Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

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Blue Dreamers - Hydrangeas by Nancy Medina SOLD 12X12 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Daily Painters Gallery mailto:nancy@nancymedina.com Nancy Medina Web Site Blue Dreamers is a small study of one of my favorite flowers. The buds are on the pear tree and the iris leaves are greening up in our garden. Of all the flowers that grow in the back yard, I always get the biggest kick out of the hydrangeas. I found two little grocery store plants and put them into the ground a few years ago and it is nothing short of a miracle that they can survive the Texas summer heat.

A Set Up by Sheri Jones 9 x 12 oil on canvas panel This was painted from a photo I took at Lili's Bistro in Ft. Worth. I like the stemless glasses and the colorful paper on the neck of the bottles. Available-email me if interested Sheri@sheriart.net Sign up to be a follower on sheriart.blogspot.com. When I get up to 100 followers I will have a drawing for a free painting. Sheriart.net

"PORTRAIT OF SAM" Watercolor 11 x 14 by Margie Whittington contact: mawhittington@gmail.com http://www.mwhittingtonart.blogspot.com/ http://www.margiewhittington.com/ http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

This guy is so typical of buyers and lookers at livestock sales. When I spotted this fellow, I loved his belly hanging over and the suspenders holding up his Carhartt pants. A painting appeared in my mind and I had to take the picture. The background was fun to paint, too. Enjoy. Shirley Quaid website my blog Happy trails, Shirley

"April Blooms" ©2010 Niki Gulley 7" x 5" oil painting In anticipation of spring! I'll be displaying this piece and several other Texas wildflowers scenes at the Frisco Art Festival this coming weekend, March 6th - 7th. For more information on the show, visit http://www.friscosquare.com/AITS . Visit my website at NikiGulley.com Or e-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

Farmers' Market Flower Garden by Nancy Medina 36X48 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Artist contact: nancy@nancymedina.com Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog The large painting that has been leaning accusingly against the shelf half-finished all week was finally completed this morning. I'm not quite sure why some paintings become absolute wrestling matches while others just hop on to the canvas as if to say, "well, what were you waiting for?" Farmer's Market Flower Garden will be on display in one of my upcoming shows. It's hard to believe it's less than a week away to my solo show in Fredericksburg at The Good Art Company . Drop by March 5 for Friday night artwalk from 5 to 8 pm - I'd love to meet you! The only sad thing about the trip to Fredericksburg is this will be the first time Annie will not be able to join us. Juggling an art show and a pug at the same time would be a bit of a challenge, even though Annie insists she ...

'Nine Square Circle 1' 30 x 30 x 2 Acrylic on Canvas Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010  I didn't take the picture correctly above.  It should be rotated to the right once. Here the painting is hanging in the house. Hanging in my breakfast area. The Painting:   Oh my did I have fun yesterday at this time. I started this new painting.  I am not real good at planning ahead when it comes to art. I use to be, but not any more.  I always wait upon the Spirit of the Lord.  Yesterday I was waiting on the Lord...then it was waiting for the Spirit.  Yeah yeah, one in the same.  But if I paint with out the spirit the piece is lacking in a 'soul' or 'spirit' of its own. www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

Sheri Jones as seen in the The Artist of Texas Ad In The American Art Collector Magazine I am happy to be part of the ad in The March addition of the American Art Collector http://www.americanartcollector.com/ Sheri Jones

Summer Cut Flowers by Sheri Jones I painted this last month, but felt it needed something. Applying paint with my pallet knife was my answer. I was more satisfied with the richer color and thicker paint. Available Sheri@sheriart.net Sheriart.net Sheriart.blogspot.com

18 x 24 Oil on canvas- sold This is a scene from the Paluxy River here in Texas last Autumn. The Vaquero, waiting for his companion to cross the strong current downstream, paused long enough to look at his surroundings. The changing colors, the crispness in the air is a good sign that winter is soon coming. Additional paintings may be found at: www.vonniekohn.com http://vonniekohn-artist.blogspot.com Thank you for looking!

Lone Star Sunflowers and Purple Hydrangeas by Nancy Medina 36X36 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Artist contact: nancy@nancymedina.com Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Lone Star Sunflowers is a work based on photographs taken last summer on Main Street in Fredericksburg, Texas. I reworked this painting from July 2009 this week and I'm much happier with the warmer yellows. I was inspired to paint Lone Star when I spotted this large clay pot with a large Texas star on the side. It was originally full of pansies, but the stately old pot seemed to call out for some additional occupants. What says Texas summer better than giant yellow sunflowers?

