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Artist Name: Velia “Pily” Almazan Phone number is 281-235-6995 Email:   pilysartventures@hotmail.com Website is www.pilysartventures.com Artist Questions: ·          Where were you born, under what circumstances did you move to Houston, and what induces you to live in & work in Houston today?   I was born in the city of Torreon, Coahuila Mexico in 1976.   My parents moved my two sisters and me to Houston, Texas believing in the land of opportunity and better way of life.   What induces me to live and work in Houston today is that my parents made Houston our home.   I have lived all around Houston for over 35 years.   Houston is where I learned to speak English, graduated from school, became a US citizen, entered the work force, became an entrepreneur, raised a family living a comfortable life, and throughout all this time was involved in the community.   Now as a self-taught artist, I ha...

                                                                     Artist statement      My name TEKIE RUSSOM BORN AND raised ERITREA ASMARA (east Africa) .it was under unusual circumstance that realized my life time dream of becoming a painter .At July 27,2005,I had settled in refugee camp after braving a dangerous journey from ERITREA to ETHIOPIA ,much of it on foot and under threat of worse .i roughly 6,000 other ERITREAN refugee in the camp weren’t allowed to work ,and so my family back home would send money to buy art supplies on sanctioned outing outside the camp .In the refugee camp could take a chance because we didn...

Artist Questions Where were you born? I was born and raised in a small rural town in Southeast Arkansas, called Portland. Portland is located in the South East corner of the state where it borders two other states: Louisiana @ 30 miles south, and Mississippi @ 20 miles east. Because all three states also borders the Mississippi River in this area, it is known as the Delta Region. When and under what circumstances did you move to Houston? When I moved from my hometown, I did so to attend school. My relocation took me to Indianapolis, Indiana. There I obtained a BA degree in Psychology from an extension campus of Purdue University (Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis). I also married during this time period. By the time we relocated to Houston in1978, I had a 3 year old son, and was expecting my daughter later that year. I have some fond memories of my early beginnings in Houston, and recall things were quite different than they are now. When we moved here from Indianapo...

Artists questions: Where were you born? Columbus, OH When and under what circumstances did you move to Houston? New housing and affordable education. What induces you live and/or work in Houston today? Great opportunities for artists Artists Information: Name (or name used on artwork) Sharon Worley Contact information, phone # and email 281-360-7196 sharonworleyprof@cs.com Website www.sharonworleypaintings.com Artists Bio including: Brief Artists Statement I paint beautiful seascapes. Media and sizes available   My Patio I and II acrylic/canvas 36x60 and 40x60 Currently showing at (locations) Galveston Art League Please complete this questionnaire in MS Word Document, Email this and three digital images of recent original artwork to the email above. At this time, we are collecting the artists information. City Hall only wants to know who is involved and the theme of...

Creative Energy Art City Hall Exhibit — Artists Questions Where were you born? I was born in England, a small town not far south of London called Dorking, in the beautiful countryside of Surrey. I grew up in an artistic and creative family, I am the middle child of 5. My 2 sisters are also artists, art educators like myself. My older brother owns a ski lodge in Austria and my younger brother is a restoration decorator and an employed musician on tour with a Beatles Tribute band on the cruise ships. When and under what circumstances did you move to Houston? I have travelled and lived in many different parts of the world with the oil industry and my family; from Alaska to Scotland and Indonesia. This is the third time I have lived in Houston. Each time a different stage of life and circumstances. Now my children are grown, flown the nest and I have a fulltime art studio. I am also a real estate agent with Keller Williams specializing with relocation. As re-settling has...

Where were you born? I was born in Philippines and raised in Chicago, Illinois. When and under what circumstances did you move to Houston? My brother retired in Texas and lives here. He convince to move to Houston, told me Houston has more opportunities and helpful towards veterans. What induces you live and/or work in Houston today? More opportunites for veterans and growing culturally with the art community. Name: Ronaldo V Zulueta Contact info: zulueta73@gmail.com 8304993578 Website: www.zuluetartist.com I was raised in Chicago Illinois for 20 years. It’s a big cultural city, which affected me in my love of art. When I graduated from High School 1992, I joined the military and after twenty years I retired.   Studied art in a suburban Illinois small community college for my associate art degree in 2002.   When I retired in 2012 from the military with three combat tours as Infantryman and Logistics. I finally attended and graduated at ...