ArtSpace111 Fort Worth

I spent some time at ArtSpace111 Gallery and Gardens in Fort Worth with Daniel Blagg, Nancy Lamb and Susan Morell.

Front of Gallery

 

ArtSpace111 back garden

The time with them was a gift to me.  Susan is a family friend and interior Designer who had a long history with Nieman Marcus’s flagship store in Dallas.  She is now with the Wright at Home design firm in Fort Worth.

I hate to admit it, but I was a bit star struck with Nancy and Daniel.  Nancy has a very long and successful history in Fort Worth, from her terrazzo floors at DFW airport, to her ceramic classes at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History to her large body of work depicting social scenes.  Check out her work.

Nancy Lamb

Nancy Lamb

Nancy Lamb Date Night

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel is also a Texan native practicing his art in Fort Worth for over 40 years.  His photo realistic scenes depict dilapidated, retro signs from his own investigations.

Daniel Blagg 2012

Daniel Blagg 2012

Daniel Blagg - Night Walker

Daniel Blagg – Night Walker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel has an unassuming charm about him and Nancy radiates happiness and passion making everyone around her feel welcome and comfortable.  Some other interesting posts about Nancy and Daniel are:

http://www.fwsistercities.org/archives/the-pilgrimage-of-the-holy-robe

http://www.lmfa.org/archEvents/Lamb2011.htm

 

 

 

Bush Center in Dallas

I’d heard so much about the new George W library in Dallas I knew I needed to go.  I was there on two missions… to see Daniel Blagg’s paintings and to have my photo taken in the mock Oval Office.  NOT.  I wasn’t successful with either, but oh my gosh, the Oscar de la Renta gown exhibit was wonderful.  (I forgot to retrieve my Oval Office photo and Daniel Blagg’s paintings are in Laura’s private office.)

The Bush Library is actually called the Bush Center.  Maybe because there’s no books there.

IMG_0537 on the Southern Methodist University campus

I had forgotten everything that occurred during his presidency – of course 9/11, Hurricane Katrina.  The museum reminds me of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame setup with it’s Disney like lighting and exhibits.

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