Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

In Need of Ade 11x14 Oil on Canvas Panel by George De Chiara  I've been trying to figure out how to work this bowl in almost every still life I've set up since I bought it a few weeks ago.  I finally thought it might look good with some lemons and limes. I really enjoyed painting the details in the bowl, the little dark red rim around the outside, the slightly raised edge along the rim before the bowl dips down, and, of course, the painted details in the bottom of the bowl. I was trying to do a lot with transparent washes with this one, especially with the surface the lemons and bowl are on. I did have to use thicker and more opaque paint here and there, but that's okay. I like the effect of thick over thin paint. To read more about this painting please visit my blog. http://georgedechiara.com/blog Visit my web site to see more of my work. http://georgedechiara.com Contact me .

AVAILABLE What color gives your skin a glow? Well red was this girls color. The scraf that she picked made all her features glow with an exciting and vibrant personality. Every chance I get I love wearing pink. It must be a girl thing. Red is the second best color for me. It always makes me feel up on a down day. May you find the color that makes you glow and may you find your easel friendly. 9 x 12 oil on linen panel contact artist to purchase Pat@Meyer.net PatMeyerdailypainter.blogspot.com Pay Pal Accepted (major credit cards)

Transformations 36"x36"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas I am very excited to be included in this group of Texas fine artists and hope to contribute often to this blog! Transistions is painted on a heavily textured canvas in Golden Acrylic paints, my favorites.  For all the advantages of acrylics, there is one distinct disadvantage...they dry too fast.  Over the years, I've learned to apply thin glazes of color to achieve a somewhat blended look and to help intigrate the composition into a whole. Please visit my website to see my entire portfolio of original abstract paintings.  To inquire about this painting, please contact me  or follow my blog .  Filomena de Andrade Booth Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist

Garden Tapestry, Sunflowers by Nancy Medina Center Detail 48X22 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Garden Tapestry is almost complete, save the signature, and it will be ready to ship to my client. Take a peek at my art blog to see the painting in its entirety . This large work of art will adorn a kitchen wall in Montreal, Canada, and I hope it brings light and blossoms to a home that sees a bit more winter than Flower Mound, Texas. It has been such a delight to be assigned a commission to paint all of my favorite flowers. I feel like the proverbial kid in the candy store being able to create something on this scale, and I also keep remembering the day in the summer when I was about 8 years old when my mother gave me a giant, tiered box of 84 bran new perfect Crayola crayons. I love painting large and with bright color, perhaps this is more color than some would prefer, but it makes me smile.

Room For One 8x10 inches Oil on Canvas Panel by George De Chiara  I've been dying to paint this vase since I bought it a few weeks ago. It has such interesting color to it when the light shines through it. I also have a taller, skinner one that I can't wait to use in a set up one day. While I was painting this, I kept thinking to myself that the one apple stuck in the vase had turned to the other apples who where hoping to get in and said "There's only room for one, fellas." Of course, the next thought in my head was, how can I make that into a shorter title. To read more about this painting please visit my blog. http://georgedechiara.com/blog Visit my web site to see more of my work. http://georgedechiara.com

Fall Light by Sheri Jones 20 x 16 oil on canvas This was inspired by my desire for cooler temperatures and fall colors. I painted a small study on location last year and took a few photos. I painted this from the photo and it looks totally different than the original study. I used the same colors, but used a different design. The paint was applied with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. This painting is available for purchase. Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

"Poppy Passion" ©2010 Niki Gulley 18" x 36" oil painting Our upcoming workshop that we're teaching in Tuscany makes me think about the gorgeous poppy fields blooming along the rolling Italian hills in springtime. To think that such a delicate flower can produce that powerful explosion of color when planted in mass boggles my senses. Seeing that sudden burst of intense orange or red against the azure blue sky after miles of green countryside is quite amazing. I love how complimentary colors, like blue and orange, vibrate when placed next to each other and I wanted to communicate that beauty and excitement in "Poppy Passion," while reliving some of my favorite vacation memories from Tuscany – the warmth of the people, the beauty of the rolling hills and vineyards, the delicious, savory slow-grown food and wine and enjoying the laid-back, smell-the-roses time with my loved ones. If you like to see "Poppy Passion" in person and you're in the ...

© 2010 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas SOLD The little gold handles on these tea cups were irresistible. I had to paint them! Please visit my blog or online portfolio.

