Join Us In Deep Ellum This Weekend

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Author

For those not intimately familiar with the Deep Ellum Arts Festival, it is located in the Deep Ellum entertainment district of Dallas, where six blocks of Main Street are transformed into one enormous street festival featuring 200 juried artists, 100 bands on 5 different stages — and 30 restaurants.

This will be our first year exhibiting at Deep Ellum and our new booth is loaded with examples of some of my finest – and newest creations.

Naturally we will have work from my book on Texas.  But we will be exhibiting, the new Vortex series, and for the first time, some of the recently-introduced Tr?Z collection and NYC images.

We will also have a large supply of my Coffee Table Book Texas As I See It — and — a vast assortment of our Fine Art note cards from Texas, Route 66 and NYC.

So come on down and enjoy this perfect Spring weekend.

We are in booth 184, near the Good Latimer end of the festival.

Exhibitor Area Hours:
Friday, April 6, 2012 • 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.*
Saturday, April 7, 2012 • 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m*.
Sunday, April 8, 2012 (Easter) • 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
*Note the Festival will remain open until 10:30p.m. around the entertainment stages and we will be there as late as people want to purchase our wares.

 

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News and Reseller Updates

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Author

As a result of incorporating 4Legs Marketing to recruit new resellers for our book, our stable of resellers has recently increased.

Our newest additions include:

Lucy’s Moms on Main
Aubrey, Texas

Christy G’s Salon
Celina, Texas

The Gaylord Texan
Grapevine, Texas

Cowgirls and Lace
Dripping Springs, Texas

Two Corks and a Bottle
Dallas, Texas

As we approach Art Show Season, it’s time to let everyone know where they can find us this Spring.  We will be exhibiting at a couple of major festivals over April and May.

Deep Ellum Arts Festival
Dallas, Texas
April 6-8
Booth 184

Main Street Days
Grapevine, Texas
May 18-20

Meet the author and have your copy personalized!

In addition to Texas As I See It, we will also be exhibiting for sale our our line of amazing Fine Art Note Cards.

Our selection of Texas note cards has expanded significantly with the addition of 27 images from Austin, our State Capitol.  We will be updating some other categories in the near future as time permits.

We will also have a collection of Fine Art Prints for sale.  Most prints are signed and numbered Limited Edition Giclée prints.  All production takes place in Frisco, Texas.  It’s the Real Thing, folks.

And in the midst of all this, we will also be exhibiting in a show at Tarleton University’s Langdon Center in Granbury from March 31st through April 30th

Mosey on by and say “Howdy!”

 

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723 Books Sold by March 2, 2012

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Author

Due to our incredible resellers, we have sold a total of 723 copies of Texas As I See It as of March 2, 2012.  The 723rd book was an order from a lady in Marin County, California.  It goes out in today’s mail.  After our last trip to Austin, we added several new resellers to our roster.

Unfortunately,  some of our resellers have just not worked out and have been removed from our active list.  Check the “Exhibitions” page for the current resellers list

Right after we reached the 700 mark for books sold, I wrote another check to Big Thought.  This one was for $200.oo.  Big Thought, a Dallas non-profit foundation, provides funding to enable DISD to teach The Arts to their students.  Please donate whatever you can.

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New Resellers for Texas As I See It

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Author

It’s been a very busy couple of months starting off 2012 and we have added quite a few vendors to our stable in this time.

So here are the new additions.  Please show them your support by patronizing these establishments.

Barnes and Noble.
The following locations have Texas As I See It on their shelves:

  • Southlake
  • Firewheel (Garland)
  • Stonebriar Mall (Frisco)
  • The Arboretum (Austin)
  • Westlake  (Austin)
  • Sunset Valley Village (Austin)
  • Addison
  • Sundance Square (Fort Worth)

The Gift Shop – Southlake

The Omni Hotel – Dallas

The Blue Door Boutique – Frisco

Fredericksburg Art Gallery - Fredericksburg

Lucy’s Moms on Main – Aubrey

Orison’s Boutique – McKinney

The Dutchman’s – Hamilton

Christy G’s Salon and Spa – Celina

Texas Treasures Austin – The Oasis on Lake Travis

The Black Spur – Johnson City

Solstice Gardens – Dripping Springs

BookPeople – Austin

This brings our total number of vendors to 37 throughout the state.  If you have a favorite Barnes & Noble, request that they carry Texas As I See It and in a week it will be on the shelf.  And please let us know when this happens and our list will be updated.

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What People are Saying About Texas As I See It

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Author

What People Are Saying About Texas As I See It

Over the last few months we’ve been receiving comments from the many people who have previewed Texas As I See It – my coffee table photography book on The Lone Star State.  The most frequent “comment” if you will is a rapid inrush of air upon opening the book to any page.  That’s right.  A “GASP” is what we have heard most often.  Only in the last few days have we clued into this in a conscious way.  I cannot tell you how gratifying this is to hear.

