Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

Busy Busy 40" x 30" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas  Contemporary Abstract Painting Layers of grey blues covered the canvas in the beginning, then I applied fresh color with the palette knife, scraping it back.  After several sessions with this canvas I pulled out a wide brush and some oil sticks drawing in lines and shapes.  That gave the painting movement on the canvas, adding interest and depth.     I pushed and pulled the paint around, moving it until I was satisfied.   Once I stood back from my easel I could see that the corals, pinks and oranges gave it energy.  The blues, greens and turquoise are cooler and give the painting balance along with a variety of lines, brush strokes, palette knife.  There are hints of yellow and creamy yellow in the painting....hidden under the layers.  The sides of the canvas are  painted in the grey-blue color, and framing is optional.  Ready to have a new home, BUSY BUSY will be dry a...

Quiet Time 8" x 8" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Abstract Painting Using a brush and palette knife to move the paint around, this small abstract is painted on a gallery wrap canvas.  I started with greys, blues, soft greens and a fleshy-orange color.  The palette knife helped me scrape the canvas several times.  The caribbean blue and rose pinks were added to give it some pop and interest.  The sides of the canvas are painted in the grey-blue background color, and signed on the side.  This painting is drying in the studio, and is for purchase.  Contact  Kay Wyne  for more information on this abstract painting.  Thanks for looking....Kay

I won third place and first place honorable mention in the Professional Photographer division at the Woodlands Art League (WAL) Spring Show . This qualifies another image for the regional LSAG show in June!  My Winners and 3rd submission All the Winners © Denise Bossar te Contact me: photos@foundworlds.com Find more of my art at: www.foundworlds.com www.foundworldsphotography.blogspot.com www.radiantheartphotography.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/denisebossarte/ http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com /

Courageous 30" x 40" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Abstract Painting Courageous is a contemporary abstract painting with bold colors.  I started with a titan buff background so that the ochre, scarlet and the blues would bounce off of each other.  The wide brushstrokes give the canvas movement, energy and boldness.  I was careful not to create muddy colors...something that is so easy to do when painting in oils.  This painting was painted horizontally, but as we have experimented in the studio, it can hang vertically.  Contact Kay  for more information on this painting.  Thanks, Kay

Just Because 36" x 36" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Palette Knife Painting Hanging at  Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas. My inspiration for the contemporary palette knife painting  was a beautiful floral arrangement that  son in-law Wes gave daughter Lindsay. This canvas has lots of texture because the paint was  applied with a palette knife.  If you are interested in this painting, contact  Pam Massar  or  Kay Wyne . Thanks for viewing! KMW 

You Make My Day 24" x 18" Oil on Linen Contemporary Palette Knife Painting This painting is hanging at  Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas .  It is an abstract palette knife painting that was inspired by a trip to the Arboretum.  The tulips were amazing...brillant colors, fields of beautiful flowers.  I used a palette knife on this painting all the way...so there is lots of texture on the linen.  It is painted on a gallery wrap linen...so framing is optional.  Thanks for looking...contact  Kay  with any questions.  Thanks, Kay

Courageous 30" x 40" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Abstract Painting This abstract got some attention this week at the studio, as I was looking at it with a friend. I painted it on a horizontal format.  It was brought to my attention that it looked like it should be hung vertically, as in the photo below. Either way, the bold color against the titan buff background bounces against the ochre and the blues.  There is alot of movement in the painting, with wide brush strokes.  I wanted this piece to have energy and boldness.  Your eye may like it horizontally or vertically...it can be hung either way.  Thanks for looking at this blog and the art posted here.  Have a great weekend with family and friends.  I will be in the kitchen today getting ready for Easter.  Contact  Kay  with any questions or comments on my art.  Kay

Flutter 24" x 24" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Palette Knife Painting This contemporary palette knife painting was inspired by a red dragonfly photo taken by Mark Malone last summer.  I believe he had the dragonflies in his garden.   I liked the clean, crisp colors.....no mud.  Cad orange, cad green, magenta, sky blue, and white were all out on my palette for this painting.  I was very careful not mix colors too much because you really can't recover for muddy colors once they are on the canvas.  A little bit abstract with the hard edges and large shapes. Contemporary, abstract, colorful and textural are characteristics of this painting.   Contact  Kay  for more information on this painting.  No frame required with the gallery wrap canvas....ready to hang!  Thanks, Kay

