by Phil Houseal | Jun 16, 2021 | All Articles, Education, History, People of the Hill Country
June 16, 2021–When is a coloring book more than just a book to color in? When it was created by Liza Proch. “I believe we’re all given the gift of creativity, whether in the artistic sense or not,” said the 22-year-old Fredericksburg resident. “A huge...
by Phil Houseal | Dec 16, 2020 | All Articles, Philosophy
Dec 16, 2020–Symmetry is boring. This thought came to mind when I ran into a pal in a grocery store aisle (where else?) and he apologized for his lopsided gait due to a physical issue. My reply was, “Symmetry is overrated.” I trace this ontological insight back to...
by Phil Houseal | Sep 5, 2019 | All Articles, Events, History, People of the Hill Country
Sept 4, 2019–Descendants of artist Lee Ethel are on a scavenger hunt, and they need your help. Anyone who has spent any time living in or visiting Fredericksburg and surrounding towns has seen the work of Lee Ethel, even if they didn’t realize it. For two...
by Phil Houseal | Mar 8, 2018 | All Articles, Events, People of the Hill Country, Venue
Mar 7, 2018–When Bart Simpson told his dad he hated art, Homer commiserated. “Oh, everyone does, son. That’s why they lock it up in museums where no one will ever visit.” Hill Country artist Seth Avant is putting art back out on the streets where everyone can enjoy...
by Phil Houseal | Jul 9, 2017 | All Articles, Education, People of the Hill Country
July 12, 2017–I always thought it was called cursive because I cursed it when my 4th-grade teacher gave me a C in Penmanship. Even my immature brain wondered why we started school painfully learning how to print letters, then had to unlearn it and switch to making...
