Recently, I stopped in for a visit at the McNay Art Museum. From the moment I drove up to the grounds I was in awe. There were sculptures, beautiful gardens, multiple paintings, and a mansion I was ready to walk into and see. Upon entering, I learned the mansion had two wings. A new wing and the original mansion section. In the new section, I viewed the de la Torre brothers exhibit. It was creativity on a higher order level. It had a deep meaning that some I’m sure will struggle with. In the original section, I found many historical art pieces and a beautiful mansion built like it is to last forever. It was exciting to see original Picasso and Monet pieces. This museum is a new favorite of mine and I’ll definitely be visiting again. If you want to learn more about it, visit the museum website here https://www.mcnayart.org/
Posts Tagged ‘Art’
McNay Art Museum 2024
Posted: June 28, 2024 in Art, Photography, TravelTags: Art, Digital photography, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas, Travel and Tourism, United States
Smither Park Houston 2024
Posted: March 14, 2024 in Photography, TravelTags: Art, Digital photography, Houston, Mosaic, park, Photography, Smither Park, The Orange Show
Do you ever say, “What am I going to see today? Today was one of those days for me and I decided to head on over to Smither Park which is part of the Orange Show. You can read more about it here https://www.full.orangeshow.org/smither-park It was my first visit and to say I enjoyed the art is an understatement. I immediately started taking photos because I was amazed at all the mosaics which I know have a lot of time and effort invested into them. It was a beautiful day, and I captured some beautiful art. I hope you enjoy the photos and visit yourself.

Mildred Cooper Chapel Bella Vista, Arkansas
Posted: August 15, 2022 in TravelTags: arkansas, Art, Digital photography, religion, Travel and Tourism
On a recent road trip, I took time to visit this beautiful chapel. It’s located in Bella Vista, Arkansas up in the Quachita Mountains. The chapel was designed to celebrate God and his creations. The views are spectacular as it is made of glass so that you see the forest and mountains. If you see God in nature, you will feel right at home inside this magnificent piece of architecture. For more information visit this link
Whimsical Tree Sculptures of Galveston 2022
Posted: June 18, 2022 in ArtTags: Art, Digital photography, Galveston Texas, Sculpture, Travel and Tourism, United States
Hurricane Ike hit on September 13, 2008. It forever changed the landscape of Galveston, Texas and the greater Houston area for that matter. I’ll never forget it’s power. Oak trees are not native to Galveston, but many were planted over the years to provide shade and add beauty to the island. Several were wiped out by hurricane Ike. I recently discovered that many artists breathed life into the standing oak stumps by carving art into them. Some are whimsical and some have meaning but they add a beauty and leave a memory that there is always hope after the storm. Whatever storm it may be. It was a journey and adventure to locate many of them around the island but also a way to see Galveston that I have never seen before. The neighborhoods beyond the beaches and seawall. It was definitely like a treasure hunt! I won’t include all the sculptures here. They are for you to go and find! Adventure! The collection of photos here are some of my favorites. Enjoy!
Gabriella Moyer Fine Art
Posted: January 31, 2019 in Art, More about meTags: Art, Fine Art, gabriella moyer, Houston Texas, Kinder High School For The Performing and Visuals Arts
My daughter is going to have a fine art show soon and has recently created a new web page at http://www.gabriellamoyer.com I am attaching a gallery show flyer and I hope some of my followers will stop by her sight. It has front static page of one of her paintings and a few more paintings in the blog.
The Silos At Sawyer Yards-Washington Avenue Arts District Houston
Posted: August 8, 2017 in ArtTags: Art, Digital photography, Downtown Houston, Murals, The Silos At Sawyer Yard, Washington Avenue Arts District
Murals Around Houston
Posted: September 3, 2016 in Art, PhotographyTags: Air Brush Art, Art, Digital photography, Downtown Houston, Houston Texas, macro photo, Murals, Photographer, Texas
Deep Ellum, Texas
Posted: January 10, 2016 in TravelTags: Art, Dallas, Deep Ellum, Digital photography, Photography, Texas, United States
Deep Ellum is an urban oasis just East of downtown Dallas, Texas. All throughout the area one will find eclectic shops and independent business along with excellent food. While visiting, I took a few photos of the area. Have a look, enjoy, and make your own visit. I promise you will not be disappointed.
Bayou Bend Museum- Home of Ms. Ima Hogg
Posted: October 27, 2015 in PhotographyTags: Art, Bayou Bend Museum, Digital photography, Houston, Ima Hogg, James S. Hogg, Museum, Photography, Texas, The Traveling Murphys
I recently visited Bayou Bend the magnificent estate of Ms. Ima Hogg, the daughter of James S. Hogg, first native-born governor of Texas. It is a beautiful 14 acres, historical, and a great place to take photos. Here are a few from my trip. To learn more about Bayou Bend visit: https://www.mfah.org/visit/bayou-bend-collection-and-gardens/












































































































