Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

Shades of Crimson by Sheri Jones 8 x 10 oil on canvas I painted this in the garden of a home in Waxahachie with a group from the Outdoor Painter's Society. The irises were the star of the garden. The Outdoor Painter's society is coming to my hometown May 14th and 15th. We will be painting in the streets of downtown Granbury and surrounding countryside. There are plenty of painting opportunities for the plein air artist. Granbury is a growing community, but still has the old town charm. It should be a great time. Available sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

Spring is busting out all over, and we are really enjoying the fresh fruits right now. This is a small study, oil on linen, framed in a beautiful carved frame, silver finish....great Mother's Day gift???? To purchase, contact me or use the PayPal button below. (price is $150 including custom frame)

"Climbing Trees II" ©2010 Niki Gulley 48" x 36" oil on canvas In this painting, I wanted you to you to experience the wonderment of looking up into the treetops – just like you did when you were a kid. Choosing playful colors and thick chunky staccato strokes adds to that childlike whimsy and I hope you are transported back to a happy, carefree time and place. Stop by my booth at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, Texas this weekend and see "Climbing Trees" along with several other new paintings I've created this winter. Visit cottonwoodartfestival.com for details. E-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com. NikiGulley.com

Iris Garden by Nancy Medina 40X30 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Today was such a beautiful day, the sun is shining and the air is still cool. I have definitely been on an iris kick since my visit last week to Argyle Acres Iris Gardens . My largest iris to date is this new work, Iris Garden, which will be on display in my booth at the Wild About Flower Mound Festival. I hope you will join me there for a day of fun in the sun!

The Trailing Horse on "First Race of Spring" 24 x 36  Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 The Painting: This is the final horse that trails in the Painting on the Easel.   I love his colors and how he just emerges from the pulls of paint. www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

© 2010 Gwen Bell 10 X 8 oil on canvas To purchase this painting click here To see more of my work, please visit my blog or online portfolio.

"Broken Skies", this is a small painting, 6" x 8", oil on canvas panel. Rain and sprinkles were off and on. Skies were dramatic all day, but never safe enough to paint. My van became my movable studio with hopes of sunset drama. Found a spot just out of the car shaking wind, yet with water and sky views. The show came on suddenly, and just as rapidly was gone. The muted landscape colors gave added emphasis to the orange sun streaked skies... 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

Spring has been especially nice this year in north Texas. These early peas lasted just long enough to be painted, and then made a tasty addition to a fresh salad. (Sold)

Bluebonnet Sunset by Nancy Medina SOLD 10X10 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Bluebonnet Sunset is based on the state flower of Texas, which is reaching the end of its season here. I am sad to see these beautiful blue fields go, but I can't complain since we had a great bloom this year thanks to the winter rains.

Bits and pieces of Current Painting on the Easel "First Spring Run" 24 x 36  Acrylic on Canvas Watch for the rest of the painting over the next few days... This is one of the four horses on the painting. Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie  © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 The Painting:  This is just a small glimpse of what I am working on right now.   It is a brilliant painting shot full of color and thick layers of acrylic. www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

April Poppies by Sheri Jones 8 x 10 oil on canvas I painted this Sunday afternoon on my shady front porch. The winds were strong and these puppies were dancing. I basically had to paint what I know and just enjoy the process. Available Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

"BLUEBONNETS -  GRAHAM, TEXAS" Watercolor 6" x 9" by Margie Whittington contact: mawhittington@gmail.com http://www.mwhittingtonart.blogspot.com/ http://www.margiewhittington.com/ http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

"At the Smith's" 9"x12" Watercolor Members of Outdoor Painters Society spent 2 days in Waxahachie, Texas last week - here's one of the paintings I completed....in spite of rain, wind, & cooler temperatures....

7" x 5" oil painting by Niki Gulley These Texas bluebonnets were created with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives. If you're interested in seeing this painting or others like it, visit my booth at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, Texas this weekend. For more information, see cottonwoodartfestival.com . NikiGulley.com Niki@NikiGulley.com

'Red Tulips' 16 x 20  Oil on Canvas Sold  Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie  © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2004 www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

TO BE AUCTIONED AT THE HUMANE SOCIETY BENEFIT MONTGOMERY, TEXAS This little doggie looks like he Wants a new home. The Humane Society of Montgomery, Texas is doing a fund raiser for the doggies and kitties that are looking for a new home. This painting will be up for auction. The benefit will be held at the Ransom Steak House in Montgomery, Texas. May 1st 2010 Hopefully my doggie (Wanted) can help pay for things until the others get adopted to a new home. May you support your local benefit and may you find your easel friendly. Other animal portraits done on commission Contact artist direct Pat@Meyer.net PatMeyerdailypainter.blogspot.com

Garden Chapel by Sheri Jones 14 x 11 oil on canvas This was painted during an gathering with the Outdoor Painter's Society in Waxahachie, Texas this past weekend. It was a perfect day weather wise and the scenery in this backyard garden couldn't be beat. The irises were at their peak and just beautiful. Available Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

Blue Hydrangea Garden Cottage by Nancy Medina 8X10 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Blue Hydrangea Garden Cottage is based on the island gardens of Coronado, CA, where you can find at any time of year an array of amazing homes and flowers. My husband and I moved from Southern California to Dallas exactly 10 years ago this month, but I still miss the perfect sunshine and the flowers that bloom all year round there.

