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11 X 14 ORIGINAL OIL ON LINEN PATMEYERDAILYPAINTERBLOGSPOT.COM PAT@MEYER.NET Wanted  to paint some zinnas with thick and juicy paint.  When thinking about the composition the oranges and lemons seem to add balance to the color of the flowers.  Add a porcelain vase with loads of reflections for color and drama and call it a still life with attitude.  They are going on their Spring Fling. Contact artist to purchase Oil Painters of America American Women Artist Outdoor Painter Society CFAI.com Texas Painters. PatMeyer-artist.com to see more paintings

Light Along the Path 11x14 oil on canvas This was inspired from my time spent painting at Decordova Dam Park on Lake Granbury. It was a warm fall morning with bright sunlight. The light was casting playful shadows of the trees on the light colored landscaped.  This was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. It is available for purchase.$350.00  Contact me at Sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com  www.cfai.co/sherijones/

Untold Story 30"x30"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas (palette knife) Sold Original abstract painting by Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist Filomena de Andrade Booth Click here to see more of my original abstract paintings! Please contact me for additional information fil@filomenabooth.com Click here to get my monthly art newsletter!

Oil on panel 12x16 Sold at Dutch Gallery.  I worked several paintings with a limited palette and as I prepare for a series of 4  11x14  for a show I want to use the limited palette as a way to connect the pieces.  

"The Good Feelings of Pottery"   Oil    12x16 Sold   Greetings from my Studio.   This was my first attempt at painting a black Indian pot and I cheated a little bit.  I chose to paint the carved design only on the upper section of the pot.  This allowed me to have a nice black shiny surface on which to put my reflected lights and highlights.  Keeping the pot less busy seemed like a good idea and I believe it worked.  I used the same blue green in the blanket and the color of the garlic for the highlights and reflected lights on the pot.        Close up of my highlight.   Close up of the Indian blanket.       Close up of garlic and reflected light.   Please visit my website at   www.BarbaraJonesFineArt.com to view my work,  check out my  workshop schedule or sign up for my newslette...

 Warm Thoughts Sunflowers by Nancy Medina SOLD 8X10 Oil on Archival Panel Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Follow Me on Facebook Warm Thoughts Sunflowers is the newest work on the easel in Flower Mound Studio, I'm celebrating today because I got my wish - the market had fresh sunflowers this morning! I pulled out my favorite teal blue glass vase, and set the color mood and went to town with the brushes.  I received an image from one of my best collectors recently, from her new dream home. She has filled her bedroom with beautiful prints from Pottery Barn, and her wall with my original poppy paintings! Take a peek at my blog today to see, and just imagine snuggling on that big ole bed in that incredible room, a little snow going on outside, and being surrounded by all that warm color! Heavenly! Click here to sign up for my newsletter today! Stay tuned this week to my newsletter - I'll be announcing the winner of my next free pa...

Covered In Feathers Sold 30" x 30" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas This is one of the paintings that sold over the weekend at the gallery in Santa Fe.  This was one of my contemporary rooster paintings.  I am back in the studio today working on a large piece.  Thanks for looking at my art...Kay  

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord For purchase information click   HERE . To view my blog click HERE . This is another vintage mugshot.  I really struggled with this one.  Painting from a black and white photograph taken decades and decades ago is not an easy task.  However, when I saw her glasses I had to paint her.  She had a scarf wrapped around her neck that I painted and then wiped it out.  I'm afraid it did me in.  I'm pleased with how she turned out with those iconic glasses.

©Laurie Pace   Graphics One Design 1998-2012 Contact  Laurie  for Commission work or to purchase a painting. Summer Horse 73  SOLD By Texas Artist Laurie Pace    32 x 40 inches Oil on Canvas   Visit http://lauriepace.blogspot.com to view more of my work

West Falls   ©   8x10 inches  Oil George De Chiara Click here to bid.   One of my favorite subjects to paint is water, particularly white water rapids and falls. It's something I find myself returning to time and again. The thing is, it's hard to find white water rivers in North Texas. I'm constantly on the search when I'm out and about. Making mental notes of places to explore in more depth and still, the list of places to try is very, very small. Luckily a little over a year ago, I discovered one of the best kept secrets in the DFW area... Read more on my blog here . www.georgedechiara.com

Ice and Lace 24"x3 6 "x1.5" Acrylic/Mixed media on canvas Sold  Original abstract painting by Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist Filomena de Andrade Booth Click here to see more of my original abstract paintings! Please contact me for additional information fil@filomenabooth.com Click here to get my monthly art newsletter!