"Lobsterland"  By Carol Marine Click Here to bid On the second afternoon painting in Maine, the sun went away again. We were in Rockland and I'm not sure exactly where we painted, but it was geared towards lobster ( surprise surprise !).

Hello everyone, I'm thrilled to be the newest member of Artists of Texas. Last week I hung a show at the Cloister Gallery in Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, Texas. Please visit my blog for more of my work and pictures of my studio remodel. Joan Breckwoldt http://www.joanbreckwoldt.com/

I did this painting  of my brother, my uncle, and me. Uncle Billy would ride us in the trailer every time we came to visit. He was not much older than we were but he had many nieces and nephews.  The painting measures 16"x20" and is not for sale. Let me know how you like my rendition of the photo into a painting. Maybe you need a memory put to canvas.  Email and we can discuss what can be done.  Barbara http://www.barbarahavilandfineart.com

Blossom Lane by Nancy Medina 14X11 Oil on Linen Board Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Blossom Lane is drying on the easel and it's been a busy weekend in the studio. I've almost finished a large commission for a client in Montreal, and we just finished up a successful garage sale to benefit Dallas Fort Worth Pug Rescue . Visit my blog to see a picture of the guest of honor, Peanut, a 10 week old pug puppy who was found in a milk crate in a Dallas park 2 weeks ago. Peanut is blind but he doesn't have a clue he is handicapped. This playful, healthy little guy had a line of admirers all day long!

"Oh Chilmark", this is a small painting, 6" x 8", oil on canvas panel. My favorite house in Chilmark has been rented all summer. I have had limited to no access to it until now. I was very pleased that today was sunny. The failing light gave me just the right drama I was hoping for. A truly happy day... 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

Misty Morning 30 x 30 Oil on Canvas SOLD Contact me for Commission Work. Laurie  © Laurie Pace     Graphics One Design 2007 LaurieJustusPace.com LauriePace.blogspot.com ThePaintedPony.net ArtistsofTexas.org ContemporaryFineArtInternational.com

Oh beautiful golden afternoons. I posted this painting earlier and was never satisfied. I modified the sky and ground and feel a happier with it. I am hopefully back painting after many events of which I had no control that happen to us all and mu computer failure to upload! See my website at www.emilyleland.com

S unflower Symmetry by Nancy Medina 6X8 Oil on Linen Board Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog What a busy week in Flower Mound studio! It looks like a sunflower factory exploded here. Sunflower Symmetry was painted at the end of a marathon painting session yesterday based upon the fresh daisies and sunflowers I bought at the grocery store. Though I do work from my own photography on the computer screen, I also keep fresh flowers in the studio for most of my artwork projects. I've shared a picture of Sunflower Symmetry in front of the fresh flowers that inspired them on my art blog - take a peek and let me know what you think!

Jazz Bass By Lewis Bowman 10"x 8" Palette Knife Oil on Canvas Panel For More Artwork http://www.bowmangalleries.com/

Overlooking Lake Granbury by Sheri Jones 7 x 5 oil on canvas This was painted on location up the road from my house. It was another early morning, up before the sunrise and on site. Seeing the first peak of color was worth it. This painting is available for purchase. Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

  "ASPEN LEAVES II" Watercolor 4" x 8" by Margie Whittington contact: mawhittington@gmail.com http://www.mwhittingtonart.blogspot.com/ http://www.margiewhittington.com/ http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

22" x 28" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas Judy Wilder-Dalton See the start of this one also on my Blog Canyon Wall was inspired by a recent trip to Sedona, Az.  The beginning of the painting is also posted on by blog at http://wilderartist.com . I worked on a very textured canvas.  One I had painted over a painting that I was not happy with.  In the texture I used a combination of liquid gesso and matte medium.  As it developed,  I realized that it was definitely an inspired painting. 

