Mary Lindsey Wilson, ASID
Wilson & Wilson Designs

"Specializing in residential design and new construction. Completed projects include private residences, offices and model homes in Houston, Dallas, Galveston, New Orleans, New York and the Presidential Suites in hotels in Cancun and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Featured in the book "Designed in Texas", Mary Wilson's work has also been published in "Elle Décor", "Houston Homes & Lifestyles", "Building Trends" Magazines, "Houston House & Home" and "Outsmart" Magazines. A professional member of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) and TAID (Texas Association of Interior Designers). She is currently serving on the ASID Board as Communications Director. Community service projects include the Bering Omega House, the Pink Ribbon Showhouse and DIFFA's Dining by Design. Adept at integrating her creativity and intuition with client's desires, Mary's mission is to support people in living beautifully. Her belief is if you transform your space, you can transform your life."

by Houston, Texas sculptor, Ben Woitena
$9,400

Next time you take a drive to Houston's Memorial Park.....look for Ben Woitena's metal sculpture titled "3/4 Time" amidst the wildflower area where Memorial meets Woodway....near the west entrance of the park. And don't miss his sculpture at Bush Intercontinental Airport, Terminal E titled "Time Line".

"The imagism in my sculptures, wall constructions, and drawings are influenced by an exploration of the essential nature of the medium, their suggestibility, and the processes utilized in combining dissimilar shapes. The process for sculptures in metal involves the direct manipulation of materials with structural steel forms and flame-cut drop outs altered by torch cutting and machining, and further refined by hand. However, surface and color solutions finalized in the sculptures were initially explored in drawings. Paint and patination were applied to shapes to emphasize, define, enhance, contrast, or chromatically contradict surfaces. The power of the accumulative materials evolves into a gestural presence: an immediate sense perception of form laden with symbolic significance. The objects are abstract constructions - the imagery, subjective."

Meet Ben Woitena at the upcoming "SCULPTURE NOW" exhibit at the Williams Tower Gallery.....see the "Upcoming Events" section of this newsletter for details.

Ben Woitena's sculptures, wall constructions, and drawings are available for sale at AccessoryHut.com or you may contact Ben Woitena directly through the Directory of Artists section of AccessoryHut.com's on-line gallery.

by Glendale, Arizona artist, Nick Franco.

Contact Nick Franco for price and availability.

"I have been working on a series of paintings titled the Thread Paintings since 2003. This collection of work delicately rests on the line between the ridged, graphic elements of design and the expressive, painterly brush strokes of Abstract Expressionism. These two elements have always been in conflict within my work, but now they are forced to coexist. They must be separate, but equal, being held together by the tightest of threads."

by Hollywood, California photographer, Ted Street.

Contact Ted Street for prices and availability.

"I was born in 1946 in New York City, and grew up from the age of 2 months in Huntsville, Texas. I moved to Hollywood, California in 1969 where I have worked as a carpenter since 1972. I got interested in photography a couple of years ago, read some books, bought an SLR and found out my photos were pretty good. I am currently taking the Professional Photography course at the New York Institute of Photography."

Born 1968 in New York City

Marcus Antonius Jansen has been an artist since 1982. He was included in the prestigious 12th International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition R.O.C at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Art 2006 and has become a leading voice with his sophisticated urban compositions on canvas that fuse the art-historical traditions of Abstract/Expressionism and modern Graffiti Art. Jansen, a converted Gulf War Veteran, takes an interest in modern culture, urbanism, history and spirituality, creating richly layered works that recall the visual energy and experience of life in the city while exploring the often forgotten yet artistic characteristics. Jansen's complexity in his work, reflect in the intersection of the 21st century urban landscape. A world traveler already at a young age and billinguist speaking the German language fluently, Jansen has shown in group shows and auctions with Robert Rauschenberg and has work in the permanent collection of the American Art Gallery in Paris, France; the Southwest Florida Museum of History and was selected Ford Motor Companies Centennial artist in Dearborn Michigan 2003. He is included in the "under/current/over/view 8" Biennial at the Tampa Museum of Art and won the New artist of the Year category at the Angel of the Arts Award presented by the Alliance for the Arts in Ft. Myers Florida 2005. He is represented by Lawrence Asher Gallery in Los Angeles and American Art Gallery in Paris France and featured in the Famous 100 Contemporary artists Book, published by World of Art Books in London UK

by Malibu, California potter, Barbara Willis....winner of the "Living Legend" award at the Los Angeles Pottery Show earlier this year.