Opening Season 24x36 Oil on panel Starting to prepare for the summer show at Alden Gallery, Provincetown, Ma. I usually work on smaller panels but this painting is all about atmosphere.  Looking forward to preparing a new body of work.  

When we went to Canton, I took all kinds of pictures of stuff just piled up.  This really caught my eye. The red behind all the old antique microphones! I did a sketch and loved it, so thought I had to do the painting. For some reason, I liked the way the edges were in the sketch so I tried to do it similar.  I added a couple more mics than what is in the sketch. I was afraid to use the trademark name behind the microphones, so i just made up some swirls. This is done on 300 lb hot press Arches paper. I am thinking I like it! The 300 lb.paper is what is required for the workshop I am going to next week, so I had to practice!   Ink Sketch in sketchbook

"Romantic Passage," Venice ©2013 Niki Gulley 12" x 9" • textured oil painting We just got back from teaching our latest Painting and Photography Art Trek in Venice during Carnivalé and had the most amazing time! The weather was ideal our first day there, and we found our way to this quiet landing to paint a typical Venetian canal. I liked the way the sunlight reflected across the water's surface, and I really wanted to capture a gondola in that lit space, but since they move so quickly that was no easy task! Luckily around 11am, there was a steady stream of gondolas passing by our location. I found myself painting as quickly as I could while one came into my composition, and if I didn't capture it in time, fortunately another vessel would come into view shortly afterwards, and I was really pleased with the results. If you'd like to join us on one of our upcoming Art Treks, please let me know. The final registration deadline of ...

Sandhill Crane wading bird by Barbara Haviland | Barbara Haviland - Blog I found this Sandhill crane on Wet Canvas. It was much better than my photo. thanks WC.  I think the head of the bird is nice. I wanted to show how he can hide in the reeds.  He measures 12"x9" and is done on a stretched canvas. Oil on Canvas 9 x 12 $150.00  http://barbarahaviland.fineartstudioonline.com/works/806465/sandhill-crane

Missed The Boat 12" x 12" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel Contemporary Oil Painting This small painting is currently hanging  at  The Dutch Art Gallery ....Pam Massar has framed this piece in a handsome dark plein aire frame with a gold lip.  The rocks were painted with a palette knife, and a wide brush was used to paint the boat.  Contact Pam  if you are interested in this painting that was inspired by the beautiful scenery in Maine.  Thanks for looking at this blog and the art posted here.  I have a new painting that I am jazzed about...it is a large one, so I will be posting it when it is completed.  KMW  

I Know Kung Fu   © 8x8 inches  Oil George De Chiara Click here to bid. My wife's grandparents have a small chicken coop with maybe 20 chickens and this one lone rooster. They had a few other roosters at one time, but that's a story for another day. Every time we visit, I make it a point to bring my camera along in the hopes of getting a few good images to paint from. This has proved to be more challenging than I thought since for one thing...Read more on my blog here . www.georgedechiara.com

Desert Heat 24"x30"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas (palette knife) Sold Original abstract painting by Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist Filomena de Andrade Booth Click here to see more of my original abstract paintings! Please contact me for additional information fil@filomenabooth.com Click here to get my monthly art newsletter!

Early Morning Drama 30x40 oil on gallery wrapped canvas This was inspired from a location near my home in Granbury, Texas.  I stopped here to capture the early morning sun rise on my way to paint. I was thrilled with the early morning drama. This was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. It is available for purchase thru Dutch Art Gallery, Dallas, TX Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/

  Indiana Pink Tulips 13036 12x12" in Ampersand Gessobord Oil For Sale on the online gallery HERE I've flown back into DFW today from  a Dreama Tolle Perry oil workshop at the Renaissance Gallery in Carmel Indiana and the pink tulips were painted on Friday, February 22, the first day of the workshop. A question one of my friends asked before I left, "Why Carmel? It's cold there?" Well, I guess it was an oversight on my part because I signed up during a hot Texas August and IF you've ever tried to get into one of Dreama's workshops you know it's just not that easy as they fill up quickly. There was an opening posted so I took it. It was a great workshop but the Midwest storm followed me there making for a little flight turbulence along the way and I got up Friday morning with about of 1/2" thick ice on my rental car windshield. Fortunately a scraper was included but cold, oh, my. I gingerly drove to the Indiana Art and Desi...

"Yellow Canna" by Carol Peterson 15" x 11" watercolor $300 This was painted from a photo I took of a yellow canna last fall.  The flower and leaves are transparent watercolor but the background is magenta and black gaouche.  I love the contrast of the transparent colors with the flat gaouche collor.