I suppose the most frequently-heard comment next in line would be simply “Amazing”.  This seems to be uttered numerous times while turning the pages of the only copy of the book we have on hand.

In addition to the mini-testimonials listed here, it is also wonderful to hear that every person we’ve worked with at Brown Books seems anxious to buy at least one copy for themselves.  It doesn’t hurt that they can do this at a substantial discount, of course…

In addition to the hundreds of gasps we have heard, some of the more eloquent quotes are listed below:

“We both enjoyed your book very much. Its an interesting take on rural Texas.”

Thanks,
George T

“I’ve been calling Warren the Ansel Adams of Texas. Correction: Ansel was the Warren Paul Harris wannabe of California. You go Warren”
Mike A.

“The photos were Amazing. What a great book and to see our awesome state of Texas. Loved the preview.”
Robb E.

“Warren Harris is an amazing talent. The images captured within this publication are truly exceptional. Insightful, delightfully composed images that speak volumes of truth about the great state of Texas. If you haven’t purchased this collection yet, you should. You will not be disappointed with your investment, and you will be supporting great art from an exceptional artist!!! Your photographic contributions to the documentation of Texas history are greatly appreciated Warren. Great job! Thank You.”
GT Albright

“I absolutely love the book. The pictures are just beautiful and I love the comments Warren has about them. It’s fascinating to me to see these pictures through the eyes of the photographer. He is truly an artist. I decided to leave one of the books out on my coffee table for people to see when they’re looking at the house and take the other one home for me. I’m going through it slowly because I’m reading each comment and really studying the photo. Please tell Warren how much I am enjoying his wonderful talent!”
S.H.

“I love my new book!”
J.B.

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Press Release: Art Installation Benefits Dallas Schools

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Author

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
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9741 Preston Road, Suite 303
Frisco, TX 75033
214.417.2197
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Art Installation Benefits Dallas Schools
Frisco, Texas – January 17, 2012

Frisco artist Warren Paul Harris, in conjunction with the City of Addison, is displaying a collection of his work at the Addison Conference Center from January 17 through March 30, 2012.  A percentage of the proceeds is being donated to benefit DISD.

While it is no secret that Dallas Independent School District (DISD) is in dire financial straits, support for the Arts in Texas education has been especially lacking for many years. This was made abundantly clear when Mr. Harris’ daughter began instructing at DISD as a music teacher in 2007. Her entire program, along with all other Arts programs were funded not by the State, but by a completely separate Grant.

Warren wanted the proceeds of his work to make a difference in education and the Arts. As a result, five percent from each sale is donated to Big Thought, a non-profit organization benefiting DISD.

Warren’s view of our world is evocative, compelling and insightful. Capturing everyday vignettes from our surroundings and processing them to enhance texture, color and detail, much of his work seems more illustrative than photographic.

With a keen eye for composition, Harris brings us the mundane, as well as the unusual with compelling results. From the amusing to the poignant, his combinations of light and shadow, texture and relationships, evoke a visceral response in the viewer.

This eclectic exhibition of vibrant images brings together scenes from Texas, New York City and Route 66 in an intentionally un-themed approach to an art show.  Several of the images on display can be found in the pages of Harris’ coffee table book, Texas As I See It, published in 2011.

As a long-time contributor to many local papers and magazines, the artist has captured some amazing events over the years. But Warren’s love for his adopted home comes from exploring the back roads and small towns of Texas on his Harley and by car, for no other reason than to see what he can discover. A Licensed Texas Investigator, his natural curiosity serves him well in ferreting out the unusual among life’s hidden treasures. His experience as an architect, designing and building recording studios for 20 years, gives him a unique appreciation for line, light and shadow – and copious examples punctuate his work.

Art Exhibition Location:

Conference & Theatre Centre
15650 Addison Road
Addison, TX 75001-3285
972-450-6201

One dollar from the sale of every book is donated to Big Thought.

5% of all sales from this exhibition go to Big Thought.

Texas As I See It website:
www.texasasiseeit.net
Books can be ordered from the website, for delivery in 3-7 days.

Warren Paul Harris Photography:
www.warrenharris.net

Member:

  • PPA (Professional Photographers of America)
  • SEP (Society of Sport and Event Photographers)
  • ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers)
  • NPPA (National Press Photographers Association)
  • IAAP (International Association of Architectural Photographers)
  • PSA (Photographic Society of America)

Visitors may purchase copies of the book during this event for the standard price of $34.95,

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Book Signing – Dallas Omni Hotel

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Author

Frisco photographer Warren Paul Harris, in conjunction with the release of his first coffee table book, Texas As I See It, will be available to sign copies of the book at the Omni Hotel in Dallas on January 21 from 1-3pm.  This is an excellent opportunity to experience the newest crown jewel in the Dallas Skyline – the Omni Hotel.

Warren’s view of the Lone Star State is evocative, compelling and insightful. Capturing everyday vignettes from our surroundings and processing them to enhance texture, color and detail, much of his work seems more illustrative than simply photographic.

