Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

11x14 oil on canvas A fun memory of when a couple of my granddaughters were young!   www.juliewileman.com jbwileman@gmail.com

Barbara Jones Fine Art http://www.BarbaraJonesFineArt.com   Going to the "Nowhere But Texas Show " The Dutch Art Gallery, Dallas, Texas   Cherry Red           Oil             14x18    Ways to approach Lost and Found Edges   A found line (sharply defined) and a lost line (less sharply defined) is used to suggest a more three-dimensional appearance of a subject in a painting.  Without this, an object will appear as if it were pasted onto the canvas.(who wants that?)   Use one light source whenever possible.   Set up your still life using one light source: either natural North light or a cool light bulb. It not only creates a three dimensional effect; it is the very nature of lighting in this world: one sun. After setting up your still life, close your eyes and very slow...

© 2011 Gwen Bell 10 X 10" oil on canvas SOLD Almost Guacamole...but not quite. I forgot to include the onion and lime! Visit my blog Visit my online portfolio

© 2011 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas available through The Dutch Art Gallery dutchart1@aol.com 1-214-348-7350 This is my first try at Palette Knife painting. I thoroughly enjoyed the freedom. Will definitely give it another go one of these days! Visit my blog Visit my online portfolio

© 2011 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas I rarely do figurative work but when a challenge came up with the theme "Cowboy Up", I just couldn't resist! This painting was taken from a photo of my son when he was 2. He's 35 now but I still see that sweet little boy in his eyes. Visit my blog Visit my online portfolio

© 2011 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas SOLD I've been finding more and more of these green, sometimes aqua, eggs in with my organic brown ones. They are so pretty! Thought the color combo fit nicely with this brown and green fabric. Visit my blog Visit my online portfolio

© 2010 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas Thought this composition had a bit of a Halloween feel with the black & orange in the fabric. Plus the Persimmon reminds me of a teeny Pumpkin. Available through The Dutch Art Gallery during the Artists of Texas Show Where Texas Finds Its Color. Visit my blog Visit my online portfolio

© 2010 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas To purchase this painting click here. Please visit my blog or online portfolio.

© 2010 Gwen Bell 10 X 10 oil on canvas This bad apple needed to be separated from the bunch. It looks so remorseful in it's shiny prison. I loved painting the busy reflections in the bowl! To purchase this painting click here. Please visit my blog or online portfolio.

© 2010 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas SOLD I found this tiny red glass vase and 2 others while fabric shopping. This is my first attempt at painting colored glass and it was quite a challenge! Please visit my blog or online portfolio.

© 2010 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas This mug was in someone's office and I actually asked if I could have it. I knew I had this napkin waiting at home and that it would be a perfect match. Seems I've crossed the fine line from Muse to Completely Mug Obsessed! To purchase this painting click here . Please visit my blog or online portfolio.

© 2010 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas To purchase this painting click here . Please visit my blog or online portfolio.

© 2010 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas sold This cute pitcher was part of a cream & sugar set my sister brought me back from Taos. She always finds the best gifts! To see more of my work, please visit my blog or online portfolio.

© 2010 Gwen Bell 16 X 24 oil on canvas SOLD I rarely do landscapes but liked the mirror image of this scene. Early mornings on the lake are so incredibly peaceful. No sound except for the birds and the occasional fish jumping in the water. My family is fortunate to own a house on 2 acres right on the shores of Lake Tawakoni in East Texas. It is an old farm house that my Grandfather built in the 1920's. My Aunt and Uncle moved the house from Dallas in the 1960's. The house was cut in half and hauled it on 2 huge trailers in the middle of the night. It was a haven for us as kids then, and in turn, for my boys. My son's inherited the house when my Aunt and Uncle passed. We now spend many fun times taking care of the place, hiking, looking at the stars and enjoying morning coffee to a scene very much like the above painting. To see more of my work, please visit my blog or online portfolio.

Oil on canvas on panel, 6x6-- Click here to view eBay Auction No, this isn't the hot pepper, though it was truly hot on the Atlantic Coast (either North Carolina or Florida) when we found it years ago. Website: www.kkartstudios.com Blog: www.kristinekainer.blogspot.com E-mail: kristine@kkartstudios.com