'White Out' 18 x 24 Acrylic  on Canvas SOLD Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie  © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 The Painting:  Bits of winter are lingering as we approach March. Made me think snow as it is in the forecast for next week again here in Dallas. This is really unusual.   www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

"Short Beach" , this is a Small painting, 6"x 8", oil on canvas panel. Rain, snow, clear, rain, sleet, clear, mist... it was a most unusual day. The van was on for heat, off, on for wipers, off, on for defrost, off, on for wipers and heat. Let's get out of here! I finally did get this painting done between all the monkeying around with the weather... If you'd like to purchase, please click Go to my Auction, bidding starts at $100.00 US. Subscribe to my "New Paintings" mailing list. Each day that I create a new painting it will be sent to your email box. Other works found at Thaw Malin Art

AVAILABLE Are you in the Pink today? Has anyone every asked you that? Well my beautiful flowers where surely in the pink. Now I know how feeling in the PInk feels. It is a happy, delightful, and smiling feeling. Oh what a glorious day when you are in the Pink. May you experience that joy today and may you find your easel friendly. 12 x 16 original oil on linen panel $300 plus free shipping contact artist direct Pat@Meyer.net PatMeyer dailypainter.blogspot.com Texas, USA Pay Pal accepted ( Major credit cards) Labels, flowers, impressionistic, original, oil, still life, floral, fruit

I love to do Magnolias. We have a large tree in our yard and I paint magnolias a lot. This is one I decided to do with a Plantation in the background. The Magnolia is the state flower of Louisiana.This painting measures 20"x16" and is available for purchase. Please email Thanks for visiting my blog Barbara

Gerber Daisies and Snapdragons by Sheri Jones 14 x 11 oil on canvas panel This was painted recently in the studio from a still life. I purchased the flowers from the local flower mart. They have a walk in refrigerator filled with beautiful flowers to choose from. It is always an inspiring shop to visit. I love fresh flowers. I applied the paint nice and thick with a pallet knife. Available $150.00 Sheri@sheriart.net Sheriart.net Sheriart.blogspot.com

Copyright 2008 Kay Smith 15x22 watercolor and gouache paints on 140 lb watercolor paper. This one is SOLD. To see other similar art, go to my online gallery www.kaysmithbrushworks.us or visit my blog at http://kaysmithbrushworks.blogspot.com Email me at 1971ks@att.net

"Afternoon Impressions" by Niki Gulley 14" x 11" oil painting I am so anxious for spring to be here, that I just had to get out of the studio yesterday and paint outdoors. Pretending that winter is actually over, it turned out to be a lovely afternoon for a few hours and I decided to set up at one of my favorite locations in Dallas, Turtle Creek. While right now it's still too early for the azaleas to be in bloom, I really love the peacefulness of the trickling water sounds from the creek, the intertwining branches in the tree limbs above, and the dappled shadows created from the sunlight peeking though them. I only had a short time so I had to capture the scene and light quickly! If you'd also like to paint this beautiful part of Dallas, join me March 27th when I teach my next workshop, "Conquering Cabin Fever: Expand your painting into a whole new world outside the studio," let me know. For more information, visit nikigulley.com/ng2/?page_id=13 ...

Orange Crush Tulips by Nancy Medina 16X12 Oil on Linen Board Daily Painters Gallery Artist contact: nancy@nancymedina.com Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Orange Crush Tulips is a continuation of my fling with small paintings this week, while the large one leans accusingly against a wall nearby, almost finished. I am not a master tulip painter, just a practitioner, so I've left the bigger image under here if you'd like to click and see my tulip travails a bit more up close and personal. These tulips are some of the brightest that bloomed last March at the Dallas Arboretum. Why is it the most beautiful flowers have such short seasons?

'Running on Air' 18 x 24  Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

Oil, Canvas on panel, 6x6-- Bids start at $99 Spring is in the air. Go Astros! Website: http://www.kkartstudios.com/ Blog: http://www.kristinekainer.blogspot.com/ E-mail: kristine@kkartstudios.com

"Off Season" , this is a Small painting, 6"x 8", oil on canvas panel. Another moist day painting in the van parked on the edge of Collin's Beach. To my right, maintaining their formation even as I paralleled parked 4 feet next to them was a lute of mallard. After an hour of painting, the radio shut off. I found I had left the ignition on and forgot the headlights were also on. Drat... I leaped out of the car and approached a nearby fisherman bailing out his scallop boat and asked for a jump. As much as I hated doing it, the last half of the painting I had to do with the motor running to recharge the battery... If you'd like to purchase, please click Go to my Auction, bidding starts at $100.00 US. ...

