Exhibits:
Galleries:
Bastrop Fine Arts Guild Gallery, 815 Main Street, Bastrop, Texas. 512-321-8055
www.bastropfineartsguild.com
Art Connections Gallery, 908 Main Street, Bastrop Texas, 512
657-4275
http://artconnectionsgallerybastrop.com/
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Previous Exhibits
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"Imagine" The show runs from February 22 to May 17, 2013. The building is open regular class hours. It is a beautiful exhibit space. Jo's painting, Texas Pears, is in the exhibit. |
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First Friday, Old Bastrop, the month of May 2013 Reception Friday, May 3, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. The rooster, Bastrop Resident, Pastel 5 x 7 inches will be in the show. |
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Austin Pastel Society Annual Juried Members Exhibit Jo has these two paintings entered. There are 50 beautiful entries at the Corridor of Art. The Exhibit is open regular weekday working hours. The Juror was Terri Ford, PSA. Artists Reception & Awards Ceremony |
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First Friday, Old Bastrop, the month of April 2013 Reception Friday, April 5, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. The rooster, Bastrop Resident, Pastel 5 x 7 inches will be in the show. |
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February 22 - April 1, 2013 Jo's paintings, Jacobs Creek and Puerta Azul were on exhibit at the Round Rock Texas Jester Annex,1801 E. Old Settlers Blvd. |
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| Jo exhibited paintings in downtown historic Bastrop, Texas, on November 2, First Friday Art Walk, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at the Tuck and Kizer Law Group, Honest Lawyers, 906 Main Street. |  |
Northwest Hills Exhibit, Austin, Texas,November 2012 The Austin Pastel Society held their annual exhibit at the Northwest Hills United Methodist Church for the month of November. Northwest Hills Gallery Member Exhibition
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Quest for the West,Greenville, Ohio ,November 2012 Jo had her Montana painting, Jacobs Creek, on exhibit for the month of November at: Montana Paintings by various artists including Wanda Mumm and Nancy Foureman from the summer plein air workshop in Trego, Montana at the end of August will be on display and for sale. |
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Pastels on Parade featured the Bastrop Fine Arts Guild pastel artists for the month of July 2012, 1009 Main Street, Bastrop, Texas. Jo had two pastel paintings in the show and about 5 more in her regular spot. Other pastelists include Enid Wood, Wanda Gamble, Carolyn Wiginton and many more. (click on poster to see more. |
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Pastels and Beyond
Regina Calton Burchett and Jo Knoblock Castillo, pastel artist friends, shared an exhibit at the Killeen Convention and Civic Center, 3601 S. W S Young Dr., Killeen, Texas. (254) 501-3888 There were 42 paintings on display and for sale. March 6 - May 1, 2012. More photos on Jo's blog at http://jocastilloartblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/killeen-exhibit-with-photos.html |
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ANNUAL JURIED MEMBERS EXHIBIT AUSTIN PASTEL SOCIETY February 27 - May 5, 2012 This painting, Breakfast View, was awarded a Merit Award |
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This painting is donated to the ASH Insights Art Show and Sale to raise funds to improve the quality of life for patients at the Austin State Hospital. This is a good time to buy this painting and help ASH. The evening should be lots of fun. Art, food and music! Place: Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River Street, Austin, Texas 78701 on January 26, 2012, from 6 – 9:00 p.m. For more information and tickets call 512 419-2333 or visit the website, www.ashinsights.org |
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Out of the Ashes R.A. Green Mercantile Building The exhibit presented many different items from paintings to jewelry and sculpture. Some of the pieces created after the fire. The funds raised helped the artists of the Bastrop Community. |
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Jo presented her original pastel, oil and acrylic paintings at The Arts About Town. This show featured artists, artisans and crafters with original art, no commercially produced items. Saturday, September 3, 2011, Centro Plaza, HWY 434 |
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The Old Timers Festival was the setting for Jo's eighth annual art show and reception at Peppers Art Gallery, 100 E 1st., Magdalena, New Mexico, July8, 9, and 10, 2011 |
| Austin Pastel Society Annual Juried Member Show, Corridor of Art, Austin, Texas, March 6 - May 2, 2011. Her painting, Summer Aspens, was on exhibit there. |
| Austin Pastel Society Member Show Northwest Hills Gallery, November 2 - 29, 2010Jo's two paintings along with about fifty others from the society were on display. See below for awards. |
| Seventh Annual Exhibit in Magdalena, New Mexico, at Peppers Art Gallery in July, 2010. Jo painted with a demonstration on Friday, July 9, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., had a public reception on Saturday, July 10, 12 noon to 4:00 p.m., and was there on Sunday, July 11, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m... The Old Timers event has every year, a rodeo with cowboys over 50 years old, a parade, exhibits, food including a pancake breakfast and barbeque and much more. |
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Jo had her painting, Hill Country Autumn in the The Austin Pastel Society Annual Juried Member Exhibition, March 8 - May 1, 2010, at the Corridor of Art, 700 Lavaca St., Austin, Texas. The exhibit is open regular banking hours. The awards reception will be held on March 21, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., free and open to the public. Free parking for the reception in the garage at 8th. and Guadalupe. |
- The Old Timers Reunion was the setting for Jo Castillo's Sixth Annual Artist Reception at Peppers Art Gallery, 100 E 1st., Magdalena, New Mexico, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 11, 2009. Solo show, 21 pieces of art.
| Fourth Annual 12 Buy 12 Juried Art Show, Presented by Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios Austin Art Space, 7739 Northcross Drive, Suite Q, Austin, TX 78757, Phone 512-771-2868 Show December 5 - 21, 2008, Jo had four pieces in the exhibit. |
- Northwest Hills Gallery, Austin Pastel Society Open Member Show November 4 - December 1, 2008. Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, 7050 Village Center Drive, Austin, Texas 78731 Jo had two pieces entered. She received a Merit Award for her pastel painting, Little Green Apples. (See below.)
- The Old Timers Festival was the setting for Jo's Fifth Annual Artist Reception at Peppers Art Gallery, 100 e 1st., Magdalena, New Mexico, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 12, 2008. Demo on Sunday, July 13, 2008.More from previous years to come.
Awards
(Click on images for more information and larger image, then click on the back arrow on your browser to come back here or on Exhibits on the left sidebar.)
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Jo's two paintings along with about fifty others from the society were on display at the Austin Pastel Society Member Show Northwest Hills Gallery,7050 Village Center Drive, Austin, Texas 78731, November 2 - 29, 2010. Summer Aspens, left, won a Merit Award. |
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Yard Art 3 on the left, was awarded a Merit Award for the Austin Pastel Society, Scarbrough Miniature Show, July, 2009. Juror was Susan Kemner-Reed. There were 56 piece accepted in the show. Jo entered two, Yard Art 3 and Serve 'Em Texas Style on the right. |  |
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Merit Award for Jo's pastel painting, Little Green Apples,.Northwest Hills Gallery, Austin Pastel Society Open Member Show November 4 - December 1, 2008. Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, 7050 Village Center Drive, Austin, Texas 78731 Jo had two pieces entered. |  |
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Honorable Mention for "Full of Hot Air", pastel painting on the left, November 9, 2007, at the Austin Pastel Society Show in San Marcos, Texas. Also exhibited in that show, Stuffed, pastel painting on the right. |  |
Past Demos:
November 18, 2010, Thursday: Lighting Up Your Landscape Paintings The Highland Arts Guild & Gallery 318 Main St. Marble Falls, TX 78654 http://www.highlandartsguild.org/home.htm (830) 693-7324 9:30 a.m. to lunch and after lunch "hands on" advice.