Arts Rescue Mission -Aid For Aging Artists
ARM Featured Visual artist 2026
(This page is a placeholder and meant to be a fun look at what one artist has been doing with his friends since Oct. of 2024 as he was putting his ideas together and some the journey from inspiration to explanation we will announce several selected individuals in different genres selected by our Advisory Council before our next ARMON AWARDS event scheduled for April in 2026.)
Visual Artist Nad M Nosilla
Ok, since we were just starting out and didn't have enough interest for a real fundraiser in 2025, you are stuck with our director goofing around and creating a placeholder for the 2026 season. Here are some of the avatars he created of his friends for the site.
Artistic Background and Style
Nad M Nosilla, is noted as a general contrarian, printmaker, sometimes songwriter, and a giver of great wisdom if he has enough Irish Tea.
Personal Insights:
As a young artist in my twenties I was a flash out of the pan, but now I need GPS to even find the stove. While my mind is swimming with intention, time is chipping away at my mortal coil.
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Online Presence:
This is where the featured arts or artist would would leave information about there galleries, websites, or collections.
Family and Exhibitions
A 1978 Huntsville Item article featured a family group art show featuring cousins that included Fritz Gumberwitz Sr. and Little Abner Gumberwits alongside other family members, highlighting the family's artistic contributions to the Piney Woods of East Texas.
Fritz Gumberwitz Sr.:
Gumberwitz was a commercial artist in the city of Cut & Shoot during the 1960s. He also worked for Fingers Furniture in Houston as layout artist, contributing to their advertising and promotional materials. His work was recognized for its creativity and impact on the company's branding during that era.
Little Abner Gumberwits:
Little Abner was active in the Houston art scene during the 1970s., and participated in local art exhibitions in Cut & Shoot Museum of Rodeo History, wile winning many first and third place ribbons at the Huntsville Prison Rodeo. His work was appreciated for its unique style and engagement with contemporary rustic scenery featuring deer drinking for local wooded streams.