8x8 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord For purchase information click   HERE . To view my blog click HERE . This young woman was arrested in March of 1928.  I found it interesting that most of the mugshots of this era included three photos, a profile, a straight on, and a full body portrait.  Some of the people in these mugshots had some interesting clothing and poses.  Some of the clothing were very dapper, especially with the men.  To view other painted vintage mugshots take a look at  Kathleen Coy's blog .

Blue Jean Bluebonnets by Nancy Medina 12X12 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Follow Me on Facebook  I've been exercising my landscape brushes lately, and the new collection of paintings would not be complete without at least one new bluebonnet, don't you agree? Blue Jean Bluebonnets reminded me so much of one of my favorite pairs of extra soft, extra worn jeans from my teen years, back when pale blue denim was in style and super wide bell bottoms. I've had lots of trips down memory lane lately, staying with mom and helping go through paperwork, favorite books and records, as well as a few terrifying photos of myself with big hair and glitter blue eyeshadow from the 1980s which you'll notice I'm not including here.  Also in the mix was a great deal of birdwatching, and the little feeder attached to mom's kitchen window attracted more than just birds. AnnieBee got up close and ...

Abstract Calla Lilies on Red | Barbara Haviland - Blog This painting of calla lilies was done completely with a painting knife. The paint is thick and has tons of texture. The sides of the canvas are painted too. The background is done in reds and sienna. The painting comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. http://barbarahavilandfineart.com/works/661030/calla-lilies-on-red

Interupted Dreams 36" x 36" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Abstract This painting is hanging at the studio, and is ready to ship to a new home.  There is a dragonfly on the canvas, along with geometric shapes that are randomly placed.  I felt like I was having a dream while painting, and that I kept waking up.  You know that feeling.  Therefore, the canvas has an interupted or disjointed feel.  Thanks for looking at this blog....contact Kay at kay@kwyne.com for more information  on this painting.  KMW

  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013 The Good People 32 x 48 inches Oil on Canvas.  Adjusting the background lighter made the people appear to be traveling to the light. Note there is only on figure with an arm... and he is supporting comfort to the figure to his right. Seems we are all so busy in life going our own ways we often forget to reach out to someone.   Watch for this new series to arrive at Mirada Fine Art in just a few months. My Blog          My Website          Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards          CFAI.co      GALLERY LINKS Mirada Fine Art Denver CO ,   The Rare Gallery Jackson Hole WY   The White Dog Gallery Carbondale, CO. The Dutch Art Gallery Dallas TX   SR Gallery Hong Kong

Walk In The Woods   ©   10x8 inches Oil George De Chiara Click here to bid. Yesterday we were treated to a wonderful spring day with sunny clear skies and temps in the low 70's. What more could you ask for in February? With both our kids looking for some playtime and myself looking to get out and paint, a trip to the River Legacy Park was in order. This park boasts a not only a wonderful new play area for the little ones, but hundreds of acres of forest, rivers and both paved and unpaved paths to explore. My oldest daughter (3 years old) packed a picnic for us to enjoy. After finishing...Read more on my blog here . www.georgedechiara.com

Be Mine 9" x 12" oil on linen I'm a little late sharing this one, but my sweetie gave me a dozen beautiful red roses for Valentine's Day. He knows how much I love flowers. I painted three of them scattered on a silver platter, which was a wedding present over 15 years ago. I see lots of symbolism in this painting. Even the reflections of the freshly cut, romantic roses in the slightly tarnished silver platter seem to say things to me. I love to share my art and inspiration. Click HERE to sign up for my email newsletter and receive a free gift of postcards.

8.5x12 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Strathmore paper painted today, wet on dry, in about 2 hours. Previously, I had sketched this stray cat one day last week. This work was painted from a black and white print. For more information email me at kay1971smith@aol.com

Red Velvet Wildflowers by Nancy Medina 16X12 Oil on Archival Panel Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Follow Me on Facebook Red Velvet Wildflowers is the newest daily work in Flower Mound Studio, as plans are finally set for my September 27-29 workshop in Collierville-Memphis, Tennessee. There are few things in life I enjoy more than teaching. It's one of those wonderful gifts to discover late in life a new calling, and my best reward is to send students home happy and excited and ready to make bright color sing in oils. Put a little joy in your brush and let's make some flowers bloom! Click Here for Workshop Info

Morning Rain 24"x30"x1.5" Acrylic on canvas   Sold   Original abstract painting by Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist Filomena de Andrade Booth Click here to see more of my original paintings! Please contact me for additional information fil@filomenabooth.com Click here to get my monthly art newsletter!

