My watercolor painting Cosmos and Hydrangeas has been accepted in this show. Juror Michael Holter, AWS, NWS, awarded it Third Place and stated, “This is a more traditional watercolor. There is a nice contrast of lights and deep darks. The composition works well: the main flower is off to the right of center, with other flowers balancing it on the left. The light cool shadows and patterns within the flowers are just right and show the shapes. There is a nice variety in the shadows: some are warm, some are cool, and some have reflected light.”

North Hills Gallery located in Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, 7050 Village Center Drive, Austin TX 78731

HOURS: Mon - Thurs: 9am - noon, 1:00 - 4:00pm; Closed Fri & Sat. Sunday 8:30a, - 12:30pm

Reception: Sunday, October 6, 12:15 - 1:15pm

Monday, November 4, 2024 - Saturday, January 11, 2025: This show will travel on to the Texas State University, Round Rock Campus, located at Texas State University - Round Rock Campus, 1555 University Blvd, Round Rock, Texas 78665. Floor 2 & 3 in the main atrium. Free visitor parking on weekends. (Easy to find — conveniently just down the road from the Prime Outlet Mall and IKEA.)

While enjoying viewing the Texas State exhibit, be sure to vote for your favorite painting for the People's Choice Award!

Each Sunday morning, 10am - 12:30pm and Thursday, Sept 19 6:30 - 10pm visit with Capitol Art Society members in the Inspiration Gallery as they demonstrate their painting techniques and discuss their displayed paintings for sale. Feel free to easily park in large parking lot and walk in just to the right of the entrance doors to the Home for Hope Auditorium to view this delightful exhibit and visit with the artists. One does not have to attend the Sunday morning service in the auditorium in order to view the show. Contact the artist to purchase or paintings can be purchased during your visit with cash, check, or use the QR codes.

Riverbend Church’s Inspiration Gallery

Inside the entrance to the Home for Hope Auditorium

4214 N. Capitol of Texas Highway, Austin Texas 78746

Hours: Every Sunday 10am - 12:30pm

Thursday, September 19, 6:30 - 10pm: the gallery is only open to the concert Magic of Motown ticket holders.

Saturday, Sept 28, 7:30 - 10:00pm: the gallery is open only to concert ticket holders for the Choral Gems Symphonic Brilliance concert.

WWG & CAS 2024 THE CANOPY SHOW

Capitol Art Society has this special two week Show & Sale in conjunction with Austin’s Waterloo Watercolor Group. I have four paintings in both group’s combined show. Contact the artist to purchase, or paintings can be purchased during your visit with the QR codes.

The Canopy Gallery, 916 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas 78702

Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-5, Fri 1-4, Sat & Sun Noon - 5.

Visit me at The Canopy Show Reception: Saturday, June 1, 1-4pm with demonstration by Kathleen Stafford 2:00 - 3:00, AWARDS at 3:00 (judged by Don Andrews, AWS). Appetizers & Prosecco served. Rayna Ghelani, violinist.

I am honored that my watercolor painting “Market Fruit Sellers” which won Frist Place last month in the 46th Annual Waterloo Watercolor Group’s Spring Show, was awarded Judge’s Choice in this show by Don Andrews of the Watercolor Society of America. He stated, “"I just love the organization of the backlighting behind the figures - who are just waiting for a customer to come by. All of the fruits and all of the background is wonderfully handled in that nothing takes away from the expressions and the gestures of the figures. Wonderful watercolor painting."

Ric Dentinger was the judge in last months’ show and he said about this painting, "The values are fantastic in this painting. The darks and lights are strong, particularly the light behind the man. Confidence comes through. The artist knows where she is going with the colors and brushstrokes and knows where to take the viewer's attention. The storytelling is good." 

This is a 2-day art festival at Riverbend Church in which I will be participating along with other members of Painters (formerly 620 Group) and Waterloo Watercolor Group who will have a joint booth outside in the plaza under the covered porch of the Student Activities building, both days offering small paintings, prints, notecards, magnets, bookmarks, wine charms. There will also be jewelry, wearing apparel, pottery, crafts. This festival also has booths inside the Community Center. During this festival, the Inspiration Gallery in the Home for Hope Auditorium will also be open featuring the Painter’s’ Song of Our Souls art exhibit and sale! I will have paintings in this gallery and also in the Waterloo and Painters’ booths in the plaza!

