CAB 2nd Floor Artwork

The Works of Brother Cletus Behlman, S.M. 

Brother Cletus Behlman was born in St. Louis, Missouri and was one of twelve children. He was educated in Catholic schools and later graduated from St. Mary’s University. In 1958, he took his final vows as a Marianist brother and with the permission of the Society of Mary, he pursued art as his vocation. He received training at the Chicago Institute of Art and Washington University. Brother Cletus returned to St. Mary’s University in San Antonio in 1977 bolstering the institution’s art program. It was said of the introverted Cletus that he used his artistic talent to connect with people while bringing them together. His colorful style is a window to his soul; a soul that was exuberant.

Brother Cletus was a prolific painter and donated several hundred paintings to nonprofit organizations to help raise funds. His colorful works are signed simply ‘Cletus’.

“The themes of his art were mostly religious, but overall his work was a “celebration of life.” His art came in metal, acrylic, watercolor, batik, pastel, stained glass, ceramic, handmade paper, linoleum, crayon and other media” --- St. Mary’s University Website

Brother Cletus Behlman, S.M. (American, 1933-2016)
Abstract Cross
Oil on masonite
Signed l.r.
Frame created by the artist
40 x 60 inches

The Works of Carolina G. Flores
“The colors in my work are vibrant, pure and fresh from the tube. Going back to family portraits (home, West Texas), highway landscapes and neighborhoods fill my canvasses.  There, in these portraits and landscapes, are the stories I want to tell with an emotion of color and line. 

The flowers are an extension of my love of nature, color and movement. Whether store bought or grown in the garden, the brush moves quickly, capturing their dance before the petals fall.” --- Carolina Flores

Carolina G. Flores (American, 1948)
Ranunculus II
Oil on canvas
Signed l.r.
30 x 30 inches

The Works of Carolina G. Flores
“The colors in my work are vibrant, pure and fresh from the tube. Going back to family portraits (home, West Texas), highway landscapes and neighborhoods fill my canvasses.  There, in these portraits and landscapes, are the stories I want to tell with an emotion of color and line. 

The flowers are an extension of my love of nature, color and movement. Whether store bought or grown in the garden, the brush moves quickly, capturing their dance before the petals fall.” --- Carolina Flores

Carolina G. Flores (American, 1948)
Ranunculus

The Works of Carolina G. Flores
“The colors in my work are vibrant, pure and fresh from the tube. Going back to family portraits (home, West Texas), highway landscapes and neighborhoods fill my canvasses.  There, in these portraits and landscapes, are the stories I want to tell with an emotion of color and line. 

The flowers are an extension of my love of nature, color and movement. Whether store bought or grown in the garden, the brush moves quickly, capturing their dance before the petals fall.” --- Carolina Flores

Carolina G. Flores (American, b. 1948)
Alhambra
Watercolor on aqua board
Signed l.l.
24 x 36 inches

The Works of Edward Christobal Lopez, III

“The material used to create the paintings is a waterborne, low odor, high gloss, solid covering, acrylic Bulletin Enamel formulated for graphic arts and maintenance applications. It is lead free, fast drying, easy brushing, and more importantly environmentally friendly.

The gold elements in the background of the paintings are actually silhouette shapes that when put together make up the Central Academic or Madla buildings of your campus.

The portraits that I chose to create consist of newly created paintings depicting prominent San Antonio individuals who have had an impact on social, civic and educational awareness for the citizens of our city.” ---Edward Christobal Lopez, III

Edward Christobal Lopez, III (American, b. 20^th Century)
Portrait of Linda Pace, Art Patroness
Acrylic enamel on canvas
Signed l.l.
5 x 4 feet  

Linda Pace, artist, collector and philanthropist, was driven by the belief that art is a vital social force. In 1993, she founded Artpace, an artist residency, exhibition and education program in San Antonio that has garnered recognition for nurturing the creative expression of emerging and established artists, while actively engaging youth and adult audiences. Linda Pace passed away on July 2, 2007, at her home in San Antonio following a vigorous battle with breast cancer. Today, her generous legacy continues through the efforts of the Linda Pace Foundation, which manages her collection and promotes the production and display of contemporary art in Texas and beyond.

The Works of Edward Christobal Lopez, III
“The material used to create the paintings is a waterborne, low odor, high gloss, solid covering, acrylic Bulletin Enamel formulated for graphic arts and maintenance applications. It is lead free, fast drying, easy brushing, and more importantly environmentally friendly.

The gold elements in the background of the paintings are actually silhouette shapes that when put together make up the Central Academic or Madla buildings of your campus.

The portraits that I chose to create consist of newly created paintings depicting prominent San Antonio individuals who have had an impact on social, civic and educational awareness for the citizens of our city.” ---Edward Christobal Lopez, III

Edward Christobal Lopez, III (American, b. 20^th Century)
Portrait of Reverend Claude Black
Acrylic enamel on canvas
Signed l.l.
5 x 4 feet

Reverend Claude Black (November 1916 – March 2009) was an African American Baptist minister and political figure in San Antonio. Reverend Black was well known throughout the south for his activism in the Civil Rights Movement.