"Splish Splash", this is not quite so small a painting, 6" x 8", oil on canvas panel. A northeast breeze and almost full moon tide made for a noisy beach today. The rollers came in and punched up and down the shoreline I was on. One splash off the rock I was painting flew just over my shoulder. Quitting time...! 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

'The Call of the Wild Mustang' 24 x 30  Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie    © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010    www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

I totally love parades, and especially the bands... all of them , especially the giant tubas which remind me of stampeding elephants (and frequently sound similar to the pachyderms, ahem). It takes a special person to play a tuba, don't you think? This piece stands on its own, or completes a triptych of the Memorial Day Parade pieces: see prior posts of 'Memorial Day Bagpipers' and 'Canines on Parade'. All are painted on gallery depth canvas, completed finished to the edges, so no need to frame. To purchase this painting, contact me or use the PayPal button below. These 40x30x2 paintings are priced at $900 each, and I would apply a discount should you wish to purchase the triptych.

"Last Light," Texas Hill Country ©2010 Niki Gulley 12" x 24" pastel We drove down to the Texas Hill Country to see the bluebonnets, and the Willow City Loop did not disappoint! Thick masses of azure blue as far as the eye could see. I was particularly drawn to this scene late in the day when the sun was starting to set and creating interesting long lavender shadows across the gently rolling landscape. I'll have this pastel at my booth at the Cottonwood Art Festival, cottonwoodartfestival.com this weekend f you'd like to see it in person. Or, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information. Visit my website at NikiGulley.com

© 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.

Sunrise in Bosque County by Sheri Jones 8 x 10 oil on canvas A group of us were meeting to paint together at a ranch in Glen Rose. Two of us decided it was a great opportunity to get up early and paint a sunrise from one of our favorite locations right down the road. So we got on site painted a quickie and met up with the rest of the group by 8:30. Zoom zoom Available Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

"TEXAS BLUEBONNET" 6" x 9" Watercolor by Margie Whittington contact: mawhittington@gmail.com http://www.mwhittingtonart.blogspot.com/ http://www.margiewhittington.com/ http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

AVAIABLE (NOW SHOWING AT THE DUTCH ART GALLERY DALLAS, TX) This painting has my favorite color of red all through it. When looking at the objects my eye followed the light on each red object in the set up. The path of light that is followed in the painting gives you a clear path on how to view the painting. When we look at our daily lives do we have a clear path to follow or are we bouncing around. May your path have a bright light leading you and may you find your easel friendly. Painting can be seen currently at the Dutch Art Gallery Dallas, Tex Pat@Meyer.net PatMeyerdailypainter.blogspot.com

A great diner is one of my favorite things. This one is in Dallas, owned by a friend of mine, and is just a great place for food and friends. The strong morning light through the back windows added an interesting touch to this composition, making all the condiments look like mini-cityscapes (well, that's how it looked to me!). To purchase this painting, (price $2250., no need to frame as painting is finished on all edges, gallery depth canvas) use the PayPal button below, or contact me for more info. Thanks for looking!

Blue on Red by Sheri Jones 10 x 8 oil on canvas I painted this on a windy spring morning. It an attempt to block the wind we climb down a creek bed. This was one of the only bluebonnets around and it was clinging to a wall of red earth. Available Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

A Little Love, Sunflower Bouquet by Nancy Medina 8X10 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog This oil painting is based on one of my favorite flowers, the sunflower. I planted 9 packets of sunflower seeds in my garden yesterday in hopes of many yellow bloomers later this spring. I mixed them up liberally, putting giants in with the little multicolor ones, and I have them in pots and beds. I grew up on an organic farm in East Texas and my parents used to grow giant sunflowers to help attract the insects off the vegetable crops. I remember standing barefoot and gazing up into the wide, warm faces of the big sunflowers, and later tasting the seeds toasted fresh from the oven. What good memories!

