Opening Reception - July 9, 2010 5pm - 8pm

There will be an artists reception at the Mary Nichols Art Center at 301 Burleson in Smithville, Texas. The reception is open to the publlic, free to all. Bring a snack or covered dish if you can. Children’s art activities will take place upstairs in our classroom as well as a display of current works the children are creating during Art in the Evenings.

The Twisted Sisters...Bonnie McConnell, Melissa Slepekis, Michele Brower, and Stephanie Shroyer
The show runs from July 3rd through August 28th, with the Artists' reception on July 9th from 5 pm till 8 pm at the Mary Nichols Art Center in Smithville Texas.

The Twisted Sisters is a group of four very talented and yes very twisted artists. They are sisters by friendship and by their love for art, photography and taking things to a new and much more twisted level. They don’t like to stay in the box...they push the limits of the media they love.

Bonnie McConnell is truly on the cutting edge of digitally enhanced photography. She pushes the limits by printing on the most obscure of substrates including fusible webbing and metal.

Michele Brower is a photographer that sees beauty in the obscure. Doll parts pull her heart strings as she’s give them new life in dimensional assemblage.

Melissa Slepekis is a well trained photographer who specializes in pinhole photography. Showing her works as far as Europe, she keeps the traditional techniques alive in her art.

Stephanie Shroyer is a mosaic artist who has found a way to utilize her own photographs by firing them into glass. These products are then incorporated into her art.

The Twisted Sisters show will emphasize the broken boundaries that most people shy away from in their mediums. You will also enjoy collaborations created by the sisters just for this event.

The Lost Pines Artisans Alliance hosts a variety of ongoing activities at the Mary Nichols Art Center. The center is now open on Saturdays from 11-4 pm for visitors to view art on display, get a tour of the facility and meet some of our artist members. Interested parties and groups can also call 512-304-8129 to arrange a guided visit at other times.

There will be more ongoing classes and workshops added to our schedule periodically. Visit our classes page for schedules and information.

Public art in Smithville can be seen everywhere! Richard Latham is to thank for seeing to the projects that include painted fire hydrants as a fundraiser for the fire department, and mural restorations that can be seen downtown and at the elementary school. Another project of Richard's and LPAA is Art On A Stick. These signs are works of art created by members of the group and then sponsored by people or businesses in the community. Enjoy driving the streets and see just how many you can find.
A very large metal sculpture has been completed for installation at Vernon Richards Riverbend Park. The sculpture ws done by Jeff Snyder and sculptor living in Bastrop County. It is 28 feet tall and is railroad themed. Keep an eye on this website or sign up for our newsletter to find out when it will be going up.