"Tumbling Tumbleweeds" 16 x 20 in. Painted papers collaged on a support covered with a Texas map around Gun Barrel City. Some portions of sheet music, vintage books and postage stamps were included. Please visit my web site and comment on my blog: BLOG............. Nancy Standlee Art Blog WEB SITE ........ Nancy Standlee ARLINGTON TEXAS ~ ARTIST NANCY STANDLEE ~ DAILY PAINTER ~ CONTEMPORARY ~ WATERCOLOR ~ ACRYLIC ~ COLLAGE ~ PAINTED PAPERS ~ PAPER PAINTINGS ~ GOUACHE ABSTRACT ~ EXPRESSIONIST ~ ART FOR SALE ~ FIGURATIVE ~ MIXED MEDIA ~ ALTERED BOOKS Contact NancyStandlee@sbcglobal.net

"A Goodbye", this is a small painting, 6" x 8", oil on canvas panel. An artist friend treated me to a new, private location from which to paint. It was fun to see old favorite views from a different angle/perspective. However, it was the vanishing sailboat which drew me to paint this view. It is not often I may find a dune with a path through it and a sail off in the distance. Nor is it often, in the summer season, when there is a beach without a multitude of people upon it. I was grateful for the quiet... 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

Waiting for the Vase 5x7 inches Oil on Canvas Panel by George De Chiara When my wife brought home these carnations, I thought they might be a nice change of pace from all of the fruit and vegetables I've been painting lately. They also gave me a chance to use one of the new plates I picked up last week at the thrift store. I really enjoy painting these types of plates with the decorative border on them.  It's such a great design element.  I can't quite put my finger on why that is, other then they usually have some great colors in them and they bring a certain level of detail to the painting that I really like. To read more about this painting please visit my blog. http://georgedechiara.com/blog Visit my web site to see more of my work. http://georgedechiara.com If you would like to purchase this painting visit my auction here .

Dreamscape Poppies by Nancy Medina 10X12 Oil on Linen Board Available in My Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Dreamscape Poppies is based on a plein air painting trip. I smoothed a few poppies and brightened the foliage that caught the most sunlight, and finished this small work today. You can see the place where I painted on My Art Blog , is there a more peaceful sight than a fully stocked easel in a beautiful outdoors setting, calling "come hither" to the artist?

“Rhythmic Waters VI” ©2010 Niki Gulley 12” x 12” oil on canvas I created this ocean scene with palette knife and extremely thick oil paint to achieve texture and suggest the energy found in nature. I wanted to capture that magical moment when the sun sets near the horizon and casts it’s sparkling glow over the ocean’s surface while illuminating the sky. The image is painted around the sides of the 1.5 inch deep gallery wrap canvas so that it looks three-dimensional and can be hung as is without a frame for a contemporary look. These chunky ocean paintings look great in pairs, threes and fours. To see my “Rhythmic Waters” series in person, stop by my booth at the Art Street Green Bay art show this weekend in Green Bay, WI. For more information on the show, go to artseventsinc.com/artstreet . If you'd like to learn how to create loose, vibrant paintings join us this fall in my Adult Art Classes in Dallas. Registration is open and classes fill up quickly, so visit NikiGulley.com Or...

Have you ever been confronted with the perfect doll ? I was involved in a life drawing class when I glanced in the corner & saw the daughter of the model trying on hats from the prop box. Of course I envisioned her sitting amongst a group of antique French dolls. The little doll dressed in white is a German doll with a "broken" nose. The real challenge was to paint the "glass" eyes of all the dolls. A couple of them had to be repainted because I went too far & made them human. This original painting will be included in the Fall Art Show at the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Tx in Nov-Dec ....Gouache, 18 x 24, custom matted & framed http://www.vonniekohn.com/ http://vonniekohn-blogspot.com/

Grassy Field II by Sheri Jones 24 x 30 oil on canvas I used a small 8x10 study to recreate this larger version. The original was inspired from a photo my friend Jill took in our neighborhood. It had such rich colors, I couldn't resist painting it. It was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint.This painting is available for purchase. sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

AVAILABLE The word is out I LOVE flowers! A dear friend Bev brought these flowers to my house for a gift. The bright pink flower captured my eye. My problem is that God makes the flowers so beautiful how can you ever paint them in all their glory. By adding some supporting cast to the flower I made my best go of it. The flowers brighten my day, the friendship brighten my day and hopefully my painting brighten yours. May your day be full of bright and wonderful things and may you find your easel friendly. 11 x 14 original oil on linen panel contact artist direct to purchase Pat@Meyer.net PatMeyerdailypainter.blogspot.com

acrylic on panel, 8"x10" by David Fork s This is a view of the Chisos Mountains from near 5200' elevation. Within Big Bend National Park there are various transitions of elevation, there are unique flora and fauna within those zones. visit my blog at dforks.blogspot.com or my website at davidforks.com for purchase information email me at dforks@gmail.com

