Rossgraphix

Third Thursday Fort Worth!
�Come to South Main in Fort Worth and stop by Amphibian Stage at 120 S Main! 5pm-8pm Thursday April 18

It’s been a while since I’ve been able to post anything. Normally I post my artwork, but I have been finding that the iPhone camera is more capable than I imagined. This is an iPhone photo of some wilted flowers that were just sitting on our kitchen counter. After a little touch up, I was amazed at the results.

David Crosby 1941-2023
I had the great pleasure to photograph his concert at the Kerrville Folk Festival. This painting was created from those photos.

Paint & Pixel
Earth Day
Celebrated annually on April 22, is a reminder to protect the environment, restore damaged ecosystems and live a more sustainable life. First celebrated in 1970, this year marks its 52nd anniversary.

Third Thursday is here! TODAY!

Third Thursday is a monthly art crawl held in the Near Southside Arts district hosted by galleries and local businesses. It is designed to give local artists more opportunities for exposure and allow patrons a chance to shop local.



Support your local artists!

Now Showing at my favorite Gallery!! South Barbershop in Fort Worth Texas.
My watercolor portraits are of the people that live here in this community. Each one with their own unique stories. Laleh has been gracious enough to allow me to display my artwork in her shop for everyone to see. She is celebrating her third year in business!!

Support the local businesses and local artisans in your community!

I’m showing here for the entire month of April. I hope to see everyone on April 21st for Third Thursday Art Walk!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! I’ve been in a slump over the past few months. I look forward to painting again in the new year!

It's now easier to send Rossgraphix a message.

"Waiting For Her," a painting currently showing at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, has been SOLD!

I love painting portraits of the people that move me, and it is exciting to know that my art was valued by someone who was moved the way I was when I painted it.

Thanks to for the opportunity to share my work in this exhibit, and thanks to FWCAC for providing the space to showcase the amazing artists in this community!

Between Now and Then
September 10 – October 30, 2021
FWADA Fall Gallery Night: September 11, 2021 | 9:00am – 9:00pm
FWADA Fall Gallery Night Reception: September 11, 2021 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Fort Worth Community Arts Center (1300 Gendy St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Fort Worth, Texas — Art Room presents the group exhibition Between Now and Then, featuring the work of Dallas-Fort Worth-based artists Jessica Baldivieso, Ross Graphix, Molly Magill, and Vance Wingate. The show is on view at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center from September 10 through October 30, 2021.
Between Now and Then was curated by Art Room Co-Founder/Chief Advisor Katie Murray. Murray was introduced to the artists’ most contemporary works from their recent inclusion in Art Room’s exhibition Now | Contemporary 2021. Murray writes about her selections, “Visually, each artist has a unique sensibility in their styles, but the common thread running between the works is the elevated design. The layers and sense of color attract the viewer, while the composition and details leave you lingering. After researching each artist, I get a sense of strong professionalism, which also leads to the higher quality of their work.”
The Fort Worth Community Arts Center is open to the public and will host an opening reception in conjunction with the FWADA Fall Gallery Night on September 11, 2021, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Volunteers
10x20in Watercolor
by Ross Reitzammer

“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject, and your verb agree to serve…. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
~Martin Luther King, Jr.

This is the first painting of a set representing volunteers. These people in the community come together to give their time and compassion to serve those in need.

"Pointless"
16x20 Watercolor painting
by Ross Reitzammer

"... since that everything has a point, then i must have one too."
~ by Harry Nillson (The Point)

From BlurtItOut.org


We need to cut ourselves some slack. We are not pointless, and our life is not pointless. Our unrealistic expectations of ourselves can leave us feeling useless and pointless because we never feel as though we're enough. The contributions we make to society feel pointless because other people have contributed more. But other's contributions do not invalidate our contributions. Other people's achievements don't invalidate our own achievements. We are enough. Our life is not pointless.

https://www.blurtitout.org/2019/03/14/letter-life-feels-pointless/

When I feel pointless, I turn to Psalm 139:14

Happy International Friendship Day!!

I want to say how much I appreciate everyone who has been following along my journey. I consider you all friends!

"Grateful to See Another Day" is now showing at the

NOW CONTEMPORARY 2021 art Exhibit in Fort Worth, TX.
July 23 through September 4, 2021.

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
1300 Gendy St
Fort Worth, TX 76107


www.fwcac.org

I am so excited and grateful to be selected for this Exhibit!

