PHS Sculpture

Here's a quick look at some of my student's sculpture work from this year.

I Told the Boy Teaser

Rest In Peace Taylor Negron

We lost an amazing talent yesterday in Taylor Negron.  Seems we are losing way too many this year and we are only 10 days in.  Like many people, I knew of Taylor as an actor. He was also an amazing artist. He died so young, 57 and we will never know what more he could have created but he did leave a legacy on film and canvas.

Arts Talk with the Johnson Brothers w/ guest Katherine Brown

Arts Talk
Katherine Brown, artist
Sunday, January 13, 2013
4 pm Eastern / 3 pm Central / 2 pm Mountain / 1 pm Pacific
Join us next Sunday as we welcome artist Katherine Brown to Arts Talk.

"Cancer believe it or not, has made me become a stronger and more attentive person. It challenges me everyday. I create everyday and am thankful to be alive everyday." - Katherine Brown

Kat (Katherine) lives in San Antonio, Texas. On March 31st 2009 she had emergency brain surgery to remove a grapefruit-sized tumor from the frontal lobe of her brain. She is alive and recovering well despite having been given a very slim chance for survival. In 2009 she had her first show at a gallery since the operation and recovery! Over 25 new pieces were created! Kat is an international visual artist working with mixed-media, assemblage, found-object inspired jewelry...collage and digital art.  Her artwork ranges from digital hybrids, found object art... to unique mixed media pieces as well as unusual one-of-a-kind jewelry. 

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/artstalk/2013/01/13/89-katherine-brown 

Duane's World Shorts book available

Our book, Duane's World Shorts: Mistakes Have Been Made.  Others Will Be Blamed. is now available for purchase through Amazon!  The Book is written by Duane Johnson and Dennis Johnson with art and design by Duane Johnson.

Alicia Dufour on Arts Talk

Arts Talk
Alicia Dufour
Sunday November 11, 2012
4 pm Eastern / 3 pm Central / 2 pm Mountain / 1 pm Pacific

Join us this Sunday on Arts Talk as we welcome actress-dancer Alicia Dufour to the show.
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/artstalk/2012/11/11/80-alicia-dufour

 

Alicia has always been passionate about all things creative. She has been acting, singing and dancing since her youth and is currently pursuing a career in film and television. Alicia’s most recent project was as Karen Harper in the Lunatopia/Baylor Films production of VERTICAL, which will premiere in Jan 2013. She also recently worked with Twitchy Dolphin Flix and director James Christopher on their feature film 3 REFERENCES. She currently is in n

egotiations for several films, and continues to hone her skills as an actress through The fACTORy, working with actor Conor O’Farrell. When she isn’t filming, she belly dances professionally with THE DANCING BELLY.

Heart of Texas (Music Store)

image: Ray Hennig with Franky Coronado.


Let me start by stating I'm not a musician. I have many friends that are amazing musicians and even joined a group recently where I can watch several gifted people recording music daily. I found out earlier today that Ray Hennig's Heart of Texas music store is going to be forced to close so that some new condos can be built. Some of you may not know about this store but it has been a big part of Austin's music culture for decades. Stevie Ray Vaughn purchase his famous guitar he affectionately called his “First Wife” from Heart of Texas. Willie Nelson, ZZTop, George Strait all purchased guitars from here and this is just a handful of the famous musicians others include 13th Floor Elevators, Jerry Jeff Walker and the Lost Gonzo Band. Most of these like George Strait purchased their guitars from here before they became famous. All this is being said because there is a lot of history in this store and I find it ironic that the Hennig family has been so instrumental in helping make Austin a great music scene all these years which has attracted people to want to live in Austin and now they are being forced out to make room for those people. So, if you are in Austin, take some time to visit Heart of Texas on Lamar and show you respect to a true institution because you may not be able to much longer.