The Furly Birds by San Marcos artist Furly Travis are currently featured on Downtown SMTX banners throughout The Square.
Photos by Celeste Cook
A potential collaboration: A Furly Bird and the San Marcos mermaid.
Painting by Furly Travis
Furly with his Furly Bird Banner.
Photo submitted by Furly Travis
Local painter gets banner treatment downtown
Art subbmitted by the San Marcos Art League
The San Marcos Art League kicks off 2023 with a brand-new exhibit in collaboration with the Cenikor Foundation’s Project AIM that will feature works surrounding the topics of substance use, addiction and recovery. The exhibit will be showing at the San Marcos Art Center on The Square from Feb. 2-28. The exhibition’s opening reception will take place on Thursday, Feb. 2 from 5-7 p.m.
The Animal Welfare Institute notes that the following are some things that ordinary citizens can do to help local wildlife.
Photo from Metro Creative
As the world’s population has increased, so, too, has the need to accommodate such growth. Areas that were wild as recently as 100 years ago may have long since been overrun by housing and urban development, leaving little space for local wildlife to call home.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart at the Moonlight Serenade Dance at the Wimberley Community Center — 14068 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley — on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Happy Year of the Rabbit, 2023.
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Q.What is the Lunar New Year? Is it the same as Chinese New Year? A. Yes, Lunar New Year is the same as Chinese New Year. It is also referred to as the Spring Festival, bringing hope for a good harvest in the year to come. In 2023, Lunar New Year is Jan. 22.
American robins are distant cousin to common European robins.
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2023 is shaping up as the year of the robin for me.
Roberto Rios painting “Flight” mural for the Airmen Heritage Museum at Lackland Air Force Base, 1978.
Photos submitted by the San Marcos Art League
Roberto Rios in his garage painting “Marfa Sector” mural for U.S. Border Patrol Marfa Station, 1977.
‘The Art of Roberto Rios’ on display in various galleries
“Awake and Alert,” 1985 (acrylic on canvas) is one of the works of art by Roberto Rios that will be on display in San Marcos during 2023.
Photo submitted by The Price Center
The San Marcos Art League recently announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support a city-wide exhibition of the art of Roberto Rios. This grant is one of 262 Challenge America awards totaling $2.62 million that were announced by the NEA as part of its first round of fiscal year 2023 grants.
Gardening can be less labor-intensive and even more successful when people consider the many benefits of container gardening.
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Gardening is a rewarding hobby that has been linked to health benefits like reduced stress and improved mental well-being. Gardening also can lead to an inviting home landscape full of attractive blooms and/or delicious foods.
Texas-based country artist Bri Bagwell will perform at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Enchanted Ranch, 1300 Scull Road in San Marcos. Photo by Haley Hays
There’s a reason Bri Bagwell is a seven-time Texas Female Vocalist of the Year.
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