Art Waddle postponed due to inclement weather.

CELEBRATING THE ARTS

Member Artists of Gallery 195 invite you to an artist spotlight reception, Saturday, May 27. Bring a friend and enjoy an evening of art and friends.

The crafted dulcimers of George Brin and complex textured paintings of Tim McMeans are featured. Artist George Brin creates beautiful stringed instruments using a variety of items for the sound boxes-- Shaker boxes and gourds; copper and brass bowls; antique vintage candy, cookie and biscuit tins. He then attaches these objects to shaped necks, fret boards, and sound boards that he constructs from beautiful hardwoods from all over the world.

Stick dulcimers are related to mountain dulcimers, longnecked lutes, and other old world folk instruments. They

are referred to as stick dulcimers due to the minimalist slender “stick” shaped body, that makes them a great light-weight travel companion. They are designed to provide a fun and easy playing style for all skill levels, from beginners to experts. Visit the gallery and view close-up the assortment of tins used to create his dulcimers. Brin loves that each of his instruments has its own unique sound character. Until he has strung his instrument and made that first strum, he never knows what that sound will be.

Equally interesting is McMeans’ process, first assembling a panel from Baltic birch plywood and pine strips. He applies several coats of acrylic paint to the panel, that is later sanded down to reveal the layers of colors. He creates pieces of smoke-stained paper by placing them over an open flame and captures the smoke. The paper is then arranged and attached to the wood panel using archival glue. Each piece is completed by drawing or painting directly onto the collaged paper using metal quill pens, brushes, and acrylic ink. The final step in the process is to seal the work with a gloss varnish.

Art and wine reception, Saturday, May 27, 2023, 4-7 p.m. Gallery 195 of Boerne, 195A S Main Street, Boerne. Refer to website for additional information about the Member/Artists, www. gallery195.com; or call 830-331-9904.

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