by Don Bristow | Jul 25, 2024 | Exhibits
pARTnership VII at the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy at UT Tyler was hung by the Tyler Museum of Art July 22-23, 2024. The exhibit is a fruit of the partnership between Art Connection of East Texas, the Tyler Museum of Art and the College. This seventh...
by Don Bristow | Dec 3, 2023 | Media
Texas Art Connection by Gloria Lee Hood was published November 22, 2023. The 206 page hardcover book features the work of 77 Texas visual artists including Don Bristow. Don’s pieces included in the book are Flight of Fantasy, Glass Bottom Boat, La Palma and...
by Don Bristow | Jul 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
My very first attempts to produce fractal prints happened in 1983, after I purchased the book The Fractal Geometry of Nature (1982) by Benoit Mandelbrot. Back then I was a math major at California State University Sacramento, and I was intrigued by the Mandelbrot Set...
by Don Bristow | Jul 28, 2023 | Exhibits, Media
Don Bristow’s piece Chemical Reaction illustrates the pARTnership VI reception...
by Don Bristow | Jul 27, 2023 | Exhibits
pARTnership VI at the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy at UT Tyler was hung by the Tyler Museum of Art on July 26, 2023. Don Bristow’s pieces Chemical Reaction and Working Late were among the 53 pieces that were...
by Don Bristow | Jul 27, 2023 | Exhibits
The Bellagio by Don Bristow was hung at the entrance of the Muntz Library at UT Tyler in July...
by Don Bristow | Mar 2, 2023 | Exhibits
Coral Reef by Don Bristow was hung by the Tyler Museum of Art at the Rogers Nursing and Health Science building at Tyler Junior College for The Beauty of Art and Medicine...
by Don Bristow | Nov 9, 2022 | Exhibits
The unveiling party for The Eyes of Texas Fine Art Gallery – Volume 8, held at The Redlands Hotel in Palestine, Texas, on November 9, 2022, was filled with some great art and wonderful regional artists. The magazine cover artist Amanda Hukill signed a...
by Don Bristow | Nov 4, 2022 | Exhibits
The Whirl Pool and Carwash by Don Bristow have been hung by the Tyler Museum of Art at the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy on the UT Tyler campus for pARTnership...
by Don Bristow | Mar 22, 2022 | Exhibits
La Palma and Flight of Fantasy by Don Bristow have been hung by the Tyler Museum of Art at the Rogers Nursing and Health Science building at Tyler Junior College for The Beauty of Art and Medicine V. La PalmaDye-Sub on Aluminum40″(w) x 40″(h) Flight of...
by Don Bristow | Feb 26, 2022 | Installations
Voices by Don Bristow has been installed in a new contemporary home located in Lincoln, CA. The piece compliments wood and woven elements as well as the wood floors of this beautiful home. Dye-sub on aluminum48″(w) x 48″(h)Double-framed to...
by Don Bristow | Feb 18, 2022 | Installations
Genesis by Don Bristow was originally installed in a small conference room at Bethesda Health Clinic, Tyler, Texas, in February 2015. The piece was relocated to the large conference room in February 2022. Dye-sub on aluminum15′(w) x 36″(h) on 5...
by Don Bristow | Feb 12, 2022 | Exhibits
Don Bristow with Bishop Joseph Strickland at the Art of Chocolate event on February 11, 2022. While not a Catholic, Don strongly supports Bishop Joseph Strickland’s strong stance for life and rejection of vaccines that utilized fetal cells in their development....
by Don Bristow | Aug 15, 2020 | Exhibits
On July 16 & 17, two selection events were hosted by the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy at Valerosa Designs & Gallery. These events were held to provide the faculty of the college and members of the community an opportunity to vote on their favorite...
by Don Bristow | Sep 14, 2019 | Exhibits
The 3rd Annual pARTnership Exhibit opening reception hosted by the Ben & Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy was held August 29, 2019 at Brookshire Hall on the campus of U.T. Tyler. Don Bristow’s Cityscape One received the People’s Choice #1 distinction,...
by Don Bristow | Jul 28, 2019 | Exhibits
A Brush with Mathematics, a solo exhibit by fractal artist Don Bristow, will run August 5-31 at The Foundry in downtown Tyler, TX. The opening reception is Thursday, August...
by Don Bristow | Jul 6, 2019 | Exhibits, Media
An image of Cityscape One by Don Bristow, 72″(w) x 36″(h) on 3 aluminum panels, was selected by Dr. Lane Bruner, Dean of the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy, to illustrate the Third Annual pARTy OF CHOICE Private Selection Event invitation....
by Don Bristow | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Having a little time to spare, I added a photography gallery to this website on 12/27/18. The work shown is primarily from 2002 to 2007, and it consists of examples of fine art photography, commercial photography and portraiture. Included are examples from...
