YOUR ARTISTS IN SAN ANTONIO (CONT'D)

Antonio (Tony) Garcia is a native of Brownsville, Texas. He received his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from Texas A&M University Kingsville. In 2001 he graduated with a Master’s In Educational Administration. Tony has been teaching art for over 20 years in several surrounding school districts.  His preferred medium is oil paint. After many years of practice, he has established himself as an artist that enjoys both realism and surrealism. His works express depth and bold colors that demand attention. With his works and style, Tony, has exhibited in Rochester and Hudson, New York. He’s has also been published in Art Quench Magazine from Los Angeles and has been a lead artist and curator of exhibits in San Antonio. In 2021, Tony was privileged to exhibit in Milan, Italy and Fuertaventura, Spain. As an artist, he continues to challenge himself    with every work of art. As a teacher, he is constantly learning.

My name is Shiloh Burgart and I am 23 years old. I was born in Iowa and grew up with 3 brothers. We moved to Texas when I was 18 and since then I’ve started to pursue art full time.

I am a self taught artist and I started painting when I was 6. I have a deep love for the craft and I strive to create something new everyday. I am very open minded and am constantly looking for new inspirations. I dream to make a name for myself with my art, and to share it with the world.

My journey has been uniquely marked by my mastery in the art of welding and my use of metal as a versatile medium. Through my explorations, I've uncovered a distinctive talent: the ability to perceive beyond the surface of a given material, unlocking the hidden blueprint that resides within. This enables me to not just envision the present state, but to envision the structured design concealed within each piece. In essence, my story revolves around more than just creation; it's about forging connections between the abstract and the tangible, about shaping raw materials into enduring legacies of form and function.

A color alchemist, texture shifter. Monica can bring any sensation to any surface through her mastery of color and shapes intermixed with the perfect hidden magic word. Since her early years in her home city, Mexico, she enjoyed working with her hands. Her passion brought her to Cancun. where she flourished and mastered her techniques. Her inspiration comes from her memories of a colorful Mexico, her dreams, passion for traveling. And her own internal journey to live in connection with her soul.

In Cancun, she is was part and founder of Trio Gallery and Pulso Terra Gallery where she was invited by great colleagues and friends to create this collective showroom as a gift from the artists to the city. Monica has also exhibit her artwork solo in the Cancun International Airport Gallery (2005), and several group exhibits in Yucatan Museum of Contemporary Art (MACAY) (2006,2007 and 2008), The International Association of Barcelona of Contemporary Art and Culture (AIBACC) in Spain (2008,2009), The Institute of Mexico in Belize (20014). The Hanna Bacco Bush Gallery in Houston TX, (2015, 2016) and most recent in Makers of Maryland.

Currently, Monica has just moved back to San Antonio ( which had been her home for 12 years) after 3 years living in St Louis, Missouri. Her works can be found mostly in private collections throughout the world, in schools, hotels, restaurants in Mexico City, Cancun and San Antonio. Monica is also an art workshop facilitator, and been doing this, first in her home/studio in San Antonio, and then online. In addition, she is part of the collective AEQUITAS which groups former gallery partners to present art shows in different locations throughout the world.

 Jennifer grew up in San Antonio, Texas in an environment of music, art, books, and photography. She started painting at age nine (9) in pen and ink. She studied fine arts at Weatherford College, achieved a business degree in finance and her MBA in management from Dallas Baptist University.

Her love of vibrant colors can be seen throughout her paintings. Jennifer does not limit herself to one subject matter or one media as she believes art has a healing effect and creates a path to serenity.

   Doug Roper’s love for art and history began with his childhood in Europe, Central America, and multiple states in the US. He has visited 26 countries in his lifetime. The noted sculptor Waldine Tauch encouraged him, and his formal training began at the Warren Hunter School of Art in the 1970s. He spent the first fifteen years doing watercolors, commercial art & architectural renderings. Then, after taking a sculpting course with Louis Guzman, Doug had his first bronze cast in 1988 at Stevens Art Foundry in Bulverde, TX. Since then, he has been creating miniature, life-size, and large commissioned bronze sculptures for individuals, professional organizations, and several universities in Texas. As part of a cultural exchange exhibit in the early 1990s, Doug was selected as one of the ten artists whose work was sent to San Antonio’s sister city in Kyoto, Japan. He is a life member of the Coppini Academy of Fine Arts. Doug believes that he has a responsibility to develop and refine his God-given talent and signs all of his works with an Ichthus as a personal statement of faith.