Lavender Fields 14" x 14" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Landscape Painting I was exploring the greens and lavenders in wildflower landscapes, and stopped when I got to a point where the painting is abstract, very little detail.  No fussiness and no blending of colors.  This is part of a series of fourteen canvases, all 14" x 14".  Contact  Kay  for more information on this painting.  Thanks so much, Kay

Are We Almost There Yet? 24" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Landscape Painting Wide brush strokes and thick paint were put in with a brush on this canvas.  The canvas size was good for a broad landscape painting.  This painting is dry now, and ready to go to a gallery.  Thanks for looking at this blog....contact  Kay  with any comments or questions.  KMW

Happy 18" x 18" Mixed Media Contemporary Floral Abstract Acrylic, paper, crayon on Birch Panel Happy colors and texture make this panel interesting and fun.  I played with some new hand-made papers.  I was not sure that I would like the birch panel since I usually paint on canvas.  But I liked it and had fun with it.  Contact  Kay  for purchasing information....thanks, Kay

Are We There Yet? 24" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Landscape Contact  Kay  for more information on this painting. Thanks for looking, Kay

Abstract 18" x 24" Oil on Canvas Contemporary Abstract Painting Contact  Kay  for purchasing information. Thanks, KMW

Peaceful Path 48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Palette Knife Painting Contact Kay  for more information on this abstract landscape painting.

Simple Pleasures 12" x 12" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Floral Abstract Bold colors and simple shapes make this floral fun and interesting.  The canvas is on a thick and chunky stretcher bar, making it very contemporary. Contact  Kay  for more info on this painting. Thanks for looking...Kay

Dilly-Dally Abstract Dragonfly Painting 30" x 30" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Palette Knife Painting I really got into this palette knife painting yesterday at the studio.  The basic shapes did not change, but the colors were all mixed, and layers of thick oils give this canvas texture.  I have so much paint on the canvas, it will take a long time to dry.  Here are a few pics of my progression with this painting:  Drawing out the big shapes on the canvas...I usually do this with a filbert brush and paint.  Covering the canvas with paint...filling in with bold colors.  Making sure that I like the shapes and placement of them. Using several different sizes of palette knifes, working with the paint, moving it around on the canvas.  This stage of the painting is so much fun!  If I make a stroke I don't like, I just scrape it off....Thanks for looking at what I am doing in the studio...If you have any questions or com...

Slipped Boats Series 20-02  - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte Slipped Boats Series 20-02  - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte © Denise Bossarte Slipped Boats Series 20-02 Fine Art Prints and Canvas Prints Available for purchase here   A fun house view on the water. Sign at the dock mixed with the shape of one of the boats. Contact me photos@foundworlds.com Find more of my art at: www.foundworlds.com http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com / - buy art here http://denise-bossarte.pixels.com/ - iPhone and Galaxy Cases here!  http://www.cfai.co/#!denise-bossarte/c1ure www.foundworldsphotography.blogspot.com www.radiantheartphotography.com

Hen Session 16" x 20" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Roosters and Chickens This painting is fun and whimsical.  These contemporary roosters and chickens were painted with loose brush strokes and bold color.  These three chicks are having a hen session...and also looking for a new home.  If you are interested in purchasing, contact  ME .  Thanks for looking...Kay

On My Easel.... Yesterday was a great day in the studio.  I started a new painting and here is what I have after scrubbing shapes and color in.  I used a #12 Filbert all the way.  This painting is in an abstract stage, and it may stay that way....not sure.  Starting a new painting is always so much.  I can't wait to get in front of my easel today and work on this painting.  I want to the clouds to be dramatic and bold.  More on this painting tomorrow...Kay

Bold Day 48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Palette Knife Painting Abstract Landscape This is painting #27 in the  30/30 Paint Challenge .  I must confess that I did not paint this large painting yesterday.  I was having a family day and all of the kids came over for lunch, so I was not in the studio.  But I am posting this one...More painting today.  This palette knife painting is at one of the galleries representing me and my art...contact  Kay  for more info.  Thanks for viewing...KMW