Fly Away Dragon Fly 48" x 48" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas This painting has gone through many changes....it is a very large canvas....four feet by four feet. It takes alot of paint to cover it. At one point (several months ago) I thought it was finshed, and was ready to hang. After viewing it for months, I decided that it wasn't finished, and added the dragon fly just this week. There are layers of color, layers of lines, and layers of shapes in this painting. I used a palette knife, wide brush strokes and a oil pastel stick. Thanks for viewing this blog!!! If you are interested in this painting, please contact me. It is going to be entered in a art exhibit this next month. Kay at 214-532-0325 or kay@kwyne.com

Oil, Canvas mounted to panel, 6x6-- eBay Auction bidding starts at $49 Spring is in the air, which means that I'd better limber up for some tennis at the nearby middle school courts! Website: http://www.kkartstudios.com/ Blog: http://www.kristinekainer.blogspot.com/ E-mail: kristine@kkartstudios.com

'Expressions One' 30 x 40  Acrylic on Canvas SOLD Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie  © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

"Under the Tuscan Sun" ©2010 Niki Gulley 24" x 36" pastel After my husband, Scott Williams, and I finished teaching our painting/photography workshop in Venice last May, we headed south to my next favorite part of Italy, Tuscany. I thoroughly enjoy the beauty of the rolling hills and the peacefulness (especially when compared to Venice) in this region. On this night, we lucked out with a gorgeous sunset, so we pulled over to capture the exploding colors in the sky behind this typical Tuscan stone farmhouse. When I finished the painting, I thought it needed a little more warmth, so I turned a light on in the villa and that provided the life I was looking for! If you'd like to join us in picturesque Tuscany this September for our next Painting & Photography Workshop, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com , Or visit my website at nikigulley.com/ng2/?page_id=13 .

15x11 watercolor on paper, copyright 2009 Kay Smith. As it has snowed today this image is most appropriate and am happy to say he is SOLD. For other fine art please visit my website and blog below: www.kaysmithbrushworks.us http://kaysmithbrushworks.blogspot.com Email: 1971ks@att.net

Just Another Lazy Sunday Apx 16"x28" (fr) $400 transparent watercolor on paper by Debbie Cannatella debbie@cannatella.net The lovely thing about pelicans is how they sit "pill-box" squat on pilings along the marina. This fine fellow finally opened his eyes to glare at me while I stood there sketching him. For more works on paper see my websites: http://www.cannatella.net/ http://www.dcannatella.blogspot.com/

'Wrapped in Color' 18 x 24   Acrylic on Canvas Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie  © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

Oil, Canvas mounted to panel, 6x6-- eBay Auction Bids start at $49 For those of you who live and breathe "football," here is one you can enjoy year-round! Website: http://www.kkartstudios.com/ Blog: http://www.kristinekainer.blogspot.com/ E-mail: kristine@kkartstudios.com

Koi Pond 24" x 30" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas This is my first koi painting...I layered and layered the paint on, and had the gold/orange koi way too light. I was happy with the colors in the white/gray koi, but not the golden ones. I enjoyed the first day on this painting, and struggled with the days following. I know the water in the koi pond needs to be greener, but I don't like painting green very well, so I just went with what I wanted on the water. I hope to get some better reference photographs when the sun comes out and it warms up in Dallas. More koi paintings in the future. Today I will hit the studio with some new blank canvas....hoping that my brushes are kind to me. Have a good Monday! Thanks for viewing this blog!

"Up Tight" , this is a Small painting, 6"x 8", oil on canvas panel. It took me a while to find my subject this afternoon. When I stopped painting before Christmas, all the marsh grasses were still standing up straight and tall. Their coloring had maintained its vibrancy. Now, 3 or more snowfalls later, the grasses are flattened and their color is turning gray. But the shrubbery has started to plump out its buds and a subtle color nuance is coming forth. I was cold at the end of my session. Yet, the feelings of winter are no longer strong and the optimism of spring floats easily on the breeze... If you'd like to purchase, please click Go to my Auction, bidding starts at $100.00 US. Subscribe to my "New Paintings" mailing list. Each day that I create a...

"ZEN-T II" Pen n Ink Drawing 5" x 5" by Margie Whittington contact: mawhittington@gmail.com http://www.mwhittingtonart.blogspot.com/ http://www.margiewhittington.com/ http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

'Desert Wind' 20 x 20 Acrylic on Canvas Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010

Fresh Eggs by Sheri Jones 5 x 7 oil on canvas panel My co-worker and friend Michel brings fresh eggs to me at work. These colorful variety are produced by Araucana chickens. The recent snow had them producing more eggs than she has received in a while. Not only are they beautiful, the rich flavor of a fresh egg can't be beat. Available$75.00 Sheri@sheriart.net Sheriart.net Sheriart.blogspot.com

"Spring Tulips" by Niki Gulley pastel 10" x 8" Visit my website at NikiGulley.com Or e-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

Arboretum Koi Oil on 18" x 18" Gallery Wrap Canvas This painting is probably going to be at the Arboretum Garden Gallery. It was my second koi painting, and I was very nervous about the green. Since I tend to "over-paint" on green, I was very careful not to get green paint on the fish. The water at the Koi Pond in the Arboretum was very green, even though my eye wanted to paint blue. Thanks for viewing this blog!

