Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

Sunset and Egret,oils on canvas panel Posted on 3/26/2019 By Barbara Haviland Barbsgarden-Texas Contemporary Artist Comment on this Topics:  Daily posting of Art  |  Wildlife-Birds   © Barbara Haviland--BarbsGarden Sunset and Egret is done on a 12"x 12" canvas panel. I used oranges and reds for the bright colored background. The painting is signed and framed. Click to Purchase Barbara's Web Site

Sometimes, a painting looks a certain way in my head, then ends up totally different on canvas. Here is a perfect example. I initially planned on making this a very detailed painting, but decided to have fun and use a palette knife. I usually paint very detailed, realistic paintings in acrylics, but with oils, I like to use a lot of paint and texture. I love using a palette knife. I'm still looking for a name for this one.  Visit my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MelissaA.TorresArt for a chance to win a free print.  To view more of my art visit  www.melissaatorresart.com . Blog Subscribe  to my newsletter                                                                                      Instagram ...

  "Wildfire" 12x12, Oil on Panel   I've been working on some little 12x12's for entries for the National Weather Biennial. This is one of my entries on wildfires that are caused by lightning. Here in the US during the dry times of the year (particularly in the west and Rockies) fires are started easily because of the drought conditions. The National Park Service states: "As many as 90 percent of wildland fires in the US are caused by humans....results of campfires left unattended, the burning of debris, discarded cigarettes and intentional acts of arson. The remaining 10 percent is caused by lightning or lava." For many years Americans were told to stamp out forest fires because they were seen as devastating. Now, however, they are finding a small percentage of forest fires are needed to clear the older brush and start new, healthy growth. Particularly for the Aspens and Lodgepole Pines which seeds and stems open and sprout t...

JUL 24 Abstract Lily   A view of a lily pad with tall sides; this was a fun abstraction! Abstract Lily, 12x12" My Blog My Website Facebook

  "Lazarus" 12x12, Oil on Canvas I tried a cooler yellow with this one, "Nickel Titanate Yellow" and I like how it starts with a cooler yellow in the background and comes forward into warmth. I used Cadmium Orange and Cadmium Yellow in the foreground.  

"One Calling in the Desert" 12x12, Oil on Gessobord     I have been painting my way through the book of John and loved how some of the passages on light have struck me. I played with the "rough" places being made soft and I liked how gently the clouds seemed to wrap around the blue.   

Blooming Teacup 12 x 12 oil on board I just love this little teacup; it belonged to my sweet Auntie Myrtle.  She lived in a cute little blue house in Moorhead, Minnesota on a quiet tree lined street. On her travels, she collected pretty teacups and displayed them on her hutch in the kitchen.  I so wish I had more of them to paint. The little cup now sits in my kitchen. I'm hoping that makes my Auntie smile from above. Inside the cup are some of my favorite flowers; the simple little pansy.  As the weather here in Austin is so mild, I plant them on my deck in pots over the winter. It is now in the 90's and the poor little pansy's are wilting.  It is time to pull them up and plant something that will stand the hot dry summer of Texas.  I just can't seem to do it though, it feels like I'm taking their lives.  So I picked them from my containers and staring painting them.  See more at these addresses. http://amyhillenbrand.blogspot.comn www.am...

Missed The Boat 12" x 12" Oil on RayMar Panel Contemporary Palette Knife Painting kay@kwyne.com Thanks for viewing.....Kay

12x12 Oil on Cradled Panel To view larger click on painting. To view my blog click HERE. On a beautiful autumn day a couple of weeks ago I drove to Glen Rose to paint.  In my rush to leave I forgot my mineral spirits - remembered just as I was approaching the Glen Rose square.  I was also short on time, so decided to leave my paints in the car and take some photographs.  The Texas landscape can sometimes be barren, but not this time.  Because we have had some good rain this season, the land displayed her color in all its glory.  I am continuing to discover the joys of painting the landscape and Texas has some beautiful and interesting views. In keeping with this little Texas theme and with politics present, here is a quote from Molly Ivens .....  Good thing we've still got politics in Texas -- finest form of free entertainment ever invented. AND, btw, I voted yesterday ..... have you?

12x12 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord To view my blog click HERE . The HHG (Hilton Head Gang) has a monthly challenge and this month's challenge is suggested by  Regula Scheifele , also known as "Baby Face."  She challenged us to paint from one of her fabulous photographs taken while she was in Singapore.  To see Regulas's Singapore blog, click  HERE   and to view other challenge entries from the infamous HHG click  HERE .   $100.00 plus S&H To purchase this painting, click   HERE . HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK-END!!