Riverbend Church

4214 N. Capital of Texas HWY, Austin TX 78746

HOURS: Saturday 1am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

I have two paintings juried into this exhibit. Market Fruit Sellers, a full sheet image 22”H x 30”W, frame 30”H x 38”W, received the FIRST PLACE AWARD! Judge Ric Dentinger states, "The values are fantastic in this painting. The darks and lights are strong, particularly the light behind the man. Confidence comes through. The artist knows where she is going with the colors and brushstrokes and knows where to take the viewer's attention. The storytelling is good." 

Also accepted in this exhibit: Field of Indian Blankets, watercolor and ink, image 11”H x 15”W, frame 16”H x 20”W

This exhibit ran through Sat, May 25 at North Hills Gallery then has moved to The Canopy Gallery for a combined exhibit with Capitol Art Society through June 8, WWG & CAS 2024 The Canopy Show. I will have paintings in both group’s shows.

The Canopy Gallery is located at 916 Springdale Road, Austin, TX 78702.

Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-5, Fri 1-4, Sat & Sun Noon - 5.

Visit me at The Canopy Show Reception: Saturday, June 1, 1-4pm with demonstration by Kathleen Stafford 2:00 - 3:00, AWARDS at 3:00 (judged by Don Andrews, AWS. Appetizers & Prosecco served. Rayna Ghelani, violinist.

Every Sunday morning 10am - 12:30pm between Easter and May 19th, as well as the following four event dates/times: Fri, April 19, 3 - 7pm; Mon, May 13, 6 - 9pm; Sat, May 18, 9:30 - 1pm; Sun, May 19, 4 - 7:30pm.

Enjoy viewing this display of paintings by members of Painters, formerly the 620 Group of Austin, Texas. This gallery is located in the Home for Hope Auditorium, just to the right of the entrance doors. The different artists in this exhibit will be demonstrating their painting techniques each Sunday. Come and visit with us! Contact the artist to purchase, or paintings, prints, and note cards can be purchased during your visit with cash, check, or use the QR codes.

Riverbend Church’s Inspiration Gallery

Home for Hope Auditorium

4214 N. Capital of Texas Highway 360, Austin, Texas 78746

Hours: Every Sunday 10am - 12:30pm

Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14. Sat 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm: Art on the Bend - a 2-day art festival! This exhibit in the Inspiration Gallery will be open during this event and our Painters’ (formerly 620 Group) artists will also have small works in a booth in the plaza in conjunction with Waterloo Watercolor Group having a framed painting booth in the plaza next door as well. These two booths are located under the covered porch of the Student Activities Building.

Painters, formerly the 620 Group, once again has an outstanding exhibit of members’ paintings at Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Exhibited for sale in the Jollyville Gallery, this display case is located near Gate 22 across from the restrooms behind the Book People store. Look for my watercolor painting, Citrus Sunrise, image 14” H x 21” W, framed 21” H x 28” W, at the beginning of the display case. Contact the individual artists in this exhibit to purchase.

 620 Group, recently re-named Painters, is a group of artists who have met weekly for the past 18 years for the enjoyment and enrichment of painting together. Enjoy this ABIA show!

620 Group is having Fall & Holiday art show & sale. 15 artists display an array of subjects, styles, mediums all with a story. Visit our exhibit and decide what stories our paintings tell you! There are free bookmarks of these paintings on display.

Located at Laura Bush Community Library

9411 Bee Caves, Road, Austin, TX 78733

Hours: Mon – Thurs 10am – 7pm, Fri – Sun 10am to 5pm

Reception: more information to come on the date and time.

https://westbanklibrary.com/event/620-group-exhibit-lauras/

View this amazing exhibit with paintings by 20 artists in various mediums and subjects. I have one of my poppy series acrylic paintings for sale.

