by Lauren Palmer | Jul 9, 2020 | Lifestyle, McKinney 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...
by Lauren Palmer | May 15, 2020 | Lifestyle, McKinney Art
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...
by Lauren Palmer | May 8, 2020 | Lifestyle, McKinney Art
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:...
by Lauren Palmer | May 7, 2020 | Lifestyle, McKinney Art
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...
by Lauren Palmer | May 5, 2020 | Lifestyle, McKinney Art
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...
by Lauren Palmer | Aug 22, 2019 | McKinney Art
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...
