Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

Kenneth was in the 31st NCR (Naval Construction Regiment) Seabee Band, during the Viet Nam era. he went in November 1966 and got out in March 1970. He got out 9 months early because the war was winding down.  He played at many many parades, including the Rose Parade, and played for Bob Hope, and many other celebrities.  He was stationed in Port Hueneme, California, and I got to be with him the whole time.  We were very blessed.  He traveled a lot...they went to Hawaii three times, Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, etc.  Their main job though, was to play for the battalions leaving for Viet Nam, and the battalions coming home from Viet Nam. He let me go with him a couple of times when an airplane was coming in, but he never let me go for the departures. It was very depressing for him.  To go and play 'Anchors Away' (Aweigh is in some songs) and see them leave, knowing some wouldn't be back. I am very proud of the time he spent honoring those soldie...

Echineaca Flowers  20x16 oil on Raymar canvas panel These flowers are also called purple coneflowers and some of the s pecies ar e used in herbal medicine and some are simply in gardens for their showy flowers.  They are tall and hardy summer flowers that can thrive in the Texas sun. I love these bright  pink daisies.  This is available for purchase. $500.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/  

Kitchen Sunflowers 12"x12"x1.5" Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas $225.00 Purchase Information When I finished this little cheery floral, my husband told me that he thought it would look great in the kitchen...so, that's how the title "Kitchen Sunflowers" came to be.  The gallery wrap canvas is stretched on 1.5" deep bars.  The painting is wired, sealed with a gloss varnish and is ready to hang. Be sure to see my entire portfolio of original abstract paintings. Contact me if you have any questions or comments. Filomena de Andrade Booth Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist

On the Rocks 24x12 torn paper collage abstract mixed media on canvas I chose a vertical format for long thin strips of magazine papers and vintage stamps, covered with glazes of acrylic paint and highlighted with lines of acrylic paint. See the close up below: The sides are painted a neutral gray with some of the paint hovering at the outside edge of the painting with more black marks. The painting is signed on the side so it could be hung horizontally or vertically. The title comes from early images I'd used from a Sedona tourist magazine and there are two large images that say "Sedona" in the early layers. (I've never been to Sedona but it's on my list to take a workshop there so I'd ordered information about the area and "On the Rocks" was some text that came from this information.) The painting can be seen at my online art gallery at Daily Paintworks HERE. WORKSHOP: I've recently given a one day high h...

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord Click   HERE  to bid on this painting Click  HERE  to view my blog. Lobster Bisque ..... is there a better soup?  I had this wonderful delicacy in Portland, Oregon at   Higgins .   The fragrance of the lobster, cream, sherry and a hint of garlic was enticing. I thought of this soup when  Some Texas Artists Like to Paint  offered this month's challenge, "Fragrance."  Please take a minute and look how other artists have interpreted fragrance.

Rosy Outlook by Nancy Medina Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Flower Painting Workshops   Nancy Medina Web Site Painting Flowers in Oils September 21, 22 and 23, 2012 9 am to 4 pm 9198 Crestwyn Hills Drive Memphis, TN 38125 Register Here... I'm painting white roses in the studio today, while the helpers and I have been celebrating - my first out of state painting workshop is set - and it's official Tennessee! I'm coming your way! I'll be teaching a flower painting workshop September 21, 22, and 23, in Memphis and limiting the group to 12 students. I have some pretty spectacular painting friends in Tennessee, and it seems so fitting that I'm going to teach in the state from which my great-grandmother's family left for Texas in a covered wagon many years ago. It's a bit like revisiting some extremely long-lost family roots, and getting to reconnect with some very special friends at the same time. Put a little joy in your brush a...

