Janis Langley Fine Art

"Holden"

2012-01-02T21:28:00.002-06:00

I completed this earlier in the year and am just posting. Holden Easterling's portrait was commissioned by his grandmother, Louise Ratz, for daughter Leslie, through a KKG fundraiser here in Austin. Louise, Leslie and dad Brandon all worked with me to capture Holden's adorable looks and personality.

New Fleur-de-Lis Painting in UT KKG House

2011-09-06T12:52:00.003-05:00

As part of the redesign of the first floor of the Kappa Kappa Gamma house at the University of Texas, my fleur-de-lis painting now hangs in the entryway. The fleur-de-lis are from my garden and were painted along with peonies and black-eyed Susans as the summer advanced. The painting was selected along with other art as part of the refurbishment.

Other news from end of summer: I was chosen as a new board member of the Martha's Vineyard Art Association. Now we'll have to go up more often! As the main organization for Island artists, it has a significant mandate to encourage and strengthen this community through the organization and its Old Sculpin Gallery.

Round Rock Art Space Artists' Reception Aug. 4

2011-08-01T21:28:00.003-05:00

Join me and other Austin Pastel Society artists juried into this exhibition at this lovely space, 213 E. Main St., Round Rock on Thursday, Aug. 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. I'd love to see you if you can come by -- and there are quite a few interesting looking restaurant nearby. "Toy Story" and "Spring Fleur-de-lis" were chosen for the show.

Gallery Talk July 21 at Old Sculpin

2011-07-19T18:44:00.004-05:00

If you are in Martha's Vineyard on Thursday, July 21, please join me for a new feature at Old Sculpin ballery. I'll join fellow artist Marston Clough in a gallery talk about our work, and the association has invited all interested to bring in their art for a critique. The short program begins at 6 p.m.

My two week show closed Sunday but my work is still on display in the members' gallery for the rest of the season, through October.

Langley Exhibition Opens at Old Sculpin July 3

2011-06-30T18:09:00.005-05:00

If you are in Martha's Vineyard on July 2, please join me and Martha's Vineyard Art Association colleagues at the opening artists' reception on Sunday, July 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. There are quite a few Jumpers and lots of Island vistas. If you miss it, my show extends into the next week and I'll be there for the Sunday, July 10 reception, same time. My portrait and still life classes for adults and children open next week also.

"MVAA 2010" on this site, right, highlights some of this year's paintings. You also can view these paintings and prices at https://picasaweb.google.com/janislangley/MVAA2011#.

Jose Ascension de Gasca Wins at TX Pastel Society in San Antonio

2011-06-30T18:05:00.003-05:00

The Jose portrait won another accolade, this time an honorable mention in the portrait category with Texas Pastel Society, awarded at the artists' reception at the San Antonio Public Library last month. Jose won 2nd place in portraits at last year's Austin Pastel Society Spring Exhibition, as well as a merit award at APS' North Hills Exhibition last fall.

Portrait in the Works

2011-05-10T21:45:00.012-05:00

Want to see a portait in the works? Here is a commission for my long-time friend Louise Ratz as a gift to daughter Leslie of son Holden. It's great to watch it develop; it is still underway!

Jose Ascension de Gasca Wins at TX Pastel Society in San Antonio

2011-05-10T21:23:00.002-05:00

The portrait in the below entry won an honorable mention, a second place in the portrait category at the Texas Pastel Society in San Antonio. The beautiful San Antonio Public Library downtown, with its cascading Dale Chihuly glass work dominating the multi-storied atrium, was the scene for the annual juried exhibition. It was great to have family, friends and fellow artist there for the exhibit and awards ceremoney; many thanks to all!

Two Paintings Juried into Texas Pastel Society Show

2011-04-18T20:50:00.004-05:00

Please join me at the artists reception from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, May 5 at the San Antonio Public Library. I had two works juried in, including this painting of a local artisan and stonemason, as well as a more recent work, "Gone Fishin'". The paintings for this exhibit have a Texas theme, so it will be fun to see what reminds artists of our state.

