Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

Painting in Old Havana, Cuba A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of visiting  Cuba on an historic painting trip with 100 other painters. My favorite place to paint by far was Old Havana.  I haven't even scratched the surface of everything I saw there that I want to paint. Check out my solo show on Cuba below!\ Cuba, Faded Beauty Solo Show at South Street Art Gallery, Easton. MD May 1, 2018- May 27th, 2018 PREVIEW THE SHOW   HERE This is one of my plein air paintings done on location.  Cuban Quartet 9x12 available When you get this I'll be participating in Paint The Town, held in Marble Falls, TX. If you're in the area come join the fun. Check out my painting location by sending me an email! Schedule of events here: https://www.hlcarts.com/event/218-paint-the-town/ Thanks for following along. We're gonna have a good time:)))

©2018 Niki Gulley 7" x 5" textured oil painting I painted these bluebonnets and Texas 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 wildflower series, I've framed the paintings in 5" espresso frames and they look great hung alone or in a grouping like pictured below! To see more of Niki Gulley's textured landscape paintings please check out  NikiGulley.com , E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on her Texas bluebonnet and wildflower paintings.

Color Garden 8x10 oil on panel I created this at the Ft Worth Botanical Gardens in Ft Worth.  I was thrilled to return here again while the iris garden was in full bloom. I met the volunteers that maintain the gardens.  They were proud of their garden and happy to see me painting the fruits of their labor.  I was so grateful for this  to paint in this wonderful garden. To purchase http:\\www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

 Original Texas Longhorn Palette Knife Western Animal Oil Painting  30"x24" Oil on Canvas  This painting is sold, but commissions are welcome.  FINE ART PRINTS of this piece are Available HERE  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.

Leftover Hay, landscape,oils,Barbara Haviland-Texas Landscape Artist LEFTOVER HAY By Barbara Haviland-Texas Landscape Artist on 4/27/2018 7:46:08 AM © Barbara Haviland-Texas Landscape Artist Leftover Hay is done on a linen canvas panel and is 9"x 12". The painting is done from 2 of my photos.  NO frame on this one. Click to Purchase     ©Barbara Haviland  Barb's Garden 2018  by Artist Barbara Haviland BarbaraHavilandFineArt.com

"Texas Treasures"  ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD •  7" x 5" textured oil painting Just Sold!  I painted these bluebonnets and Texas 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. For more information on my "Texas Treasures" 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  for more information on her Texas bluebonnet and wildflower paintings.

  36"x24"x1.5" Oil on Canvas/Available   Click HERE for purchase info.   Purchase a FINE ART PRINT of this piece HERE   Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE   Visit my BLOG   View my work at  http://debrahurdart.com /

Golden Iris 12x6 oil on canvas The Ft Worth Botanical Gardens maintain a hybrid iris garden and these are one of my favorites.  I will always try to capture their beauty on canvas, and it is always a challenge. Fun times.  To purchase http:\\www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

Part of the fun of being at PACE18  is seeing all the great demos. My favorite this year was Kevin McPherson. He is his beginning, middle and end. He painted this really complex scene from a water color he had done in Italy. I really related to the way he mixes his color.  He uses the same value for as long as he need to and bends the different colors to a warm or cool bias on his palette. I was relieved that he doesn't make separate piles of each color and leave them because frankly I'm just not that tidy and that technique never seems to work for me. Of course he made the whole thing look really easy! Upcoming: Paint the Town Marble Falls and PREVIEW THE SHOW  HERE Cuba, Faded Beauty Solo Show at South Street Art Gallery, Easton. MD May 1, 2018- May 27th, 2018 Thanks for following along!

©2018 Niki Gulley 7" x 5" textured oil painting I painted these bluebonnets and Texas 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 wildflower series, I've framed the paintings in 5" espresso frames and they look great hung alone or in a grouping like pictured below! To see more of Niki Gulley's textured landscape paintings please check out  NikiGulley.com , E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on her Texas bluebonnet and wildflower paintings.

PACE18 Too much fun? No such thing. Nobody can accuse us of not having enough fun. left to right: Shelby Keefe, Brenda Boylan, Nancy Tankersley, Moi, and Jeanne Reavis. I had so much more fun than last year when I ended up in the La Jolla hospital with a pinched nerve in my back.  What a drag.  This year I came away with tons of inspiration and some new techniques. YAY! The first morning we were there we found a spot to paint along a road not far from the hotel. It was a little windy as you can see by the flags  on the right below below but nothing like later in the week. I'll break this up into a few more posts so it won't get too long. Upcoming: Paint the Town Marble Falls and PREVIEW THE SHOW  HERE Cuba, Faded Beauty Solo Show at South Street Art Gallery, Easton. MD May 1, 2018- May 27th, 2018 Thanks for following along!

  20"x24"x1.5" Oil on Canvas/sold   Purchase a FINE ART PRINT of this piece HERE   Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE   Visit my BLOG   View my work at  http://debrahurdart.com /

Amaryllis in Bloom 7x14 oil on canvas I painted this from my father-in-law's garden of his beautiful flowers. He had a green thumb and always loved to garden.  We lost him the very next day, so this painting will always hold a special place in my heart.    http:\\www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

" Spring’s Glory,"  Texas Hill Country  ©2018 Niki Gulley  SOLD •  36” x 60” textured oil painting on gallery wrap canvas Just Sold!  “Spring’s Glory” was inspired by a trip to the Texas Hill Country. The spring conditions were perfect, and the bluebonnets were amazing! While we were near Fredericksburg, we took a scenic drive along the Willow City Look and as we approached the top of a hill about half way around, we were greeted by this gorgeous view of the rolling hills and bluebonnets in full bloom. Then, to top it off the sun was setting in the distance casting its golden glow and backlighting the wildflowers. I had to capture the magical moment, enhancing the kaleidoscope of colors in the sky and along the ground. Arranging clouds, the road and rows of bluebonnets in rhythmic sweeping shapes to create a harmonious landscape that flows with light, texture and color, and suggest a feeling of optimism about what’s to come. To see more of ...