Judy Wilder-Dalton Window With a View 30"x40" Acrylic on Canvas In this painting, you will sense an interior view and exterior view depending on where you focus. It was painted with a warm palette inspired by the southwest.  It was a fun painting to do, and I love the results. It was given Best of Show in the 2010 exhibition ,  Melting Pot, Crossing Cultural Divides, at Gallery Main Street, Tyler, Texas. Website:  www.judywilderdalton.com Blog:        http://wilderartist.com

This 20"x16" oil painting is available for purchase . I did this from my photos of the Magnolia and plantation and the cypress trees.  Email please  Sabhav@sbcglobal.net

Ragdoll Romance Sunflowers by Nancy Medina 10X12 Oil on Linen Board Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog The ragdoll sunflowers growing in my garden were glorious last summer, but did not make an appearance this year. Fortunately I had some colorful cuttings to work from in creating Ragdoll Romance, a new painting drying on the easel in Flower Mound Studio.

Oil on canvas, 24x12, View eBay Listing This could be a sunset too. Depends on your sense of direction.... Website: www.kkartstudios.com Blog: www.kristinekainer.blogspot.com E-mail: kristine@kkartstudios.com

"It Was...." 12 x 12 x 1-1/2 inches, Oil on Canvas Visit http://www.judymackey.com/ for more. Texas Artist Palette Knife Artist, Judy Mackey

Acrylic on panel, 11"x14" by Texas artist David Forks Another scene from the lower Ross Maxwell drive in Big Bend National Park. This view is looking north toward Burro Mesa as a thunderstorm passes over. davidforks.com dforks.blogspot.com for purchase information, email me at dforks@gmail.com

“Rhythmic Waters V” ©2010 Niki Gulley 12” x 12” oil on canvas I created this ocean scene with palette knife and extremely thick oil paint to achieve texture and suggest the energy found in nature. I wanted to capture the movement and sounds of the ocean waves crashing against each other. The image is painted around the sides of the 1.5 inch deep gallery wrap canvas so that it looks three-dimensional and can be hung as is without a frame for a contemporary look. These chunky ocean paintings look great in pairs, threes and fours. To see my “Rhythmic Waters” series in person, stop by my booth at the Art Street Green Bay art show this weekend in Green Bay, WI. For more information on the show, go to artseventsinc.com/artstreet . If you'd like to learn how to create loose, vibrant paintings join us this fall in my Adult Art Classes in Dallas. Registration is open and classes fill up quickly, so visit NikiGulley.com Or, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information. NikiGull...

Hearts Afire, Sunflowers and Daisies by Nancy Medina SOLD 8X10 Oil on Canvas Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Hearts Afire, Sunflowers and Daisies is a new work, a small study created for my larger 48 inch wide painting on the easel this evening. The orange gerbera daisies seem to be dancing around a bit with the sunflowers, and I used them in this small painting as my boost to create larger versions on the commission I showed year earlier. To see how that work in progress in going, take a peek at my blog !

© 2010 Gwen Bell 10 X 10 oil on canvas To purchase this painting click here. Please visit my blog or online portfolio.

Goose Lake by Sheri Jones 9 x 12 oil on canvas I created this painting as a study for a larger piece for customer. After giving me her approval , I will recreate this on a 30 x 40 canvas. This was photographed during her summer vacation in New Mexico and will remind her of the great time she spent there. Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

Acrylic on panel, 8"x10" This scene is from far down the Ross Maxwell scenic drive in Big Bend National Park. This is where the road has descended from the mountain elevations to the flats near the Rio Grande and looking back to the north. dforks.blogspot.com davidforks.com dforks@gmail.com

This White Amaryllis is done in oils and on a 8"x8" canvas. It is available for purchase http://www.barbarahaviland.fineartstudioonline.com Barbara

Some Weather, Huh? 8x10 inches Oil on Canvas Panel by George De Chiara  The weather here in Texas has been so brutally hot these last few weeks, I couldn't help but think of the beach. Today topped out to 115 degrees, according to my car's thermometer and I think this has been the 22nd out of 23 days that we've topped 100.  The breeziness of the coast would be very welcome now.  That reminded me of the awesome shorebird sanctuary close to the Texas A&M Corpus Christi campus my wife and I visited over our anniversary.  It was a hot, quiet place teeming with brown and white pelicans, egrets, and, more excitingly,Roseate spoonbills.  Unfortunately, I couldn't get a good reference photo of the spoonbills because they were just too far away.  These seagulls were much more bold and I think they knew they were safe there enjoying that hot day at the beach. There they were, just sitting in the water without a care in the world About half way throug...

