Preeti Jirali – Kala Art Studio

I am the Artist and founder of Kala Art Studio. I was born and raised in India. Pearland is my home from past 20 years. My Passion for Art led me to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture in India and later associate degree in Interior design in Houston. I love Abstract theme for my paintings because I enjoy the freedom Abstract art provides and there is no boundaries for my imagination. I have participated in Pearland Art League Juried show from past 4 years and have won second place in 2017 juried art show. I have been teaching fine art to kids age 5 and up from past 11 years from my home studio. Kala Art Studio provides fun, imaginative yet structured learning environment…
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Sandra Derrick

Sandra Derrick

I live and paint in Pearland, TX with my dog Bella.  I find art a challenge, which I will never tire of. For me, painting means that you are forever a student where the only constant is learning.  There is no subject matter that I like painting more than another. I think of still life, portraiture, or landscape fair game. Also, I find inspiration everywhere from the morning sunrise lighting up the tree tops to a child sleeping. Finding Inspiration is endless. I started painting with oils, which I am comfortable with, but do stray into other mediums as well. I do not think that I have found a pencil, charcoal stick, or paint brush that I have not liked. The best thing about painting…
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Tessy Atcheson

Tessy Atcheson

Born in Kerala, India. Lived in France for 6 years, lived in England a year in order to learn English. I Have been to Spain many times. I got an opportunity to go to Mexico to teach French at Alliance Francaise. While I was in Mexico, I took my painting classes from a wonderful teacher named Patricia. I started with charcoal and I had a few lessons before I headed to US. I lived always in Pearland on and off. I took painting classes from five different teachers. Now I can paint in oil acrylic and water color. My latest passion is to paint portraits. Painting is my hobby. To make a living, I taught French, Spanish and English ESL.
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Acrylic Pour Paint Classes

Acrylic Pour Paint Classes

Yes! You too can create this beach master piece in a one hour class! $25 for an 11x14 inch standard stretched canvas and all materials for class provided. No previous art experience needed. Classes every Tuesday in January from 11:00 to 12 noon at Pearland Hobby Lobby on Pearland Parkway. February class dates and time will remain the same but we will be creating something different depending on student interest. Due to limited space reservations for class are encouraged. Call Hobby Lobby at 281-997-7999 or contact Kathleen at kwwtexas@gmail.com. More information can be found at Facebook.com/Artbykathleen
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Acrylic Pour Paint Classes

Acrylic Pour Paint Classes

Yes! You too can create this beach master piece in a one hour class! $25 for an 11x14 inch standard stretched canvas and all materials for class provided. No previous art experience needed. Classes every Tuesday in January from 11:00 to 12 noon at Pearland Hobby Lobby on Pearland Parkway. February class dates and time will remain the same but we will be creating something different depending on student interest. Due to limited space reservations for class are encouraged. Call Hobby Lobby at 281-997-7999 or contact Kathleen at kwwtexas@gmail.com. More information can be found at Facebook.com/Artbykathleen
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Kathleen Wetsel

Kathleen is a relative new comer to the Pearland Art's League.  After working 40 years as a nurse she finally has time to pursue her passion for art.  This past year she participated in Pearland Center's Fall Craft show and had several pieces accepted into Pearland's annual juried show sponsored by Re-Max Realtor. She excels in acrylic pour painting and has started teaching classes in acrylic pour at Hobby Lobby on Pearland Parkway and in March will be teaching at the Knapp Center.  Her work can be found for sale on her Facebook page and on both Redbubble and Etsy websites.  Kathleen believes we are surrounded by beauty everyday.  Art just helps us to see it.   Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Artbykathleen Red Bubble: www.Artbykathleen.redbubble.com Etsy: www.ArtbykathleenStudio.Etsy Email: kwwtexas@gmail.com
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Kim Jen

Kim Jen

Kimvak Jen is a chinese brush painting artist with over twenty years of painting experience. She has shown paintings in galleries in the Houston, Texas area. She studied Chinese brush painting from a very young age at which time she became fascinated by how nature laid out such beauty before us. Painting has become her life, she realized that one has to free them self in order to roam and find their true self in art. What is willfully sought cannot always be found. What comes unforced is often enlightenment accidentally found. Kim loves to instill life into her paintings, making them spring to life. A good painting has life and soul. Color is another important ingredient on must be aware of, because color brings…
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