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a sense of purpose

Wherever I go people come up to me and ask, “Why should I give my time volunteering for the Wimberley Valley Art League?” Ok nobody has ever asked me that. But I wish they would, because I’ve got a great one-word answer: Purpose. 

Two kinds of purpose, actually. There’s the crucial purpose WVAL serves in the Wimberley community, and then there’s the purpose we all feel when we’re part of making that happen.

By chance I was listening to the Life of Pi audiobook while working yesterday and heard this in the author’s preface: “If we citizens do not support our

artists then we sacrifice our imagination on the altar of crude reality and we

end up believing in nothing and having worthless dreams.” I winced a little

at the overstatement until I started imagining Our LIttle Piece of Heaven without art...(read more)

Mark Love

Art League President

NOW SHOWING

Our current juried gallery exhibit opened in January to great reviews. Visit before Tuesday Feb 13 to see Teresa Moralez's work, Sola Gratia, pictured here, and many other wonderful works by area artists.

Thank you to all the artists, the gallery team, and our juror, Adela Tojo Davis, who selected the following works for special recognition.

Best in Show 

Teresa Moralez: Sola Gratia

Second Place

Steve Shellenberger: When Whippoorwills Call

Third Place

Patty Robertson: African Sunrise

Honorable Mentions

Celeste Smith: King of Madrone

Bethany Trombley: Serenity

George Krause: Blacksmith

Katherine Evans: Moon Cottage

Tim Donnelly: Mexican Hat

Jim Street: Blue Oil Can

COMING THIS MONTH

A new gallery show opens February 14.

It's the perfect time to pick up a very special gift for yourself or your valentine!

Be sure to join us for special evening hours

Friday February 17

5:00 - 7:00

as we celebrate with a

Champagne Reception.

Juror for this show will be Vie Dunn-Harr.

The Wimberley Valley Art League Gallery is located in the Wimberley Community Center

April at the Gallery

Mark your calendars now for our annual Student Show, April 9 - May 6. This is special gallery exhibit hosted by the art league featuring artwork by Wimberley-area students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Each young artist is encouraged to create an artist statement for display alongside their art in the show. This statement will be displayed next to the work which, thanks to special funding from the Civic Club and Lion's Club and the work of of art league volunteers, makes it possible for us to frame their works

We invite you to attend the opening reception of this special exhibit Thursday, April 6, 5:00 - 7:00. It is a wonderful opportunity to participate with young artists, art teachers, families, friends, and community members in vibrant conversations about art and creativity. We hope to see you there

WATER COLOR WORKSHOP

Friday, April 12th and Saturday, April 13th

The Wimberley Valley Art League is proud to offer our members and the general public a

Jenny Granberry Watercolor Workshop

Jenny will target this workshop to beginning and intermediate watercolorists. You can see Jenny's work and learn more about her HERE. Workshop details will be shared soon.

Questions? Contact WVAL Programs & Workshops Director, Steve Shellenberger at

steve.shellenberger@gmail.com or 512-667-8134

Peaceful River by Maxine Price

Monday, February 12

Stephanie Riggs

Monday, March 11

Kathy Utts

Monday, April 8

Vicki Evans