Join us for an unforgettable evening of ART, MUSIC, and FUN at the CAC, featuring work from Melanie Stokes, Kevin Rackley, Hailey Herrera and members of the Killeen Civic Art Guild.! It's a night you won't want to miss, so bring your friends and family for a spectacular evening of creativity and entertainment! See you there!
Date: September 23rd
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Cultural Activities Center, Temple, TX
The Grand Opening of 220 Fine Art at Wimberley
Thank you all for coming out to celebrate the grand opening of 220 Fine Art at Wimberley! It has been a great turnout over the past two days, and today is the last day of the event.
220 Fine Art is not just another gallery. As the newest high-end gallery in Wimberley, it represents 15 talented artists, and I am delighted to be one of them. The gallery features a carefully curated collection of artwork that showcases a diverse range of styles and mediums. Join us in experiencing the exceptional creativity and craftsmanship on display.
Blue Morpho
New Artwork: Among the pastel colors of the swaying grain stalks, a solitary vibrant blue morpho butterfly stands out. Silhouettes of dragonflies add an enchanting backdrop, creating a captivating scene. This painting captures a fleeting moment of magic, a dance of nature in motion.
“Blue Morpho” by Hailey E. Herrera, watercolor batik, 12”X16”
Bluebonnet, Prickly Poppy, and Cactus
New Artwork: In the springtime of the hill country, vibrant bluebonnets and wild prickly poppies bloom alongside the rugged beauty of the prickly cacti.
#pricklypear #WildPoppy #pricklypoppy #hillcountry #bluebonnets #watercolorbatik #haileyherrera
“Bluebonnet, Prickly Poppy, and Cactus” by Hailey E. Herrera, watercolor batik, 18”X24”
Rusty Windmill
New Artwork: A rusty windmill stood against a serene blue sky, its weathered blades motionless. Up close, the faded colors and chipped paint created a rustic texture, telling stories of time gone by. The windmill's presence captured the enduring beauty found in the delicate interplay of decay and nostalgia, a reminder of the passage of time.
“Rusty Windmill” by Hailey E. Herrera, watercolor on Arches paper, 9”X12”
Stage Fright by Denver-based band, Better Weather
CHECK IT OUT: The second single, "Stage Fright" by Denver-based band, Better Weather has been released on April 19. I contributed to their single cover. You can hear it here: https://soundcloud.com/better.../stage-fright-single-version
Producer/Songwriter/Vocalist Skyler McCoy implements strings, french horn, oboe, a suite of synthesizers and guitars, and vocal harmonies to craft Better Weather's sound. Cover: Maroon Reverie-Indigo by Hailey E. Herrera.
A new painting, "Bison Jam" by Hailey E. Herrera.
A group of wild bison is walking along a roadway in Big Bend National Park, blocking the road. Over 30 million bison once roamed in Big Bend but they were declined to less than 500 by 1900 and were mostly extirpated in Big Bend. It is an imaginary scene how it might be if they were to roam freely in the park again like they do in Yellowstone National Park today.
#bison #americanbuffalo #wildlife #animal #fluffycows, #bigbend #texasparksandwildlife #watercolor #haileyherrera
“Bison Jam” by Hailey E. Herrera, watercolor batik, 30”X40”
Art of Texas State Parks opened on January 12 at the Bullock Museum
Art of Texas State Parks opened on January 12 at the Bullock Museum, Austin. For the first time in the Texas State Park System's 100-year history and in celebration of its centennial, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has commissioned Texan artists to paint scenes from their 65 parks, natural areas, and historic sites.
My painting “View Beyond Dogwood, Mission Tejas State Park” is featured in this exhibition. Journey through the rugged mesas of the Panhandle to the steep-sided mountains of Big Bend, the waterways of the Gulf Coast and more in this exhibition on view through April 30.
View Beyond Dogwood, Mission Tejas State Park,
watercolor batik on mulberry paper mounted on canvas, 2020
"Before my visit to the park, I know several points of interest would be a rough replica of Mission Tejas - the first Spanish mission in Texas - and the Rice family log home. At these sites, the sense of history was very tangible. Sitting on log pews raised above the flagstone floor and looking at the fire place made of limestone and petrified wood, I glimpsed the past and imagined the life of settlers. While I was preparing a painting of the mission building, I decided to add dogwood flowers in my composition. Along with the cross on the top of the roof, flowers shaped like a cross remind us of Christ."
- Hailey E. Herrera, Bryan
A Behind scene of the Art of Texas State Parks at the Bullock Museum
I can't wait to see the exhibition, the Art of Texas State Parks at the Bullock Museum. In honor of the Centennial Celebration of Texas State Park, The Bullock Museum will host a traveling art exhibit from January 7 to April 30. The exhibit will travel to the Houston Museum of Natural Science in late May. It will then travel to several museums in 2024. This is one of behind scenes that the museum team is installing my painting "View Beyond Dogwood, Mission Tejas State Park".
https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/.../art-of-the-texas-parks
“View Beyond Dogwood, Mission Tejas State Park”, by Hailey E. Herrera, watercolor batik, 40”X30”