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It was a West Texas desert where Mr. Bermes came into being late in the year 1978. In his formative age, he was an inattentive student lost in daydreams and his sketch pad. As a teen he divided his time between cattle pastures, the football field, meandering unnamed oil patch roads of caliche construct, and hiking the remote back-country trails of Big Bend observing the atmospheric distances of the high desert mountains. The high school art room is where methods of screen-printing, oil painting, pastels, and sculpting were revealed to the young man. In his twenties and early thirties, screen printing, stencils, homemade stickers, calligraphy, and songwriting became the focus. Currently, oil painting and digital illustration hold his attention once the children and professional responsibilities are settled.
Frank Allen is an American artist born in Alexandria La he studied art at Peabody Magnet High school in Alexandria La. And North Western State University in Natchitoches Louisiana. Frank Allen is know by his vibrant and rich use of color of mix media. Frank has held multiple art shows since 1995 (Artistry By Frank Allen) Frank Allen is also a well known Pastor and Author of 16 Christian books.
I am a multimedia artist specializing in illustration and printmaking, residing in Texas. My work explores my inner world and centers on processing emotions, experiences and sentimentality.
Born in Queens, New York, Gloria Kenyon spent her childhood on Long Island and moved to North Texas as a teenager where she continues to reside. She earned both her BFA and MFA from the University of North Texas and has been an artist her entire life and educator most of her adult life, teaching at University of North Texas, Bishop Lynch High School, Tarrant County College, and the Hockaday School. She also held a position as computer animator at Reunion Arena in Dallas for six years. Currently working exclusively in painting and photography, Kenyon also spent time as a performance artist and installation artist earlier in her career. Kenyon’s work has been exhibited at the Marfa Invitational, the Dallas Video Festival, the Trammel Crow Center, Alternate Gallery, 500X, Plaza of the Americas, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Her most recent body of work explores the interrelationships between photography and painting, giving a serious conceptual nod to Post Impressionism and to Pictorialism—painting with photographic elements and photography with painterly elements.
I am a self taught artist and illustrator who works primarily with watercolors, but I also enjoy exploring different media and art styles. My hope is that my work reflects the joy and complexities of faith, belonging, and community. As a legally blind artist, I believe that the beauty of art should be accessible to everyone, and my goal is to advocate for the visually impaired community through education and vulnerability in hopes of fostering acceptance, inclusion, and understanding.
I am a contemporary artist and painter living and working in Fort Worth, Texas. I express my artist voice through painting, drawing and printmaking and seek to depict meaningful life moments and themes through beautiful images. When I am not making art, I am a mom and commercial real estate attorney.
TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian is a portrait and lifestyle photographer based in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, known for her warm, intentional storytelling and ability to capture joy in its most natural state. As the founder of Some Sweet Photo, TaKiyah brings over a decade of experience behind the lens, creating striking images that reflect the richness of everyday life, family, and community. Her photography has appeared in national media and publishing campaigns and has helped document major milestones for both individual clients and nonprofit organizations. When she’s not on assignment, TaKiyah is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and founder of the national nonprofit Brown Girls Do Ballet—a movement she originally began through her camera. Back in business after a creative hiatus to write and publish two books, produce a documentary, and teach, TaKiyah is now accepting regular bookings again. Whether she’s photographing a family, an artist, or a dance company, her work is always rooted in authenticity, cultural pride, and a deep appreciation for the stories that deserve to be seen and remembered.
An artist, muralist, and agronomist, Danielle's multifaceted portfolio reflects her colorful journey through life, blending her passions for creativity and environmental stewardship into captivating artworks of all sizes. From her early triumphs -at four years old, Hein won Best in Show in the vaulted La Mesa Elementary School art show for her self-portrait- to now more than thirty years on, and with reference to her nomadic home life, she has exhibited works all over: New Orleans, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Buffalo, and Chicago. Internationally, she has recently completed four murals -one in Rishikesh, India, one in Etajima, Japan, and two on the island of Koh Lanta, in Thailand. In 2021, Danielle embarked on a transformative journey around the world, setting out to understand and document regenerative agriculture practices in diverse landscapes. This adventure has illuminated her creative practice and deepened her connection to the natural world, shaping her current vision in profound ways. Her present subject matter is an opportune cross-cultural mélange of her keepsake vibrancy, engaging geometric patterns, and the flora she has documented and attended to in detail. Her upcoming exhibition this June (!), Because Remember There Are Flowers is a gentle reflection on the poignant reminder of life's infinite beauty and interconnectedness. Through her art, Miss Hein invites viewers to contemplate the resilience and elegance cyclically materialized in nature, offering a glimpse into the universal language of processional consciousness and growth. A dynamic mix of enamels, acrylics, and celestial metallics construct liminal, blooming spaces, a nod to the always slippery perception of artistic reality and its creator. An exhibition as reflection, testament, and reminder of life's more subtle beauties and our own bright roles in the greater order of things… we are what we repeatedly do.
