Exhibit: May 16-June 18, 2023

Reception: Friday, May 19, 4-6 p.m.
Location: Cafe Gallery

Gretchen Peterson Johnston has deep roots in Georgetown, Texas. Her grandparents and father were born here, as well as numerous extended family and in-laws. Gretchen has been evolving her artistic expression for decades, designing clothing; creating sterling silver artisan jewelry; painting portraits and
landscapes in a variety of media; faux finishing luxury homes; painting theater sets and murals.

This collection of paintings explores areas in and around Georgetown that we all have seen but may not immediately recognize. . .the hidden back alleys, green spaces, and industrial structures that will seem familiar and have us asking “where is that?!” Otherwise unglamourous views can become studies in light, shadow, and texture.

Gretchen works by commission for portraiture and specialized landscapes.

Exhibit: May 16-June 18, 2023

Reception: Friday, May 19, 4-6 p.m.
Location: Second Floor Gallery 

The Williamson County Art Guild’s exhibit “Flavors of Texas” explores the varied topography of Texas, as well as the varied people of Texas due to having had Spanish,  Mexican, French, English, American flags, a Rio Grande Republican flag, and it’s very own Lone Star flag. Many cultures contribute to the varied foods,music, dance, and thus  rich cultural heritages have evolved that are explored in this exhibit.

Membership in the guild is open to artists of all ages working in any medium. Many members of the group are award-winning artists who have exhibited widely.

All art receptions at the Georgetown Public Library are open to the public. Attending a reception is a wonderful way to meet others with similar interests in the arts, see the exhibits, and enjoy refreshments and conversations with the artists.

The Georgetown Public Library hosts “Live Music at the Library” at 2 pm the third Sunday of most months of the year; the concerts are free and open to the public, and no longer require registration. Seating is limited to 200 attendees.

Joseph Palmer has earned a reputation as one of the most captivating and dynamic performers on the American guitar scene. Over the years, he has been awarded 16 prizes in international guitar competitions and has been a featured soloist throughout the U.S. and abroad. He is also one of the four members of the grammy-nominated Texas Guitar Quartet (txgq.net).

Joseph devotes himself to sharing classical music with diverse populations and is a passionate advocate for music’s potential to inspire and transform. In 2015, he joined the team at Austin Classical Guitar (ACG), and gives over 50 interactive concerts each year throughout the public schools, retirement
communities, juvenile detention centers, and other communities in the greater Austin area.

As an extension of his work with ACG, Joseph is the co-creator of the world’s first classical guitar educational resource for people with blindness/visual impairment, which was launched in Summer 2018
(letsplayguitar.org).

Joseph is the guitar instructor at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. He also runs a robust private studio of young guitarists in Austin. Joseph holds three degrees in music performance; a Bachelors from Columbus State University, along with Master and Doctoral degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.

Check the Library Events Calendar for more information about each performance.

Find out more at:
austinclassicalguitar.org
facebook.com
www.candlewoodfarmartsfoundation.org/

This performance is a gift of the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library.

Exhibit: June 20-July 23, 2023
Reception: Friday, June 23 4p.m.-6p.m.
Location: Second Floor GalleryPainting of three horses running through dust

‘It’s All About the Lights’ is a one-person show by local artist LaWann Tull. It is a multi-subject exhibit centered on emotion and contains dramatic light and atmospheric effects leading the viewer’s eyes through the artwork. The exhibit is composed of new and some retrospective paintings of animals, people, still life, and landscapes.

“I paint the things I most deeply respond to and have been described as a whimsical and romantic painter using bold color. During a recent show in Italy a guest likened my paintings to being in a dream which thrilled me! I paint idealism to stimulate the imagination. My art is set apart from most oil painters by my use of an indirect technique from the Old Master’s that creates depth, glow and colors mixed optically that don’t exist in a tube.”

LaWann Tull is a native Texan and resides in the hill country that she loves outside of Georgetown.