Gold Crested Warbler Number 5 | Barbara Haviland - Blog   Barbara47haviland@sbcglobal.net Web site: http://www.barbarahavilandfineart.com This is an unusual bird for me. I have lots of different birds in and around my home area. We are a bird santuary. I thought he was very specail. Title  Gold  Crested Warbler Medium oils on canvas panel Size  7"x5" Purchase price 50.00 + 10.00 http://barbarahavilandfineart.com/works/916831/gold-crested-warbler-number-5

"Dancing on Water," Monet's Gardens, France ©2012 Niki Gulley 36" x 60" textured oil painting  Day 7 - Art Trek Paris with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams On the last day of our Plein-Air Painting and Photography Workshop in Paris, we gathered to share our work from the week, sample some French wine, and enjoy each other's camaraderie. It's always so much fun to see what the other painters and photographers have captured during the week, and how everyone has such a different perspective, even if the subject is the same. The last two nights we dined at our b and b, which turned out to be two of the best meals of the trip, a hard feat to top the food we had in Paris! Appetizers consisted of an asparagus soup and a plate of scallops with browned butter, both so good we had them two nights in a row. The main courses were a cod dish with vegetables and a very good lamb dish with potatoes. I know that that isn’t up to my usual description,...

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord Click  HERE  to bid on this painting. Click HERE to view my blog. This painting was done from a photograph of a young man reading in a hotel lobby.  He looked very comfortable and was totally engrossed in his book.  Thankfully, my camera did not break his concentration.  I decided to concentrate just on the shapes in the painting with as little detail as possible.  I am submitting to this week's Daily Paintworks Challenge.

12 X16 ORIGINAL OIL ON LINEN PATMEYER-ARTIST.COM PAT@MEYER.NET CONTACT ARTIST TO PURCHASE PATMEYERDAILYPAINTER.BLOGSPOT.COM Thought you might enjoy seeing how this wonderful Tuscan basket is filled with summer Sunflowers.  The still life is set up in the back ground and you see the piece of art work on the easel.  It has always been interesting to me to see how the artist designs the art work.  May you put a special design in your life and May you find your easel friendly. Oil Painters of America, American Women Artist, OPS, CFAI.com Dallas, Houston, Philly, Paris

Cattail Display 14x11 oil on Raymar canvas panel I painted this in the studio from photo I took at Rough Creek Lodge in Glen Rose. We were out scouting a place to paint and drove out to this resort. It's a hunting lodge and it was opening day. There were gunshots going off everywhere.  We were in a safe zone, but decided  keep driving.  I liked the contrasting colors of the cattails and the lake.  I painted it with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint.  This is available for purchase. $300.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/ 

Flores 12"x12"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas $225.00 Purchase Information Free shipping within US Here is another in my floral series.  This is a very bold, vibrant little painting that is sure to make a huge impact in any decor. The painting continues around the sides of the staple-free 1.5" stretcher bars and is ready to hang.  Framing is not needed.  Acrylic gloss medium has been applied to protect the painting from UV rays and dust. Why not give a floral bouquet that will last forever?   Original abstract painting by Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist Filomena de Andrade Booth Please contact me for purchase information fil@filomenabooth.com Click here to get my monthly art newsletter!

This painting was done from a photo taken approximately 16 years ago when my son was about three. My mom is seen here with him.  This is one of my favorite pictures ever taken of the two of them.  Now he is 19 years old with a little one of his own. How I wish they could stay this age forever, or at least for a little bit longer.  This is done in acrylic on 11 x14 canvas.  It should be finished soon!

"Wiggles" is a commissioned pet painting,with the buyer surprising her husband . Miss Wiggles is a rescue pooch, and much adored by her family. I painted her from emailed photos ( they live out of state), so I am extremely happy that her owners told me that I caught her true coloring and personality in my work. The painting was done on an 11 x 14" professional art board in top quality oil paints. I love taking commissions and letting the client see the process of my work. This clients are well pleased, letting me know Miss Wiggle's portrait hangs for everyone, entering their home, to see. If you are interested in a commissioned portrait of your beloved pet/s, please contact me at: sandrasart777@aol.com or visit my personal blog to see all of my work for sell. Thanks for reading my blog and looking at all of my work.   Sandra Reeves Cutrer Wildlife Artist of Texas sandrasart777@aol.com srcartavenue.blogspot.com

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord Click HERE to bid on this painting. Click HERE to view my blog. I loved painting her big hair.  There was so much of it and it appeared to be long, too.  I began to think of her getting up the morning of the day she was arrested, putting on her make-up and fixing her hair.  Did she have any idea that by the end of the day she would be facing a camera in a police station?  I would assume she didn't, however I just continued to wonder how her day began and then progressed into this mug shot. 

