Artober Fest Opening Reception and Holiday Shopping Card

Please join us for the opening reception of Artober Fest on Saturday, October 26, 2013, from 5:00-8:00 pm.  We will be serving light refreshments, with live music.  This event is free and open to the public.

And starting October 24-November 23 the Holiday Shopping Card will be in effect!

The Holiday Shopping Card is a unique fundraising event sponsored by VICTORY, a volunteer fundraising branch of the American Cancer Society.

 

Purchase The Holiday Shopping Card for a minimum contribution of $70, and you will get a 20% discount on regularly priced painting, sculpture and photography.

 

 Now is your chance to get that special piece you have had your eye on all year!

New Work: Bob Chrzanowski

"In Someone's Shadow" by Bob Chrzanowski
oil on canvas triptych, 36" x 36", 2013

Thornwood Gallery's Bob Chrzanowski will be in attendance for the champagne reception of his latest work on Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Thornwood Gallery on Gallery Row, located at 2643 Colquitt Street, Houston, TX 77098.



"Table 27" by Bob Chrzanowski
acrylic on panel, 6" x 24", 2013

This exhibition of new work by Bob Chrzanowski is as diverse as ever.  The subject matter portrayed in Chrzanowski's work varies from landscapes of the coast to Aspen birch trees, koi fish swimming in a school, pastoral scenes, and brilliant abstracts.  This exhibition will celebrate twelve years of Chrzanowski’s exclusive representation at Thornwood Gallery.



"Shadow Dance Study VII" by Bob Chrzanowski
oil on canvas, 24" x 18", 2013

"Fifty Shades" by Bob Chrzanowski
oil on canvas, 24" x 30", 2013





 

 

 
BobChrzanowski consistently uses his self-invented textures and techniques throughout both his oil and acrylic washes on canvas.  His stunning portfolio attracts both the experienced collector and the first time art buyer alike. 

"Spring Pastoral IV" by Bob Chrzanowski

oil on canvas, 24" x 30", 2013

Chrzanowski was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and attended Mansfield University where he received his B.A. in Education.  He later received his Masters of Fine Arts degree at Instituto Allende in San Miguel, Mexico.  His artwork is in both private and corporate collections across the country.  Bob’s work has always been recognized for its composition, imagery, and sensual textures. 

       "Lunch 1", 12" x 12"; "Lunch 2", 14" x 14", "Lunch 3", 18" x 18"

                   by Bob Chrzanowski, oil on canvas, 2013

This event is free and open to the public, refreshments will be served.  We encourage new and seasoned art collectors alike to join us for this event. 

 

July's ArtHouston 2013 Opening at Thornwood Gallery

Thornwood Gallery's ArtHouston 2013 opening reception will be on Saturday, July 13, from 6-8 pm.  In addition to the opening reception, Thornwood Gallery will also be hosting an all day event with an array of artist talks, demonstrations, Q&A sessions, and refreshments throughout.  

Our friends from the wonderful Mi Cocina restaurant will join us from 4 - 7, serving some of their amazing hand crafted bites, not to mention  their legendary Mambo Taxis®
 

 

 

 

Cocktails will be provided  by Bombay Sapphire from 4:00-8:00 P.M.  The Bombay Sapphire World Bazaar is a journey in which guests will enjoy the hands-on creation of imaginative cocktails. Bombay Sapphire Gin will be serving three unique cocktails, each which highlights one of the botanicals found in the Bombay Sapphire gins.

 

"Tree #129" by Bill Webb, steel and copper on alabaster

 

Noon - Bill Webb will be doing a demonstration of his copper fusion tree sculptures while speaking about his career spanning over 40 years.

 

 

"Parade Into Centuries" by Tommy Nienaber, bronze on marble

 

1:00 pm - Tommy Nienaber, Pat Moberley Moore, and Joe Incrapera will be giving a joint lecture, as well as taking questions, about the processes of stone, bronze, and wood sculpture.  Sculptural demonstrations will be taking place as well.

