Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

© 2010 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas This salt and pepper set dates back to the 40's. I imagine they were considered very naughty back then! They probably spent most of their time locked away on a high shelf in some dark cabinet only to be displayed as a joke at Cocktail Parties. Visit my blog Visit my online portfolio You might also like:

©Daisy DeSoto sold Happy New Year! May 2011 be the year we paint our very best, have lots of creative and new ideas. Make new art friends, and have healthy and happy families www.suzypal.com website www.suzypal.blogspot.com blog

Hot Hollyhocks by Sheri Jones 36 x 24 oil on canvas This painting was inspired from a study I did earlier in the year. I am working on some larger pieces to include in a show in Keene, Texas at Southwestern Adventist University. The show is scheduled for late March and I will post more information closer to the date. I painted this with a large palette knife and lots of paint. I really had a lot of fun with this one. Available for purchase. $400.00 Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

6 x 6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord Click HERE to view my blog. I wanted to do something quick and actually keep it quick and loose. I found some kiwis in the fridge so there is my subject. I've never painted kiwis so not only was it quick, but lots of fun, too. Perfect! Tomorrow is 2011 - Already? Yikes, that was fast!! To Everyone - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Farmers Market - SOLD 24" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas This contemporary oil painting is sold! I just shipped it off this week to a collector in Richmond, VA. Thanks to everyone for a wonderful artful year. I appreciate your support and interest in my art. I hope that 2011 is a happy and healthy year for you and your family. Happy New Year! Kay kay@kwyne.com or 214-532-0325

My great niece is so delightful and the moment she sees a camera aimed at her she goes into beauty queen poses. This time she didn't see the camera and this very relaxed and natural image was captured by my brother. I couldn't wait to try this with watercolors. Watercolor 11" X14" To see more of my art visit my website or my blog

Since waterfalls don't last too long in Austin,Texas, I decided to take advantage of recent rains and try to capture a scene at McKinney Falls: click here to bid The last painting I had created of McKinney Falls is available at the Wally Workman Gallery :

8x8 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord Click HERE to view my blog. This was really FUN to paint!! It is my submission for Studio Atelier's December challenge. I decided to do something entirely different and sort of in the style of Matisse. Who knows, I might try this again! :-)

"Winter's Calm" ©2010 Niki Gulley pastel • 16" x 20" This pastel is inspired by one of our rare snowfalls in Dallas. Growing up in Chicago I always loved how pretty and magical the snow was after it first fell, but I really don't miss shoveling since moving to Texas! So in "Winter's Calm," I combined the best of both worlds, capturing the beautiful white powder dusting across the ground and along the lacy intertwining branches above while knowing that the next day it would all be gone, making the moment even more fleeting and special. If you'd like more information on Winter's Calm, e-mail Niki Gulley . Or to see more of my pastels and oil paintings, visit my website at NikiGulley.com .

My Alligator oil painting | Barbara Haviland - Blog I love alligators. I find them fascinating and I like to paint them. This one can be found in my animal section and is available for purchase. HE is smiling at you. I painted him from my very own photos.  © 2010 Barbara Haviland

Persimmons - 9"x12" - Watercolor Available for purchase - tina@tinabohlman.com I teach a weekly intermediate watercolor class with students working with ongoing individual projects. A couple of weeks ago, my students requested that we paint a still-life...together.  The subject was a good one with lots of color.  Persimmons laying in a cobalt-blue dish; gorgeous....and inspiring!    I seldom do still-life paintings & I was very pleased with this one

Oil on linen panel, 8"x6" by David Forks Visit my website at davidforks.com or my blog at dforks.blogspot.com

Lake Side Chevy by Sheri Jones 12x16 oil on canvas This old chevy's last stop was out at Lake Granbury. It's final resting spot is right on the water's edge and caught my eye while out on a boat ride. If I can't paint while out on the lake I am looking for something to paint. This painting is available for purchase. $175.00 Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

After a few days of overcast skies I was able to try and capture some sunlight this afternoon as the revealed sunlight hit the falls, which were brought to life again by the recent rains: click here to bid