Misty Morning by Sheri Jones 9 x 12 oil on canvas This was painted in Marble Falls during the Paint the Town show and sale last weekend. It was raining gently, creating a very misty atmosphere. I popped open the umbrella and painted away. The winds were calm and I stayed dry for the most part. Available Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

'Collecting Shells' 30 x 40  Oil on Canvas New York Crystal Charity Ball Donation for Auction. Raising funds for Diabetes Research.  Contact me for commission work. Laurie    © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

Violet Miracle Iris by Nancy Medina From my Back Yard Iris Garden 8X8 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog If you follow my blog, you know how excited I am to announce Argyle Acres Iris Garden is officially open for the season! Argyle Acres is just up the road from Flower Mound Art Studio and is located in Argyle, Texas. Violet Miracle is a work of art based on an iris from my garden grown from an Argyle Acres rhizome. The farm is having one of its best iris seasons in years, thanks to the snowfall in Texas this past winter. You can see a photo tour of Argyle Acres on my art blog . Argyle Acres Iris Gardens Argyle, Texas

Poppy study by Niki Gulley 5" x 7" oil painting Created with extremely thick oil paint and palette knife. I'll have this poppy painting and several other highly textured miniature oil painting studies at great prices this weekend at Southlake's Art in the Square. artinthesquare.com . I look forward to seeing you there! Visit my website at NikiGulley.com Or e-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

"Storming Up", this is a Small painting, 6"x 8", oil on canvas panel. My judgement was off and rain came while I still painted near the steps. Nothing serious because the car was close and the rain was slow to build into a down pour. But, what drama over water and sky! The sun popped for 10 seconds betwixt clouds and earth, a soft, muted, orange ball. I had painted everything except the orange streak, not expecting more than that. It was worth every rain drop... 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 i...

Touch of Spring - Sunflower Bouquet by Nancy Medina 8X10 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Artist contact: nancy@nancymedina.com Touch of Spring is based on a sunflower bouquet I received from the gallery when I arrived in Coronado, CA, for my art show last week. What a warm welcome! One of the best perks of a my solo art show in Coronado was getting to see all the cottage flower gardens in town. You can see photos of some of the flowers on my art blog. Enjoy!

© 2010 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas Sold To see more of my work please visit my blog or online portfolio.

This painting done in oils and measuring 9"x12"  is available on my web site. http://www.barbarahavilandfineart.com for more of my art  please check out my blog http://barbsgarden.blogspot.com thank you Barbara

Dogwood Crockery © V. Bridges Hoyt 2010 Dogwood in Martha's Crockery artist V. Bridges Hoyt 9x12 inches oil on canvas, 1.5 in. gallery wrap with painted sides Contact Vernita for more info. artist@vbridgeshoyt.com See additional paintings at www.vbridgeshoyt.com or www.vbhoyt.com

Coronado Color by Nancy Medina 8X8 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Artist contact: nancy@nancymedina.com The most amazing flowers grow on Coronado Island, California, near San Diego. The real competitors at the Annual Flower Show on the island last week were the roses. Somes were the size of dinner plates! The only challenge about traveling to Coronado Island for my solo art show was explaining to the assistants why they had to stay home with Aunt Bitsy. The four-footed helpers never holds a grudge, fortunately, once you have given them a cookie or three.

'By Dawn's Early Light' 16 x 20 inches  Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie  © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

Back Road Discovery by Sheri Jones 8 x 10 oil on canvas I painted this in Marble Falls while there participating in the Paint the Town event. I had several people stop off to see what what I was doing and check it out. One came back and actually bought it on the spot. The adventures of a plein air painter never stop. Sold Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

Oil on canvas panel, 6x6-- View eBay listing Slurp, slurp. Website: www.kkartstudios.com Blog: www.kristinekainer.blogspot.com E-mail: kristine@kkartstudios.com

"FIRST SNOW" 10" x 14" Mixed Media by Margie Whittington contact: mawhittington@gmail.com http://www.mwhittingtonart.blogspot.com/ http://www.margiewhittington.com/ http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

"Surrounded by Bluebonnets" ©2010 Niki Gulley 12" x 24" oil painting Bluebonnets in Ennis, Texas on a beautiful clear day. I thought it was important to get both the red barn and the pond in this painting to set the scene, so in order to balance all of that weight on the right hand side of the picture, I chose a panorama format to include the trees and driveway on the left side of the property. I'll have this painting and several other Texas landscapes at Southlake's Art in the Square this weekend. I hope you can stop by! artinthesquare.com Visit my website at NikiGulley.com Or e-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

A lovely red barn in a Colorado landscape. The painting is done in oils and is available here I was on a roll with the red barns and this is one of the last ones I have left. The oil painting measures 9"x12" and is available here  Please click on link to purchase Barbara

Two Roses and a Rosebud, pastel on paper © V. Bridges Hoyt 2010 Click here  for more info about this painting. Email Vernita artist@vbridgeshoyt.com View my portfolio www.vbridgeshoyt.com