Exhibit: May 12-July 26, 2024
People’s Choice Award Voting: May 12- June 9
Reception: Sunday, June 16, 1-3 p.m.
Sculpture Demonstrations: Saturday, July 20, 1-3 p.m.
Location: First and Second Floors

The Texas Society of Sculptors is holding their 16th annual summer sculpture show in the Georgetown Public Library May 12-July 26. The exhibit is open to artists from across the state.

Cash awards, including the “People’s Choice Award,” will be funded by the City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board. Visitors to the exhibit can pick up a ballot and vote for their favorite pieces May 12-June9. Award winners will be announced Sunday, June 16, at 1 pm, at an Artists’ Reception on the second floor of the library.

Additionally, on Saturday, July 20, from 1-3, sculptors with work in the show will demonstrate various techniques in a come-and-go Sculpture Demonstration in the library lobby.

Most of the pieces in the exhibit will be available for purchase.

The winners for 2024 are:

• First Place – “Home Grown” by Jim Woodruff
• Second Place – “Iron Dragonfly” by Rodney Butler
• Third Place – “Pathway” by Ashley Thompson
• Honorable Mention: Metal – “Flamedrop” by Laura Armstrong
• Honorable Mention: Ceramics – “Lickety Kiss” by Kaki Bassi
• Honorable Mention: Stone or Wood – “Endure” by J.J. Priour
• Honorable Mention: Mixed media– “Dream Holiday Wish” by Dar Richardson
• People’s Choice: “Prickly Pear Sanctuary” by Ronnie Wells
• Librarian’s Choice: “Armadillo” by Ken Law

Exhibit: July 2-August 1, 2024
Reception: July 12, 4p.m.-6p.m..
Location: Bridge Gallery

About this exhibit Dan Starling says, “I have always enjoyed experiencing the beauty of God’s creation in nature.

I lived twenty-five years (1996-2021) in Scotland as a pastor. It was in 2018 that I picked up a camera for the first time and began to capture images and share them on social media. I was pleasantly surprised that people actually seemed to enjoy what I was sharing. I built a following posting mainly Scottish castle images. I enjoyed the rugged man-made structures set in the equally rugged but beautiful Scottish landscape.

I find landscape photography and photography in general a great way to exercise my own creativity. Believing that God has created us all in His image has become an important part of who I am and how I interpret what I see through my lens. My desire is to create images that share the beauty that is out there, be that landscapes, cityscapes, or even portraits.

In 2021 I moved to Texas with my wife Pat and our three teenaged children. Although I miss shooting Scottish landscapes, in Texas I still enjoy shooting the skyline of Austin and simple beauty found here, such as wildflowers, not to mention the wonders of the wider American landscape beyond central Texas.

In this exhibition I hope to share the beauty of the ancient Caledonian fortifications and castles. For me, there was nothing quite like standing on a sea cliff seeing the sun rise behind a medieval castle or watching a castle reveal itself slowing through the morning fog. I hope you are able to experience a “wee bit” of this through my collection of images.”

Exhibit: July 2-August 1, 2024
Reception: July 12, 4p.m.-6p.m.
Location: Hall Gallery

I was away from traditional art for 40 years.  As a watercolor artist turned fabric and sewing machine store owner free time was spent creating clothing, quilts, and sewing classes.

After retiring and taking one class from Karen Eckmeier, I realized that I could combine the fabric that I love and the painting skills from the past to create non- traditional art.

Usually, I test run a subject in acrylics or watercolor to see if I want to move forward with the subject matter. The fabric art is time consuming.  Each picture is an art quilt with fabric and thread but also a painting with acrylics or watercolor.  The elegance is displaying them as traditional art under museum glass.

There are no mistakes only opportunities to be creative.

Exhibit: July 2-August 11, 2024
Reception: July 12, 4p.m.-6p.m.
Location: Cafe Gallery

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Iceland with this captivating photo exhibit, showcasing the stunningly surreal landscapes captured through the lens of local photographer, Roland Jimenez. This visual journey includes highlights from a five-day, 50-mile backpacking trek, where rugged mountainscapes, breathtaking waterfalls, geothermal springs, majestic glaciers, and unexpected enchanting forests reveal the untouched splendor of Iceland. Complemented by a road trip that explores Iceland’s diverse terrain, from black sand beaches and epic glacier lakes to native Icelandic horses in their element, this exhibit will transport you to the heart of Iceland’s natural wonders.

