Today, we are visiting the Lakeway City Hall Art Gallery. The artist whose work is on display is Gloria Hagan. We are catered by Juniper of Austin, and our entertainment is Kermit the Frog
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About the artist
“Georgia’s love for painting blossomed during two weeks of lessons at a local Tulsa art museum in her teens. Years later, she had the opportunity to learn Chinese Brush Painting while living in Indonesia. The teacher was an artist who had escaped to Indonesia from China during Mao’s Cultural Revolution. Lessons were unusual, as the teacher spoke no English, while Georgia spoke no Chinese and only limited Indonesian.
Georgia picked up her paintbrush again in earnest as a post-retirement hobby when she moved to Lakeway. Friends from the Lakeway Church encouraged her to join the Lakeway Painters organization in 2015. The paintings displayed here result from her continued association with that group.
Here we are at the installation. As you can see, all the art is framed and matted. Because of light challenges, I was forced to crop out the frames so you could see the art close-up. Any smudges are from removing glare since all the art was under glass.
Untitled – Colored pencil on sanded paper
“Look Out Below” –
Colored pencil on sanded paper
“How May I Serve You” – Colored pencil on sanded paper
“Pair of Oranges” – Colored pencil on sanded paper
“Harvest Spectacular” – Acrylic on canvas board
“Christmas Nutcracker” – Colored pencil on sanded paper
“We’re Getting a Dog??” -Colored pencil on sanded paper
“Watching TV” – Penci on sanded paper
“Rocket” – Colored pencil on sanded paper
“Crested Crane” – Colored pencil on sanded paper
“Great Crested Grebes – Colored pencil on sanded paper
“Where’s My Coffee?” – Colored pencil on sanded paper
“Buddy” – Colored pencil on sanded paper
“You Call Uber?” – Colored pencil on sanded paper
“Goldie” – Colored pencil on sanded paper
“I’ll Have What He’s Having” – Print of a colored pencil original
“Bambi’s Buddy – Colored pencil on sanded paper
“Got Carrots?” – Colored pencil on sanded paper
Well, that’s the tour. Now it’s time to relax, listen to music, and enjoy some food. I hope you have a peaceful week.
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Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos, John. Gloria has an amazing talent for capturing the expression of animals. I love the title, especially, “We’re getting a dog?” And, one of our cats loved to watched TV, and I’ve seen that face many times.
I’m here early (for a change), so I’ll have to choose the food later. Right now, I’m in the mood for toast.
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I can understand the desire for toast. I think you are right about Gloria’s ability to catch expressions.
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Very impressive, John. She must have sold a lot of them.
I’m not very hungry, so I’ll have the oysters while I go through Georgia’s work once more!
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Sounds like a plan, GP. 😊
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A talented artist. My favourite is the camel but I love them all.
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Thank you, Darlene. I would have a tough time picking out a favorite.
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Fantastic artwork! It’s great that she ended up in Lakeway, a city that pays so much attention to artists.
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That is a terrific observation, Tim. There are so many artists here that it has to be a comfort to be among peers.
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Really like that nutcracker one. All are great.
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I thought so too. Thanks, Charles.
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Most enjoyable! I love art galleries (and Kermit)
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Of course, Kermit.😁
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I am in awe of so much talent in such a relatively small community, John.
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Yes it is amazing to me as well.
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Beautiful artwork and lovely smile. Thanks for sharing, John.
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Thank you, Gwen. 😁
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Dear John
that is not our kind of art. We wouldn’t hang that on our walls.
Nevertheless, thanks for showing
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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For some reason I would think Lucian Freud would be more your style. 😊
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Paul Klee and Rothko are favourites of mine. But you are right with Lucian Freud as well.
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Where is my coffee should be hanging in you kitchen !!
I’m not wrong.
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Good idea, Tom. You are never wrong.
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Whoa, the detail on these artworks is amazing!