8 X 8 Oil on gessoed Masonite board $110 Includes shipping and insurance in US Recently I watched a repeat of a documentary I love - "Cloud, Wild Stallion of the Rockies". A fabulous nature photographer, Ginger Kathrens, has followed a particular stallion named "Cloud" and his family for a number of years now. The image of a mountain on fire stayed in my head and I painted this today. If you are interested in this little painting, click here to send me an email

Blossom Music Pansies by Nancy Medina 6X8 Oil on Linen Board My Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Blossom Music is drying on the easel in Flower Mound Studio, as our house is filled with the sound of happy pugs, video games, and the laughter of my 18 year old niece. Robin is visiting for the holidays, much to the delight of the four-footed assistants. Robin will be graduating from high school this year, a testament to how quickly time flies. I still remember a phone call I received while studying in London on July 13, 1992, the day she was born. What a beautiful day it was, even though there wasn't a ray of sunshine in the sky, the clouds were everywhere, and a cold mist was falling on campus. Have a wonderful day, wherever you may be! I hope the sun is shining on you, literally or figuratively, and you are surrounded by loved ones who always bring music into your life.

Celebration! 30"x30"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas Every once in a while I get a request to recreate a painting that has been sold.   I'm always open to commissions and love to try to recapture a particular "feel"  or mood from an earlier piece.  I always tell the prospective buyer that the new painting  will not be exactly the same as the first but that I will try my best to meet their expectations.   I'm pleased that Celebration! turned out to be a very close recreation of the original. I also put together a YouTube video showing more detailed shots of the painting and some room views.  Please click here to see my video. Please visit my website to see my entire portfolio of original abstract paintings. 

I'm very excited to have been accepted as a new member to the group, Artists of Texas! I'm primarily a plein air painter that has recently started to create these small painting a days, to help with my larger plein air work and also to aid in future studio work. Here is how I spent my rainy afternoon at the beautiful botanical garden in Austin: click here to bid

© 2010 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas SOLD These cute little Elephant salt and pepper shakers belong to my cousin, Joan. She has over 100 sets! She was kind enough to let me borrow several of them to paint. I really enjoyed this one!

"Daybreak" ©2010 Niki Gulley pastel • 16" x 40" Whenever I can actually wake up by dawn, I am always inspired by the magical light that casts its glow across the horizon and am rewarded by the peacefulness before society starts stirring. In Daybreak, I wanted to capture that magical morning light and the quiet mysterious mood created from the sun's rays peeking through the trees, casting their long dramatic shadows and softening the distant landscape. To see more of my pastels, visit nikigulley.com Or, e-mail me at Niki Gulley with any questions.

Lemons and Hydrangeas by Nancy Medina 11X14 Oil on Linen Board My Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Lemons and Hydrangeas is a new work today, and one I really enjoyed creating, because I haven't painted lemons in quite a while. I'm building up my inventory in preparation for my biggest art show, the spring gala at the Dallas Arboretum. If you are in the mood for a magnificent tulip display, March is the best time to visit these lovely gardens. And if you're strategic about it, you can schedule your visit for Artscape and stop by and say hello! I would absolutely love to see you there. Artscape Dallas Arboretum March 18, 19 and 20, 2011 9 am to 5 pm Daily 8617 Garland Road Dallas, Texas 75218

'Two from the Herd in the Sun' 18 x 24  Oil on Canvas Contact Steve at Mirada Fine Art to purchase.   Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord Click HERE to view my blog. What idiot chose "chair" as a challenge on the Some Texas Artists Like to Paint site? ......... Oh, that would be me! What was I thinking? This was not easy, so I guess it definitely was a challenge for me. Despite the fact that it was a struggle and there were two wipe outs, it was really good to be painting again after a fantastic holiday. After the wipe outs I thought about posting this clever joke with a blank canvas. I can leave the blank canvas, but laughter is always welcome! An eccentric philosophy professor gave a one question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics. The class was already seated and ready to go when the professor picked up his chair, plopped it on his desk and wrote on the board: "Using everything we have learned this semester, prove that this chair does not exist." Fingers flew, erasers erased, notebooks were filled in furious fashion. Some students wrot...