Located at Lake Travis Community Library

1938 Lohmans Crossing Road, Austin TX 78734

Hours: Mon - Thurs 10am - 7pm, Fri & Sat 1oam - 4pm, closed Sun

Reception: Sat, Oct 14, 2- 3:30pm. Demo by Kathleen Safford. I will be unable to attend.

Westlake’s Bruegger’s Bagels is known for their fabulous fine art wall! The show changes monthly and I am honored to have been asked to display/sale my paintings on the wall this month. I recommend enjoying viewing the artwork as you relax with a delicious bagel and beverage!

3267 Bee Caves Road, Austin, TX 78746. In the West Woods Shopping Center on the southeast corner of Bee Caves Road and Walsh Tarlton Lane. HOURS: everyday 7am - 3pm.

https://locations.brueggers.com/us/tx/austin

Several members of Capitol Art Society will have black framed 18” x 24” paintings in a variety of mediums on display in this exhibit. Martha has three watercolors for sale.

Link & Pin Gallery, 2235 E. 6th St, STE 102, Austin Texas 78702

HOURS: Thurs, Fri, Sat 1:00 - 5:00pm

Opening Reception: Sat, April 22, 5:30 - 7:30pm

Late Night Opening: April 20 & May 18, 6:00-:00pm

IG Live interviews: Sat, April 29, 2:00 - 4:00pm

I will be attending the Closing Reception: Sat May 27, 3-5pm

Capitol Art Society’s Exhibit Terrain D’entente/ Common Ground will be located at the French Legation House, 802 San Marcos St., Austin, Texas 78702. Several members of this visual art organization will have paintings in various mediums on display for sale.

Sat, June 10, 11 - 1: See me painting-on-location on the grounds of the French Legation House

Hours for Grounds: FREE. Tues-Fri: 7am - 5pm, Sat: 11am - 5pm, Closed Sun & Mon

Hours for Museum: Tues - Sat: 11am - 4:30pm, Sun & Mon: Closed. Admission $4 - $8

French Legation State Historic Site | THC.Texas.gov - Texas Historical Commission

Visit this Exhibit and Sale of 91 paintings in watercolor, acrylic, oil, colored pencil by several members of the 620 Group. Martha has 6 paintings in this exhibit at Texas State University’s Round Rock campus, Avry Building, 1555 University Blvd, Round Rock, Texas 78665.

HOURS: Mon-Thurs 7am-10pm, Fri 7am-5pm. Sat 8am-3pm, Sun 1pm-7pm

Reception: Sunday, April 23, 2:00 - 4:00pm. Parking is FREE.

Parking on Saturdays and Sundays is FREE. Parking during the art reception is FREE. Please be aware that parking during the week near the Avery Building on the TXST Round Rock Campus is NOT free for visitors. You can obtain a pass using the Pay-and-Display stations in the parking lot or use the AMP Park app on your phone to obtain a $5 permit for the day.

“I love painting the luminosity of transparencies and reflections. Layers of translucent paint create patterns, textures, color — all playing a role in my designs, whatever the subject.” Martha presents many of her available paintings for sale in this solo exhibit. Watercolor, colored pencil, acrylic.

Inspiration Gallery is located at Riverbend Church, 4214 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746, off the main sanctuary Home for Hope, and is open every Sunday morning to the public from 9:45am - 12:30pm.

The Gallery will also be open to the public on April 7th Good Friday evening from 7:15 - 9:30pm. I will be in the gallery during this entire time if you wish to stop in.

Easter Sunday, April 9th, is the last day of this show & sale. There are three Easter church services 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30. I will be in the gallery painting from 8:00am - 1:00pm this day.

I have two paintings for sale in this show. Several members of Austin’s Waterloo Watercolor Group offer their favorite paintings for sale in this exhibit at the Laura Bush Community Library, 9411 Bee Caves Road, Austin, TX 78733.

Hours: Mon- Thurs 10am - 7pm, Fri - Sun: 10am - 5pm.

I have four paintings for sale in this show. 15 members of Austin’s Capitol Art Society have their 2-dimentional paintings in various mediums on display for sale in the second-floor gallery of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626.

Hours: Mon - Thurs 9am - 8pm, Fri: 9am - 6pm, Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun noon - 5pm.