Press Molded Clay Charger with matching press molded vases. Available separately or as a group.

If you are going to be in the Los Angeles area September 30th through October 1st....don't miss meeting this well known California potter at the Los Angeles Pottery Show....see details at the "Upcoming Events" section of this newsletter.

Ann Bell will teach "Experimental Surfaces in Watercolor" on Friday afternoons at the Watercolor Art Society - Houston (WAS-H) building located at 1601 W. Alabama at Mandell beginning in September. This class will increase your creativity by teaching you to paint on non-traditional surfaces that encourage spontaneity. It is suitable for all skill levels. Advance registration is required. For more information, call Ann Bell, 281-330-3827.

Pictured here is Ann Bell's watercolor Giclee titled "Sun-dappled Path".

Pictured here is Houston, Texas artist, Ann Bell's "Pathway to a Dream".

Simply put, watercolor is a painting compound using water-soluble pigments that are either transparent or opaque.

Because of the medium itself as well as the paper to which it is applied, watercolor is frequently thought of as a fugitive medium. Not so! While watercolor may not rival oils for durability and longevity, it is a medium that has a very durable and distinguished history and, clearly, a healthy future.

by our Celebrated Yesterday's Artist, Rockwell Kent. (1882 - 1971) - An Artist, Author, and Political Activist.

Pictured here is a charger titled "Salamina" designed for Vernon Kilns by the famous Rockwell Kent. The "Salamina" pattern is the most sought after and in demand pattern of all Vernon Kilns designs which is handpainted under the glaze. This design was adapted by Mr. Kent from his own book especially for Vernonware. Kent was in search of peace and simple contentment away from a world that had become stale and senseless to him. And so out this journey to and life in Greenland grew a book. A book that in words and pictures told of the incredible glory of the Arctic and Beautiful Salamina. Probably the most romantic and adventurous story ever attached to a dinnerware!

If you would like to read more about Rockwell Kent you can view a link to the Plattsburgh University of New York's Rockwell Kent Gallery & Collection from the "LINKS " page of AccessoryHut.com under the category of "Artist and Designer Links"

Attention Designers: Email us at Shop@AccessoryHut.com to let the artists know what's hot. What's the hottest color? What art medium sells the best? We will post your remarks in an upcoming newsletter with a link to your website in exchange for tips for the artists.

Compliments of American Society of Interior Designers

Like most Americans, you are probably entertaining more at home. If so, is your home “guest friendly”? Have you noticed that certain members of your family or friends always have excuses not to attend your holiday gatherings, barbecues or other social events? Don’t take the excuses personally. It likely isn’t you or your party-throwing abilities. Instead, it may be your living environment.

Your home may be designed to adequately meet your daily needs, but what about the special needs of visitors? Although you might be of excellent health with no physical limitations, the same may not be true for some of your friends and family, for instance an elderly aunt, a friend recuperating from a stroke, a son recovering from a broken leg, a pregnant daughter-in-law or a grandchild with cerebral palsy.

To determine if your home is guest friendly, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) recommends that you ask yourself these following questions:

1) Does your home have at least one “barrier- free” entrance without steps and with an easy to- open door?
2) Is there a bench or other seating outside your front door to provide a comfortable environment for elderly or disabled guests to wait until you are able to greet them?
3) Are the doorways and hallways in your home wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair or large stroller? (An added benefit of large doorways and hallways is an illusion of spaciousness, even in small living spaces, and they make moving furniture less cumbersome.)
4) Is there a bathroom on the main floor of your home? Is this bathroom large enough to accommodate someone in a wheelchair using a walker? Can a disabled visitor easily use the commode or sink? Even in small guest bathrooms, an enclosed vanity can be replaced with a pedestal sink to create more space and enhance leg room.
5) Are the area rugs in your family room, recreation room or other communal areas flat or recessed into the floor to prevent tripping and to accommodate a guest on crutches or one who is using a cane?
6) As the kitchen has become the “social epicenter” of the home, is yours equipped with multi- level counter spaces to accommodate people of different heights and abilities? Is it large enough to allow comfortable maneuvering by a guest with any physical disabilities, particularly an individual in a wheelchair?
7) Is the lighting in your living room, family room or other common area of a high enough wattage to accommodate guests with cataracts or decreased visual acumen? (Before increasing wattage in your lamps and fixtures, make sure they can safely accommodate the additional energy level.)
8) Are the interior doors in your home equipped with lever handles instead of traditional door knobs so that guests with arthritis or other hand- or arm- related physical limitations can easily enter and exit without having to grasp or turn their wrists?
9) Is there a smooth transition (no steps) to your backyard, patio or deck so your guests can enjoy both the indoor and outdoor areas of your home?

