Deep in the Heart

A Big Texas Hello to Everyone!

We want to start out by introducing ourselves. We are Crystal & Luke. We have been creating together since 1997. On 777 we were legally handfasted on Galveston Island. The home where we were wed has been washed away by Hurricane Ike. Many are still struggling since Ike and we would like to extend our love and well wishes.

We reside in Houston, with our two cats, Apache (female, 9yrs, calico) and Bogart (male, 3yrs, tuxedo). They are our furry little babies. We get so much enjoyment from their antics.

Luke was born in Big Spring, TX. He spent his young childhood in San Angelo, TX until the 3rd grade. He then moved to Grapevine, TX near Dallas, where he spent his teens, enjoying the lake and experiencing all the area had to offer. When he was 17 His family moved him back to the San Angelo area. Sterling City, TX is about 45 miles west of San Angelo. The Foster family founded Sterling City in the late 1800's. We go back often, visiting the family ranch. The ranch is full of wild West Texas beauty. Rugged landscape filled with cactus, and mesquite trees. The deer, rabbits and rattle snakes keep it interesting! Although Luke's history revolves around West Texas his heart remains in the city.

Crystal was born in Wharton, TX. She was raised in a small South east Texas Gulf town, Palacios. Palacios has about 5,000pop. A pretty & little town whose main industry is shrimping and fishing. Her parents loved to go on family road trips.. So every summer they would try to make it as far north west as possible. Most trips were bound for Santa Fe & Taos, NM.. from there they would head to Colorado and then to Wyoming. These experiences often play a part in her art.

We have been in Houston together since 1996. We are all about the pursuit of happiness! We love camping, festivals, live music and we are constantly Creating!

Last Night Crystal finished a new piece called "Memory Lane". She is lovely. Memory Lane was created with watercolor paint and prismacolor pencils.

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Luke finished a collage just recently "See it coming!" This collage sends a heavy message. Check it out and tell us what you think :)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22782770