Arts e Platters would not be possible without the generous artists who donate their time and talent to create works of art from 10x10" bisque platters. Below is list of artists who donated for this year's silent auction which will be held online and in-person on November 16, 2021. Click here to see this year's platters. The in-person event also includes an exhibit with other works of art available for sale by these artists.
2021 Arts e Platters Artists
Maria Jessica Alvarado
Margarita "Magali" Benavides Maureen "Momo" Brown Albert Caro Rita Feik Leslie Fielding Lael Galaviz David Anthony Garcia Nathaniel Garza Ana Laura Hernandez Jeff Hull Linda Killman Sharon Kotzur Sharon McCarty Timothy McVain |
Christi Meril
Cindy Morawski J.D. Morera Gerardo Morin Carmel Muguerza Dee Zapata Murff Pajara Nohpalli Napoli Carol O'Brien Marisa Palacios Annette Paulin Charles "Pompa" Harrison Ray Price Elizabeth Rodriguez Gerardo Saenz Cynthia Sanders |
Patti Schermerhorn
Raul Servin Steven Smith Russell Stephenson Terrilee Tatum Chris Taylor Candice Triggs Cody Vance Abril Viola Angela Weddle |
Art for Autism Artists
Arts e Platters is proud to include the art of professional and emerging artists who also happen to have autism. Just as each artist is unique in their style of art, they are also unique in the way autism has affected their life. Read their stories below and click here to see works of art for sale online and at the in-person event on November 16, 2021.
April Love
April Love is an author, artist, and public speaker. She focuses on subjects which have been a part of her own life, such as sexual abuse/rape, autism, and disabilities. April is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and a survivor of kidnapping and rape at the age of 19. The trauma of the kidnapping caused her writing and art to seemingly die, but as she healed, she started to write again. Her first published book, “Secrets of a City Bench,” is Christian fiction dealing with the realities of surviving abuse and rape. Her second published book, “Gift of the Morning,” is Christian allegory/fantasy, exploring what it is like for her being autistic and living in two different worlds at the same time.
April’s art took much longer to return. She started oil painting at age 12 and is self-taught. After a nearly two decade-long break, she slowly started painting again and is developing a new voice in her art. Currently April is battling a rare, incurable neuromuscular disease, but she is determined not to allow this disease to rob her of her joy of writing and painting. April also is available for speaking events, sharing her life’s story to help others. |
Jonathan McWhorter
Hello…I’m Jonathan McWhorter and I’m pleased to share my clay creations with you.
I was diagnosed as a person with autism when I was 5. I started sculpting with modeling clay when I was 7 to express my passion for killer whales, dolphins, and all ocean creatures. When I finished my schooling, I decided that I wanted to do something to help dolphins and other marine life in the wild that had become injured or separated from their families. I decided to sculpt out of clay and sell my work to support organizations with these objectives. I created marine life figurines and now throw ceramic clay on the pottery wheel. I will continue to refine my art to support organizations like the Amos Rehabilitation Keep in Port Aransas. My art has been featured at several art centers along the Texas coast. I hope you enjoy my work….each piece is unique and was created with a love and passion for dolphins and all creatures of the ocean. |
Maleigha Medrano
Maleigha Medrano, 11, has been painting since she was a toddler. Her parents quickly figured out that painting was very calming to her. Maleigha has participated in several arts shows including The Art for Autism and The Fall Festival at A&M University. She was diagnosed with autism at the age of five and loves sharing her story and spreading awareness to people she meets at the shows. She donates half her money to charities including Autism Treatment Center and the Children's Hospital of San Antonio. |
Aidan Montoya
Aidan Montoya discovered his love for art when he was 8 years old. Now 16, Aidan specializes in fluid art which combines acrylic paint with a pouring medium. It was only last year that Aidan began a quest to understand what it meant to have autism and to accept his diagnosis. “The reason I love fluid art,” he says, “is because no one piece is ever the same, kind of like people.” |
Fitzgeraldo Sanchez
My name is Fitzgeraldo Sanchez, and I’m a graduate from Northwest Vista with an Associate of Art. My goal is to become an independent artist, creating varying media for a general audience to enjoy. I like to draw and doodle stuff in my spare time, and I would like to be more social with people who share my interests. I also like to go out and have excellent experiences outside my home. Likewise, I enjoy going to the movies, traveling to other places, and meeting other people that share similar tastes and appreciation for many things I like or am familiar with. |