Retired Art Teacher Guides Guests In Painting Selena 'Fotos Y Recuerdos'

Arlington TX

17 March, 2022

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By Cristian ArguetaSoto, Fort Worth Report March 17, 2022 Arlington resident Maggie Gautreaux has a special connection with the late Selena Quintanilla, a Texan singer referred to as the "Queen of Tejano music." Gautreaux's family lives in Corpus Christi, the birthplace of Quintanilla. She expressed her love for Quintanilla by painting portraits of her at the Como La Flor Selena Paint Nite at El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant, 3517 S. Cooper St. in Arlington. "I just love Selena, she's awesome. She is just an icon," Gautreaux said. "Selena is just part of what we do. She has true followers. She is a staple in the culture." The March 15 Como La Flor Selena Paint Nite will not be the only of its kind, Gautreaux plans to go to all six Selena paint nights hosted by retired Skyline High School art teacher Loretta Gonzalez. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.