Qualified interior designers are educated and trained to ask these questions and answer them effectively to create functional and beautiful living spaces. ASID interior designers can offer solutions to ensure that your home—from the front door to the back patio—is appealing to everyone from an accessibility standpoint. The applications are transparent. Most visitors won’t even realize that the solutions are incorporated in the design. Instead, guests will feel very comfortable in your home and not understand why.

By working with an interior designer you will be certain your home will be designed to enhance the experiences of all of your guests, no matter their age and/or abilities. As a result, you will be able to entertain more successfully. In fact, the only future “problem” you could encounter in regards to entertaining will be too many guests at your gatherings - and no repeat excuses for not attending!

To locate a qualified interior designer in your community, check out the free ASID Referral Service at www.interiors.org. To learn more about universal design and how to choose and work with an interior designer, visit the ASID Web site at www.asid.org.

> The Los Angeles Pottery Show
September 30 - October 1, 2006
The Pasadena Conference Building
300 E. Green Street
Pasadena, California
Saturday 10 - 6, Sunday 10 - 4
Our artist member and featured artist for the gallery's grand opening, Barbara Willis, will be exhibiting at this event.
Purchase pottery hand made by Barbara Willis

>Watercolor Art Society-Houston invites you to an
“Evening of Cool Jazz and Art in a Hot City”
Friday, October 13, 2006
1601 W. Alabama St.
Houston, Texas 77006
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wine & Refreshments
Benefiting The Periwinkle Foundation
Provider of camp activities & Marking a Mark® art program for patients at The Texas Children’s Cancer Center
Music provided by
Jazz Saxophonist – Dean James
Jazz Guitarist – Mike Grebowicz
DeeJay – John Denning
Artwork & sale proceeds donated by Watercolor Art Society-Houston members.
Email Bridgett Vallery for further information bridgettwash@excite.com

>The vibrant Urban Expressionist Marcus Antonius Jansen and the "new" Massurrealistic art veteran Joann Sonnenberg will be exhibiting new works in the main Gallery for the month of September 8 - 29, 2006.
The Alliance for the Arts
William R. Frizzell Cultural Centre
Gladys G. Land School of Arts
Claiborne & Ned Foulds Theatre
10091 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33919
Press and Media call for time and inquiries: (239) 939- 2787 l fax (239) 939-0794
Artists will be in attendance at the
Opening reception September, 8th 2006
5:00 pm -7:00 pm

> SCULPTURE NOW in the Houston area
A survey of contemporary work by artists whose ideas are expressed primarily through three dimensional form.
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 21, 6 - 9 pm
Exhibition Dates: September 21 - October 27, 2006
Williams Tower Gallery
2800 Post Oak Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77056
Gallery Hours: M - F, 8-6pm or by appointment
Exhibition organized by Sally Sprout Fine Art
Information: 713-526-6461
Meet AccessoryHut.com's artist member, Ben Woitena, during the opening night.
Purchase artwork by Ben Woitena

>Bayou City Art Festival
October 14th & 15th
Downtown - Houston, Texas
Our member artist, Terance Ramos will be exhibiting at this show. Be sure to stop by and purchase a piece of his outstanding work.
Purchase artwork by Terance Ramos

>Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
"Get Crafty! 2006"
A benefit celebrating the Craft Center's first five years of showcasing the best handmade art in Houston, TX and the nation.
Cocktails, Dinner, Dancing, and an Auction
Saturday, October 28, 2006, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: SheriAnne MacNeil - 713-529-4848 Ext. 110

>The Albuquerque Museum &
The Albuquerque Museum Foundation
Present: An Exhibition and sale of small paintings and sculpture by many of America's finest artists.
Gala Preview Sale: October 13, 2006, 5:30 -8:00
2000 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM

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Congratulations to Mary-Jane Buschlen - our $250 cash prize winner. Her photo of " "Amarylis under Moongate 2005" received the most votes.

