful, you know, learning curve of going through this. I love what is coming up next.

RF What fascinates me is the fact that one picture can step back and present a broad sort of documentary awareness of the street and everything in it, while the next one can be up close and possess a vibrant intensity. It can be a character study; it can take advantage of the blur of the figure. It can take advantage of the out of focus figure. And I love that sort of work when it is done well by a photographer like you, either during the day or at night. You happen to do it eloquently. And you address that challenge even more in the nightime.

Finally, I should note that the intuition you follow throughout your career remains very sound. Your imagery is deeply felt, and always has been. Many photographers look at the street and can find something that is interesting or ironic or cute.

But you go further. You get in there and make us feel what it is like to pound the pavement and feel the air and smell the scents of the city. And THAT feeling, THAT emotive force, is truly tremendous.

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took quite awhile to select the works that represent the best encaustic work available internationally.

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by Amanda Retallack Bird-watching will take on a whole new meaning as the Michelson Museum of Art opens its doors to a new art exhibit this month.

“Birds in Art,” a traveling exhibition of the world’s finest contemporary art works about our feathered friends, will make its home at the Marshall museum from October 29 through January 7.

It features an international group of 60 painters and sculptors from 11 countries, and the juried show —organized by the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum of Wisconsin — has earned a reputation as one of the world’s most premiere wildlife art shows. Each year, a jury selects about 100 works in various media for the exhibit. With about 800 entries just this year, the task is daunting, but allows for only the best to be displayed once the winners are named.

Patsy Boersma, Development Director, noted that while the Woodson Art Museum has been exhibiting this show for 35 years, this will be the third time the Michelson has been selected to house the works.

“In the past, the exhibit has been very well received here because we have so many nature and wildlife lovers in the area,” Patsy said.

“Through the years, the exhibit has gotten more and more viewer friendly. It evolves, and it stays up-to-date with what people want to see which makes the exhibit stronger and more vibrant as it relates to its audience.

The art work has moved away from just birds; it’s now more about the larger picture —the art shows many of the birds in their natural habitats ... more of their environment and surroundings and in compositions that only suggest the presence of bird life.”

From grand sculpture to abstract art to realism on canvas, the artists in the exhibition effectively explore a variety of techniques and ideas, along with all kinds of species.

Virginia native, Mary Cornish, uses oil on canvas to show off a brightly colored saddle-billed stork that is almost abstract in nature, while Pennsylvania native Jim Bortz takes to acrylic on hardboard to realistically illustrate a happy little nuthatch

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Jim Bortz, Nuthatch and Crab Apple, 2010, acrylic on hardboard

perched on a crab apple tree.

For those who want to learn more about each piece, a fully illustrated catalogue will be at your disposal to thumb through and get the story behind each artist, their artwork, and history behind the “Birds in Art” exhibit itself.

“The Michelson hosts education programs for school children in the area all during the year, and we hope to partner with the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge and bring their expertise to our programs during this exhibition,” Patsy added.

She also mentioned that this is a great time of year for this exhibit, as the holidays are fast approaching and classrooms and families are making their way to the museum.

“During the holidays, we have a lot of traffic,” Patsy said. “At Christmas we will again have our story trees — 10 to 20 small Christmas trees decorated to illustrate different children’s books. Children come with their classrooms and families to read by the trees; they will definitely enjoy the bird exhibit on display while in the museum.”

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School has started. Bells are ringing. Lunch boxes are filled.

Computers are juiced. And brand new back-to-school shoes are scuffed.

This is a strange, and in many ways, a bizarre school year because teachers are under siege.

For the first time since WWII, the Texas Legislature has diverted vast sums of money away from the public schools. Faced with a $27 billion state budget shortfall, the Legislature cut $4 billion in funding for school districts during the next two years. Those courses which do not have a direct impact on mandatory testing have been abandoned or are quietly neglected. Some districts have been forced to eliminate teaching positions. Others have decided to hire younger and less expensive teachers to replace those who are experienced, although somewhat higher paid. Can anyone seriously consider a teacher’s pay to be unreasonably high?

Since their income comes from taxes, teachers are suddenly renamed “government workers,” and find themselves in the peculiar spot of being made to look like economic villains.

How the world has changed from the time my mom insisted that I take all those education courses!

If I wanted to be an artist, that was fine with her. I could study art. She already had a houseful of oil paints. However, she told me that even during the Great Depression the teachers of this suffering country did not lose their jobs. Why? Because everyone understood that education was the most valuable thing we could do for the coming generation. Education was important. Education was essential. A healthy system of free public education was one of America’s greatest contributions to civilization. An educated population can make intelligent decisions.

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Once I earned that teaching certification my Great-Uncle Louie would stand up every time I walked into a room. It bothered me that this venerable gentleman would insist on doing that, but he believed “A Teacher Deserves Respect.”

