Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

6x6 watercolor over ink line sketch with Micron 01 pen, drawn and painted yesterday on Masters 70 lb paper. I like how this paper accepts color splotches; it does not blend as traditional paper so never know what I'm going to get as an end result, such as with this zoo elephant. Image is COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith. http://kaysmithbrushworks.blogspot.com www.kaysmith.artspan.com www.dailypainters.com   for prices and/or prints see my gallery on Daily Painters

  "Elephant" by Carol Peterson ( carolpeterson@suddenlink.net ) 5" x 7" acrylic $95   This small paintng was done with an underpainting of red orange. A great deal of the underpainting is visible in the image.  I love painting small images of all kinds of animals usually in acrylic.  Using an unconventional color gives the painting an excitement.  I think it looks like an image taken at the end of a brilliant sunset. 

Queen of the Beast, a lioness. This lovely lady is painted in oils on a small (5" x 7") stretched canvas. Ready to frame and hang in your favorite room. I have photographed this sweet girl at the Houston Zoo on many occasions. It seems she doesn't mind a few poses for my camera, and has always been such a calm cat. Of course, I really know better than to think she would be cuddly. In the wild a lioness is a ferocious hunter, killing to care for herself, her young, and taking on the many responsibilities of a pride. The females are usually the main providers! Happy Mother's Day to all of the blessed mothers out there who have provided for their families, sacrificing so much for others. Bless you! Thanks for reading my blog and viewing my work. To see this painting and more of my work, please visit my personal blog at: srcartavenue.blogspot.com or contact me at: sandrasart777@aol.com for prices, questions, or commissions. Blessings, Sandra Reeves Cutrer

Crown of Courage- a lion painting by wildlife artist, Sandra Reeves Cutrer. A big boy, painted on a big  (24" x 30" x 1.5") gallery wrapped canvas -all sides painted. According to several research sites, the lion’s mane has often been thought of as extra protection from the neck being attacked by other males, although it seems lions mostly attack each other on the back and hips. Most studies lean toward the size and coloration of the mane serves as a signal to other lions about the male’s fitness, similar to the showiness of the peacock’s tail. And, it seems the females prefer males with darker, thick manes, as they project a bigger and healthier male to mate with. Thanks for looking at my blog. For more information on this painting, prices, and viewing more of my work, please visit my blog @ srcartavenue.blogspot.com, or contact me at sandrasart777@aol.com!

     “Queen of the Beast" is an original painting on a 5”x7” canvas. I enjoyed photographing this lovely girl, then coming home to paint her in oils. She resides at The Houston, Texas Zoo. I think she knew she was getting her picture taken, for when I pulled out my camera she quickly posed with paws out, and proud head high.Thank you for looking at my blog! Sandra Reeves Cutrer, Artist of Texas srcartavenue.blogspot.com Please contact me at : sandrasart777@aol.com for purchasing information.