Austin-based artist Julie Speed garnered a great review in today’s NYT for her exhibit that opened yesterday at the Gerald Peters Gallery in Manhattan.

“Lovable this imagery isn’t, but it grows on you,” according to the review. Her work has often been on view in Austin and it’s true that the imagery just stays with you and is not to be forgotten, and the execution is always jewel-like.

Julie Speed was once almost an Austin secret. There’s a link from this site to a representative gallery of her works. As you view them, you’ll know at once whether you’ve ever seen any of them because, even if you didn’t notice the name of the artist, the images are memorable.

The show’s called “Bible Studies” and will run through February 25.