Martha's Vineyard Landscape Juried into Austin Pastel Society Annual Exhibit

2011-01-29T17:00:00.004-06:00

I painted "Fall Treasures, Martha's Vineyard" on site and in my studio in late fall. It will be on display with 49 other selections at the Corridor of Art, 700 Lavaca, beginning March 7 through the end of April. Please join me and other artists at the artists' reception and awards ceremoney on Sunday, March 27 from 3 to 5 p.m.

North Hills Gallery Exhibition Artists' Reception

2010-11-08T22:14:00.003-06:00

As chair of the exhibition, I share the awards presentation with APS President Britta Herzog. On the right, she present a merit award for my painting of "Mollie II" -- see photos below.

4th Annual APS North Hills Gallery Exhibit

2010-11-02T22:24:00.003-05:00

Please join me and 24 other colleagues with the Austin Pastel Society for the artists' reception opening our exhibition. It's 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7 at North Hills Gallery, NHills Methodist Church, 7050 Village Center Drive, right off Far West near Mopac. These are my two works in the show, which will be juried by Austin artist Eve Larson. I am also exhibit co-chair for the show, and we all had fun hanging it today -- it looks great!

Austin Pastel Society Paint-Around

2010-10-01T17:07:00.002-05:00

Last week four fellow artists and I started our own paintings -- and then spent time "painting around" each others' works! After an hour the five finished paintings were signed by all five of us and sold for our scholarship fund. Here I am working on someone else's Italian landscape; "my" painting was a Martha's Vineyard harbor scene.

Texas Pastel Society Summer Exhibition

2010-09-28T21:42:00.003-05:00

Receiving certificate of excellence at the New Braunfels show, for the three works juried into the exhibition.

Martha's Vineyard Summer Portrait

2010-09-28T21:20:00.003-05:00

Melissa Breese, who manages the Old Sculpin Gallery, requested this portrait of her son, Cyrus, to match the one I did of her daughter Susa last summer -- see below. Cyrus posed for two of my portrait classes this summer; he was such a popular subject that the class requested an additional session. In addition to the portrait classes, I also taught still life sessions. We had return visitors from last year, and a number of kids, who were some of the best students.

Old Sculpin Gallery Two-Week Exhibition Opens

2010-07-02T09:20:00.005-05:00

"Toy Story" and "Lighting the Way" are two of the recent works at my two-week exhibit that starts next Sunday, July 11 and continues through July 24 at the Old Sculpin Gallery in Edgartown, MA on Martha's Vineyard. Please stop by for the artists' reception on Sunday, July 11 and again on Sunday, July 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. I will also be teaching classes in Still Life and Portraiture on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m. -- July 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22. This will be my 4th year to exhibit at the gallery through my affiliation with Martha's Vineyard Art Association.

Three Paintings Chosen for National Juried Competition

2010-05-16T11:30:00.004-05:00

"Mollie II," "Colorful Cleanup," and "59th @ 10th NYC" were selected by noted pastelist and juror Alan Flattman for the upcoming June exhibit of the Texas Pastel Society. The opening reception will be at the New Braunfels Art League, 239 W. San Antonio, New Braunfels from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 4. The gallery show opens June 2 and goes through June 29 and is open daily. www.texaspastelsociety.com

I'll be posting my works for my upcoming July show at the Old Sculpin Gallery in Martha's Vineyard soon!

Art, Philanthropy Unite at Austin Settings

2010-04-26T21:10:00.003-05:00

Last week, I was proud to participate in Austin Settings, in its 14th year of raising money for local community organizations. This year's beneficiaries are Hospice Austin and the Austin Children's Shelter. Over 400 people viewed the trendiest and most stunning "tablescapes" at the two day event. As the new co-chair of exhibits for the Austin Pastel Society, I was gratified that we were able to partner for the first time with Settings to exhibit and sell our works, to the benefit of the local organizations and our artists. I was pleased to donate the art pictured here for the program cover, created specifically for the event. Fleur-de-lis notecards with envelopes are still selling! Please see austinsettings.com for more event information.