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It is. I was amazed and that’s why I had to get closer in the photos.
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The fur, the feathers! The details and textures are amazing. She’s a wonderfully talented artist. Thanks for sharing her work with us, John.
😂 I agree with ^ that piece Where’s my Coffee should be in your writing room/office.
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I’m sure Tom will be in heaven knowing someone agreed with him. 😁
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Georgia is one fabulous artist! I was, as you can imagine, especially drawn to the black poodle pic. It could easily be the Ranch ninja. 😉 Thanks for sharing this fabulous artist. Love her work.
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Given the beauty of your work, Gloria should be pleased by your comments. Of course, she’ll never see this post but still a high compliment.
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You’re too generous-thank you. My work is nothing by comparison.
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Pshaw
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Now you’re making me blush. 😊 Thank you.
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Photographing with glass is difficult – good job. The cats and camel were my favorites. Thanks for the Sunday art, brunch and Kermit!
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You are welcome, Jo. So nice to have you back.
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This was a nice excursion, John. The artwork is charming. The menu from Juniper has me drooling. Thanks for the Kermit video — a great way to round off the morning. Hugs.
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So gald you enjoyed it, Teagan. Hugs.
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Lakeway is always doing something interesting, John, and you’re awfully good about helping publicize it. It’s too bad we can’t all really hop on a bus, eat lunch, and meet the artist with you! I like Georgia’s artwork, especially the poodle (which reminds me of a long-passed dog we used to own), the owl, and the bunny. How wonderful for her to have something special to do in her retirement years!
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You bring up a good point, Debbie. Retirement is the time to do the special things that work prevented. 😊
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HI John, I love the colours of these artworks. They are fabulous.
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They are colorful for sure. Thanks Robbie.
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You find the most interesting events, John! I especially like the one of the cat watching TV. Looks like I could just reach out and give that cat a pet:)
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So true Becky. Thank you.
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TALENT!!
Georgia has a lovely style.
I adore her subject matter.
Paint on!
🎨𝔛 🎨𝔛 🎨𝔛
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She would love to know someone with your talent liked her stuff. 🎨𝔛 🎨𝔛 🎨𝔛 🎨𝔛
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OMG!
That is a wonderful compliment. Thank you, DEAR John!
I need to go be creative now!
💋💋💋💋💋
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You are always creative. 😁X
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That’s beautiful art and the menu seems pretty extensive. She is certainly talented. It sounds like you had a great day.
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It was. Thanks, Thomas
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Talented and inspiring artist! Thank you for sharing, John.
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I’m glad you came along, Michele
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A treat! 🙏🏻
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Wow,,, what wonderful art work.. Her skill in coloured pencil is brilliant.. So many lines to create fur… Truly she is very gifted.. Showing us all that we can use our retirement years well in following our hearts desires…
Many thanks for sharing John.. 🙂
🙂
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My pleasure Sue. You are so right about the retirement aspect.
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So realistic! I feel like I could reach out and pet the animals.
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Thank you, Teri.
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She is very talented! I love her dogs. Her teacher reminds me of a guy from Thailand we knew who escaped the revolution as a child. His story is incredible. His father sent him into the woods to survive. Of course his father was killed. When you hear these stories from the source, it is important. I’m sure the artist has strong memories of her teacher’s stories. Apologies for rambling, John.
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Wow, thanks for sharing this little spectacular art show John. Georgia is certainly talented. Love the sanded paper art. 🙂
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What a fabulous artist John and thank you so much for sharing her work and inviting us along.. hugsx
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Always happy to have you along. Thanks for coming. 😁
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Lovely gallery of paintings, loved this tour.
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Glad you did. It was great having you along. 😁
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Loved it Boss.
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These are great! I also enjoyed the titles.
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Yes I think it is interesting to see what an artist puts on a picture as a title.
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Such lovely artwork! They all are so lifelike and so elaborate.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you. 😊
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