The Magic of Light

By Editor | January 23, 2022 |

SUNDAY January 23, 2022

“Light tomorrow with today!”

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

With shorter days and fewer hours of sunshine this time of year, we look forward to times when the sun encourages us to enjoy the outdoors. Finding encouragement isn’t too hard though. National Seed Swap Day on January 29 is an opportunity to help our neighbors and the environment while focusing on the coming warmer weather.

Exploring one of the region’s state parks or visiting a cozy guest house like the Cabin in the Woods in Van are other activities that encourage use of precious daylight and help us through the darker days of winter.

County Line Magazine offers many ideas for shopping, exploring, and experiencing the Upper East Side of Texas. Check out our JANUARY/ FEBRUARY ISSUE for more inspiration and opportunities or visit our EVENTS and THINGS TO DO sections. — Lisa Tang

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Untitled watercolor by artist Tamra Crawford Licha. See her work on Instagram.

FEATURE

Masons Bring Magic of Light to Winnsboro

Winnsboro Center for the Arts (WCA) presents The Magic of Light January 28 through February 28. The art exhibition expresses that “light is a component of every work of art” and features the works of international and national award-winning pastel and watercolor artist Barbara Mason, as well as the photography of her husband, James. The talented couple make an appearance during a reception at 2:30 p.m. January 30 at WCA. They are co-owners of Dragonfly Studio Creations art gallery and studio in Frisco, Texas. READ MORE.

THIS TIME OF YEAR

Let’s Swap Seeds

National Seed Swap Day falls on the last Saturday in January and is the ideal occasion to celebrate the beginning of the spring planting season when seeds can be planted indoors. READ MORE.

LIFESTYLE + ENTERTAINMENT

Lakeside Cabin Offers Comforts of Home

Enjoy a peaceful sunrise or sunset, fresh air and fishing, and views of wildlife from this quaint Cabin in the Woods. The cabin offers comfortable furnishings, a large deck, and amenities of home just outside of Van, Texas. READ MORE.

ART + CULTURE

SFA Professor Wins World Wide Kitsch Competition

Associate art professor Shaun Roberts of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches recently won first place honors and the people’s choice award in the 2021 World Wide Kitsch (WWK) Competition for his narrative portrait titled “Messenger.”

Though kitsch originated from the German word for trash and commonly refers to items of poor quality or taste, kitsch is now an international movement among painters that imitates the classical style of the European masters. Roberts describes winning the competition a “true honor.” READ MORE.