The Colonel

Jon was dog-sitting The Colonel for a few weeks. This cute little guy is the boss of the yard when he’s here, chasing and wrestling with the much (much) bigger dogs and letting all of us know what he wants us to do. He never stops moving so getting a sharp photo of him is…

Piglet

If Independence Art Studios is anything, it’s a community — for dogs. We have a half acre of dog paradise and a street full of friends to play with. In honor of this, we are going to feature each of these four-legged friends on our site. The first feature is, unfortunately, a sad one. Piglet…

New Artist: Chasity Porter

My artwork is a reflection of my personality and an extension of myself. I am a little bit weird and sometimes this shows more than I’d like. I am drawn by my own childhood nostalgia, which is why many of my pieces show evidence of childlike imagery and random doodling. A lot of what I…

New Photos! ArtLab Creative Summer Camp

Two summer camps, just for young creatives, led by Mitch Pengra and Thedra Cullar-Ledford, will stimulate students with a variety of art experiences. From canvas painting, charcoal drawing and sculpture to roboticized kinetic assemblages, musical compositions, and stop-motion video animation. Sketch and photo journals will capture the entire artistic journey. This immersive studio experience includes:…

First ‘Vodka Friday’ of 2011

Please come to Thedra’s first 2011 Vodka Friday Friday, February 25  5 to 9 p.m. at Independence Art Studios 419 Janisch Road, Houston, TX 77018 Open house and open studios party for artists, collectors, friends, acquaintances and people who just need a drink. Firepit and snacks. Bring somebody and come say hi! Hope to see…