Don't Worry Daisies by Nancy Medina 18X18 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Don't Worry Daisies is the newest painting in Flower Mound Studio, which I've shared with you step be step on my art blog today , and it occurred to me quite suddenly I have a solo art show next Friday in Fredericksburg, Texas! Egads! Not to mention a 3-day workshop that starts the day before. Time to start framing up these dozens and dozens of new paintings, and pick and choose who gets to go and who stays. Fortunately I've been on a bit of a painting spree for about four years now, so while there's plenty of new inventory, I also have to be careful to choose the paintings that are thoroughly dry. Her majesty AnnieBee won't be joining me this year, since I will be spinning a few plates with the workshop happening at the same time as the show, and particularly since any time I am out of her sight for more tha...

15x22 watercolor on Italia acquerello 140 lb cold press finished today. Using one of many petunia photos taken in April during our plein air garden trips, this one was hard to get going as it is a light/midtone with not that many darks. I might have to go back in and glaze here and there but for the most part this daily painting is done. It is full of discreet abstract shapes of wilted blooms and twisted leaves if you look closely.  Email me kay1971smith@aol.com for more information or visit my blog to purchase via PayPal, credit card, or personal checks http://kaysmithbrushworks.blogspot.com

    Sunshine Bouquet   12"x12"x1.5"  Acrylic on Canvas $125.00 Purchase Information  This is what is blooming on my easel today!  It's one of a series of small floral paintings that I've been working on lately.  The jewel-tone colors are accented with metallic gold line work.  The painting continues around the sides of the staple-free 1.5" stretcher bars and is ready to hang.  Framing is not needed. Why not give a floral bouquet that will last forever? Be sure to visit my website to see more of my original abstract art! Original abstract painting by Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist Filomena de Andrade Booth Please contact me for purchase information fil@filomenabooth.com Click here to get my monthly art newsletter!

 "Stella" by Leada Wood© www.leadawood.com www.leadawood.com/blog This is a 11x15 torn paper collage that I did as a commission. I think I could have painted three of these in the time it took to do this one! Suzy and Nancy, do you ever get faster at this?  I can only say it is lots of fun watching it come to life and is a great challenge to see it to completion. 

Cinderella's Cupcake 12089 8x8x3/4" on gallery wrapped canvas a hand painted and torn paper collage mixed media painting See at my online gallery at Daily Paintworks There is a nice perk now at Daily Paintworks. If you purchase a painting you have 4 chances in 30 days to win a featured artists painting. Check out the Artist Spotlight and Giveaway icon.  The blue background behind the strawberry is acrylic paint the rest is painted and found papers I collaged and some text that says Fairy Godmother and Cinderella from a children's book. Here is a photo of the papers spread out in color sections getting ready to start gluing on the painted image. The paper on left, brown diamonds and metallic goes around the outside edges. Some of the stripes on the cup are metallic paints. The work table. I'm Published! I felt a little like Cinderella yesterday when I received my copy of Painting with Mixed Media , Guhin and Greenman. I have 3 pa...

Orange Crush Daisies and Sunflowers by Nancy Medina 16X20 Oil on Linen Board Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops My Web Site Orange Crush Daisies and Sunflowers is the newest artwork blooming on the easel, as I wrap up a fun day with a student and friend painting some of our favorite blossoms together here in Flower Mound Studio. Visit my art blog today for a step by step photo gallery of Orange Crush Daisies and Sunflowers. Enjoy!

"Fireworks"! Stepping out of my box, I created this one from oil pastels and oil paints on a gallery wrapped canvas. I enjoy painting animals, and people, but every once in awhile I enjoy the challenge of a landscape,seascape or waterscape creation. It was my first experience applying oil pastels on a stretched canvas. I was surprised with the ease of using them on canvas, and really enjoyed mixing in the sunset and water colors. The results was this soothing end-of-the-day painting. Thanks for reading my blog and looking at my work. For prices and more of my pieces for sell, please visit my personal blog at: srcartavenue.blogspot.com or contact me with any questions or comments at : sandrasart777@aol.com Sandra Reeves Cutrer sandrasart777@aol.com srcartavenue.blogspot.com 

