A native Texan, I grew up in Wichita Falls. A place known for tornados, extreme heat, Red Draws, Beanie Burgers, oil and, many years ago, football. After leaving "the Falls" I studied commercial art and advertising in Waco and now I reside in Waxahachie, slowly working my way to living in every Texas town that starts with a W.

I have worked as an Art Director for the last 30-something years in Flexographic printing, but my creative juices flow in the form of watercolor, pastels, pen and inks and sketching."In-studio" was my usual way to paint until I discovered a funny french term en plein air, which means to paint in the open air. This was a jolt to my way of thinking about art but it has forced me to loosen up the strokes a bit and become more "Impressionistic" in style. I enter a few shows here and there and participate in our local "Paint Waxahachie" event each June.

As you may have noticed I like old houses. I like to paint, draw and live in them. If you hang around Waxahachie long enough you will find that locals tend to know you by which old house you live in. It's a social fabric that I've not found in any other town I've lived. It's a great place for an artist to hone their skills. Stop by if you see me out-and-about with my easel or sketch pad and say hello.

Kent Brewer