By: Michela May Photo Provided By: Rockport Center for the Arts
Rockport Center for the Arts will be hosting a reception forbrtheir 50th Annual Rockport Art Festival poster winner this weekend. Chosen from a collection of master artists, Angalee DeForest will be presented as this year’sbrposter artist, and is having a solo showing of over 25 original works till Julybr27th at the Rockport Center for the Arts.
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The public showing of her collection, called Illuminated Reflections, has already begunbrand will be open to whoever wishes to marvel her collection, with the exceptionbrof Sundays that is.
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However, this Saturday marks the real showstopper. This isbrthe date for the official release of this year’s poster artist’s creation forbrthe 50th year event! Not to mention, the same night will present anbrexhibition of Past Poster Artists at the Art Center’s temporary location at 106brS. Austin St., as well as 10 other art spaces joining in on the fun in thebrRockport Art Loop. June 22nd truly is a day of art!
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The reception kicks off at the Estelle Stair Gallery,brlocated at 406 Austin St., Rockport, and has been rented out for just this occasion!brDeForest will be revealing her finished poster that will become the officialbrimage of this long-standing event. A gallery talk will start at 4:30 pm andbrcontinue till 7 pm. She will even be signing copies of her work!
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This prestigious event selected one of the most distinctivelybrSouth Texas inspired artists to represent Rockport for its 50thbranniversary. DeForest graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and hasbrbeen part of many featured art societies, taught classes in watercolor, pastelsbrand oil paintings, and even done sculpture work. She is known for her style—usuallybrworking with a minimal color palette and textures her canvas with paintingbrmarks.
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In many of her works she brings attention to the beauty ofbrthe coastline and inspires people to help preserve these natural landmarks,brwhether that is through paintings of the land, water, or wildlife. She hasbralways created art that is a depiction of the world around her, and wants tobrgenerate a heartfelt reaction.
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Illuminated Reflectionsbris a tribute to this life along the Texas coast. These 25 pieces of artworkbrcompile together the feelings DeForest has for the natural beauty of our Texasbrcoast. She presents her vision of the coastline, through her minimal colors andbrdramatic contrasts, hoping that her fondness will be reflected in the eyes ofbrviewers. She has a deeply rooted love for the Coastal Bend area that many of usbrcherish.
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For more informationbron the Rockport Art Festival and DeForest’s gallery showing, call (361) 729 –br5519 or visit rockportartcenter.com