“Climbing Trees IV” ©2010 Niki Gulley 40” x 30” oil on canvas Growing up in Chicago, I loved the first snowfall of the year when everything would get a beautiful dusting of pristine white powder, including even the tiniest of branches in the treetops above. If you caught that moment early enough in the morning before anything had disturbed the intricate frosted web, it was just magical. Then the sun would start rising and peeking through the limbs, and everything would sparkle like diamonds. In Climbing Trees, I wanted to capture that brief beautiful moment when the sunlight dances through the icing on the treetops and you can feel yourself looking up in wonderment just like you did when you were a kid. To see “Climbing Trees” in person, stop by my booth at the Art Street Green Bay art show this weekend in Green Bay, WI. For more information on the show, go to artseventsinc.com/artstreet. Or, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com . Visit my website at NikiGulley.com .

A Morning Rise by Sheri Jones 9 x 12 oil on canvas This was painted on site yesterday morning from a point in Indian Harbor overlooking Lake Granbury. It took me about 3 minutes to drive there from my house. We were on site by 6:45 am , and wrapped it up by 9:30. I have painted from this location at different times of the year and it seems the sun was not coming up where I remember. I choose to move it where I wanted it squeeze it all together. This painting is available for purchase. Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

AVAILABLE One of my favorite bowls to paint is this little flow blue Chinese bowl. It was an unexpected treat that I found at the antique store one day. The blues and transparent colors of the china glowed with delight. It became one of my treasure. When setting up this still life it wanted to balance out the reds and greens that are mainly in the painting. Just like and old friend it added balance to all the other items. May you be that unexpected treat in someone's life today and may you find your easel friendly. 8 x 10 original oil on linen panel contact artist to purchase Pat@Meyer.net Pat Meyerdailypainter.blogspot.com Pay Pal Accepted (major credit cards)

Acrylic on panel, 14"x11" This scene is of water finding the path of least resistance and cascading down an embankment into a creek after a heavy rain just south of Austin, Texas. see more of my work at dforks.blogspot.com or davidforks.com

Max - Pembroke Welsh Corgi 5 X 7 Oil on canvas sheet $100 Includes shipping and insurance While my friend Tessa was out of town for Christmas, we cared for one of her dogs - Max. Max is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi and one of Georgia's good friends. I couldn't resist painting Max in a small format - now Tessa wants a larger version. A pet portrait is a great gift - contact me about it! Buy this painting on PayPal Price: $100 USD Or, send me an email

Apricots with Plum 5x7 inches Oil on Canvas Panel by George De Chiara When I noticed that my wife had purchased some apricots at the store, I thought to myself  "I've never painted those before" and so I set up this still life. Originally I had included some black grapes, but as I was painting, I thought the whole thing looked a little busy, so I took them out. Although I had a lot of fun with the reflections I had to really spend some time working them out. I only wish I could have included more of the bowl so I could have had even more reflection, but I didn't want the fruit to get too small. To read more about this painting please visit my blog. http://georgedechiara.com/blog Visit my web site to see more of my work. http://georgedechiara.com If you would like to purchase this painting visit my auction here .

"PAW PRINTS" Ink Drawing Zentangle 4" x 8" by Margie Whittington contact: mawhittington@gmail.com http://www.mwhittingtonart.blogspot.com/ http://www.margiewhittington.com/ http://www.canvasbycanvas.com/

BEAR CREEK CHAPEL Inspired by Addicks-Bear Creek Methodist Church  BEAR CREEK CHAPEL oil on linen-wrapped hardboard panel 10x8 inch palette knife painting Inspired by Addicks-Bear Creek Methodist, a historical church on Hwy. 6 in the greater Houston area A part of me goes into each of my paintings. Sometimes after a painting is finished, I look at it and wonder if you can see my emotion. Colors used, technique and style reflect where I was on that day of  my life .  Fourteen of my paintings will be featured on August 28 at the  Garden of the Dragonfly Gallery  in Old Town Spring, Texas. Email Vernita