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Reflections 12" x 16" Plein Air Landscape Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel Day 4 of the 30/30 Challenge I started to post another painting, but decided that I needed to make some changes on it in the studio today.  So I am posting a plein air painting that I painted at Turtle Creek in Dallas.  The sky was changing quickly and the light and shadows were moving.  I used my trusty palette knife on this panel. My goal was to nail the colors of the day and get the lily pads in the painting.  At first I was concerned that there was too much green in the landscape, and also so many variations of green.  I finished this painting in about an hour and half. This painting is ready to be framed, and ready for a new home.  Contact  Kay  for more information on this painting or any others posted here.  Be sure to check out the  30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge  with Leslie Saeta.  Lots of art posted on one blog from 1,000 artist...

SOLD • "Transcending Radiance" ©2011 Niki Gulley Three 48" x 30" oils on canvas to form a 48" x 90" triptych Just Sold! These lilies were inspired by Monet's Gardens in Giverny, France, and painted with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives for enhanced color, texture and energy. For more information on commissioning a custom large scale painting for your home or office, e-mail Niki Gulley . To see more of my textured oil paintings, go to NikiGulley.com.

Backroad Creek by Sheri Jones 16 x 20 oil on canvas This painting was inspired from a trip to Willow City Loop last spring. This is a rural area in the Texas Hill Country. We were taking roads less travelled and enjoyed discovering this backroad creek. This 22 mile loop will take you on one of the most beautiful areas in Texas. When blue bonnets are at their prime this is a must see. I created this with a palette knife. This painting is available for purchase. $250.00 Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

Lost and Found This is a unique piece of art...one of a kind, you might say. The above photograph shows the finshed painting after I gave this old dresser mirror frame an over-haul. About two years ago I was was walking in our neighborhood, and in front of the Holtzman's house was this old shabby "thing" on the sidewalk....It was neat, but in very bad shape. Water damage, weathered and in bad shape...see below the pictures of this sad, sad frame. I knew it had potential --- for what, I wasn't sure. About a year ago we were moving some things around in the studio and I found this frame that I had stashed away, so I cleaned it up, had a piece of masonite put in it, and gessoed it. Then it sat around for three or four more months until I was in the mood to paint on it. It is pretty tall, and of course has some curves and shapes to it. I painted the aspens out onto the outside of the frame at the bottom. Once I knew what I wanted to paint, it was easy....It took me a whi...

The Rise of a New Day by Sheri Jones 40 x 40 oil on gallery wrapped canvas This sunrise painting was created in the studio well after the sun rose for the day. I used an 8 x 10 field study. I did get up early for that one. Painting large is a work out, mentally and physically. I used a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. This painting is available for purchase. $750.00 Sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot. com

Daybreak Magic by Sheri Jones 40 x 40 oil on gallery wrapped canvas This painting started out as a study from a painting I did on location. It morphed into it's own painting and I let it happen. It is large and painted with a palette knife with a mind of it own.It is available for purchase. $750.00Happy New Year and welcome to 2011!! Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

Flat Rock Stream by Sheri Jones 12 x 12 oil on gallery wrapped canvas I painted this in the Paluxy area just outside of Granbury. This section of the road is part of one big flat rock. This makes it easy to work out of the back of your car and not be in danger of passing cars. You can drive up and park anywhere. I like how this stream leads the eye to the distance hills and brightly colored trees. The colorful trees are fading fast and I was happy to be outside painting them. This was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. Available $150.00 Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

Shaffer's Garden by Sheri Jones 12 x 9 oil on canvas This was painted in the Shaffer's Garden in Granbury plein air and alla prima. The Glen Rose and Granbury Master Gardener's are hosting a conference in Granbury, April 2011. There will be an art show during this time in Granbury at the Plaza. Photographers and Artist are visiting participating Gardner's and will showcase their results. I have painted in 4 gardens so far and hope I make to all of them. This painting is available for purchase. $150.00 Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

"Jeweled Forest" ©2010 Niki Gulley oil on canvas • 30" x 30" In "Jeweled Forest," I wanted you to feel like you were deep in the middle of the woods surrounding by nature in all of its beautiful autumn glory. I painted these aspen trees with extremely thick oil paint so that the texture and colors leap off the canvas. To see more of my paintings, visit my website at NikiGulley.com Or, for more information on "Jeweled Forest," e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com .