Watson Studio Gallery Newsletter

September 15 , 2008 Latest happenings....

Abstract Expressions Exhibit Ends With a Silent Auction to Benefit the Red Cross Hurricane Ike Relief Fund

Several photographers and digital artists participating in the current exhibition titled "Abstract Expressions" at Watson Studio Gallery will be auctioning their images during an upcoming Silent Auction. The auction will run from 11:00am to 7:00pm on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the gallery located at 105 N. Nugent St. in Johnson City, TX.

Want to bid on an auction print but can't make it to the gallery? We now have given you the ability to BID ON-LINE! Simply visit the Auction Gallery to view all participating images and minimum bids. Click on the image to enter your bid, your contact information and submit your bid. We'll contact you if you're out-bid or if you're the successful bidder to arrange for payment and pick-up or shipping. The auction is currently open for early-bird bidding on-line.

Each of the artists specify a discounted minimum bid (some at 40% off). If you've had your eye on an image from Abstract Expressions to add to your art collection (or as a gift for your favorite art-lover), now's your chance to stop by or go online and bid on it!

The gallery will be donating 100% of their commission to the American Red Cross Hurrican Ike Relief Fund to help the victims of the hurricane here in Texas. Art lovers will have a chance to bid on a wonderful variety of fine art images plus help provide urgent relief to the hurricane survivors . Come out (or bid on-line) and support the After Life artists and the Red Cross.

Bid on an Auction Image

After Life Exhibition Opens on September 27th!

Fall is almost here and so is the season of Halloween and Day of the Dead. Our next exhibit, After Life - el Muertos Dulce, features 52 images by 46 photographic and digital artists from Texas, the USA, and Europe. The exhibition will open on Saturday, September 27th with a public and artists reception from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Come out and meet the artists in attendance, partake in the culinary talents of Zena Stetka Howe, and enjoy viewing a wonderful group of images celebrating the diverse perspectives on death and the mystery of the hereafter based on religious, cultural and personal experiences.

The After Life exhibit was juried by George Krause, renowned master photographer and Carol Watson, Gallery Director.

You'll also get a chance to see all images entered in the juried show as they cycle through on the ArtPOD, an flatscreen HDTV in the gallery.

Artists who's work will be featured during this exhibition include:

All images in the exhibition are available to purchase.

Other art events in Johnson City on September 27th include an opening reception at the Kirchman Gallery just down the street and Arts Encounters weekend at the Benini Sculpture Ranch.