With a keen eye for composition, Harris brings us the mundane, as well as the unusual with compelling results. From the amusing to the poignant, his combinations of light and shadow, texture and relationships, evoke a visceral response in the viewer.

As a long-time contributor to many local papers and magazines, Warren has captured some amazing events included in this book. But Warren’s love for his adopted home comes from exploring the back roads and small towns of Texas on his Harley and by car, for no other reason than to see what he can discover. A Licensed Texas Investigator, his natural curiosity serves him well in ferreting out the unusual among Texas’ hidden treasures. His experience as an architect, designing and building recording studios for 20 years, gives him a unique appreciation for line, light and shadow – and copious examples punctuate this volume.

While Warren has been best known for his time-exposures taken from unusual locations in the middle of the night, this first volume of three books is entirely daylight-centric. “After creating the prototype for this book in 2009, having the time-exposure work next to my daylight images seemed in conflict” says Harris. “As a result of adding a lot of new material from my library, it seemed best to break up the work into three volumes, which keeps the production costs lower and allowed us to produce a higher quality product.”

Spanning 158 pages with 204 images, the book is hardbound with dust jacket and sells for $34.95.

One dollar from the sale of every book is donated to Big Thought, a non-profit organization benefiting Dallas Independent School District.

Published by Brown Books in Dallas, Texas As I See It is endorsed by Ebby Halliday and Terry Box, the Sheriff of Collin County, among others.

Texas As I See It website:
www.texasasiseeit.net

Warren Paul Harris Photography:
www.warrenharris.net

Member:

  • PPA (Professional Photographers of America)
  • SEP (Society of Sport and Event Photographers)
  • ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers)
  • NPPA (National Press Photographers Association)
  • IAAP (International Association of Architectural Photographers)
  • PSA (Photographic Society of America)

Guests may purchase copies of the book during this event, in addition to Fine Art note cards from the book’s contents. A small selection of very large canvas prints from Texas As I See It will be on display (and for sale) as well.

Books can be ordered from the website, for delivery in 3-7 days.

January 21, 2012 1-3pm

Omni Hotel
555 Lamar St
Dallas, TX 75202-5324
214-744-6664
See website for additional dates.

 

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New Reseller in Fredericksburg

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Author
Baby O Theater Dallas

Baby O Theater

We continue to sign up new resellers as time permits and at this time, we have 22 resellers throughout the state of Texas.  Of course this does not include the massive Barnes and Noble chain or Amazon.com.

During a recent road trip to the Hill Country for the express purpose of photographing Stonehenge II for the 3rd book in the Texas As I See It series, we investigated numerous galleries and resellers we thought might be a good fit for Texas As I See It.  We also captured a substantial collection of new images for Volumes II and III of the series, including the photos you see here and a Studebaker and a Packard sitting in a field at sunset on the last day.  Amazing find!

Stonehenge II

Stonehenge II - Copyright Warren Paul Harris

 

 

 

 

Our newest reseller is:

Fredericksburg Art Gallery
314 East Main St.
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
830.990.2707

In addition to our book, they are an amazing gallery of high-end Fine Art — and a wine tasting room.  If you want to browse our book while you’re in the Hill Country, stop in, have some wine and peruse their fine collection of art while you’re at it.

If at any time, one of our resellers is out of stock, please place your order with us (PayPal button on our home page) and your order will be shipped the same day if placed in the morning.  Your order will leave the next day if we receive it is placed after noon.  Shipping in the U.S. is only $4.75.

(and please let us know if you cannot find Texas As I See It at one of our outlets)

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Contributing to The Arts in DISD

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Author
Blue Notes

Blue Notes

Today I wrote the first of many checks in the amount of $500 to BigThought.  During the process of publishing this book, we wanted to earmark a percentage for charity in hopes of making a difference.  It was important to me that it benefit The Arts, and preferably in the school system so that children are exposed to this vital aspect of life at an early age.  In researching Texas foundations, BigThought was recommended for this purpose, as they do exactly what I wanted.  They fund education in The Arts at Dallas Independent School District (DISD).  Since my daughter teaches music in DISD, this was perfect.  After several phone calls and our first meeting earlier this month, I knew they were a perfect fit.

One Dollar for every book sale goes to BigThought to help them educate Dallas students in The Arts.  Now that we are on the eve of selling our 500th copy of Texas As I See It, this seemed like the perfect time, right before Christmas, to write the first check.

It goes in today’s mail, enclosed in a note card from TX-Notecards with the image above on the outside.  ”Blue Notes” seemed like the perfect delivery mechanism for this contribution.

In 2012 we will orchestrate at least one big event combining BigThought, my artwork and a book signing.  As soon as the details are firmed up, you will hear about it on this page.

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Please Vote For My Entry in Exposure 2011

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Author

My entry in Exposure 2011 is nearing the end of the voting period, so if you wouldn’t mind clicking on this link and voting for me (and sharing it on Facebook) I would be most appreciative!

Thanks!

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