"Sun Salutations II" ©2013 Niki Gulley 12" x 12" textured oil on canvas I painted these sunflowers with extremely thick paint and palette knife. The resulting canvas is loaded with texture, color and energy! I've painted it on 1 and 1/2 inch deep stretcher bars, with the image continuing around the edges so that it can be hung as is frameless for a contemporary look.  This sunflower scene looks great hung alone to brighten up a little spot, or in a grouping with some of my sunflower or floral scenes. Hang them horizontally (pictured above), vertically, on a diagonal or stacked. Take a look at  nikigulley.com/the-art/textured-oils/  to find complimentary companion pieces. If interested in more information on pricing and purchasing for this painting, please contact American Fine Art Gallery in Dallas, americanfineart.com. To see more of my textured flower paintings, please visit  NikiGulley.com or  e-mail  Niki Gulley with any question...

Glads or Gladiolus by Barbara Haviland | Barbara Haviland - Blog These gladiolus are done in pinks and done with a painting knife. Lots of texture and thick paint. Very loose and abstract. Title   Glads or Gladiolus Medium oils on canvas Size  14"x18" signed Yes purchase  225.00 http://barbarahavilandfineart.com/works/905168/glads-or-gladiolus-by-barbara-haviland

Breezy River View 12x9 oil on Ray Mar canvas panel I painted this today from an old bridge overlooking the Brazos River in Granbury, Texas.  It was a beautiful sunny, but breezy day.  I met my friend Joyce Thomas in her neighborhood at Pecan Plantation for a final hoo-raw. She is moving to the metroplex and away from some of our favorite painting spots. This was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. It is available for purchase. $250.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/

 Barbara Jones Fine Art 2-Day Still life Workshop March 15-16, 2013 Breckenridge Fine Arts Center 207 N. Breckenridge Ave. Breckenridge, Tx 76424 Victoria MacFarlane 254-559-6602 info@breckenridgefineart.org www.breckenridgefineart.org or Me, Barbara Jones at 903-875-9416 mallie22@sbcglobal.net www.BarbaraJonesFineArt.com Cost: $150.00 This class will focus on what makes a still life painting successful and how light moves in the painting. The student will gain a better understanding of composition, temperature changes, color harmony, atmosphere, and the importance of lost and found edges. Unlike most other subjects, the still life offers the artist complete control over every aspect of the final painting. Unlimited choices of color, arrangement, texture and lighting of one's subject make still life one of the most popular genres. The day will begin with a short demonstration and I will describe my method, tools a...

THought I would post this painting I did in Austin for my workshop.  It is painted on an old dress pattern whiich is adhered to a canvas 12" x 24'.  I build up the surface with molding paste. Any questions, contact Lizhill4u@aol.com

12 x 16 ORIGINAL OIL ON LINEN PATMEYER-ARTIST.COM PAT@MEYER.NET So excited to be able to paint again!!  It has been 6 months since my last large painting and God Blessed me by being able to hold a brush again.  Usually when I paint my sweet hubby says I dance around the easel with brush in hand.  So this is my First Dance in 6 months.  During my illness God has taught me many things but most of all to be thankful for each blessing in my life.  Like they say if you do not have your health.  Still not totally recovered but back on the good side of recovery.  My treatment plan is still about 6 months more but will endure with God's grace. To purchase painting contact the artist direct.

Summerfield Indian Paintbrush by Nancy Medina SOLD 16X20 Oil on Archival Panel Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Follow Me on Facebook Summerfield Indian Paintbrush was my class demonstration this morning for my workshop in North Texas. A group of very talented ladies made spring blossoms happen in hopes that winter has left us, while we enjoyed a plethora of desserts and snacks, donuts, a strawberry concoction that was so delicious I hope I never get the recipe lest I gain 100 pounds, and some well meaning soul even brought healthy fruit wedges! My shattering donut devotion was undeterred, however, and I'm proud to say I had three. And another after class I had secretly sequestered into my carry bag. At this rate, it should be interesting to see how long before I go up another pant size... We are definitely ready for spring in the Texas Hill Country!

©Laurie Pace   Graphics One Design 1998-2012 Contact  Laurie  for Commission work or to purchase a painting. Summer Horse 68 By Texas Artist Laurie Pace  8 x 8 inches Oil on Canvas   Visit http://lauriepace.blogspot.com to view more of my work