Desiree Foley

@desireefoley

Hi! I am a wife, mom, and performing artist with a deep love for musical theatre. A singer-dancer by training, I find great joy in bringing stories to life onstage while balancing my family and community.

Dave

@OldGuyRaconteur

I retired in 2012 after a 40+ year career in the collision repair business. During that time, I was a body technician, a painter, and a shop owner. I also wrote a novel and had a couple of regular columns in our local newspaper, the Round Rock Leader. I have been described, kindly, as being different. Part of the reason for this comes from my childhood. I was born in and spent a number of the years of my childhood in Germany. My mother was German, a war bride, and my father was American, a soldier. In 1966 my father retired from the military and we settled in Austin, Texas, a town where many locals struggle to keep things "weird". I graduated from High School in 1971 at the age of seventeen and immediately began my career in the body shop business. I finished school on a Thursday, and the next Monday, I was pushing a broom at Universal Body Shop in downtown Austin. I am married to the most amazing woman, Teri, and I have three wonderful, beautiful, accomplished, intelligent daughters. Additionally, I have five grandchildren who I think are among the most marvelous people in the world. Sooooo??? What makes me qualified to be an author? Well, I've traveled... A lot. Teri and I have been to all of the 50 United States of America, eight Canadian Provinces and Territories, 41 different countries in 5 different continents, as well as actually being one of the very few who have actually been to Chatterbox Montana. In 1999, I sold the body shop I was a half-owner of, Teri took a leave of absence from her work, we checked the kids out of school, bought a HUGE motorhome, and spent 15 months traveling across the United States, Canada, and Mexico (as well as taking a side trip to Europe) That is when I began writing my first novel. Other qualifications include a number of night school classes, not all technical, and a copy editor and managing editor at the Leader who were (are) brilliant, helpful and inspiring. In 1996, I got a Teacher's Certificate and taught a vocational class for the Round Rock Independent School District for three years. For my efforts, I was awarded the Partners In Education Partner of the Year Award in 1998. I was also involved in other civic causes, including being the first president of the Greater Williamson County United Way, being a two-time president of my Rotary Club, and serving on the Christie Center's BOD for 17 years. Other than that, I'm really not qualified.

Sarah Pick

@ArtBySNPick

Sarah Pick worked for a large manufacturing company for 17 years in an operations and logistics engineering role. As part of a dual career household, Sarah elected to stay home and raise her two children when schedules made a dual career household difficult. When she moved to Waco, TX in 2013, Sarah began painting watercolors and a whole new passion was discovered. She firmly believes that both sides of the brain engage when you create art; from the planning and organizing stage, to the free expression and creative quiet moments of painting, the artist uses every aspect of the brain to create art. Sarah appreciates the variety that the watercolor medium affords -- from soft velvety muted colors and hard bold lines. She particularly loves reflective light and shadows and how they shape objects in her paintings and brings their depth to life. She is interested in testing all sorts of styles, ranging from realistic botanicals and reflective glass to whimsical impressionism and the blooms of watercolor. Whether it is splatter or specifics, she loves to see values create an interest in the beholder.

James Ehlers

@jehlers928

James Ehlers was born and raised in Lake Charles, LA. He earned his MFA from the University of Florida and is a certified FEGA (Firearms Engravers Guild of America) Master Engraver. He joined Baylor University in the summer of 2024 to teach Two-Dimensional Design and Drawing. He previously worked at Emporia State University for 16 years where he served as Professor of Engraving Arts, Art Department Chair and Interim Dean of the School of Visual and Performing Arts. Since 2007, he has given numerous engraving workshops at various events including the Frogman’s Printmaking Workshop, IMPACT Printmaking Conferences (Dundee, Scotland and Bristol, England), MAPC (Minnesota), SGCI (Las Vegas) and universities around the country. He has participated in group exhibitions in Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Romania, The Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, and across the United States. MFA, University of Florida MA, Bradley University BA, McNeese State University

Michelangelo

@REZ

When I was eleven years old, my father told me to never touch his Nikon or his Betamax. Naturally, I became interested in photography and the moving image, along with audio recording. Before long, I was working at a radio station and a darkroom.

Matt

@MattMcGovern

I'm a Mississippi guy living in Texas. I like anything creative. Looking to get out there and do cool things.

Donavon Cyan

@DonavonCyan

I am here to share my vision with the world through the Arts.

Jenna Haas

@Princepsed

Local waco artist specializing in digital illustration and tattooing

David

@OneNinerWest

One of many. Discovery is the journey. Artist Bio: One Niner West One Niner West is more than a name—it’s a bearing, a direction, a philosophy. The project represents a destination that feels both real and ethereal, a place that exists in the imagination where the grass is greener, the air is cleaner, and people strive to do their best. It’s not perfect, but it becomes real through sound, voice, words, and symbols. The artist behind One Niner West is an indie rock songwriter from Waco, Texas, whose music has been decades in the making. Their work is described as a product of time and pressure, a learned response that embodies the essence of what makes an artist real. One Niner West’s creative ethos is captured in a personal mantra: “I got an Angel on my shoulder. I got a Devil on my knee. I got a Muse in the corner. The rest of it…the rest of it…just me.” This philosophy underscores the deeply personal and reflective nature of their songwriting. Each track is a journey—sometimes off the beaten path, sometimes tilted a few degrees off center—but always authentic. The music resonates with listeners who appreciate artistry that is raw, thoughtful, and unafraid to explore uncertainty.

Christopher McCaig

@Christopher95mc

I’m an illustrator based in the Waco area, specializing in custom ink drawings of homes, buildings, and meaningful spaces. I create both detailed black-and-white and full-color illustrations, blending traditional drafting techniques with a warm, personal touch. My work is inspired by my grandfather, an architect and artist, whose mid-century design sensibilities and architectural sketching style continue to guide my approach. Each piece I create is rooted in that legacy: clean lines, thoughtful composition, and a deep appreciation for the character of the places people cherish. I take commissions for personal keepsakes, gifts, and architectural art that captures the heart of a place with precision and personality.

Renee Martin

@Keepitglassy

Fused glass artist and owner of Keep It Glassy, LLC

Tneyah Thomas

@TneyahThomas

Based in Waco, Texas, I’ve been immersed in the arts for most of my life. From attending the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts in grade school to studying theatre and multimedia design in college, creativity has always been my foundation. My work spans multiple disciplines, including graphic design, fiber arts, and performance and each medium reflects the next. I’m drawn to the ways rhythm, texture, and visual composition echo one another, and my practice is rooted in exploring those connections across forms.