Views of the Neighborhood – Women in Art

~ John W. Howell

The Lakeway Arts District presents “Women in Art” a very special art exhibition celebrating Women’s History Month from March 1-31st at the Lake Travis Community Library. We are going to attend the artist’s reception. We are catered by Birdies of Austin. Our entertainment is Eric Clapton.

Menu March 5

Snacks

Marinated Castelvetrano olives  – Roasted sweet potatoes with black garlic aioli and almonds –  Deviled eggs with Calabrian chili and bottarga – Gorgonzola Dolce or Morbier with baguette

Small plates

A simple green salad with citrus, fennel, and a champagne vinaigrette – Butternut squash soup with brown butter and pumpkin seeds – Beef tartare with pecans, sonora, rosemary, and carta di musical – Linguine with crème fraîche, arugula, and lemon

Larger plates

Snapper with lemon potatoes and caper butter sauce –  Chicken cacciatore with mushrooms, guanciale, and polenta

Dessert

Heilala vanilla soft serve with blood orange Agrumato –  A warm Sicilian-inspired chocolate chip cookie

Picture of an old time school bus

Let’s get on the bus and go.

There’s the library.

The signpost is up ahead for the exhibit.

Cards for the Lakewat Arts District. Please take one.

Any artist’s reception has to have wine and munchies.

Two works by Artist Sara Schumacher.

Sara Schumacher, on the left, discusses her other works with an admirer.

 

Art lovers discussing their passion.

Examples of the art pieces.

An Asian flavor.

More examples.

 

The cards we saw on the way in have been creatively displayed by a young artist at leisure.

That is our tour, so now relax and enjoy the food and music.

 

103 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Women in Art”

  2. First, some butternut squash soup then on my way to talk about ‘patience’ with the young artist and his tower. Beautiful library. Have a great day, John.

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        2. It’s an elitist thing, John. ‘Oh, squash, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways (it can be served)’! (pardon to whomever the poet was…or is it whoever)

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  6. Thank you for sharing this adventure, John. I love going to events featuring artists. Schumacher’s paintings are extraordinary. Scary, but extraordinary. And the young guy with the tickets — can’t help but smile. 😊

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      1. And I love that you participate in them 🙂 I am sure there are many events in my town but I’ve yet to check any out. I should change my ways…

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  10. How wonderful that you celebrate artists and their many talents! A fun exhibit and thanks for taking us along. I’ll have the marinated olives and the beef tartar please (I fell in love with the taste of beef tartar in Prague, where it’s served with a raw egg, onions pickles, and mustard!)

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  14. It’s great that Lakeway does stuff like this, John … and that you bring it here to us. I enjoyed seeing the art and have a deep appreciation for the skill of the artists (probably because I do good to draw stick people!) We don’t all have the same talents, do we?

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  17. Just a small plate of the linguini for me, please. I love some of the artwork on display … and of course I love the fact that they are recognizing the accomplishments of women during this Women’s History Month. Thanks for the tour, John! Great fun!

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  20. Love this woman’s art show, John!
    Surprise 💥 My fave piece you show is the painting of Janis Joplin.
    Groovin’ on the song…
    Did you know Clapton was in love with George Harrison’s wife at the time, Pattie Boyd? Clapton wrote this for her.
    OX 💃🏽 OX 💃🏽 OX 💃🏽 OX

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  28. How much for the Janis Joplin & Queen Elizabeth portraits? I’d like to display them together just like in you photo. The contrast makes me smile. 😁 As does Eric Clapton. 😁😁😁

    Great post, John, and as always, I’m blown away by all the cool things that go on in your neighborhood. Most exciting thing I’ve seen around here lately? Migrating goldfinches crowding my feeder tray for the last ten days, with males in full breeding plumage. Yep. That’s it. Good thing I’m an ardent birdwatcher and have actually been enjoying these guys tremendously.

    Now about those portraits? 😂😂😂

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  29. Hmmm. I can probably think of better ways to use $400 or so (like on books!) so maybe I’ll pass. Still. Janis! It’s tempting. 😁

    I would send you pictures of the goldfinches if I could, John. Sadly, if I try to go outside, they fly away. And from inside, there are TWO screens between me and them, which do not make for good photos. A few other migrating birds have been visiting, too, like purple grackles. (I love those strutting, preening, silly birds!) And a few brown-headed cowbirds. The gorgeous painted buntings have moved on, but so far, the goldfinches have been here every day, 25 or so fighting for room on my tray feeder. They are wonderful to behold! 😀

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      1. Ooooh, I love waxwings, but haven’t seen any in several years. They winter in Florida, but not in our neighborhood, I guess, and I don’t get out in the “wilds” as often as I used to. Glad you get to enjoy them, Hells Angels or not. They’re gorgeous! 😀

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