Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

Lariat by Bruce Bingham oil on canvas 24 x 30 Just delivered this new painting to  RS Hanna Gallery  in Fredericksburg, Tx. Here's a pic of me with Shannon Hanna at the last artwalk. Join us on Friday, April 6th for the next one if you're in the area and see the new paintings.  It's lots of fun:) Looking forward to my solo show in May at South Street Gallery in Easton, Md. Cuba Faded Beauty I'll be giving you a preview here. Thanks for following along!

This is a small painting of a friends Mothers Saddle. 11x14.   She was an awesome Cowgirl! Her entire life she dressed the part.  She was such a neat lady. I didn't do it justice, but enjoyed painting it anyway.

White Hat Cowboys by Barbara Haviland Texas Contemporary Artist on 1/31/2016 11:41:47 PM Comment on this © Barbara Haviland White Hat Cowboys are done in oils and on a 12x16 stretched canvas. I took the photo at a Rodeo in Orange,Texas.  When I looked at all these white hats  I knew a painting was there.  Their faces are suggestive and not real faces.   I  hope you like my version of White Hat  Cowboys http://barbarahaviland.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/1974899

Nine Cowboys on a Fence | Barbara Haviland - Blog © Barbara Haviland When I saw this row of hats and cowboys, I had to paint them. I did not want any distinct facial features in this painting. I wanted to make the white hats prominent. Nine Cowboys on a Fence Medium oils on canvas Size  16"x12" signed by Barbara Haviland http://barbarahaviland.fineartstudioonline.com/works/687637/nine-cowboys-on-a-fence

'Dinner Time'  Sold by  Suzy 'Pal' Powell blog I took this photo at the Cowboy Symposium. Their food looked so good!

18 x 24 Oil on Canvas Sold Have you ever observed how much our animals love us without strings attached? My family was entering a Tex-Mex restaurant one evening when I noticed all the patrons looking out (seemingly at us) a large window. Following their stares, I noticed a pickup to my immediate right with two dogs in the back, guarding the saddles, blankets, bridles. They were being completely obedient to the command, "stay." When we entered the restaurant, I found two cowboys, wearing their full regalia, complete with boots and spurs, standing in line. I didn't have my camera at the time, but I remembered.....two years later, with the right setups, I completed this painting. I still remember the obedience of the border collie, the other, an australian cowdog. I could just envision those dogs waiting patiently in a pasture while their master was hunting, or working a fence line, or locating a young calf. What do you think? This painting has found a new home, but there...