LAAL announces David Masterson Artist Reception Exhibit Opening

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Center, Texas – Oct. 29 - The Lakes Area Arts League presents the David Masterson Art Exhibit with an opening reception on Sat., Dec. 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the LAAL Art Center, 305 Nacogdoches Street, located one block from the historic downtown Center Square. The exhibition is open to the public and will remain on display through Sat., Dec. 19.

“Imagination took the reins, and Reason, slow-paced, though sure-footed, was unequal to a race with so eccentric” is attributed to English novelist and playwright, Fanny Burney, and identifies local artist David Masterson. Masterson travels around the world gaining material for his paintings, drawings and sculptures, which are all reflective of his adventures from fishing and filming over the last 20 years. He has logged over 137 days in the remote regions of the Amazonia Rain Forest, wherein the Amazon and other rivers of Northern Brazil have been a great influence in his works over the last ten years.

Galleries in Houston and Dallas have been hosts for Masterson’s art shows and his artwork has been featured in places such as Starbucks, Café 450, the Kolish Gallery and the Y gallery in Dallas. In January 2006, Masterson was the feature artist at Silos in San Antonio.

Masterson has worked with all art media and has completed advanced art and design studies at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. In addition to creating artwork, Masterson’s other passions are filming and photography. His filming credits include producer and host of Outdoor Chronicles, which have been broadcasted on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX networks and nationally on the Outdoor Channel. Currently, Masterson is involved in freelance production for different companies, including ESPN.

Masterson’s unmistakable theme for his December exhibition will be based on Van Gogh’s statement “Am not an adventurer by Choice, but by Fate.” All artwork will be priced for sale during the exhibition with Masterson donating 50% of the proceeds to the Lakes Area Arts League. Artwork DVDs will also be available and free upon request for anyone interested in viewing more of Masterson’s creations.

Masterson resides in Center, Texas with his wife, Mary and they have two children, Michael and Michelle, and three labs.

Gallery hours for the Masterson Art Exhibition include:

Sat., Dec. 5 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 6 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 11 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 12 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 13 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 18 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 19 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Exhibition details can be obtained by contacting Karen Thompson 936.590.0070 or Carolyn Lamb 936.590.2421.

The Lakes Area Art League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to promote interest and knowledge of all areas of the visual and performing fine arts through education and appreciation while enhancing the culture and tourism of the community and surrounding areas.

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Contact:
Andi Foster, LAAL Publicity
foster_andi2@hotmail.com