Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

oil on canvas  •  THE PATRIOT  •  14x11 inches He looks like an army or marine corps sergeant.   Big and tough with a fierce look on his face, Yoshi the Boxer has a patriotic soul and waves a flag in honor of veterans, living and dead, on Memorial Day.   On Memorial Day, we remember and honor not only fallen military who fought for our freedom and peace but also others who have gone before us, other family members and friends.  Buy this painting on PayPal Price: $225 USD plus $15 USD s/h Or,  send me an email Vernita Bridges Hoyt www.vbridgeshoyt.com

"Not Working", this is a small painting, 6" x 8", oil on canvas panel. It was a rainy evening in the fishing port of Menemsha. I sat in my car and worked on this with no interruptions. All the fleet seemed to be in and the crew were all at home, waiting for a better day. This pile driver has been in the vicinity for a few weeks. It has been tempting me for a while... 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

Main Street Porch by Sheri Jones 9 x 12 oil on canvas panel I created this on the first day of the paint out in Waxahachie. This town is filled old victorian houses with big open front porches, just inviting you in. On sale at the Ellis County Art Association 5th Annual Paint Historic Waxahachie Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

"VENTAGE FORD PICKUP" Acrylic on Canvas 10" x 10" by Margie Whittington contact: mawhittington@gmail.com http://www.mwhittingtonart.blogspot.com/ http://www.margiewhittington.com/ http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

This oil painting was done Plein Air and measures 12"x9". My painting buddy and I had visitors 3 times while we were painting this one.  It was a hot day but we had fun. I hope you like the painting.  Barbara Haviland  Barbara Click to Bid

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

'Desert Storm' 24 x 36  Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie    © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010   http://www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

Lone Star Lilacs by Nancy Medina 8X10 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Flower Mound Art Studio Flower Mound, Texas

Farm to Market Girls by Sheri Jones 10 x 8 oil on canvas This was painted today during the Quick Draw on the Waxahachie Court House Lawn. The street was lined with farmers and vendors selling their wares. These two ladies were bouncy around like jelly beans. As soon as they sat they stood. They walked around and moved the chairs several times. It was so funny chasing them with my paint brush. So this really is my impression and completed in less than 90 minutes! Sold at the auction following the quick draw. We have a week to paint our impression of the town and there will be a show and sale June 5 and June 6 -10 - 5 at Chautauqua Auditorium in the park. Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

Ocean Study oil painting by Niki Gulley • 5" x 7" This ocean study was inspired by the fascinating karst rock formations and gorgeous turquoise waters that we saw on our trip to the Phuket area of Thailand. It was created with thick oil paint and palette knives. Visit my website at NikiGulley.com Or e-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

309 University by Sheri Jones 12 x 9 oil on canvas I painted this today in the Waxahachie Paint out. Today was the kick off and turned into a great day. The temperatures rose to the mid 90's, but as long as I found as shade tree to paint under I was OK. There are lots of gingerbread houses and shade trees in this lovely North Texas town. The paint out is in conjunction with the Gingerbread tour of Homes. This is one of the featured homes. Available Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

Blue Blossoms Iris by Nancy Medina SOLD 8X10 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog My model for Blue Blossoms Iris was great. In exchange for some Miracle Grow and a lovely box in which to sink her toes, she stood still for hours! You can see a picture of her on my art blog today. My irises are fading while my canna lilies are just beginning to bloom in the back yard garden. The geraniums are starting to flourish in the heat and the last daylily has bid my garden adieu. I love the changing seasons of my back yard garden. It is small, but it is a cherished sanctuary.

'Horse 2' 9 x 12 Acrylic on Canvas SOLD  Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie     © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010  www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

Horseback  palette knife painting  oil on hardboard  8x10 inches  The setting is central Texas under a blue sky. Two riders and a barren mesquite tree dominate the landscape. email me  artist@vbridgeshoyt.com available for purchase at Daily Painters Gallery  

Never Look Back by Lewis Bowman Oil on Canvas Panel 8 X 10 To view more of my art visit me at: www.BowmanGalleries.com

Wild Things by Nancy Medina 16X12 Oil on Linen Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog What do you paint when you can't decide which flower you want to paint? A little of everything gets thrown into the pot. Wild Things is a new Texas wildflower landscape drying on the easel tonight in Flower Mound Studio.

I totally love dogs and their consistent excitement about every little thing. This golden retreiver, like most, LOVES to chase her tennis ball... every time is like the first time. I hope my painting captures a tiny bit of that joy. I guess painting dogs, as subject matter goes, may not be considered 'high brow art', but I believe the human species would be alot happier if we approached our lives like dogs approach theirs. I will likely paint more dogs. This painting is gallery wrapped linen, finished edges, so no need to frame. If you wish to purchase ($950.), please contact me or use the secure PayPal button below. Please visit my blog to see more paintings. Thanks for looking!

