Mckinney Art
Public Art
From the desk of Lauren Palmer I'm not sure what your plans are for the weekend, but I definitely think it should include stepping out to see some public art created by local artists. With the pandemic still underway (WHEN WILL THIS END, Y'ALL????) I know a lot of us...
TAOLB x Andrea Holmes
From the desk of Lauren Palmer Good morning my friends! Today I want to show you a fun project I have been working on with my friend, local artist Andrea Holmes. I've actually written about Andrea before here on the blog--you can read her story here. Due to the...
Christen Benat-Horse Portraiture
From the desk of Lauren Palmer Portrait artist Christen Benat’s love of horses stems from childhood during her rides each summer at camp and visiting her grandfather, a horse breeder in West Texas. She recalls the times spent in Abilene on horseback with her cousins:...
Christen Benat Portraiture
From the desk of Lauren Palmer “I think not having kids of my own allows me to see children from a different perspective — free of all the responsibility that comes with being a parent.” —Christen Benat Capturing the likeness of a child through portraiture is the art...
Meet Christen Benat-portrait artist
From the desk of Lauren Palmer Well, I’m going to need an art studio and a horse, thought portrait artist Christen Benat while gazing out at the expansive pastures Rich Benat, her soon-to-be-husband, showed her in Celeste, Texas. This was back in the early 2000s. The...
Artists and Chefs Show Screening
From the desk of Lauren Palmer Good morning my friends! Today I'm excited to announce that it is finally time for the sneak peek of Artists and Chefs! Remember back in January when I told you about this event featuring local artists and chefs at Gather in downtown...
The Pilgrim’s Progress
From the desk of Lauren Palmer Good Morning McKinney! Did you know that a local animation production company (BASED RIGHT HERE IN MCKINNEY) called Herald Entertainment is releasing an animated film, The Pilgrim's Progress, in 800 theaters nationwide in April 2019? ...
A Night of Artists and Chefs
From the desk of Lauren Palmer Good morning McKinney! Today I am thrilled to share a once-in-a-lifetime event taking place right here in McKinney, Texas – and YOU need to be there. Some of you may have read the original press release published on McKinney Online in...
McKinney Art: Jake Dobscha
If a drive through downtown McKinney has been a part of your day at any time over the past year, you would be hard-pressed to miss the appearance of a new building at the southwest entrance to the square (205 W. Louisiana Street). Construction of the two-story...
Birds & Words
Good morning McKinney! Today I am excited to share with you about a fun class I took at Birds & Words Home Boutique on the downtown McKinney square. I attended the Brush Lettering workshop on Saturday evening which takes place upstairs in the Birds & Words...