 

Beach Dreams #2 by Maxine Price, oil on canvas

 

2:00 pm - Maxine Price will be doing a palette knife and brush painting demonstration while taking questions.

 

"Crush" by Mark Yale Harris, cast glass

 

3:00 pm - Mark Yale Harris will be speaking about his sculpture and the transformation from being an entrepreneur to following his passion and succeeding as an artist.

 

"Soumare's Song of Santa Fe" by Bob Ichter, pastel

 

4:00 pm - Bob Ichter will demonstrate a live pastel painting which he will complete and be up for sale the same day.

 

"Nature is All of Us II" by Luis Sottil, gold leaf and natural pigments on canvas

 

5:00 pm - Luis Sottil will finish up the artist talks with a cocktail hour Q&A session.

6:00 - 8:00 pm - Opening Reception with artists in attendance

 

This event is free and open to the public.  We encourage new and seasoned art collectors alike to join us for this event.  It is a great opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from the creators of the art we represent. 

ArtHouston 2013

 

The  annual summer  event  of  ArtHouston  2013,  encompassing  exhibitions  at  more than  30  galleries,  will open Saturday,  July 13.

A day  long event,  it  will be  the  busiest  day  of  the  year  with

many  galleries  holding  evening  receptions. 

A  wide  range  of  work  will be  on  display, from  realist  to  abstract  paintings,  sculpture  to  mixed  media  constructions,  drawings  and  works  on  paper,  collage  and  photography.  The  featured  artists  are  both  emerging  regional talents  and  established  artists  from  around  the  world.

Participating  galleries  include  those  along  Colquitt, in  the  Museum District,  the Heights  and  other  areas.  The ArtHouston July Exhibition guide will be available at all participating galleries in late June.

At Thornwood Gallery we will be hosting events throughout the day, with more details and specifics coming soon.

The ArtHouston Summer event is always free and open to the public.

 

 

 

 

Opening Reception and Open House

This coming Saturday, June 1, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., is our Group Exhibition and open house.  We will be featuring over thirty artists, whose art ranges from painting to pastels and sculpture to fine art photography.
 

Not only is this event great exposure for the artists we represent at Thornwood Gallery, it is also a terrific opportunity for everyone that walks through the doors to see a medley of fine art.  Nearly every week new work comes into the gallery as pieces leave finding permanent homes.  This creates a constantly rotating and changing exhibition, keeping it interesting and exciting for our patrons. 

Mark your calendar and swing by Thornwood Gallery for what will be a fun and exciting opening reception.  Meet some of the artists, grab a drink, and take a stroll on Gallery Row! 

This event is free and open to the public. 

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Mother's Day is less than a week away.  If you don't already have a gift in mind, what do you plan to buy your mom for Mother's Day?  Haven't the slightest idea!?  Worry not my friend, we have the perfect solution here at Thornwood Gallery in Houston for even the most discerning moms out there.

Commemorate this Mother's Day with something special and unexpected, perhaps with a painting or sculpture by one of our many artists.



Aries Maple, by Carol Alleman, bronze sculpture

Red Clouds, by Kim Coulter, oil on panel

Garden Door, Noah Desmond, oil on canvas

Night View of Provence, Myung "Mario" Jung, oil on canvas

In addition to painting, two of our artists also create stunning pieces of jewelry.  Italian artist, Lucia Sarto delicately hand paints each medallion, while Sabine Stromeyer travels the world collecting  stones, in order to assemble these bits together to form unique works of art for her jewelry.

Orange, Lucia Sarto, acrylic on resin and silver necklace

Piece 310, Sabine Stromeyer

Call or come by the gallery and see what else we have in store!  We would love to see you and help choose the right piece for your Mother's Day gift.

Thornwood Gallery

2643 Colquitt Street

Houston, Texas 77098

(713) 528-4278
info@thornwoodgallery.com