by Don Bristow | Aug 25, 2018 | Exhibits
A reception honoring the sponsors of the 25th Anniversary Gala for Discovery Science Place in Tyler, TX, was held at the home of Lisa & Michael Lujan on August 23, 2018. An art installation, The Wonder of Art and Science, by the Tyler Museum of Art and Valerosa...
by Don Bristow | Aug 19, 2018 | Exhibits, Media
Betsy Brush Hahn, Development Director for the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy, produced 16-page magazine-styled booklet for the Second Annual pARTnership Exhibit at W.T. Brookshire Hall located on the campus of UT Tyler. The booklet includes photos created...
by Don Bristow | Aug 19, 2018 | Exhibits
The Second Annual pARTnership Exhibit Private Opening Event took place on Thursday, August 16, at W.T. Brookshire Hall at UT Tyler. The pARTnership Exhibition was created to bring our community together to promote health, wellness, creativity and inspiration. Opening...
by Don Bristow | Jul 27, 2018 | Exhibits
On July 23, a private selection event was hosted by Tyler Junior College at Valerosa Designs & Gallery. This event provided the faculty of the college an opportunity to vote on their favorite art pieces. The top 21 pieces will be hung at the college for six...
by Don Bristow | Jul 17, 2018 | Exhibits
On July 16 & 17, two selection events were hosted by the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy at Valerosa Designs & Gallery. These events were held to provide the faculty of the college and members of the community an opportunity to vote on their favorite...
by Don Bristow | Apr 23, 2018 | Exhibits
On April 21, 2018, Don Bristow was a guest artist at the Art Tour & Patio Party at the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy at UT Tyler. Don and several other Valerosa artists who have their work on loan at the college were present. When addressing the event...
by Don Bristow | Apr 19, 2018 | Exhibits
On April 16, 2018, Don and Sandy Bristow attended The Beauty of Art and Medicine at the Rogers Nursing and Health Science Center at Tyler Junior College. Don and several other Valerosa artists who have their work on loan at the center were present. During the event,...
by Don Bristow | Feb 28, 2018 | Exhibits
On February 27, 2018, Don Bristow’s latest piece Starlight was hung at Valerosa Designs & Gallery located in the Bergfeld Center in Tyler, Texas. This piece joins River of Life which is also hanging at the gallery. The photo shows River of Life, 72″(w)...
by Don Bristow | Aug 26, 2017 | Exhibits
A Private Opening Event was held at the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy on August 25, 2017. The opening celebrated the partnership of the Tyler Museum of Art, the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy and Valerosa Designs and Gallery, to use art to engage...
by Don Bristow | Jul 25, 2017 | Exhibits
On July 25, 2017, Coral Reef by Don Bristow was hung at the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy, Third Floor, with the professional assistance of Neita Fran Ward, owner of Valerosa Designs and Gallery and host of Art Connection of East Texas. The Ben and Maytee...
by Don Bristow | Jun 17, 2017 | Media
On Saturday, June 17, 2017, Don Bristow and Matt Egelhoff were interviewed by Neita Fran Ward and Cindy Trimble on Art Connection Radio. Matt described the new Art Connection mobile app, and Don described the new Art Connection website, artconnectionetx.org. Don also...
by Don Bristow | Jun 1, 2017 | Media
Don Bristow honored by Art Connection as Artist of Month Art Connection of East Texas honored Photographer/Fractal Artist Don Bristow as their Artist of the Month for June, 2017. This is the first time Art Connection has selected an Artist of the Month. According to...
by Don Bristow | May 27, 2017 | Media
On Saturday, May 27, 2017, Don Bristow was interviewed by Neita Fran Ward and Cindy Trimble on Art Connection Radio. Other guests included A.C. Gentry and Robert Langdon. Art Connection Radio 5/27/2017 by Art Connection of East Texas...
by Don Bristow | Oct 30, 2016 | Exhibits
Opening Reception The opening reception for the All Men’s Art Show was held on Saturday, October 29, at Valerosa Gallery in Tyler, Texas. Featured artists include Christopher Apodaca, Jake Arnold, David Ackerson, Dana Adams, Don Bristow, Herb Bryant, Doug...
by Don Bristow | Oct 30, 2016 | Media
On Saturday, October 29, 2016, Don Bristow was interviewed by Neita Fran Ward and Dana Adams on Art Connection Radio. Other guests included Catherine Bunce and Sharon Starwalt, who talked about the upcoming Genny Wood Fine Art Show & Sale which benefits the...
