Painting

Apr 7, 2014 — By Dan Solomon

His "World Leaders" series of portraits opened last week at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, albeit to mixed reviews. What should the former President paint next? 

Nov 22, 2013 — By Dan Solomon

No matter how you feel about him, hearing the former President declare, "Well, uh, I've become a, uh, painter" over the faint strains of "Good King Wencelas" is pretty darn charming. 

Mar 13, 2013 — By Ross Dubois

He signs his landscapes, dog portraits, and bath scenes "43."

Feb 8, 2013 — By Elizabeth Hinojos

Does the George W. Bush presidential library need some art? A hacker who goes by "Guccifer" may have rustled up some options.

Jan 1, 2012 — By Lee Hancock

Gary Panter, famous for designing the bizarre and far-out Pee-wee's Playhouse set, went home to Sulphur Springs for the holidays and showed his mind-bending art in a local gallery alongside his father's traditional oil paintings.

Dec 1, 2010 — By Mimi Swartz

Trey Speegle on paint-by-numbers art.

Aug 31, 1997 — By Patricia Sharpe

On the money.

Nov 1, 1996 — By Evan Smith

The University of Houston thinks Frank Stella is frankly stellar.

Nov 1, 1996 — By Shaila Dewan

What do the sculptures of Jim Magee and the paintings of Annabel Livermore have in common? Nothing—except that they were created by the same person.

Apr 30, 1996 — By heatherpringle

The world-famous rock art of the Lower Pecos has long left scholars in awe—and in the dark. Now a group of Texas archaeologists has unlocked the sacred secrets of the ancient shamans.

Apr 1, 1995 — By Helen Thompson

For sixty years, Austinite Raymond Daum befriended Hollywood’s biggest stars. Now he’s selling off his memories.

Nov 1, 1984 — By Al Reinert

What astronaut Alan Bean saw on the moon changed his life. Now, with paint and canvas, he’s trying to let the rest of us see it too.

Jun 30, 1977 — By Rosemary Kent

When is a wall not a wall? When it's a work of art.