COME IN AND PAUSE AWHILE

Morton Street Gallery is in Richmond, Texas, in an historic 19th century building. All of our artists live and paint around Ft. Bend or Harris, Counties. Richmond is the County Seatof Ft Bend, a town of about 10,000 and 30 miles or so from Houston. But it is not surburbia. It is truly a small town. If you're in the vacinity, stop by and see us. Our website is www.mortonstreetgallery.net.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

IT'S SHOWTIME AT MSG

Fran with Congressman Pete Olson & wife Nancy at Party

The Snake Charmers entertain at MSG

Successful Anniversary Party

Fun was had by all who came to our 6th Anniversary Party. " The Snake Charmers " provided great bluesy, rockin' music with Marie Angell on vocals assisted by Gail Bixler on back up.  Will Blumentritt was on bass, and Larry Meeker on guitar, and his dad Larry, Sr. subbed on drums.  For more info on the band, go to http://www.thesnakecharmers.com.   Guests enjoyed new work by the gallery artists.  Italian Maid Cafe took care of the appetites, and owners Fran and Hal Knueppel met and greeted the multitude of guests.  For those who couldn't make it the exhibit contines through March, 2000.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Work by Fran Knueppel

New Work by Gallery Artists

"Feeling Blue" by Wm Kelly Bailey

NEWS ABOUT OUR ARTISTS

Watercolorist, Wm Kelly Bailey's painting "Feeling Blue" was selected by the Houston area author, Jo Hoye, to be on the cover of her new book, "Living the Blues".
He's also going to be doing quick sketch portraits at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts on Feb. 14th , at the opening of the John Singer Sargent Exhibition.  He will be located by the "Curtain" sculpture next to the entry doors on the West side of the Beck Building, under the porte cochere, from 12:30 to 4:30.  So stop by, see the wonderful exhibit, and say "hello" to Kelly.  And of course get a quick sketch while you're there.  Good going Kelly.