Sunset Study oil painting by Niki Gulley • 5" x 7" This sunset study was painted with thick oil paint and palette knives. Visit my website at NikiGulley.com Or e-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

This is one of the Plein Air paintings I did while on the Bunkhouse art Retreat. Great place to paint,chill and see friends new and old. This painting measures 12"x9" and is done in oils  It is available for purchase. Please contact the artist. Barbara

Thistle Dreams by Nancy Medina 11X14 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Flower Mound Art Studio Flower Mound, Texas

Red Hollyhocks by Sheri Jones 16 x 8 oil on canvas panel I set my paints up in the shade of my garden and painted these hollyhocks. This is an old fashion flower and one of my favorites. The flowers are all looking great right now and just begging to be painted. Better do it now, before the Texas heat makes its annual visit. Available Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

8 x 10 oil on Raymar panel. Painted from life in a workshop with the awesome Austin artist Qiang Huang. Thank you for visiting. More of my art can be seen at: my website my blog Happy Trails, Shirley

Untitled By Lewis Bowman 5x7 On Canvas Panel To see more of my work, visit my website at www.BowmanGalleries.com

'Sunset Herd' 24 x 36  Oil on Canvas SOLD COMMISSION Contact me for commission work. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010  www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

© 2010 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas Sold Here in Texas Prickly Pear grows like a weed. I have always taken it for granted. This one was not particularly prickly. While painting this and upon close observation I noticed for the first time just how exotic and unique this plant is. Exotic or Alien ? It really does look it comes from another planet! Each bud bursts into a big yellow flower and after that, the juicy purple/red fruit appears. If you've ever eaten Prickly Pear Preserves you know just how delicious it is...very much like Strawberry. The pulp of the leaf also tastes great fried and served with eggs or as a side dish. To see more of my work, please visit my blog or online portfolio.

"May Moon", this is a small painting, 6" x 8", oil on canvas panel. This view always makes me feel as if I'm at the top of the island. Dramatic light makes it feel more so. As the daylight faded to moonlight, I was finishing up and four different "invisibilities" of Whip-poor-wills, in as many directions began to serenade me. Climbing back down from the ridge top I became aware of even more calling off in the distance. Besides their call being so distinctive, they are themselves, not quite like any other birds out there... 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

Blue Shadows Iris by Nancy Medina 8X10 Oil on Linen Board Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Flower Mound Art Studio Flower Mound, Texas

The Winery Views by Sheri Jones 10 x 8 oil on canvas This was my second plein air painting created at the Bluff Dale Winery on Saturday. The morning started off with clouds and warm winds. By the time we packed up to go home the sun popped out. We still had a great time outside painting and enjoying the beautiful scenery. Available Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

'Spirit Sun Dance Two' 10 x 10  Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie     © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010  www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

"SEA SHELL IN LAVENDER" Watercolor 11 x 14 by Margie Whittington contact: mawhittington@gmail.com http://www.mwhittingtonart.blogspot.com/ http://www.margiewhittington.com/ http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

Bistro & Bar acrylic on canvas, 30" x 40" $3900 Cityscapes are my passion and this is downtown Houston at Main and Congress, just a few blocks from the place of my birth. I go back there from time to time. See more on my website www.melindapatrick.com . Custom house portraits make great gifts and are available in acrylic, watercolor or ink. They can be ordered directly from www.thehousepix.com .

"The Silver Comb" SOLD Acrylic on Textured Gallery Wrapped Canvas 18" x 24" Please visit my web site and comment on my blog: BLOG............. Nancy Standlee Art Blog WEB SITE ........ Nancy Standlee WEB SITE ........ Canvas By Canvas ARLINGTON TEXAS ~ ARTIST NANCY STANDLEE ~ DAILY PAINTER ~ CONTEMPORARY ~ WATERCOLOR ~ ACRYLIC ~ COLLAGE ~ GOUACHE ABSTRACT ~ EXPRESSIONIST ~ ART FOR SALE ~ FIGURATIVE ~ MIXED MEDIA ~ ALTERED BOOKS Contact NancyStandlee@sbcglobal.net

The Parlor by Sheri Jones 30 x 40 oil on gallery wrapped canvas This painting was inspired by a trip to a local ranch. There were around 20 outdoor painters who met here to paint the landscape. I created several paintings while there, but the interior of this ranch house was just as inspiring. Everything in this home was placed and grouped with an artistic eye. This room over looked the patio, pool, and distance views. I loved the dramatic light the sun created on the floor. Available Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

