Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

Palm Tree at Sunset by Barbara Haviland Texas Landscape Artist on 2/15/2016 Comment on this ©: Barbara Haviland Palm Tree at sunset is done with oils from my photo. The painting is done on a canvas louan panel that I make.  I have texture in painting too with oranges,purples and reds. Title Palm Tree Sunset medium oils on canvas panel size 11H" x 14W" painting is signed click to purchase http://barbarahaviland.fineartstudioonline.com/works/1151602/palm-tree-at-sunset

SOLD • 20" x 30" pastel by Niki Gulley Just completed – a commissioned pastel of the Chicago skyline, seen from the city cruise on Lake Michigan as the sun is setting and causing the water to sparkle. If you're interested in commissioning a painting of a special location or memory, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley for more information on my contemporary landscape paintings. See NikiGulley.com

“Turquoise Vortex” ©2010 Niki Gulley 30” x 30” • oil on canvas Growing up in Chicago, our brutally cold winters would feel like they lasted forever so my family tried to vacation along our tropical coasts whenever possible. I loved this week we spent together – the cathartic rhythm of the ocean waves lapping against the shore as dad and I tried to ride each crest as close to the beach as possible, feeling the cool sand squish between my toes and fingers while building sand castles together, and enjoying the peacefulness at sunset as the gorgeous fireball dropped down from the sky and cast diamond-like reflections across the ocean’s surface. Turquoise Vortex recreates that magical moment as the sun starts to descend and illuminate the water’s peaks and makes everything sparkle. Using a circular composition and bold colors enhances that feeling of motion and rhythm while suggesting the awesome energy and power found in nature. If you’d like to learn how to paint landscapes or “loosen up”...