Jordan and Adell by Sheri Jones 16 x 20 oil on Canvas This was painted as a commission for this young newly married couple. I was given several pictures to choose from and a nice description on their likes. It was such fun and a true honor to participate in their celebration. Congratulations and Merry Christmas to Jordan and Adell. Sold Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

"Transitional Tones" Series - Fall Birches & Aspen Tree oil paintings by Niki Gulley • 12" x 12" I painted these birch trees with extremely thick oil paint and palette knife. With the painting continuing around the edges of the canvas, they almost look 3-dimensional and are filled with color, texture and energy adding to their joyful feel. My birch and aspen paintings can be hung as is or they look great in a series, too. To see more of my "chunky" oil paintings, check out nikigulley.com/?page_id=229. Or, e-mail Niki Gulley with any questions. N ikiGulley.com

Petal Pilate Sunflowers by Nancy Medina 16X20 Oil on Linen Board My Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog It's a chilly Christmas in Flower Mound Studio, as my new large work, Petal Pilate Sunflowers, dries on the easel. My holiday helpers today, Howie and Annabelle, are wearing matching scarves thanks to their visit to the groomer yesterday. The pugs wanted to be squeaky clean for Santa Paws, undoubtedly Howie hopes the hygiene points will cancel out just a bit of his badness for the past year. I hope you are snuggled indoors with your loved ones, with visions of sugarplums dancing through your head this eve - Merry Christmas and thank you for joining me in 2010 for my art journey. It has been such a joy to have you here with me sharing encouragement and smiles. Happy holidays from me and the fatty-helpers!

I am going through healthy bout of homesickness with the Xmas holidays, and painting these Aussie scenes helps the angst, so bear with me. Merry Xmas everyone. see more like this at www.yessy.com/raeandrews

Santa in Gold by Sheri Jones 12 x 9 oil on Raymar canvas panel Today is Santa's day! All the work is done and nothing left to do but celebrate! Merry Christmas to one and all. Sheri@sheriart.net sheriart.net sheriart.blogspot.com

© 2010 Barbara Haviland Cypress Over McKinney Falls // Merry Christmas | Barbara Haviland - Blog This is my painting for Today:: Merry Christmas and may you all find peace and happiness. God Bless us all. WE surely need it now. The painting was done at McKinney Falls Park near Austin. It is available here in my River Landscape section

Egret in Flight | Barbara Haviland - Blog We see these beautiful white birds a lot where I live. I decided to do this one in flight. It is done in oils and is available for you here.  © 2010 Barbara Hailand

The Wise Men © Merry Christmas to all, May we remember the true meaning why we celebrate Christmas. This Painting is done with watercolor on gesso coated watercolor paper. www.suzypal.com is my website www.suzypal.blogspot.com is my blog with new work on it.

Petals on Parchment Sunflowers by Nancy Medina 16X20 Oil on Canvas My Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Petals on Parchment is a revitalized painting, I added brighter yellows and popped out the highlights on the parchment paper yesterday evening here in the studio. The Christmas cookie smell kept drawing me away, and today we wrapped up packages of Russian Teacakes with bright bows in clear cellophane. There is just something about clear cellophane gift baskets that says "yay - this is a great gift!!!" We've never had a holiday that didn't include a trip to World Market to buy their nifty baskets on sale, along with all the trimmings to make up unique baskets for loved ones. My mom got spicy hot olives with jalepenos, assorted hot sauces from around the world, pistachios, walnuts, roasted peanuts, summer sausage, and butter cookies with dried cranberries. The best part about her gift is getting to partake! It's great to have a gen...

