An Artist Showcase by Daniele Jones

🎨 October Feature Artist at McKinney Art Gallery

We’re thrilled to celebrate Daniele Jones as our October Artist Showcase! Her thought-provoking mixed media works will be on display all month long at the McKinney Art Gallery in Historic Downtown McKinney.

And don’t miss the special after-hours exhibit:

📅 Saturday, October 11th

🕠 5:30pm – 8:00pm

📍 McKinney Art Gallery, 118 E. Louisiana Street, Downtown McKinney

About the Exhibit: Textures of Life

This body of work explores how change shapes our world—where endings become beginnings and resilience rises from transition. With layered textures, organic shapes, and unexpected surfaces, Daniele reveals a visual story of cycles and renewal. Each piece invites viewers to linger in those in-between spaces, where transformation is most alive.

Artist Statement – Daniele Jones

"I explore the relationship between destruction and renewal, examining how memory, time, and transformation intersect in both human and natural cycles. Through my use of mixed media techniques, I create dialogues between decay and growth, suggesting that beauty emerges not despite fragmentation but because of it. I engage deeply with impermanence, using motifs of spirals, organic forms, and weathered surfaces to meditate on how consciousness and time operate across different scales—from the cosmic to the intimate. I often focus on liminal spaces, capturing those uncertain boundaries where one state dissolves into another. My aesthetic reflects my belief that destruction is not an ending but a necessary precursor to new forms of life and understanding, where resilience emerges through the process of falling apart."

Evening Details

✨ Meet the artist in person
✨ Enjoy an intimate evening of art, community, and conversation
✨ Snacks and beverages will be served.

🖼️ Join us in October as we celebrate the Textures of Life through the eyes of Daniele Jones.

🎉 You’re Invited to a Totally Rad 1980s Neon Party! 🎨

Get ready to glow like it’s 1985! The McKinney Art Gallery is turning up the neon for an unforgettable night of color, creativity, and classic 80s vibes. We’re celebrating the bold and brilliant new collection from our very own Celeste “Zenzilla” Seitz—and you’re on the guest list!

🕶️💥 So tease that hair, grab your boom box, and join us for a throwback ART party that’ll have you dancing like nobody's watching. (ok, maybe no dancing - We don’t want to damage anything.)

✨ What’s in Store:

🎨 Art & Artist Talk
Be the first to experience Zenzilla’s electric new collection. She’ll share the stories and techniques behind her work during a short artist talk at 7:15 PM.

🎶 Neon Vibes All Night
We’re talking synths, power ballads, and all your 80s favorites. The gallery will be glowing—literally—with lights, laughter, and energy.

👾 Dress the Part
Shoulder pads? Yes. Leg warmers? Absolutely. Neon everything? Duh! Show up in your most tubular 80s look for a chance to win a totally awesome prize.

🎁 Raffles & Prizes
We’ll be giving away some righteous goodies throughout the night. Don’t miss your chance to snag something cool!

🍹 Drinks & Mingle
Enjoy refreshments, great conversation, and maybe even a little air guitar with fellow art lovers and neon enthusiasts.

Let’s make it a night to remember. BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!
💚💛💖💙

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