We have all known at least one wonderful teacher who made a difference in our lives. My third grade teacher, Mrs. Schneider, was probably not the most outstanding teacher in the city. Nobody ever gave her an award, but she cared about every child in class 3A –One at PS 92. She cared about everybody on his or own terms and for his or own personal dreams. She cared enough to smooth the traditional third grade difficulty of moving from learning how to learn to learning actual facts. She provided the warm feeling of welcome that made us want to get up and get going. She let us know that school had so much to teach and that there was so much to learn you didn’t want to miss a thing.

There was the business about islands and peninsulas. There was George Washington, who was the Father of Our Country. There was Abraham Lincoln, who wore a beard to balance his big tall hat. There were Leif Erickson and Vasco da Gama and Amerigus Vespucci, all of whom discovered important places. There were multiplication tables, measles, The Adventures of a Brownie, grammar, chicken pox, “The Elephant’s Child,“ and handkerchief inspections. We had to have a handkerchief.

There was a great green world between the blue places of the pull down map. That world was full of people who looked different, spoke different words and dreamed different dreams, and every one of them in every place had ideas about things, just like every one of us in class 3A- One. When Mrs. Schneider wrote “Knowledge is Power” across a not-too-good test paper, you knew why you wanted to do better. When Mrs. Schneider needed a play to produce for Friday Morning Assembly, I just went home and wrote one for her. It was the reasonable thing to do. It was all about magical people, fairies and elves. Third graders acted it, directed it, staged it, and produced it because nobody told us we couldn’t do it. We never knew it could be anything less than magnificent. Unfortunately, I had to be the Queen of the Fairies because with this voice, nobody would believe me as an elf.

When Mrs. Schneider taught us about poetry, she introduced us to the sound and magnificence of words which could make the fog roll in on little cat’s feet and could make the road a ribbon of moonlight.

There was that unfortunate boy standing on the burning deck, and it was reasonable to stop by the woods on a snowy evening.

Mrs. Schneider took us to the Farm in the Zoo where city kids saw really truly cows up close and personal. We discovered sheep were fuzzy and fat, pigs were fatter, and barnyard animals smelled something awful.

Mrs. Schneider took us to the Metropolitan Museum of Art where the Rembrandt paintings looked back at us. We were forbidden to touch the sculptures, but when she noticed a small pink hand

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art involuntarily reach out to Rodin’s “Hand of God,” she never said a word.

She knew that good ideas were too valuable to waste. She knew that creative thought held the promise of the future. She gave each of us the opportunity to grow our own ideas. We learned that Knowledge was indeed Power, a power that could be harnessed to carry us on our own special journeys through life. Of course, she was not singularly responsible for my becoming an artist. That road was far too long and complicated. The important thing was she did not discourage me. She did not prevent it. She kept our little minds “turned on.” She taught us to face life in the terms of that famous Little Engine. She taught us to say, “I think I can.” Somehow, she even made it possible for me to earn my one and only “A” in arithmetic.

Mrs. Schneider’s third grade class eventually turned out one artist, four doctors, three nurses, two journalists, one novelist, a physicist, a couple of musicians, several lawyers, an array of teachers, two social workers, two high school principals, successful mommies and daddies, and an actor. All of us did what we did because she taught us that we could.

The start of this difficult school year seems the right time to say a few words in praise, not only for Mrs. Schneider, but for all the dedicated, hardworking teachers in classrooms everywhere. Their hands hold the promise of tomorrow.

Edom Festival of the Arts by Paul Anderson Saturday, October 18th of last year, was a casual day for me. My plans were to go to Lake Richland Chambers for an afternoon of fishing with my favorite guide service. I decided to stop on the way in Edom, Texas because their Festival of the Arts was opening at 10:00 a.m. I arrived there a little early, and the eager and very friendly volunteers were happy to let all of the early birds into the show.

It’s been many years since I attended the Edom Festival of the Arts, so this was almost a first timer’s experience for me. I did not have a lot of time, so I carefully selected the artists whose work was new to me. The festival is very nicely organized and laid out, and it is not difficult to get around to see everything that is offered. It was immediately evident that the artists selected were some of the best I have seen together in one festival. The Edom Festival was living up to its reputation of being a true fine art festival.

Cindy Fuqua, aka Cindy the Potter, was one of my first stops. Cindy is not a new artist to me since I have some of her pieces in my home.

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years, and her work is always popular. We especially enjoy eating our Chinese food out of a set of bowls and chopsticks we bought from her a few years ago.

Cindy is from Alba, Texas. www.cindythepotter.com Another favorite potter at the festival was Les Mitchell from Mineola, Texas. Les has some of the most unusual finishes on his work, and he was selling his own styled Jack-O-Lantern made out of clay.

I could not resist buying one that had a comical wry smile for our home. www.lesmitchell.com I do not have the time or space to specifically mention all of the booths I stopped at, but I will quickly include the most impressive new artists I met. Ryan Ayres is an oil on canvas abstract and surrealist artist. His work is something to enjoy and spend a good long time looking at. www.lucentvisions.com I spent some time visiting with Jo Moncrief, an abstract artist that works in acrylic on canvas. She had the fortune of being one of the booths right at the entrance/exit. Jo’s style is a favorite of mine. As an abstract artist myself, I was encouraged to see both Ryan and Jo displaying their art. www.jomoncrief.com Cathy Pegues and Karen Musgrave are two artists from Golden and Mineola, Texas respectfully. Their art brought a fine collection of realistic western life scenes to the festival. www.onehorsegallery.com/news After looking at the works of numerous photo artists from small to very large photographs, fine furniture, plus metal artists and watercolor artists, I made my last stop at Troy Parker. Although Troy is challenged significantly by Cerebral Palsy, he has learned how to use computer programs to create very impressive pieces of fine art. His work is unlike anything else I have seen, and each piece has the emotion and connection one would expect from someone with an artist’s heart. Some of his art is put on greeting cards, and I found the Christmas cards we used last year at Troy’s booth. www.troysartwork.com/ As I left the Edom Festival of the Arts, I determined that I would seek to participate in the 2011 festival, and if that does not work out, I will be back as a visitor. The volunteers of the Edom area Chamber of Commerce were the most gracious hosts and made my short trip enjoyable. I continued on and ended catching a personal record sized Hybrid Bass that afternoon. What a day in East Texas.

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A new business has opened up in Longview - a place where one person, a family, or a group can go to create art and enjoy tasty pastries. Denna Miller is the owner of Create Art and â&#x20AC;&#x153;la cabane de dessertâ&#x20AC;? located in Longview.

Art is not new to Denna; she has 24 years experience creating art and teaching others how to create their own art. She taught art in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes and in public schools. She was a Grant Artist for the State of Texas and a Grant Artist for G.K. Foster. She did Art Education at Mozelle Johnston for the Junior League of Longview and was asked by the Friends of the Library to volunteer to do their Art Education.

Denna also has painted murals for 24 years and will come to your location to create them on walls, sinks and tiles.

Denna opened at her location on May 28th of this year. After years of saving and planning, she decided to pursue her dream by opening â&#x20AC;&#x153;la cabane de dessertâ&#x20AC;? and Create Art. â&#x20AC;&#x153;la cabane de dessertâ&#x20AC;&#x153; is a full service bakery with Dennaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter Calli Miller as the pastry chef. Calli and her employees bake delicious scones, cookies, artesian breads, and many other wonderful desserts fresh daily. They also make beautiful cakes and offer catering for all events. The customers are raving about how they always come back for more.

Create Art has much to offer. Entering the building, there is a gallery which features local artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; artwork and a gift shop. The rest of the building is comprised of a large area especially for art classes for all age groups. This space is also used for workshops, birthdays, parties, baby showers, field trips, and for clubs and organizations to come in and enjoy. The Longview Garden Club just held a tea and purchased items from the bakery for their event held in the comfortable, impeccably decorated room. Recently, Denna also did the event â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pops in the Parkâ&#x20AC;? for the Longview Symphony Group. She is able to cater to all events using the two businesses she owns â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a nice combination.

At Create Art you can learn to make 99.9% sterling silver jewelry, canvas and water color paintings, drawings, clay, pottery, and glass. Particularly

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impressive are the fused glass bottles which she has in groups of three fused together. What a wonderful way to recycle glass bottles and make a home beautiful by making a wall hanging out of these bottles.

Glass jewelry, tiles, bowls, plates, and night lights made with fused glass are also on display. Create Art is a place where you may learn from Denna or create on your own. Think of all the unique gifts you may produce.

Create Art also holds their own events like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Adults Night Outâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; once a month, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Kids Night Outâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; twice a month, and a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;More Fun Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; held 4-5 times a month. October 1st is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Funâ&#x20AC;? from 10 am - 2 pm where you paint a pumpkin. Reservations are needed for this event, and more than one person may work on a pumpkin. After-school classes are available. Call 903-212-5252 for registration information.

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Roxieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reading Group was started in November of 2009 by Roxanne Villarreal at a Coffee and Wine Shop she owned called Roxieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. It was located in Downtown Longview in the Weaver Building right around the corner from the Longview Museum of Fine Arts. Roxie started the group because a friend of hers was working on a novel, and she thought it would be fun if there was a place where friends could get together and share what they wrote. She asked her friend if he would like to read his writing, and he agreed. At the first reading, there was only a small group of people, but before long the group grew. Songwriters attended and would play their songs. Many poets, short story writers, and people working on novels who heard about the group started to attend.

Roxie closed her business, but the group wanted to continue. Today they meet at Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gallery located on Glencrest Lane or Leilawoods Flowers in Downtown Longview on Methvin Street. They hold meetings once a month at one of the two locations.

Writers of all genres are encouraged to bring any original work including short stories, chapters to novels, poems, cartoon books, and songs. Film producers sometimes join the gatherings. The meetings are truly inspirational, quite entertaining, and you will meet many wonderful people.

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