I was asked to share my work and tag on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

Art friends, please follow !!!
They will be promoting the show through their regular social feeds, stories, and email.

“Grateful to See Another Day”
Selected to be displayed at

Now | Contemporary 2021 Exhibit

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
1300 Gendy St
Fort Worth, TX 76107

The exhibition is on view from July 23 through September 4, 2021.

www.fwcac.org

Fort Worth StockYards
20x24in Watercolor
by Ross Reitzammer

Texas ranchers using the Chisholm Trail had their cowboys start cattle drives from either the Rio Grande or San Antonio areas. They joined the Chisholm Trail at the Red River, at the border between Texas and Oklahoma Territory. They continued north to the railhead of the Kansas Pacific Railway, where the cattle would be sold and shipped eastward. Fort Worth, a city built on the backs of those cattle trails and railroads, gave birth to the Fort Worth stockyards and grew into a booming metropolis. Fort Worth saloons provided cowboys with refreshment and entertainment early in its history, and the city is still known for unique, down-home hospitality.

Today, it's a modern city, with international art institutions like the Kimbell Art Museum. The Fort Worth Stockyards are home to rodeos and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors pioneers.

In this painting, I wanted to capture the spirit of the Fort Worth Stockyards as well as show the cattle crossing the railroad, which was a big part of what Fort Worth is today.

https://www.fortworthstockyards.org

Fort Worth Stockyards WIP
20x24 Watercolor in progress

Texas Longhorn.

This is the second part of my Stockyard painting. It’s nearing completion! This has been a challenging project getting all the parts together. I hope to post it tomorrow!

Fort Worth Stockyards WIP
20x24 Watercolor in progress

Living in Fort Worth just 5 miles from the famous Fort Worth Stockyards, I felt inspired to attempt to paint a more ‘Western’ themed painting. I’m stepping out of my comfort zone and attempting to paint cows and horses. This may take a while!
I just wanted to share my progress

"Izzy and her book"
8x10in Watercolor by R Reitzammer

It was a unique challenge to paint my granddaughter! It's one of those times when the subject emotionally touches you. What can I say? I'm a proud grandpa! My daughter 'commissioned' me to make a small painting for Father's Day. It was challenging for me because I'm used to painting on a big surface.

"Izzy and her book"
8x10in Watercolor by R Reitzammer

It was a unique challenge to paint my granddaughter! It's one of those times when the subject emotionally touches you. What can I say? I'm a proud grandpa! My daughter 'commissioned' me to make a small painting for Father's Day. It was challenging for me because I'm used to painting on a big surface.

"Gregory Joel at Opal's Farm"
20x24in Pencil and Watercolor

On Greg's blog post (gregoryjoel.com), the subtitle says, "everyone has a story to tell." Greg's story has inspired me to paint this portrait of a servant. Greg is the manager of Opal Lee's Urban Farm. He is also a gifted writer and can tell his story better than I.

From an interview with Greg (edited):

"I never intended to be a farmer. I majored in Political Science and Radical Political Economy and hoped to teach. Life had other plans. Long story short – I found out about Ms. Opal's dream of an urban farm in Spring 2018 by accident (although I'm not convinced it was accidental).
.. when I met Ms. Opal, I knew that this was something I wanted to be a part of."

(Opal's Farm)' s business model is: ten percent of our produce goes to area food banks. The remainder is split – ideally 50/50 – between retail (farmers market) sales and subsidized (neighborhood) sales. The retail end helps the farm become financially stable. The subsidized portion is dedicated to local communities without access to fresh produce.

Covid was a challenge for everyone in 2020. The greatest lesson I've learned in the last two-plus years is that we have an amazing food justice community in DFW (growers, activists, organizations, and advocates) who work hard to end food insecurity and help all of us live better healthier lives. Opal's Farm is proud and honored to be a part of that community.

Ultimately, Opal's isn't just about the food. It's about community and people. There's something special that takes place at the farm. I call it community." -Greg Joel

"Reading Man"
18x24 watercolor
by Ross Reitzammer

Entering my art into the digital world of NFTs!

on OpenSea

'Process of Waiting' Available on OpenSea as NFT

Process of Waiting - RossGraphix | OpenSea Beginning of a painting called ‘waiting for her’ Sometimes I like the process better than the final piece!

‘Innocent Surprise’
9x12 sketch
by Ross Reitzammer

I reposted this because in the the first post I selected one of Instagram filters. I’ll not be doing that again! @ Fort Worth, Texas