"Framed in Wisteria," Giverny, France • 7 " x 5" oil painting by Niki Gulley Day 7 - Art Trek Paris with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams The last few days of our Art Trek, we checked out of our hotel in Paris and headed to the peaceful countryside, near Giverny. The b&b we stayed at was straight out of a storybook, and the grounds themselves looked like an impressionist painting. We loved the setting so much, we stayed right there and painted outside our rooms the last day. Our b&b outside of Giverny. One of our students painting on the last day of our Paris Art Trek, on the grounds of our b&b. *** If you would like to come along on one of our upcoming  Plein Air Painting / Photography Workshops  to  Santa Fe, NM Aug. 12 - 18 (see  nikigulley.com/art-classes ) or   Tuscany, Italy Aug. 31 - Sept. 8   ( visit nikigulley.com/artreks ) , please e-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information. Registration dea...

Rainbow Finch number 3 | Barbara Haviland - Blog  Barbara47haviland@sbcglobal.net Web site: http://www.barbarahavilandfineart.com This Rainbow Finch was so colorful I just had to paint him. He is number 3 in my bird series. http://barbarahaviland.fineartstudioonline.com/works/916829/rainbow-finch-number-3 Title Rainbow Finch Medium oils on canvas panel Size 7"x5" Purchase price  50.00 + 10.00 shipping

Indian Harbor View 9x12 oil on Raymar Canvas panel  I am always on the search for new painting material and often find it in my own back yard. This is in Indian Harbor, the neighborhood I live in.  This is a spot with distance views and beautiful skys.  This is available for purchase. $250.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/

In Their Happy Place 48 X 48  oil and collage Contact me for purchases and commissions: allison@mallisonartist.com $2500 (or make an offer) mallisonartist.com M. Allison This was the most fun painting to do and I must say one of the most time consuming, but I loved every minute of it!  I'm kinda into these seagulls that I photographed in Carmel, so you see, they're happy already!  I have so many pieces of painted canvas from previous paintings (some of which I've used as a very interesting window covering in my studio) and I always look at them and say to myself that those would be fun to use in a painting one day.  And...here it is! Artists of Texas Daily Painters of Texas Contemporary Fine Art International Figurative Artists International Mixed Media Artists International Visual Arts Alliance and don't forget, featured artist in American Art Collector May 2012 Look for my art in CFAI.co Visual Languages Onli...

Vinho Tinto 12"x16" matted Mixed media on watercolor paper Unframed This is one of a series of wine paintings I did recently.  The textured watercolor paper is accented with collage, metallic gold and acrylic paint.  It is matted in a standard size white mat and is ready to be framed.   If you are interested in having a custom wine painting, or a set of paintings, please contact me at fil@filomenabooth.com Each painting is priced at $125.00 plus $8.50 shipping to the US or Canada. Please visit my website to see my entire portfolio of original paintings.

14"x11" oil on canvas Here's the newest painting on my easel. See more of my paintings on my blog:  http://tempysart.blogspot.com/

SOLD! "Tiger in the Grass" was painted in oils on a 12"x12"x1.5" gallery wrapped stretched canvas (painted on all sides) with palette knives. This painting brings back sweet memories from a long time ago. Our only daughter, Michelle, loved her Little Golden Books, especially "Charlie in the Grass". Charlie was a cute yellow kitten who struck out on his own, meeting his animal neighbors. Charlie was a lot smaller than this tiger, but I have the feeling that Charlie thought he was just as brave. Thank you for looking at my work, and reading my blog.If you are interested in a print of this painting, or any of my other works, please contact me at sandrasart777@aol.com . Or visit my personal blog at:srcartavenue.blogspot.com. I love taking commissions. Sandra Reeves Cutrer sandrasart777@aol.com srcartavenue.blogspot.com

Girl on Beach 11x14 watercolor  by artist, Liana Yarckin Are you lucky enough to be taking walks on the beach this summer?  I am far from the beach right now, I can't wait to go later this summer.  Send me your favorite beach scenes for inspiration.  I would love to see them. Buy here For the latest paintings, visit my Facebook page,  Liana Yarckin Watercolors  . www.lianayarckin.com Liana Yarckin's Blog Liana Yarckin Watercolors on Facebook