“I grew up in West Texas and following graduation I landed my dream job as a sales agent for two international airlines. Exposure to art museums worldwide and scenery that only seemed to exist in the movies has influenced my style and artistic expression. Italy is my favorite destination of mine to return to study. I have been influenced and painted with some of the most notable artists and teachers in the nation including Daniel E. Greene, David Chiefetz, Vie Dunn-Harr, Lajos Markos, William Henry Earle, Dick Turner and Georgetown’s own infamous artist, Dalhart Windberg.”

www.LaWannTull.com

Exhibit: June 20-July 23, 2023

Reception: June 23, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Cafe Gallery

Shruti’s art work spans a wide range from rural life, ethnic women, festivals and seasons, to landscapes and abstract art. She likes to create fusion of regional art styles from India with western art styles. Shruti captures her expansive vision through a variety of mediums such as oil, acrylic and mixed media. She includes elements of realism, modernism, and then adds her own perspective in her paintings.

Shruti also has passion for teaching art. She completed her Spring 2021 Emerging Teaching Artist Fellowship cohort coordinated by City of Austin, Mindpop, AISD. She has served as a jury for curated and juried art exhibits. Her art piece has been selected for the People’s Gallery, City Hall in Austin, March 2020 to January 2022 and again this year in 2022 she has her art work at the People’s Gallery. Shruti’s solo exhibit was hosted by City of Austin at the Asian American Resource center, October 4-December 14, 2019. Her artwork has been exhibited at several venues in the Austin area.

In December 2020, Decibel ATX, Austin PBS, made a short movie on Shruti’s art styles and her journey as an artist.

Exhibit: June 20-July 23, 2023
Reception: Friday, June 23 4p.m.-6p.m.
Location: Second Floor GalleryPainting of three horses running through dust

‘It’s All About the Lights’ is a one-person show by local artist LaWann Tull. It is a multi-subject exhibit centered on emotion and contains dramatic light and atmospheric effects leading the viewer’s eyes through the artwork. The exhibit is composed of new and some retrospective paintings of animals, people, still life, and landscapes.

“I paint the things I most deeply respond to and have been described as a whimsical and romantic painter using bold color. During a recent show in Italy a guest likened my paintings to being in a dream which thrilled me! I paint idealism to stimulate the imagination. My art is set apart from most oil painters by my use of an indirect technique from the Old Master’s that creates depth, glow and colors mixed optically that don’t exist in a tube.”

LaWann Tull is a native Texan and resides in the hill country that she loves outside of Georgetown.

“I grew up in West Texas and following graduation I landed my dream job as a sales agent for two international airlines. Exposure to art museums worldwide and scenery that only seemed to exist in the movies has influenced my style and artistic expression. Italy is my favorite destination of mine to return to study. I have been influenced and painted with some of the most notable artists and teachers in the nation including Daniel E. Greene, David Chiefetz, Vie Dunn-Harr, Lajos Markos, William Henry Earle, Dick Turner and Georgetown’s own infamous artist, Dalhart Windberg.”

www.LaWannTull.com

Exhibit: June 20-July 23, 2023

Reception: June 23, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Cafe Gallery

Shruti’s art work spans a wide range from rural life, ethnic women, festivals and seasons, to landscapes and abstract art. She likes to create fusion of regional art styles from India with western art styles. Shruti captures her expansive vision through a variety of mediums such as oil, acrylic and mixed media. She includes elements of realism, modernism, and then adds her own perspective in her paintings.

Shruti also has passion for teaching art. She completed her Spring 2021 Emerging Teaching Artist Fellowship cohort coordinated by City of Austin, Mindpop, AISD. She has served as a jury for curated and juried art exhibits. Her art piece has been selected for the People’s Gallery, City Hall in Austin, March 2020 to January 2022 and again this year in 2022 she has her art work at the People’s Gallery. Shruti’s solo exhibit was hosted by City of Austin at the Asian American Resource center, October 4-December 14, 2019. Her artwork has been exhibited at several venues in the Austin area.