Preparing for July Exhibition at Old Sculpin Gallery

2010-04-12T20:20:00.002-05:00

I just painted this in a class I recently took with noted Pastelist Claudia Seymour. This painting, called "Lighting the Way," focuses on a lantern from my husband's extensive collection, an antique map of the New Bedford harbor, and other marine-related antiques.

Teaching 5th Graders at Langley Elementary

2009-12-18T15:14:00.002-06:00

One of the highlights of my family's year has been the dedication of a new elementary school in Northside School District in San Antonio in the name of my father Ralph Langley. The staff and students have been so warm and welcoming to us. Yesterday I worked with the art teacher, left, Jessica Allen, to teach a class on portraiture to 90 fifth graders! We had a lot of fun, and three of their classmates served as models. I'm talking about "Jose Ascension de Gasca," a favorite painting (note Longhorns in background).

"Mollie II and III"

2009-12-18T14:55:00.002-06:00

After completing a commission of Mollie this summer, I had so many good poses of this great model that I wanted to present her in different moods and sizes. The far painting is smaller, 14x16, and the other is much larger, 20x24.

Fall's Here

2009-09-22T10:07:00.006-05:00

But I am still focused on all the material from the great summer in Martha's Vineyard. Pictured here is "Susa," the daughter of the Old Sculpin Gallery manager Melissa, who is masterful at running the gallery and who offered her striking daughter as a model for one of my portrait classes.

"Mollie"

2009-08-09T14:12:00.008-05:00

I just completed this 14x20 portrait of Mollie Richards, whose aunt purchased the portrait at the yearly silent auction at the Settings fundraiser here in Austin. Mollie had more enchanting and natural poses than I could possibly paint, and I love this one in the garden of her home.

I have also added new paintings from this summer in Martha's Vineyard to the online album to the right including "Chappy Ferry" and "Edgartown Welcome," as well as "Texas Cactus" and "San Antonio Sunday" from here.

Martha's Vineyard July 2009 Exhibit Update

2009-07-30T20:30:00.003-05:00

The two-week summer exhibition went well, with great attendance at the receptions and strong sales. The two works below -- "Menemsha Red White & Blue," and "Paris Cafe" -- were both sold in addition to the strongest of the "Jaws Jumpers" series, pictured on the right long wall below. Here are some photos of the attendees and buyers, as well as several of the classes I taught -- in portraiture and still life. My work will continue on exhibit through the season in the Members' Gallery.

Martha's Vineyard Exhibit, July 4 - 19, 2009, Old Sculpin Gallery, Martha's Vineyard Art Association

2009-05-31T12:59:00.017-05:00

Please join me for my two-week exhibition at the Old Sculpin. Here are several of the new works I'll be showing: "Paris Cafe" and "Menemsha Red White & Blue". I have added three works to my "Jaws Bridge Jumpers" series that was popular last season -- two depicting girls jumping from the other side of the bridge, as well as viewers and picture takers on the adjacent shoal. The show opens July 4 and the opening reception is Sunday, July 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. and a second reception the next Sunday, July 12, same time. My exhibit closes July 19 but selected works from my collection will remain in the Members' Gallery all season until it closes for the season in late October.

Recent Awards and Exhibitions

2009-05-03T13:44:00.000-05:00

"Jose Ascencion de Gasca"

Third Place Portraiture, Austin Pastel Society Spring Exhibition, May 2009

Merit Award, North Hills Art Exhibit by APS, Winter 2008

Texas Pastel Society Exhibition, April 2009, Coppini Gallery, San Antonio

Jose is a master stonemason in Austin. His son Yahen is my friend Jak's partner. He also built my porch in Austin!

2009-05-02T13:24:00.001-05:00

"Clam Digger at Dusk"

Texas Pastel Society Exhibition, April 2009, Coppini Gallery, San Antonio

Clamdigging is a favorite pursuit on Martha's Vineyard. This man was clamming in Sengenkontacket Pond late one afternoon.