The Works of Edward Christobal Lopez, III
“The material used to create the paintings is a waterborne, low odor, high gloss, solid covering, acrylic Bulletin Enamel formulated for graphic arts and maintenance applications. It is lead free, fast drying, easy brushing, and more importantly environmentally friendly.

The gold elements in the background of the paintings are actually silhouette shapes that when put together make up the Central Academic or Madla buildings of your campus.

The portraits that I chose to create consist of newly created paintings depicting prominent San Antonio individuals who have had an impact on social, civic and educational awareness for the citizens of our city.” ---Edward Christobal Lopez, III

Edward Christobal Lopez, III (American, b. 20^th Century)
Portrait of David Robinson 
Acrylic enamel on canvas
Signed l.l
5 x 4 feet

David Maurice Robinson is a former center for the San Antonio Spurs, a member of the National Basketball Association. He is affectionately known to Spurs fans as “the Admiral”, having graduated from the United States Naval Academy. In 2001, Robinson founded and funded the $9 million Carver Academy in San Antonio, a non-profit, private school to provide more opportunities for inner-city children.

The Works of Edward Christobal Lopez, III
“The material used to create the paintings is a waterborne, low odor, high gloss, solid covering, acrylic Bulletin Enamel formulated for graphic arts and maintenance applications. It is lead free, fast drying, easy brushing, and more importantly environmentally friendly.

The gold elements in the background of the paintings are actually silhouette shapes that when put together make up the Central Academic or Madla buildings of your campus.

The portraits that I chose to create consist of newly created paintings depicting prominent San Antonio individuals who have had an impact on social, civic and educational awareness for the citizens of our city.” ---Edward Christobal Lopez, III

Edward Christobal Lopez, III (American, b. 20^th Century)
Portrait of Restaurateur Raul Jimenez
Acrylic enamel on canvas
Signed l.l.
5 x 4 feet

During the holiday season, many senior citizens are alone and cannot afford to prepare a holiday meal for themselves. In 1979, San Antonio restaurant owner and businessman, Raul Jimenez, recognized this need in his community and established a Thanksgiving Day event designed to serve these individuals. To this day, the event invites seniors and the less fortunate to dine at a “community dinner table”, to celebrate the holiday with their peers, and to enjoy live music and entertainment. Mr. Jimenez is depicted wearing his trademark chef’s sombrero and contagious smile.

The Works of Edward Christobal Lopez, III
“The material used to create the paintings is a waterborne, low odor, high gloss, solid covering, acrylic Bulletin Enamel formulated for graphic arts and maintenance applications. It is lead free, fast drying, easy brushing, and more importantly environmentally friendly.

The gold elements in the background of the paintings are actually silhouette shapes that when put together make up the Central Academic or Madla buildings of your campus.

The portraits that I chose to create consist of newly created paintings depicting prominent San Antonio individuals who have had an impact on social, civic and educational awareness for the citizens of our city.” ---Edward Christobal Lopez, III

Edward Christobal Lopez, III (American, b. 20^th Century)
Portrait of Sandra Cisneros
Acrylic enamel on canvas
Signed l.r.
5 x 4 feet

Sandra Cisneros is a Mexican-American writer and family friend of the artist. As a pioneer Chicana author, Cisneros filled a void by bringing to the forefront a genre that had previously been at the margins of mainstream literature.

"Playland"
Joe Villarreal

The Works of Kathy Sosa
Kathy Sosa moved to San Antonio from Alabama as a child and immediately fell in love with the blended culture of the Texas-Mexico border region. After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at St. Mary’s University, she spent years in advertising and political consulting. Kathy began her life as a painter during her late 40’s and embraced the artistic expressions of the Mestisaje culture. Her work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Latino Center in Washington D.C. and regionally in Texas; it has also been featured on CNN and in various publications.

“Everything in my body of work is about the Mestizo culture that I live in, and I would like to bring to people’s attention to the very cool things about the blended culture in the Texas-Mexico border land… It’s a distinct culture of its own” ---Kathy Sosa

From the Huipiles Series
The artist makes the point:  “It is important to know these are things (wearing huipiles) that are happening now! Not in the past! The wearers incorporate these cultural garments into their wardrobes…what we do is find beautiful things from our culture, beautiful things that we stumble over and see and …you are wearing it to carry something from the past forward or from the present into another place.” --- Kathy Sosa

Kathy Sosa (American, b. 20^th Century)
La Soldadera
Giclée with oil on watercolor paper
Signed l.r  (on pistol)
40 ¼ x 40 ¼ inches

Akaimi Davis

Mood...AF

30" x 40"

Akaimi Davis

Doubtful

Diptych

12" x 24"

Black Jesus

Diptych

12" x 24"

Scott Smedley

Nazi Youth

Acrylic on wood

48" x 48"

Angela Weddle
Casa Rio 
Diptych
"9 x 12"

Grocer
Diptych
6" x 8"

Wardell Picquet
Fertile Dreams
12" X 36"

Naiki
Eternal Sunshine

18" X 24"