About the Artist

Araceli Casas was born and raised in Houston, Texas.  She now resides in San Antonio, Texas.  Her paintings include Christian themes, Pop Culture themes, Psychological themes, Texas themes, Abstract art, Whimsical art, and more.  Araceli is also an established book illustrator.

Araceli received her Liberal Arts degree (with concentrations in Theology and Studio Arts) and a Creative Writing minor from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas.   Through the University of St. Thomas, Araceli took art classes at the Glassell School of Art in Houston, Texas.   She has completed a Post-Baccalaureate degree in Art History (receiving a Summa Cum Laude) at the University of Houston.  She has a Master's in Art Education and a Graduate level Museum Education Certificate from the University of Houston as well.   

When she is not working as an artist,  Araceli works as an art educator, aspiring author, and docent. 

Araceli works mostly with Acrylic paint, Colored pencils, DUO oils, India ink, and Watercolors..

Juried Art Shows:

Daughter was shown in the University of Houston's 6th Annual Student Art Exhibit

Crime Scene was shown in the University of Houston's 7th Annual Student Art Exhibit

The series Veggies in Outer Space was shown in the William R. Jenkins Architecture & Art Library at the University of Houston in 2015

Solo Exhibitions

"Laboratory" at Art Supply on Main, Houston, TX.  June 2010.

"Missing Children" at The Source for Women Northeast Location Opening Event, Houston, TX.  November 2010.

Book Illustrations:

Front Cover of DaddyBall: One Crazy Season (Volume 1) written by Thomas J. Dowling

Front Cover and Inner Illustrations of The Smiley Face Blatoon written by Lady Nefari Ydarb

Front Cover and Inner Illustrations of Picture Day, Ella written by Lady Nefari Ydarb

Front Cover of Inklings Publishing's Friendship anthology

Inner Maps for United Vidden written by Fern Brady

Inner Maps for Descendants of Avalon (Awakenings Book 1) written by J. Lynn Else

Inner Maps for Lost Daughters of Avalon (Awakenings Book 2) written by J. Lynn Else

Inner Maps for Destiny of Avalon (Awakenings Book 3) written by J. Lynn Else

Awards

The Smiley Face Blatoon won 2016 TxAuthors.com Best Children's Picture Book All Ages