Sign up to the gallery's newsletter and be the first to know about our upcoming contest that will award the winner a free "Featured Artist" status at the gallery's home page!

Artist Vicky Brago-Mitchell melds a diversity of culture and thought into her series of fractal artwork. The work is empowered by both technology and formal insight. Using high-end graphics software and digital printing, she produces works that embody great precision, scale and abstraction. The fractal patterns found in her work are based on mathematical structures found in nature. Nautilus shapes, patterning, and symmetry are created with a digital finesse, but demonstrate artistic improvisation as well.

Listen to what our member artists, designers, and friends are saying about AccessoryHut.com.

"I was so impressed with the latest Art Promotion in Motion. You are surely talented and it certainly shows"! Barbara Willis, Potter, Malibu, California

"I would be delighted and feel honored to write an article for you. Thank you for this opportunity. I've enjoyed every bit of this process with you." - Steve Conti, Biographer, Beverly Hills, California

"Thank you so much for your continued interest and support. We love meeting people such as yourself that have the right energy to move forward. We have noticed quite an appeal to the designer market with Marc's work over the last two years, so we are excited to work with you on this" Marketing Director for artist, Marcus Antonius Jansen, Ft. Myers, Florida.

In memory of "Harry the Hound" (1991 - 2006) who recently died at the age of 15 years and 4 months old. Harry was a Shih Tzu & Llaso mix with the messiest hairdo when my friend Grace adopted him from the Houston SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). "His hair was such a mess that I couldn't even see his eyes" says SPCA Gala 2006 Chair, Grace Holmes when asked how she came up with his name.

Grace has been a volunteer at the SPCA for some time now and was recently asked to chair the upcoming "Year of the Dog" auction fundraising event. Being the animal lover that she is....she accepted with no hesitation. Grace called me and asked if I would help out and join the auction committee....and I accepted with no hesitation! Shortly thereafter, I sent out an email to all of you art and design enthusiasts. The kind responses and donations came pouring in! Donations of animal paintings have been popular and we even have a pet cushion being handmade by a local designer. Thank you so much to all of you!

If you are interested in donating, you can click on the link below that will take you to the SPCA-Houston website and click on DONATIONS....there you will find a form where you can send in cash donations. If you would like a donation form for the auction, please call one of us at the following numbers: Alice Krueser, Auction Committee Volunteer at 713-816-7400, Grace Holmes, Gala '06 Chair at 713-513-3322, or Kelley Durham, Special Events Manager at 713-869-7722, ext 144.

Tickets for the Black Tie Gala Event at the Houston Country Club are available for $250 each.

Sincerely,

Alice Krueser, SPCA Auction Volunteer

AccessoryHut.com will be featured in the upcoming Winter issue of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) ICON Magazine that will be published November 2006.

When AccessoryHut.com opened its virtual doors to the public on February 1, 2006, the gallery also opened the doors of art studios throughout the country. The on-line gallery strategically brings the artists and interior designers together via directories and promotions to the design industry. Its artist members take advantage of the site's article and electronic newsletter promotions and are given the option to utilize the gallery's shopping cart capabilities. Interior designers are asked to keep the gallery's artist members in mind when seeking art for their design projects in exchange for their complimentary listings in the Directory of Interior Designers. Viewers can also learn about art history through the gallery's links to art galleries & museums throughout the world. The gallery's slogan, "Home Decor with Yesterday's and Today's Artists in Mind" was conceived because of the gallery owner's love of early to mid-20th century pottery and ceramic collecting which is displayed as groupings within the gallery. Gallery owner, Alice Krueser, explains that "Our goal is to encourage the purchase of decorative artwork that displays artistic value and/or historical meaning instead of mass produced artwork so widespread on the market today. We support and promote all levels of artists". Pictured here (photo by onioncreekstudio.com) are two pieces of exotic wood hand turned by highly skilled, San Antonio, Texas artist and member of the gallery, Terance Ramos. Whether you are seeking artwork designed and/or created by yesterday's or today's artists.....you'll find it at www.AccessoryHut.com or call 713-816-7400.

Also, look for the gallery's ad in the new American Society of Interior Designers 2006/2007 Industry Partner Directory and Product Guide....page 181.

AccessoryHut.com....where artists and interior designers network with one another.

It's a win, win relationship!

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