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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Laura Lynn Lewis of Lubbock has distinguished |
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herself as a talented and accomplished artist; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Lewis attended The University of Texas at Austin |
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and also studied with Glenna Goodacre; initially interested in |
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printmaking, she later turned to portraiture in pastel and oil, and |
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more recently, to landscapes, with the expansive high plains of |
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West Texas serving as her inspiration; and |
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WHEREAS, Her work has been shown at a number of galleries, |
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competitions, and art festivals in Texas and New Mexico; recently |
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selected for solo exhibitions at the Ediblemetal Gallery and the |
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Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, Ms. Lewis was the |
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recipient of the Best of Oil honors at the Red River Valley National |
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Juried Competition in 2004 and Juror's Awards at the Lubbock Spring |
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Arts Festival in 1997 and 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the beauty and power of her work, Ms. Lewis |
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pays tribute to the land and the people of West Texas, and her |
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contributions to the rich cultural tapestry of the Lone Star State |
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indeed merit recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Laura Lynn Lewis on her achievements as an |
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artist and extend to her best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Lewis as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |