Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

©Barbara Haviland  Barb's Garden 2014  Orange Flower in Blue Vase Study Medium oils on canvas Size  8"x8" by  Artist Barbara Haviland This painting is part of my daily painting, It  is a study in color. The painting measures 8"x8" and is available in in online store. Click to purchase. BarbaraHavilandFineArt.com

  Abstract Landscape Painting   40"x30"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas   FINE ART REPRODUCTIONS of this piece are available HERE   Learn about my weekly art classes  HERE   Sign up for my Newsletter   HERE   Commission a Pet Portrait   Shop Holly's Fine Art Prints and Products  HERE Click HERE for more info on this workshop! SAVE THE DATE....

"October Transitions II" ©2017 Niki Gulley 36" x 36" oil on canvas I love painting aspen trees and I usually work with a more primary color palette, but in this painting, I wanted to convey a quieter, more peaceful mood. Opting for calming grey greens, soft golds and reds with hints of teal, Harmonic Hues reminds me of the serenity I feel while walking through the forest on a cool autumn day, being totally immersed in nature, not a care in the world. I hope you are transported, too! For more information on "October Transitions II", please contact my gallery,  the Good Art Company Gallery, in Fredericksburg,  goodartcompany.com/gac/ . E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my birch and aspen tree oil paintings.  Or, visit  www.NikiGulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

Demo for class to purchase contact Pat@Meyer.net One of the most common mistakes that beginning painters make is to include too many hard edges.  Maybe this is because we are often taught as children to “fill in all the colors”.   If you paint in this manner you are not seeing the world as an artist.  Sharp edges are compelling when combined with a polarity of values. In other words if you place a sharp edge where the light is very light and the dark is very dark you will certainly create and electrifying visual event in the painting.  But sharp edges must be kept to a minimum and used only with a clear pictorial purpose in mind.  A painting should be like a symphony with a crescendo.  Start off your painting by writing down a clear vision of where the hard edge will be placed and usually this is where you want to draw the viewers most attention.  Other areas can be broken color, softer edges and th...

 24″x20″ Oil on Canvas/sold  Commissions welcome.  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE  Visit my BLOG

Contrary Creek 11x14 oil on canvas I was happy to get out and paint with my friend, Jill Randall. The spring weather was beautiful  on Saturday.   We live close by and decided to paint near the house. This is five minutes from home and is a lovely spot.  It was the first time to paint this side of the creek and I am so happy we did.   This is available for purchase. Email me if you are interested. Thank you for viewing my art. Sheri@sheriart.net http://www.sheriart.net http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com

©Barbara Haviland  Barb's Garden 2014 White Morning Glory   Medium oils on canvas Size  7"x5  by Artist Barbara Haviland This painting was a daily works done in oils and from a real morning glory.The painting is framed  Click to Purchase BarbaraHavilandFineArt.com

Shady Roof 14" H x 12" W watercolor on paper An old and very large tree casts its shadow over the aged tin roof  on this historic building in Montgomery Texas. The angle of the sun almost makes it look like a reflection. Please click on the title link to go to my website to see more of my works or to contact me.

My last couple of posts have dealt with identifying and emphasizing one thing that you want to communicate in your painting.   Here's one example of what that can mean.  The reference photo that I used takes in a lot of beautiful subject matter, and a number of fun compositions could be derived from it.  I chose to "zero-in" on one aspect that particularly interested me, and you can see in my painting how I ended up cropping the subject and emphasizing the burst of light in the right-mid-ground. Then, I edited-out things that did not support my concept, and did all I could to emphasize my main point of interest. Often, in my workshops, I see students take on everything in a reference photo simply because that's what's in the photo!  This mental attitude is what I refer to as "thing- o-vision".  If we don't consciously shift into "art-o-vision" we automatically begin taking dictation from our reference, whether painting from lif...

"Following the Leader" ©2017 Niki Gulley 24" x 12" textured oil painting on canvas I'm excited that this painting just won first place at the Artists of Texas H2O show held in Corpus Christi! Gold, white, tangerine – quicksilver Koi slice through silent waters. Playful, darting fish follow each other up through the composition, while cool colors float and ripple across the painting forming tranquil patterns.  A happy threesome glides by, lifting your spirits as you gaze into this vertical panorama while thick strokes of paint created with palette knife add dimension and movement. For more information on my textured contemporary landscape paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley. Or, check out my website at  nikigulley.com  to see more of my palette knife oil paintings.

©Barbara Haviland  Barb's Garden 2014  ACEO Grapes, 2 paintings Medium oils on canvas Size  2.5"x3.5"  by Artist Barbara Haviland ACEO ACEO  stands for Art  Card  Originals and Editions. They are kissin' cousins of ATC's or Art Trading  Cards . Both are by definition  cards of artwork measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches, the same as a standard playing  card .  ACEO's  originated on Ebay BarbaraHavilandFineArt.com Click to Purchase

Splash Park 16" H x 12" W Watercolor on paper These little ones were having such fun splashing in the fountains along The Woodlands Waterway on a warm spring day. Their colorful bathing suits and the splash park's colorful tiles caught my eye. Please click on the title link to go to my website to view more of my works or to contact me.

You're Invited..... Art Opening and Reception "Beyond the Screen"  by Holly Hunter Berry Kam's Wok Wine Dine Opening Reception - April 15th, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Exhibit Dates-March 29th - May 9th 4500 Montrose Blvd Houston, TX 77006

 24″x18″ Oil on Textured Canvas/Available  For availability, contact Debra at  debra@debrahurd.com  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE  Visit my BLOG

Rock Lined 20x16 oil on canvas I roamed the Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens looking for inspiration. I can always  count on something catching my eye.  I loved deep colors of the creek leading the eye to the tall cedar tree. This is available for purchase. Email me if you are interested. Thank you for viewing my art. Sheri Jones Sheri@sheriart.net http://www.sheriart.net http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com

"Texas Pride II"  ©2017 Niki Gulley 20" x 30" textured oil painting on canvas  • SOLD I painted these Texas bluebonnets and with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve depth and texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with color and energy. In this wildflower series, I've painted the scene around the edges of the canvas on 1 and 1/2" deep stretcher bars so that the painting can be hung without a frame for a contemporary look. Or, I also have a beautiful espresso floater frame where you can still see the painted edges of the canvas if you prefer framed artwork. The original oil painting of "Texas Pride II" is sold, but canvas prints are available. Please e-mail  Niki@NikiGulley.com  for pricing and ordering information. To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, please visit  nikigulley.com. For more information on my bluebonnet paintings and Texas landscapes, please e-mail ...

11x 14 oil on linen panel contact artist to collect Pat@Meyer.net My dear friend Renee surprised me with a wonderful arrangement of flowers.  These beautiful carnations where in the bouquet.  The balance of the strong Red color against the White add high contrast and the Pink balances it out.  Beautiful botanical for any room. www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Member Artist of Texas, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society

A Stream Runs Through It 2 11x14  For more information contact me: www.kathymackey214@yahoo.com www.kathybakermackeyart.com

©Barbara Haviland  Barb's Garden 2014  Wind Chimes Medium oils on canvas Size  5"x5"  by Artist Barbara Haviland I did wind chimes directly from my studio porch listening the chimes as I painted.  The painting is signed and framed. BarbaraHavilandFineArt.com Click To Purchase

Cloud Driven 12x16 oil on canvas The clouds were the star of this scene. They seemed to glow with the rise of the morning sun.  This is part of my drive to work series. It is available for purchase. Please email me if you are interested. Sheri@sheriart.net http://www.sheriart.net http://www.blogspot.com

©Barbara Haviland  Barb's Garden 2014  Autumn  Medium oils on canvas Size  9"x 9"  by Artist Barbara Haviland Click to Purchase BarbaraHavilandFineArt.com

  Abstract Still Life Painting   16"x12"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas   Click HERE for pricing.   Learn about my weekly art classes HERE   Sign up for my Newsletter   HERE   Commission a Pet Portrait   Shop Holly's Fine Art Prints and Products  HERE Click HERE for more info on this workshop! SAVE THE DATE....

©Barbara Haviland  Barb's Garden 2014  Red Truck Medium oils on canvas Size  8"x 8"  by Artist Barbara Haviland This red truck was done for a daily challenge on Dailypaintworks. The painting is signed and framed by Artist Barbara Haviland BarbaraHavilandFineArt.com Click to Purchase

Shadow Pool 14" H x 16" W watercolor on paper A comfortable setting under the shadow of mature trees in the square, this little rustic table and chairs invite visitors to enjoy an afternoon coffee and slice of delicious pie. Click on the title link to go to my website to see more of my works or to contact me.

"Visions of Blue III," Texas Hill Country  ©2017 Niki Gulley 24" x 12" textured oil painting I painted these Texas Bluebonnets and wildflowers with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve depth and texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with color and energy. In this vertical wildflower series, I've framed the paintings in espresso floater frames so that you can still see the textured oil paint continuing around the edges of the canvas. These Texas wildflowers look great hung alone or in a grouping with the rest of the "Visions of Blue" series, too! For more information on my "Visions of Blue" series and more of my Texas hill country landscape paintings, please see my new works at  the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg,  goodartcompany.com/gac/ . To see more of Niki Gulley's textured landscape paintings please check out  NikiGulley.com , E-mail  Niki Gulley ...

