Unique Christmas/Holiday Gifts

 Get cook'in or gardening with these sturdy Aprons with a little ART!  They are 100% heavy cotton twill and machine washable.    They come in different colors and artwork with it's title.

Great for a man or a woman!

Choose from one of my most popular paintings,

"Friends and Neighbors",  or

                                           "Let's Cook" (Number 11) or

                                               "Love that Sangria Wine!",

                                                 "Texas Wines",  or

        "Barnyard Rooster"

      Aprons cost $35 and will last a long time!

Don't forget that special painting of your pet/animal for a gift of a llifetime. Here is one of my most recent pet portraits.  You still have time to order for Christmas delivery if you act fast! All I need is a photo!

  My creative son, Hunter Wagner, has been making

Alamo Birdhouses, and Gruene Hall Bird Houses in his spare time, mostly with recyled materials.

They are great additions to your yard and the birds flock to them.

The Alamo has double quarters for those little birdies that want separate rooms. They  are made of cedar and mosaic stone  in the front. They measure 14 inches across, 5 inches high and 9 inches deep.  $65.

The Gruene Hall is made of cedar and has  plexiglass windows for you to peek through. The LED lights turn on at night and recharges the battery during the day through solar power!  You can even open the back of the house and clean on cleaning day!  With all the lights and extras, Gruene sells for $80. 

Order soon for Christmas delivery!

Haus of Antiquities and Old Town Helotes Fine Art Show and Sale

 I am excited to announce that I will by showing my art in the Haus of Antiquites in New Braunfels. The house/galley is run by Ben and Allison Guenther, a darling young couple who are so talented in so many ways!!   Here is a quote that will be running on the radio about their new shop.

"We are an unusual gallery of art and furniture for the passionately curious at heart. We strive to create an eco-friendly lifestyle by re-purposing, but with an edge. Our artifacts are hand-selected and completely re-vamped for a fresh and bold new design. No doubt will you find your next big inspiration or something of your most wild imagination. Come fall back in love with intense color, art, and all things that inspire. Be practically curious in everyway."

  Ribbon cutting- Thursday August 11 at 4:30

Grand Opening-Saturday August 13, from 12-5.     Come on by....it will be lots of fun!

They will also be showing my pet portraits which are done from photographs by commission.

Below is my latest..."Sniffing."

                                                                                         

Come also to the OLD TOWN HELOTES FINE ART SHOW AND SALE  Saturday, August 20th- 10am to 8pm, and Sunday August 21st -Noon until 5pm.  Over 30 artists of variety of media and subjects will be showing.  There will be light hors d'oeuvres during the show and wine tasting on Saturday from 4 to 8.  Free Valet Parking too.  Come enjoy Hill Country Atmosphere in Historic Old Town Helotes.

Indoors at the scenic GARDENS AT OLD TOWN HELOTE

15060 Antonio Drive

Helotes, TX 78023

I will be showing originals and a few prints.  Hope to see you there!

Here is one original- Blue Grazing

Boerne Parade of Art This Weekend

Most of you know that Boerne is a gem in the Texas Hill Country! This weekend makes it even more special with the once a year Parade of Art,  2nd Saturday, and the Boerne Market Days. 


Blue Grazing  (16 by 20)



Friends and Neighbors
(16 by 20)

 

Hill Country Apples( 5 by 7)




Love That Sangria Wine!  (9 by 12)

 The self guided tour for the Parade starts Friday night from 6-9; Saturday from 10 - 8 with the Taste of Boerne at some of the venues from 4 - 8; and Sunday from 11 - 5.   I will be at the Rusty Bucket, a wonderful store on Main Street, and the delicious restaurant, Tin Roof, will be providing some samples for the "Taste". 

You can walk during your tour to the various venues, or take the trolley!  What fun to see beautiful downtown Boerne, drink some wine, and see fabulous art! 

I will have some of my Texas themed art, roosters and chickens, as well as prints and cards. 
Hope to see you there!!!

Kauai Roosters and Chickens Everywhere!

This Christmas we went to Hawaii for a wedding and stayed a few days in Kauai. What a beautiful place and my camera couldn't stop flashing pictures of the chickens, roosters, and families with baby chicks! They were the most beautiful feathered animals I have seen!  They have beautiful red color and occationally speckled white spots.  I couldn't decide what to name the one above....Birds of a Feather, or Follow Me. Any ideas?  It is 8 by 24 framed in a beautiful sort of rustic frame with anti relective glass. The other one is 9 by 12 framed in a nice black frame with the same AR glass.  I think I will name it "Stepp'in Through"

   The story goes that the ancient Polynesicians and Europeans brought chickens to Hawaii and the Filipinos brought the brightly colored fighting cocks and the wild chickens.  It is said that a hurricane freed all of them from their cages and they now roam and mulitply all over the island.  I have to admit I have never seen so many wandering all over the island  and crowing all night chickens!  Beautiful and fun, except for when you are trying to sleep!

  Mark your calendar for the Boerne Parade of Art and Taste of Boerne, It will be April 8 through the 10.  I will be at the Rusty Bucket  on Main Street. Hope you can come by and have some wine and tastes with me!