CELEBRATING THE ARTS
Some of you may remember the Boerne Star feature article, “Pour art opens artistic expression to all” in the Feb. 1, 2025, edition, wherein Julie Majek’s process was discussed in detail.
Majek’s artistic journey began in elementary school when she decided she was going to be an artist. Over the years she studied and explored many art styles and mediums including oil painting, watercolor, portraits, photography, stained glass and fiber arts.
By the time Majek received a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Trinity University, her work had evolved into large expressionistic works with ethereal fluid qualities. After graduating, she collaborated with interior designers in the San Antonio area and was commissioned to create works of art for specific spaces and clients.
Another of Majek’s favorite projects is painting whimsical children’s murals in churches, schools and private homes. She has, for the last 40 years, nurtured the creative talents of elementary school students as an art educator, and currently teaches private lessons.
She recently joined the resident artists field at The Hill Country Council for the Arts (HCCA) Classroom at The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center.
Visit Boerne’s “other walls” to view Majek’s artwork: Frost Bank, 1300 S. Main St.; Jefferson Bank, 371 N. Main St.; Texas Heritage Bank, 1208 S. Main St.; Bank of America, 115 W. San Antonio St.; Security State Bank, 607 N. Main St.; and The (Kronkosky) Center, 17 Old San Antonio Road.
Mark your calendar for Julie’s next mini workshop offering, “Just Go with the Flow!” acrylic pour painting on Saturday, May 3, at The Classroom at The AgriCultural Museum and Art Center.
In this workshop you will learn two different painting techniques and create two paintings. Supplies are included with the fee; class size is limited. Register today, www.hccarts.org.
The art form of pouring paint onto canvas, also known as fluid art, originated in the 1930s quite by accident. Muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros accidentally spilled different colors of paint on top of each other and was fascinated by the way they mixed.
In the early 2000s, pouring mediums for acrylic paints were developed, and now acrylic pour art has become a global trend, thanks to social media platforms.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and visit our website often: www.hccarts. org. Send inquiries to president@ hccarts.org. HCCArts develops and enriches an environment that supports and promotes awareness, appreciation, education and access to all the arts.
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