Next-to-New; Treasures from our Trove

Next-to-New is Austin's oldest consignment shop, founded in 1959 as an outreach ministry of St. David's Episcopal Church. We are the only nonprofit consignment store in Austin. Our profit goes to local charities and helps restore St. David’s Historic Church, an Austin icon on the National Register of historic places. Located at 5435 Burnet Road, our carefully curated and constantly changing inventory comes from donations, consignments, and estates.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Is the Beach Out of Reach?

Then escape into this gorgeous seascape, with the sunset gilding the glistening sands and turning the waves to liquid gold. You can almost hear the crash of the curling surf, illuminated by the fading light, as the seagulls call in the distance.

This beautiful beach scene is by artist Larry Prellop. Prellop was born in Austin in 1949. His family had a property on Lake Travis, instilling in Prellop a life-long love of nature. He started painting as a teenager and soon was selling his works at local craft and art shows. In additions to his seascapes, Prellop also paints landscapes and hill country scenes, often featuring fields of brilliant bluebonnets. In 1995, he opened his gallery in Salado, Texas. A well-known Texas artist, Prellop's works are featured in collections of prominent Texas officials, including former governor Rick Perry, as well as corporate collections.