Dancing Trees  24x30 oil on canvas This was created in the studio from a small study. The original scene was pretty drab and colorless. The trees were full of action and movement and I knew I had to go big on this one. I jazzed it up with cool colors thru layer and layer of paint.  This is available for purchase. Please email me if you are interested. Thank you for viewing my art. Sheri Jones Sheri@sheriart.net http://www.sheriart.net http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com

 24″x12″ 1.5″ Oil on Cradled Wood Panel/Available  For availability, contact Debra at  debra@debrahurd.com  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE  Visit my BLOG

My new Painting 'Still Waiting' was accepted into the SWA show in Fort Worth TX. The show is in May.  Also, My mixed media, 'Time to Brand was accepted into the Lubbock, TX Arts Festival.   It is in April. The Watercolor is 22x28 and the Mixed media Collage is 18x24 on stretched Canvas. The old car was done with a limited palette, and  The Saddle was one of the hardest pieces I've done. But, I did have fun with it!

  18"x24"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas/Sold   Purchase a Fine Art Print of this piece HERE   View Holly's Collection of Fine Art Reproductions HERE   Learn about my weekly art classes HERE   Sign up for my Newsletter   HERE   Commission a Pet Portrait   Shop Holly's Fine Art Prints and Products  HERE Click HERE for more info on this workshop! SAVE THE DATE....

FRESH OFF THE EASEL.....  20"x16"  Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas  Click HERE for purchase info.  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE  Visit my BLOG

11 x 14 oil on linen panel contact artist Pat@Meyer.net My peonies in the garden are starting to peek up through the soil.  My sweet Mom gave me the roots from her garden in Nashville to plant in my yard.  How exciting to see the earth renew itself each year.  We feel that there is always hope when seeing that things are not forever in our lives but will be in constant change and new exciting things will be blooming. www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Member Artist of Texas, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionistic Society

A couple of weeks ago I did a demo for Austin Pets Alive. I donated a Pet Portrait and a cute couple, Brandie and Daniel, won the drawing. They sent me photos of one of their pets:  Harley.  Harley 12 x 12 oil by Bruce Bingham Such a cute old guy, and a pleasure to paint! Thanks for following along!

It takes many of us a lot of painting experience to begin to realize that good painting needs a clear concept of what we're trying to do.  There are so many fundamental things about painting we need to understand and put into our work that it's easy to get lost and overwhelmed long the way.  With consistent effort we move from plateau to plateau, and without a burning desire to "get there" we  would surely give up.  Too many disappointments and failures.   The thing that has helped me the most to keep on keeping on is the realization that all our technical skills begin to come together as we use them to express one clear idea.  Excellent rendering ability alone won't do it.  Learning the rules of perspective won't do it.  Understanding how color works, and any number of other individual skills won't get us there.  Composition and design remain arcane mysteries wrapped up in too many "do's and don'ts" until we begin to see what it...

"Visions of Blue II," Texas Hill Country  ©2017 Niki Gulley 24" x 12" textured oil painting I painted these Texas Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve depth and texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with color and energy. In this vertical wildflower series, I've framed the paintings in espresso floater frames so that you can still see the textured oil paint continuing around the edges of the canvas. These Texas wildflowers look great hung alone or in a grouping with the rest of the "Visions of Blue" series, too! For more information on my "Visions of Blue" series and more of my Texas hill country landscape paintings, please see my new works at  the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg,  goodartcompany.com/gac/ . To see more of Niki Gulley's textured landscape paintings please check out  NikiGulley.com , E-mail  Niki Gu...

Tulip Magnolia Blooms 14x7 Oil on canvas I love seeing these early blooms and are usually looking for them.  There are several in the Ft Worth Botanical Gardens that I paint during my lunch hour. I usually get a good start and finish up in the studio. This is available for purchase. Please email me if interested. Thank you for viewing my art. Sheri@sheriart.net Http://www.sheriart.net Http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com Sheri Jones

©Barbara Haviland  Barb's Garden 2014 Scarlet Iris Bird Medium oils on canvas Size  10"x 20"  by Artist Barbara Haviland My Grandsons and I found this pretty bird at Moody Gardens in Galveston,Texas one summer.  He is done in oils on a stretched canvas.  BarbaraHavilandFineArt.com Click to Purchase

  30"x30"x1.5" Acrylic on Canvas/Available   Click HERE for purchase info.   View Holly's Collection of Fine Art Reproductions HERE   Learn about my weekly art classes HERE   Sign up for my Newsletter   HERE   Commission a pet portrait, read more  HERE   Shop Holly's Fine Art Prints and Products HERE Click HERE for more info on this workshop! SAVE THE DATE....

Abstract Jazz Music Art Painting  20"x24"x.75 Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas  Click HERE for more info.  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE  Visit my BLOG