Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

Here's another in my series on subjects from downtown Austin.   One thing I'm especially enjoying about doing these is the unexpected things that go on.  Trying to simplify a downtown street scene can be overwhelming.  It's necessary to edit and look for the important shapes and values.  As I get into them I discover unusual lighting effects that take place inside the canyons of buildings that make the painting much more fun.  Light gets reflected and bounced around in surprising ways.  I also like choosing a few selected humans to be placed for scale, interest and directing the eye. CONGRESS AND NINTH ©Jimmy Longacre 2014 12x16 oil on canvas panel Jimmy Longacre subjective impressionist landscape paintings MY WEBSITE MY BLOG: Paintbox & Easel GALLERY LINKS River's Edge Gallery Kerrville TX Austin Street Gallery Rockport TX Capital Fine Art Gallery Austin TX

14"x11" $175.00 +10.00 shipping   Houston during August.I snapped this pic on Allen Parkway and wanted to get a feeling of heat.   You can purchase this painting here or on my website artabstractz.com   You can contact me here timlincoln@aol.com 7135019082  

"Nightfall III," Chicago ©2010 Niki Gulley 10" x 8" pastel In contrast to the ghost town downtown Dallas can sometimes be at night, I love the energy pulsing through downtown Chicago, especially near Michigan Avenue. Besides the excitement in all of the activity, I like how everything is illuminated and the way the lights sparkle. In Nightfall III, I wanted to contrast the deep purple I saw in the John Hancock building against the glowing Water Tower in front of it, and am pleased with the dreamy effect. To view this pastel in person, visit my booth at the Wells Street Art Show in Chicago this weekend. See chicagoevents.com/event.cfm?eid=141 for more information. Or, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com. NikiGulley.com