![]() ![]() They’ve also worked on sculptures in the garage and basement. She has all the equipment to do ceramics, like a wheel and kiln, in the garage. Those robots are represented in sculpture and paintings, and their art has a cultural Hispanic connection/style. “I guess you can add future because his has robots.” “It’s through all the years-past, present and in between,” Patrice said. She and her husband Raymond have a show at The Carriage Factory Art Gallery in Newton through Saturday. Patrice Olais of North Newton works on one of her sculptures Monday afternoon at her home. ![]() The show represents work from their lives. “Sometimes, I’m working on historical stuff.” “Sometimes I’m working on art,” Raymond said. The Olaises are retired Newton High School art teachers and they both keep busy. “I still love that art part of it that inspired me,” Raymond said, adding he’s been inspired by Chicano artists. Their art show, comprised of 24 pieces, will end Saturday, June 11. “Art-cheologist Raymond Olais will discuss how a mural painted 44 years ago to celebrate led to documenting the rich history of Newton’s Mexican community,” a talk flier stated. Coinciding with that will be a talk Raymond will give on “Every Mural Tells a Story” at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 9, at the gallery. The Olaises have an art show in Koehn Gallery at The Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. “The images in the mural inspired me to dig deeper,” Olais said. It all started when he and his wife, Patrice, used likenesses from photos for the mural they painted in 1978 for the 30th anniversary of the Newton Mexican-American Men’s Fast pitch Softball Tournament, and that caused him to ponder the images’ history. That’s because he uses art to find information about the past. ![]() NEWTON-Raymond Olais calls himself an art-cheologist. There is no cost to attend the program, called “Every Mural Tells a Story.” Wendy Nugent/Harvey County Now He’ll give a talk at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 9, at The Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. Raymond Olais of North Newton paints at his home. ![]()
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