Roland Jimenez is an outdoor adventure, landscape, and wildlife photographer based in Austin, Texas. With a passion for exploring the great outdoors, Roland captures the raw beauty and breathtaking moments of nature through his lens. His work spans from serene landscapes and majestic wildlife to showcasing the exhilarating thrill of the unknown, each photograph telling a unique story of the natural world. Through his captivating images, he aims to foster a deeper appreciation for the natural world while encouraging people to venture outside and experience the wonders of nature for themselves.

Sculpture Demonstrations: Saturday, July 20, 1-3 p.m.
Location: Lobby

Sculptors with the Texas Society of Sculptors (TSOS) will offer a free demonstration of varied sculpting techniques in a come-and-go sculpture demonstration in the Library Lobby on Saturday, July 20. The event occurs just a week before the end of the group’s sixteenth annual summer sculpture show in the Library.

Artists will all work simultaneously in the Lobby throughout the 2-hour event, and attendees can move from table to table to watch them and ask questions.

Artists include:

Elizabeth Bonura creates Family Portrait Sculptures, Plaques and Christmas Ornaments all inspired by life, love, and mostly family. She specializes in ceramics, metals, and resin.

Marla Ripperda is a 5^th generation Texan and Co-Owner of the Daniel Adams Gallery at 908 Second Street in Marble Falls, TX. She specializes in ceramics and mixed media.

Ashley Thompson combines wheel thrown and hand built techniques to create functional and sculptural stoneware in Austin, Texas. She specializes in ceramics and clay.

Exhibit: July 2-August 1, 2024
Reception: July 12, 4p.m.-6p.m..
Location: Bridge Gallery

About this exhibit Dan Starling says, “I have always enjoyed experiencing the beauty of God’s creation in nature.

I lived twenty-five years (1996-2021) in Scotland as a pastor. It was in 2018 that I picked up a camera for the first time and began to capture images and share them on social media. I was pleasantly surprised that people actually seemed to enjoy what I was sharing. I built a following posting mainly Scottish castle images. I enjoyed the rugged man-made structures set in the equally rugged but beautiful Scottish landscape.

I find landscape photography and photography in general a great way to exercise my own creativity. Believing that God has created us all in His image has become an important part of who I am and how I interpret what I see through my lens. My desire is to create images that share the beauty that is out there, be that landscapes, cityscapes, or even portraits.

In 2021 I moved to Texas with my wife Pat and our three teenaged children. Although I miss shooting Scottish landscapes, in Texas I still enjoy shooting the skyline of Austin and simple beauty found here, such as wildflowers, not to mention the wonders of the wider American landscape beyond central Texas.

In this exhibition I hope to share the beauty of the ancient Caledonian fortifications and castles. For me, there was nothing quite like standing on a sea cliff seeing the sun rise behind a medieval castle or watching a castle reveal itself slowing through the morning fog. I hope you are able to experience a “wee bit” of this through my collection of images.”

Exhibit: July 2-August 1, 2024
Reception: July 12, 4p.m.-6p.m.
Location: Hall Gallery

I was away from traditional art for 40 years.  As a watercolor artist turned fabric and sewing machine store owner free time was spent creating clothing, quilts, and sewing classes.

After retiring and taking one class from Karen Eckmeier, I realized that I could combine the fabric that I love and the painting skills from the past to create non- traditional art.

Usually, I test run a subject in acrylics or watercolor to see if I want to move forward with the subject matter. The fabric art is time consuming.  Each picture is an art quilt with fabric and thread but also a painting with acrylics or watercolor.  The elegance is displaying them as traditional art under museum glass.

There are no mistakes only opportunities to be creative.

Exhibit: July 2-August 11, 2024
Reception: July 12, 4p.m.-6p.m.
Location: Cafe Gallery

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Iceland with this captivating photo exhibit, showcasing the stunningly surreal landscapes captured through the lens of local photographer, Roland Jimenez. This visual journey includes highlights from a five-day, 50-mile backpacking trek, where rugged mountainscapes, breathtaking waterfalls, geothermal springs, majestic glaciers, and unexpected enchanting forests reveal the untouched splendor of Iceland. Complemented by a road trip that explores Iceland’s diverse terrain, from black sand beaches and epic glacier lakes to native Icelandic horses in their element, this exhibit will transport you to the heart of Iceland’s natural wonders.

Roland Jimenez is an outdoor adventure, landscape, and wildlife photographer based in Austin, Texas. With a passion for exploring the great outdoors, Roland captures the raw beauty and breathtaking moments of nature through his lens. His work spans from serene landscapes and majestic wildlife to showcasing the exhilarating thrill of the unknown, each photograph telling a unique story of the natural world. Through his captivating images, he aims to foster a deeper appreciation for the natural world while encouraging people to venture outside and experience the wonders of nature for themselves.