AVAILABLE The blue in the background of this painting gives you a sense of excitement and joy. It is funny how color can speak to you in many different ways. Blue is a cool color on the color chart but in this piece paired with the warm red colors it gives your eyes a feeling of excitement. May you find excitment in life today and may you find your easel friendly. Special Summer Pricing $75 plus shipping original oil on 8x 10 canvas panel contact artist direct Pat@Meyer.net PatMeyerdailypainter.blogspot.com

'Day Break' 30 x 36 Oil on Canvas  This is not quite done...but close. I will post it one more time later this week.  This is a commission painting.  It is SOLD. Contact me for commission work. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010  www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

Bluff Dale Winery by Sheri Jones 9 x 12 oil on canvas panel I painted this at the winery this morning. It's was a great way to spend my Saturday morning. The Hayes are doing a beautiful job with their vineyards and I hear the wine is pretty good too. They were kind enough to let us in to paint their lovely property. Available Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

Summer Song Wildflowers by Nancy Medina 12X16 Oil on Linen Board Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog I grew up on an organic farm in East Texas, decades before organic grocery stores populated the yuppy neighborhoods of the Metroplex. This painting is of the front five acres from our farm. In the hot summer months, Indian Paintbrush would fill the field with color. Straight back behind those trees was the little house where I grew up. We never wore shoes in the summer, and spent most of the days riding our bikes and exploring the woods out in this undeveloped area of Texas. Times have changed so much now, it makes me sad to think this land will not be our family farm someday. For now, my mother has a small garden of tomatoes and peppers outside her door, and my Aunt helps keep them watered and tended under mom's careful supervision. It's like heaven to visit.

Jean Levert Hood, © 2010, " Prickly Pear " 12x12, oil on canvas This painting has been donated to the San Antonio Art League for their 2010 Fund Raiser. You can purchase my oil paintings and studies on my website . Check out my blog and see new artwork, as well as the wonderful flora and fauna of the beautiful Texas Hill Country! Jean Jean Levert Hood

Poppy Study oil painting by Niki Gulley • 5" x 7" This poppy study was painted with thick oil paint and palette knives. Visit my website at NikiGulley.com Or e-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

Under the Morning Glories by Nancy Medina 16X20 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Under the Morning Glories is a new painting with a bit of everything from my back yard garden, but all tamed and tidied and arranged in pots by the artist. My morning glories are finally sprouting, their tiny heart shaped leaves are showing, and the flowers will come later if I remember to water them often enough.

Iceland Poppies by Sheri Jones 7 x 5 oil on canvas This painting was inspired from a trip to the Ft Worth Botanical Gardens. I wished I had my paints, but the camera was the next best thing. I liked the design and bright color of the flowers and knew I had to paint them. Available Sheri@sheriart.net Sheriart.net Sheriart.blog.com

'Appaloosa Wild' 12 x 12  Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie     © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

BODHISATTVA SEATED 28"X21" Transparent Watercolor by Debbie Cannatella of Corpus Christi, Tx For more works on paper, please view my website or my artist's blog  

'Summer Grass' 9 x 12  Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie    © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010    www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

Warm Breeze Poppy Field by Nancy Medina 16X20 Oil on Linen Board Available on my Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Flower Mound Art Studio Flower Mound, Texas

Sunflower Study oil painting by Niki Gulley • 5" x 7" This sunflower study was painted with thick oil paint and palette knives. Visit my website at NikiGulley.com Or e-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

Untitled by Lewis Bowman Oil on Canvas 5 X 7 To view more of my work visit my website: www.BowmanGalleries.com

Brazos River by Sheri Jones 36 x 24 oil on canvas This was painted from a field study posted earlier in the year. It was a nice reminder of my time outside painting up on that bluff. It is hanging at the Park Plaza Building with Artwork DFW. All my paintings in this show are from field studies and of the Texas landscape. 2501 Parkview Drive, Ft Worth, TX. There is an open house scheduled for June 10th 4 - 6 pm. The space was expanded making room for even more art and a feast for the eyes. Available Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

Heartsong Poppies by Nancy Medina 8X10 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Sometimes paintings seem to hop onto the canvas, as if they were impatiently waiting for me to load the right colors on the brush so they could get on with being. I haven't painted a poppy still life in a while, but have been so inspired by the reds and oranges in my back yard garden the time seemed right! The spring poppies at the Dallas Arboretum were amazing this year, thanks to the chilly winter. I just wished the poppies bloomed all summer in Texas. Something about that 100 degree heat doesn't agree with them. For photos of some of the red, red poppies of the Arboretum, visit my art blog today.