Oil on panel, 9"x12" by David Forks This is a revised version of this painting from April of 2010. The scene is just south of Enchanted Rock State Park in early spring 2010. dforks.blogspot.com davidforks.com dforks@gmail.com

Transitional Tones - Fall Birches oil painting by Niki Gulley • 12" x 12" I painted these birch trees with extremely thick oil paint and palette knife. With the painting continuing around the edges of the canvas, they almost look 3-dimensional and are filled with color, texture and energy adding to their joyful feel. My birch and aspen paintings can be hung as is or they look great in a series, too. To see more of my "chunky" oil paintings, check out nikigulley.com/?page_id=229. Or, e-mail Niki Gulley with any questions. N ikiGulley.com

5x5 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord Click HERE to view my blog.

Magnolia and The Bayou | Barbara Haviland - Blog This oil painting measures 20"x36" and is done from my photos and imagination. The magnolia is the state flower of Louisiana and the almost everywhere you go, you can see the bayou. I do not live in Louisiana but I love the atmosphere. The painting is available here on my works section under Bayou River Paintings. © 2010 Barbara Haviland

I'll Be Home © This is for all those service men and women who are away at this time, protecting and securing freedom for us, and those in other countries. May they be protected, safe and blessed and come home soon. Thanks to all of them. www.suzypal.com www.suzypal.blogspot.com

This is one of three of this sunsrise. The originals are 3 - 4 foot X 6 foot gallery wrapped canvases. The customer that I painted this for is a photographer. I asked him if he had a sunrise photo he wanted me to use. It was gorgeous! They also wanted the contrast of the old windmill and the new massive wind turbines that you can see in the distance. Prints are available on My Website

Bountiful Bloomers Sunflowers by Nancy Medina 16X12 Oil on Linen Board My Daily Painters Gallery Nancy Medina Web Site Nancy Medina Art Blog Bountiful Bloomers Sunflowers is the newest work in the studio today, as my lead studio assistant rests after a few days of travel. AnnieBee accompanied me to the Good Art Company Gallery to deliver a load of new artwork, and was the perfect traveler. She knew the best part of the trip was her visit to Dogologie, where she found a new toy, just the right size, and with double squeakers. You can see what Annie selected on my art blog , a delectable stuffed donut. What better reward for all her hard work?

'Christmas Church' © We got lost coming one time coming home from San Angelo...OR we took the wrong road home, and went through Ballinger TX and I got a photo of this wonderful church. I just turned it into a Christmas painting. Check out my website for Christmas Art, and blog for new work www.suzypal.com www.suzypal.blogspot.com

Manikin and Magnolia | Barbara Haviland - Blog This oil painting won Best of Show in our local art show. I set this up and my magnolia started turning brown before I finished it. I Liked how it came out. You can find it under my work section Floral Flowers. It is available for purchase http://www.barbarahavilandfineart.com © 2010 Barbara Haviland

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord Click HERE to view my blog. This is a Comice Pear. They are small with sensuous shapes and colors that sing. With all that is going on this time of year I am enjoying painting a familiar subject.

I JUST FINSIHED THIS PAINTING LAST NIGHT. IT IS A 36 X 24, AND I CAN JUST FEEL THE RHYTHM GOING ON WITH THOSE GIRLS. THEY ARE BORN TO PERFORM I BOUGHT A BUNCH OF CANVASES THAT SIZE AND REALLY DO LIKE THAT FORMAT. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN GO TO dena@wenmohsranch.com to e-mailme or http://www.denawenmohs.com/ to see more of my art orrrrr .. so many or's http://www.denawenmohsartist.blogspot.com/

"Skyward Bound" ©2010 Niki Gulley SOLD • oil on canvas • 30" x 40" Recently sold to new collectors in Dallas! In "Skyward Bound," I wanted you to feel like a little kid again looking up into the treetops, enjoying the beautiful sky and colors above. We forget to do that as adults - we're so focused on straight ahead! Choosing vivid reds, yellows, blues and greens in addition to the perspective of the aspen trees and autumn forest from below adds to that playful mood. To see more of my paintings, visit nikigulley.com . Or, e-mail Niki Gulley with any questions.

'New Scooter' © This is another Christmas card painting. Happy snow kids on their new Red Scooter. Merry Christmas everybody. my website: www.suzypal.com my Blog: www.suzypal.blogspot.com

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord Click HERE to view my blog.