Reception: Fri, Jan 6, 4-6pm

This exhibit is located in Austin Bergstrom International Airport, in Austin, Texas at the Zilker Gallery located in the display case across from the restrooms behind the Austin Berry store near Gate 17.

You can view my painting Field of Poppies No. 2, acrylic 24” x 24”, in this exhibit. My previous painting Field of Poppies No. 1, acrylic, 24” x 24”, in this exhibit has sold. Enjoy paintings in various mediums by several 620 Group members. 620 Group is a visual arts organization in Austin, Texas founded in 2006. The group consists of artists who paint together weekly finding inspiration for new paths in their art through the joy of camaraderie. To purchase paintings in this exhibit, contact the artists.

RECEPTION: Saturday, May 21, 1:00 - 3:00pm

I have one watercolor of Lake Austin’s waterfront Ski Shores Cafe in this show exhibiting paintings in various mediums by several members of Capitol Art Society.

Laura Bush Community Library, 9411 Bee Cave Road, Austin, TX 78733

HOURS: Mon – Thurs 10am – 7pm, Fri & Sat 10am – 5pm

Capitol Art Society Exhibit.pdf

I have one watercolor painting, Walburg Automotive, in this exhibit by several members of Austin’s Waterloo Watercolor Group on display in the Zilker Gallery at Austin Bergstrom International Airport’s main Barbara Jordan Terminal. This gallery is located by the restrooms near Gate 17 behind the Berry Austin Store. This is east of the main eastside security gate entrance.

I have a watercolor, “Breakfast at Whole Foods, Austin Texas” in this Capitol Art Society’s members’ exhibit in Austin’s ABIA airport’s Barbara Jordan Terminal. This exhibit is located behind BookPeople by the restrooms near the food court just west of the central/westside security gate across from Gate 20. Contact me and the individual artists in the show to purchase paintings.

I have two acrylic on canvas paintings as well as some small unframed paintings this art gallery in First Presbyterian Church of Austin.

Located at 8001 Mesa Drive, Austin, TX 78731

HOURS: Tues - Fri 9am - 4pm, Sun 8:30am - 12:30pm. Closed Sat & Mon.

MEET THE ARTISTS RECEPTION: Sun, Oct 6, 12:30 - 1:30pm

Old Bakery and Emporium, 2nd floor, 1006 Congress Ave, Austin TX 78701

Hours: Tues - Sat, 9am - 4pm

Reception; Fri, Sept 6, 5-7pm

I have seven framed paintings related to food and dining in this 620 Group exhibit of our members’ work. I also have small matted original paintings and note cards in a bin on a pedestal in the gallery.

I will have 5 paintings in this show with several members of Austin’s oldest visual arts organization.

Corridor of Art Gallery, 700 Lavaca in downtown Austin, Lower Level

Hours: Mon-Fri 7am - 6pm; Sat 8am - 1pm

University of Texas’ Bass Concert Hall hosts this Capitol Art Society’s exhibit by over 20 artists.

Hours: Mon-Fri, 11am - 2pm and during performances

Capitol Art Society offers paintings by members in various media at this art gallery behind Berry’s near restrooms across from Gate 17 at Austin’s airport. See my painting created on location, Hot Afternoon Along Lake Austin, acrylic, Image 8”H x 10”W, $150.

I will have 10 large works on exhibit for sale on the third floor. Seven artists are exhibiting together.

Texas State University, 1555 University Blvd, Round Rock, Texas 78665

Reception: Fri, May 17, 6-8pm

Hours: Mon - Thurs 7:30am - 10pm, Fri 7:30 am - 5pm, Sat 8am - 3pm, Sun 1 - 7pm

Three artists, Martha Paisley Ruth, Beatrice Baldwin, Lynn Zwern, exhibit their colorful, fun water media paintings.

Inspiration Gallery at Riverbend Church, 4214 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746

RECEPTION: Sunday, May 19, 10:30 - 12:30

Hours: Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm and during special performances

Capitol Art Society helps celebrate this opening year of The Hive, a community art venue in Bee Cave’s Hill Country Galleria. This exhibit with paintings in various media by many members of Austin’s oldest visual arts organization.

Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 1:00 - 6:00pm