Oil on canvas mounted to panel, 6x6-- Contact me for purchase info. This plump, juicy strawberry was originally covered in decadent dark chocolate. Alas, I couldn't mix the proper shades of brown on my paint palette and was FORCED to remove the melt-in-your-mouth cacao coating, leaving the fruit naked and lonely.... Website: www.kkartstudios.com Blog: www.kristinekainer.blogspot.com E-mail: kristine@kkartstudios.com

I was at a restaurant in Fredricksburg in a charming old house. The hostess took us to one of the front rooms where the sun was pouring in. We were the only two in the room and I quickly snapped a few photos of the still lifes before us with all the warm light. I loved the warm color of the tea. Available $150.00 Sheri@sheriart.net Sheriart.net Sheriart.blogspot.com

AVAILABLE Flowers are always so amazing. Each kind of flower has it's own unique look, beauty and smell. These little guys where hearty souls under the hot studio lights. They did not have much smell but they stood the test of time. That is like most of us we have our own unique ways about us and usually we stand up under much stress and pressures of every day life. May you be your unique self today and may you find your easel friendly. 5 x 7 original oil on canvas panel $49 plus shipping contact artist direct Pat@Meyer.net PatMeyerdailypainter.blogspot.com Texas, USA Labels, floral original flowers impressionistic oil Pat Meyer still life

This Zebra pair is done in oils and available here for you by the artist. Barbara Haviland Barbara they measure 20"x16" 

Rose Poetry by Judy Crowe 14x11 oil on gallery wrap canvas No Framing needed Wired and ready for hanging 832.640.7131 www.judycrowe.com www.judycrowe.blogspot.com Contact via email Thanks for visiting this blog!

Oil on canvas mounted to panel, 6x6-- SOLD These succulent little morsels beckoned me to the seafood counter where they had JUST ARRIVED. I promptly rescued them from their bed of ice, whisked them home, then put them in a Calphalon sauna. Needless to say, I did the painting AFTER lunch. Website: http://www.kkartstudios.com/ Blog: http://www.kristinekainer.blogspot.com/ E-mail: kristine@kkartstudios.com

'FULL CIRCLE' 24 x 36  Oil on Canvas I am not on their website yet, but Mirada Fine Art of Colorado will be representing my work. I am truly honored to be apart of this fabulous new gallery. Come spring, Terry and I will make a trip to visit and see my work hanging, and hopefully later this year you can visit me at a show of my work at Mirada Fine Art near Denver.  I also want to thank Kimberly Conrad for the fabulous referral to the Gallery. Contact Steve at Mirada Fine Art, Colorado to purchase this painting. © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 The Painting: This was the piece I worked on during the documentary. As I finished it I knew it needed to be gallery bound, but did not realize I would be hearing from a wonderful gallery just outside of Denver.  Between the catch up days, I will do a few more pieces to send them and hope to visit there in the next few months. www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

Copyright 2009 Kay Smith 15x22 inches, watercolor on paper, from a large dying and drooping mature sunflower head. To see more images such as this visit my blog http://kaysmithbrushworks.blogspot.com or my site www.kaysmithbrushworks.us

Grapes-a symbol of life, immortality, harvest, a time of joy. The palomino grape is used for making "fino" and "amontillado" (sherry wine). It is not just a white grape, but goes through many color changes as it ripens on the vine. Vendimia is another way of saying "white grape harvest"...While on a tour through a vineyard, I spied this beautiful cluster of grapes, with the sun peeking through the leaves. I wanted to share the moment with you. Beautiful, isn't it? 11x14 oil on canvas gallery wrapped Artist Contact: vkohnartist@aol.com www.vonniekohn.com http://vonniekohn-artist.blogspot.com Glicee' and note cards available..contact the artist

Arboretum Dancers by Nancy Medina 16X20 Oil on Linen Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Art Flower Mound Studio Flower Mound, Texas Artist contact: nancy@nancymedina.com Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Arboretum Dancers is one of four new paintings I will drop off at the Dallas Arboretum tomorrow for the Garden Gallery juried art competition. Judges will announce the selected works February 22 - please cross your fingers and toes for me, I would love to be a part of this amazing show again in 2010. Garden Gallery juried works will be on display in the historic DeGolyer House on the grounds throughout the month of March, and in conjunction with Artscape, the juried Art Fair that will be held March 20-21, 2010. If you're in the neighborhood, come by and see me at Artscape. I'll be in Booth 11, wearing a goofy hat with a bit of green paint on my nose. Artscape at the Dallas Arboretum March 20-21, 2010 8617 Garland Road Dallas, TX 75218 www.dallasarboretum.org