In December 2020, Decibel ATX, Austin PBS, made a short movie on Shruti’s art styles and her journey as an artist.

Exhibit: June 20-July 23, 2023
Reception: Friday, June 23 4p.m.-6p.m.
Location: Second Floor GalleryPainting of three horses running through dust

‘It’s All About the Lights’ is a one-person show by local artist LaWann Tull. It is a multi-subject exhibit centered on emotion and contains dramatic light and atmospheric effects leading the viewer’s eyes through the artwork. The exhibit is composed of new and some retrospective paintings of animals, people, still life, and landscapes.

“I paint the things I most deeply respond to and have been described as a whimsical and romantic painter using bold color. During a recent show in Italy a guest likened my paintings to being in a dream which thrilled me! I paint idealism to stimulate the imagination. My art is set apart from most oil painters by my use of an indirect technique from the Old Master’s that creates depth, glow and colors mixed optically that don’t exist in a tube.”

LaWann Tull is a native Texan and resides in the hill country that she loves outside of Georgetown.

“I grew up in West Texas and following graduation I landed my dream job as a sales agent for two international airlines. Exposure to art museums worldwide and scenery that only seemed to exist in the movies has influenced my style and artistic expression. Italy is my favorite destination of mine to return to study. I have been influenced and painted with some of the most notable artists and teachers in the nation including Daniel E. Greene, David Chiefetz, Vie Dunn-Harr, Lajos Markos, William Henry Earle, Dick Turner and Georgetown’s own infamous artist, Dalhart Windberg.”

www.LaWannTull.com

Exhibit: June 20-July 23, 2023

Reception: June 23, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Cafe Gallery

Shruti’s art work spans a wide range from rural life, ethnic women, festivals and seasons, to landscapes and abstract art. She likes to create fusion of regional art styles from India with western art styles. Shruti captures her expansive vision through a variety of mediums such as oil, acrylic and mixed media. She includes elements of realism, modernism, and then adds her own perspective in her paintings.

Shruti also has passion for teaching art. She completed her Spring 2021 Emerging Teaching Artist Fellowship cohort coordinated by City of Austin, Mindpop, AISD. She has served as a jury for curated and juried art exhibits. Her art piece has been selected for the People’s Gallery, City Hall in Austin, March 2020 to January 2022 and again this year in 2022 she has her art work at the People’s Gallery. Shruti’s solo exhibit was hosted by City of Austin at the Asian American Resource center, October 4-December 14, 2019. Her artwork has been exhibited at several venues in the Austin area.

In December 2020, Decibel ATX, Austin PBS, made a short movie on Shruti’s art styles and her journey as an artist.

The Georgetown Public Library hosts “Live Music at the Library” at 2 pm the third Sunday of most months of the year; the concerts are free and open to the public, and no longer require registration. Seating is limited to 200 attendees.

Swing Shift cooks. Period. The Austin band is led by Johnny Serrano – guitarist, banjo player, swing dancer, and New Orleans native. And just as Crescent City chefs combine secret gumbo ingredients so wonderfully, Swing Shift superbly blends the tuneful makings of hot jazz. What started out as a traditional jazz band, has grown to include 30’s and 40’s swing music. Besides leader Johnny Serrano, the other members are: Sean Newton – cornet and vocals, Don Denzin – clarinet and saxes, Dave Stoddard – valve trombone, and Bill Troiano – sousaphone. Swing Shift has performed all over the Austin area for the past 12 years. Some of the band’s more popular annual performances are at the Georgetown Wine Swirl, at Dell Diamond for the Round Rock Express, and for the Austin Traditional Jazz Society concerts.  The band can also be heard at various private parties, at senior centers, and at breweries around the area.

Find out more at: Facebook.com

This performance is a gift of the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library.