by Don Bristow | Oct 18, 2016 | Exhibits, Media
The article Bullard’s newest art show draws featured artists by Micah McCartney was published on Page 6 of the October 19, 2016, edition of Bullard Banner News. Pictured are photographers Mike Provencher and Don Bristow, both residents of Bullard, Texas, during the...
by Don Bristow | Oct 16, 2016 | Exhibits
Opening Reception The opening reception for A Focus on Bullard Artists – Portraits and Representative Works was held on Friday, October 14, at M6 Winery. The combination of art, live music, wine from M6 Winery, and a full house made for a fun evening. The...
by Don Bristow | Oct 9, 2016 | Media
On Saturday, October 8, 2016, Don Bristow was interviewed by Neita Fran Ward and Cindy Trimble on Art Connection Radio. Other guests included Caleb Bell – Curator for the Tyler Art Museum, Tiffany Jehorek – Executive Director for the Longview Museum of...
by Don Bristow | Sep 28, 2016 | Exhibits, Media
The article CHOATICA art exhibit receives rave reviews, provides pathway for new show in October by Micah McCartney was published on Page 6 of the September 28, 2016, edition of Bullard Banner News. Pictured is Clinton Moody, son of M6 Winery owners Joe and Anne...
by Don Bristow | Sep 25, 2016 | Exhibits
A Focus on Bullard Artists – Portraits and Representative Works is coming to M6 Winery in Bullard, Texas. The exhibit opens with at Artists Reception on Friday, October 14, from 6-8PM. The exhibit will run through Saturday, Ocober 29. The exhibit will include...
by Don Bristow | Aug 20, 2016 | Media
On Saturday, August 20, 2016, Joe Moody and I were interviewed by Neita Fran Ward and Cindy Trimble for Art Connection Radio. The show was broadcast live on KTBB radio in Tyler, Texas. Pictured from right to left are Joe Moody, owner of M6 Winery, Cindy Trimble,...
by Don Bristow | Jul 16, 2016 | Exhibits
CHAOTICA – A Fractal Vision of the Universe, an exhibit of mathematical renderings by Don Bristow, was held at M6 Winery in Bullard, Texas, from July 1, 2016 through July 16, 2016. CHAOTICA – A Fractal Vision of the Universe CHAOTICA – A Fractal...
by Don Bristow | Jun 29, 2016 | Media
The article ART in CHAOS by Micah McCartney appeared in the June 29, 2016 edition of Bullard Banner News.
by Don Bristow | Jan 15, 2016 | Installations
River of Life by Don Bristow was installed at Executive Interiors in Irving, Texas, on January 15, 2016. Dye-sub on aluminum80″(w) x 40″(h) on 2 panelsDouble-framed to...
by Don Bristow | Jan 15, 2016 | Installations
North Pt. Reyes by Don Bristow was installed at Executive Interiors in Irving, Texas, January 15, 2016. Dye-sub on aluminum108″(w) x 36″(h)Double-framed to...
by Don Bristow | Jul 27, 2015 | Media
The article Math, design merge to create man’s fractal art by Emily Guevara appeared in the July 7, 2015 edition of The Tyler Paper – Tyler Morning Telegraph.
by Don Bristow | Mar 17, 2015 | Installations
Coral Reef by Don Bristow was installed in a lake front apartment in Irving, Texas, in 2015. This was Bristow’s first piece on acrylic. Dye-sub on acrylic108″(w) x...
by Don Bristow | Nov 15, 2014 | Media
The feature article Controlling the Chaos by award-winning journalist Laura Krantz appeared in the November 2014 issue of BSCENE Magazine. BSCENE Magazine is published by H3-Media, LLC in Tyler, Texas, and is distributed throughout East Texas. The article documents...
by Don Bristow | Jul 15, 2014 | Media
On the morning of July 3, 2014, I participated in a live radio broadcast with Dr. Fred Sorrells, President of Operation Go Quickly, Francillon Chery, artist and amputee soccer player, and John Warnick, ambassador for people with disabilities with the Free Wheelchair...
by Don Bristow | Jun 29, 2014 | Media
The article Art For Mobility: A Gathering of Artists and Advocates was published on June 29, 2014 in The Intelligencer Wheeling News-Register.
by Don Bristow | Aug 16, 2013 | Exhibits
Lightray Photoimagery had a booth at Metrocon13, August 15-16, as an ASID Industry Partner. Sponsored by IIDA and ASID, Metrocon13 was held in Dallas, Texas. Pictured is Alfonso Ippolito who helped man the Lightray Photoimagery booth.
by Don Bristow | Sep 10, 2010 | Media
From the outside, Don Bristow’s home might look similar to the many others in Bullard’s Pecan Valley subdivision. But inside, Bristow’s place is filled with energy inspired by a special cause. It is also lit up with art that’s funding help for...
