Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

"Summer Green" 5x7, Oil on Gessobord      I started this little plein air study when we made our summer trip up to Illinois in June.  My husband's folks have the most lovely piece of land.  I love to sit out and just paint portions of it every time we go up. This summer (because of my foot surgery) I wasn't able to do everything with the family.  One particular day I sat out on the porch (crutches and all) and painted.  It was a really lovely day.  Cool in the shade (yes, cool!) with the light hitting the grass with shades of yellow.

"In the Shadows" 5x7, Oil on Panel     I got a chance to Plein Air paint this past week and it was actually a cloudy day with a cool breeze.  In July!  It was great although I think it has spoiled me as I went out again that same week and it was cloudy and cool.   One thing I love about the clouds is how they bring out the colors.  The green seems so inviting to me, so soft and cool.  I had fun sitting in the shadows of these great Oaks painting and enjoying the Texas landscape.

"Quiet Joy" 5x7, Oil on Panel   I love the way trees express themselves.  The calming sound of their leaves in the wind remind me of rain.  I also love their colors.  This Maple in my neighborhood was showing pure joy to me through it's yellow leaves up to a little blue sky. www.dawnwatersbaker.com

"Woods in Mist" 5x7, Oil on Panel   I love that feeling when you walk through woods and the air feels cool but not cold with a layer of moisture.  Makes me want to walk for miles to get lost in the mystery.   Used shades of grey with a little Indanthrone Blue.

"Grace" 5x7, Oil on Panel   A little study before I start the bigger piece.  I like the way the rings showed up as the water flows down it also flows out.   Colors were: Pthalo Blue, Titanium White, Paynes Grey with a little Cadmium Red.

 "Whispering Wood" 5x7, Oil on Panel     I had this in my mind for a while now.  I call it "Whispering Wood" as I was reading through a book on Tolkien and these words seem to fit:     "The trees of the Firien Wood descended into a deep cleft called the Firien-dale. Types of trees in the Firien Wood included oaks and birches. The trees were dense, especially along the Mering Stream. There was a powerful silence under the trees that caused people to speak in hushed voices, and the forest was known as the Whispering Wood."