Dawn is a native of Port Huron, Michigan, and has resided in Hawaii, Florida, Louisiana and Texas. She minored in Fine Art at the University of South Florida where she also earned her business degree. She is a marketing professional and has held positions representing Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac nationally. After moving to Fort Worth, Dawn continued her artistic studies via TCU’s extended education art program. Dawn is a crossfitter, outdoor enthusiast, arts advocate, community volunteer, and for the past 15 years… oil painter. Her passion lies in finding the beauty within contrasts. She has shown her paintings in Fort Worth and Florida for 13 years and showcases her work in a variety of art shows, retail boutiques, commercial spaces and at dawntaft.com.
Mouty Shackelford breaks norms by blending painting and sculpture into a captivating art form she calls, "Sewn Paint." Her innovative technique involves sewing paint with thread, which adds tangible third dimension to her creations. Viewers are drawn to interact with her pieces, which seem to pulse with life, initially appearing as fabric or plastic but upon closer examination, her work is sculpted entirely out of paint, thread and resin. Mouty's work has earned widespread acclaim, including a commission for a towering outdoor installation in Dallas, Texas. She received top honors at the Texas & Neighbors Juried Show and the Texas Artists Coalition for her Mod '65 series. Notable recognition at "The Other Art Fair" by Saatchi Art and other various awards at exhibitions have contributed to her journey in the art world. Besides her artistic pursuits, Mouty draws fulfillment from her roles as a mother to two boys and as a wife of 20 years. With roots in Louisiana and cherished memories from Los Angeles, she is now settled in Fort Worth, Texas and treasures every moment spent in her studio creating art.
Becky Wilkes is an accomplished photographer living in Azle TX. Her work has enjoyed critical successes in exhibition and publication , both nationally and internationally. Her work seeks beauty in the under-appreciated and discarded elements of society, demanding attention to their being, navigating the complexities of their displacement and odds of survival. For many years, her artwork gravitated to the physical world, how trash migrates through the watershed into our larger bodies of water. When the pandemic began, her parents migrated to her home, where she explored the beauty of the aging body and complex and mature relationship that occur when death is prescient. Her work continues this exploration of the aging body and found objects.
Deep in the heart of DFW, Zac’s story began. But it’s his obsession with tattoo artistry that truly defines him. When he’s not transforming skin into canvas, you’ll find him lost in his paintings, each brushstroke feeding into his tattoo designs. The rhythm of local metal shows keeps his creativity flowing, though he’s just as likely to be swapping stories with family over backyard barbecues. His artwork speaks volumes – check it out right here on our site or dive into his social media to see what makes this Texas artist tick.
It was a West Texas desert where Mr. Bermes came into being late in the year 1978. In his formative age, he was an inattentive student lost in daydreams and his sketch pad. As a teen he divided his time between cattle pastures, the football field, meandering unnamed oil patch roads of caliche construct, and hiking the remote back-country trails of Big Bend observing the atmospheric distances of the high desert mountains. The high school art room is where methods of screen-printing, oil painting, pastels, and sculpting were revealed to the young man. In his twenties and early thirties, screen printing, stencils, homemade stickers, calligraphy, and songwriting became the focus. Currently, oil painting and digital illustration hold his attention once the children and professional responsibilities are settled.
Frank Allen is an American artist born in Alexandria La he studied art at Peabody Magnet High school in Alexandria La. And North Western State University in Natchitoches Louisiana. Frank Allen is know by his vibrant and rich use of color of mix media. Frank has held multiple art shows since 1995 (Artistry By Frank Allen) Frank Allen is also a well known Pastor and Author of 16 Christian books.
I am a multimedia artist specializing in illustration and printmaking, residing in Texas. My work explores my inner world and centers on processing emotions, experiences and sentimentality.
Born in Queens, New York, Gloria Kenyon spent her childhood on Long Island and moved to North Texas as a teenager where she continues to reside. She earned both her BFA and MFA from the University of North Texas and has been an artist her entire life and educator most of her adult life, teaching at University of North Texas, Bishop Lynch High School, Tarrant County College, and the Hockaday School. She also held a position as computer animator at Reunion Arena in Dallas for six years. Currently working exclusively in painting and photography, Kenyon also spent time as a performance artist and installation artist earlier in her career. Kenyon’s work has been exhibited at the Marfa Invitational, the Dallas Video Festival, the Trammel Crow Center, Alternate Gallery, 500X, Plaza of the Americas, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Her most recent body of work explores the interrelationships between photography and painting, giving a serious conceptual nod to Post Impressionism and to Pictorialism—painting with photographic elements and photography with painterly elements.
I am a self taught artist and illustrator who works primarily with watercolors, but I also enjoy exploring different media and art styles. My hope is that my work reflects the joy and complexities of faith, belonging, and community. As a legally blind artist, I believe that the beauty of art should be accessible to everyone, and my goal is to advocate for the visually impaired community through education and vulnerability in hopes of fostering acceptance, inclusion, and understanding.
I am a contemporary artist and painter living and working in Fort Worth, Texas. I express my artist voice through painting, drawing and printmaking and seek to depict meaningful life moments and themes through beautiful images. When I am not making art, I am a mom and commercial real estate attorney.
TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian is a portrait and lifestyle photographer based in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, known for her warm, intentional storytelling and ability to capture joy in its most natural state. As the founder of Some Sweet Photo, TaKiyah brings over a decade of experience behind the lens, creating striking images that reflect the richness of everyday life, family, and community. Her photography has appeared in national media and publishing campaigns and has helped document major milestones for both individual clients and nonprofit organizations. When she’s not on assignment, TaKiyah is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and founder of the national nonprofit Brown Girls Do Ballet—a movement she originally began through her camera. Back in business after a creative hiatus to write and publish two books, produce a documentary, and teach, TaKiyah is now accepting regular bookings again. Whether she’s photographing a family, an artist, or a dance company, her work is always rooted in authenticity, cultural pride, and a deep appreciation for the stories that deserve to be seen and remembered.
An artist, muralist, and agronomist, Danielle's multifaceted portfolio reflects her colorful journey through life, blending her passions for creativity and environmental stewardship into captivating artworks of all sizes. From her early triumphs -at four years old, Hein won Best in Show in the vaulted La Mesa Elementary School art show for her self-portrait- to now more than thirty years on, and with reference to her nomadic home life, she has exhibited works all over: New Orleans, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Buffalo, and Chicago. Internationally, she has recently completed four murals -one in Rishikesh, India, one in Etajima, Japan, and two on the island of Koh Lanta, in Thailand. In 2021, Danielle embarked on a transformative journey around the world, setting out to understand and document regenerative agriculture practices in diverse landscapes. This adventure has illuminated her creative practice and deepened her connection to the natural world, shaping her current vision in profound ways. Her present subject matter is an opportune cross-cultural mélange of her keepsake vibrancy, engaging geometric patterns, and the flora she has documented and attended to in detail. Her upcoming exhibition this June (!), Because Remember There Are Flowers is a gentle reflection on the poignant reminder of life's infinite beauty and interconnectedness. Through her art, Miss Hein invites viewers to contemplate the resilience and elegance cyclically materialized in nature, offering a glimpse into the universal language of processional consciousness and growth. A dynamic mix of enamels, acrylics, and celestial metallics construct liminal, blooming spaces, a nod to the always slippery perception of artistic reality and its creator. An exhibition as reflection, testament, and reminder of life's more subtle beauties and our own bright roles in the greater order of things… we are what we repeatedly do.
Dawn is a native of Port Huron, Michigan, and has resided in Hawaii, Florida, Louisiana and Texas. She minored in Fine Art at the University of South Florida where she also earned her business degree. She is a marketing professional and has held positions representing Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac nationally. After moving to Fort Worth, Dawn continued her artistic studies via TCU’s extended education art program. Dawn is a crossfitter, outdoor enthusiast, arts advocate, community volunteer, and for the past 15 years… oil painter. Her passion lies in finding the beauty within contrasts. She has shown her paintings in Fort Worth and Florida for 13 years and showcases her work in a variety of art shows, retail boutiques, commercial spaces and at dawntaft.com.
Mouty Shackelford breaks norms by blending painting and sculpture into a captivating art form she calls, "Sewn Paint." Her innovative technique involves sewing paint with thread, which adds tangible third dimension to her creations. Viewers are drawn to interact with her pieces, which seem to pulse with life, initially appearing as fabric or plastic but upon closer examination, her work is sculpted entirely out of paint, thread and resin. Mouty's work has earned widespread acclaim, including a commission for a towering outdoor installation in Dallas, Texas. She received top honors at the Texas & Neighbors Juried Show and the Texas Artists Coalition for her Mod '65 series. Notable recognition at "The Other Art Fair" by Saatchi Art and other various awards at exhibitions have contributed to her journey in the art world. Besides her artistic pursuits, Mouty draws fulfillment from her roles as a mother to two boys and as a wife of 20 years. With roots in Louisiana and cherished memories from Los Angeles, she is now settled in Fort Worth, Texas and treasures every moment spent in her studio creating art.
Becky Wilkes is an accomplished photographer living in Azle TX. Her work has enjoyed critical successes in exhibition and publication , both nationally and internationally. Her work seeks beauty in the under-appreciated and discarded elements of society, demanding attention to their being, navigating the complexities of their displacement and odds of survival. For many years, her artwork gravitated to the physical world, how trash migrates through the watershed into our larger bodies of water. When the pandemic began, her parents migrated to her home, where she explored the beauty of the aging body and complex and mature relationship that occur when death is prescient. Her work continues this exploration of the aging body and found objects.
Deep in the heart of DFW, Zac’s story began. But it’s his obsession with tattoo artistry that truly defines him. When he’s not transforming skin into canvas, you’ll find him lost in his paintings, each brushstroke feeding into his tattoo designs. The rhythm of local metal shows keeps his creativity flowing, though he’s just as likely to be swapping stories with family over backyard barbecues. His artwork speaks volumes – check it out right here on our site or dive into his social media to see what makes this Texas artist tick.