11 x 14 oil on linen panel contact artist to purchase Pat@Meyer.net So excited that my painting was chosen as the top 15% painting for the National Bold Brush Competition.  Want to thank FASO for selecting my art. www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Member Artist of Texas, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society,  NOAPS, Southwest Artist

Iris Garden 11x14 I was happy to get out and paint during my lunch break this week.  The Ft Worth Botanical Gardens are close to work and I try to go by often. It's a great place to walk and get some fresh air.  When I saw this garden of color I came back 3 times to paint. It was a refreshing break from my hectic life. To purchase: http:\\www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com Thank you for viewing my art. Sheri Jones

Red Feathered Friend The Boss This sweet Cardinal couple comes to visit every day. I just had to paint them. I love their little attitudes. She definitely seems to be the one in charge! Both paintings are 8x10 oil on canvas panel.  Visit  www.melissaatorresart.com  to purchase these and other works. 

 Original Palette Knife Oil on Canvas  This painting is SOLD, but Commissions Are Welcome!!  Click HERE for pricing on commissions.  PRINTS of this painting available HERE  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE  Visit my BLOG

"Over the Hills III"  ©2018 Niki Gulley 16" x 20" textured oil painting Recently we loaded up the car and headed south to visit the Texas Hill Country to see the wildflowers in bloom. While not as prolific as some years, the thick patches we found did not disappoint. It's so exciting to see a massive carpet of blue across our usually green hills, and I love how the bluebonnets signal that spring has arrived! For our next stop on our Texas adventure, I decided to paint in Austin since the wildflowers were so prolific there. This field was covered with not only the bluebonnets that I love, but also the Indian Paintbrush and Indian Blanket that fills me with energy and joy when I see a field of all of that red! The blossoms formed such rhythmic rows as they iced the rolling hills that I set out to capture that harmony and movement in this piece. Painted with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve depth and texture, the resulting image c...

8x6 oil on canvas painting by Julie Beth Wileman Spent a couple of days in Madrid last fall and walked through beautiful parks.  This small painting is from one of them.   It can be found on my website:  www.juliewileman.com

 Original Palette Knife Oil on Canvas  This painting is SOLD, but Commissions Are Welcome!!  Click HERE for pricing on commissions.  PRINTS of this painting available HERE  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE  Visit my BLOG

I painted this from a photo I took from the bush in front of our home. This is the second family to have taken up residence there. These two little Dove eggs have since hatched. The first family was a Cardinal family. It's so nice to hear the chirping when we walk outside. Definitely one of the best parts of Spring! This painting is available for purchase here . To view my website, please visit  www.melissaatorresart.com . I do commissions. I especially love to paint our furry friends. Please contact me via email to inquire. 

Morning's Soft Light 11x14 oil on canvas This is inspired from one of my all time favorite painting locations in Benbrook, Texas.  The rising sun draped the clouds with warm colorful light and begged me to paint it.  I used the brush to lay in the colors and shapes and added texture using the palette knife.   To purchase http:\\www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com Thank you for viewing my art. Sheri Jones

6x9 oil on canvas painted by Julie Beth Wileman I primarily paint realism, but occasionally I like to play around with paints, let them dry and play some more until something touches me.  When I started pulling the cool blues and greens over the warm reds, oranges and golds I felt a sense of calming.  Hence the title, Casting Your Cares. This piece is Sold.   More of my work can be found at www.juliewileman.com

"Over the Hills II"  ©2018 Niki Gulley 18" x 24" textured oil painting Recently we loaded up the car and headed south to visit the Texas Hill Country to see the wildflowers in bloom. While not as prolific as some years, the thick patches we found did not disappoint. It's so exciting to see a massive carpet of blue across our usually green hills, and I love how the bluebonnets signal that spring has arrived! After delivering new art to my gallery, The Good Art Company, in Fredericksburg we ventured north to the Willow City Loop to take in the breathtaking vistas and plethora of wildflowers that normally fill the landscape there. I love this spot as you ascend hill after hill to arrive at the top with beautiful views of the valley below. Erecting my easel along the roadside, I set out to capture the bluebonnets framing the foreground in front of this spectacular view. The road on the right invites you to leisurely drive through the loop while the sun j...

 Original Palette Knife Oil on Canvas  This painting is SOLD, but Commissions Are Welcome!!  Click HERE for pricing on commissions.  PRINTS of this painting available HERE  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE  Visit my BLOG

Golden Morning 12x16 oil on canvas The park near Benbrook lake is my inspiration for this sunrise painting.  I drive through the park on my way to work and if I time it right I see the sun come up.  The golden hour where the sun cast bright colors everywhere. This was a joy to paint using the palette knife and all these warm colors.  To purchase http:\\www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

"Over the Hills"  ©2018 Niki Gulley 24" x 12" textured oil painting Recently we loaded up the car and headed south to visit the Texas Hill Country to see the wildflowers in bloom. While not as prolific as some years, the thick patches we found did not disappoint. It's so exciting to see a massive carpet of blue across our usually green hills, and I love how the bluebonnets signal that spring has arrived! Our second stop on our Texas adventure was again north of Austin, along this striking hillside. I was drawn to the one lone tree on the horizon and the patterns the bluebonnets formed leading your eye into the distance. Adding pops of color where the rainbow of wildflowers danced in between the blue also keeps your focus moving from foreground to background and back again. I hope you can feel the joy and energy of springtime in Texas! I painted these Texas Bluebonnets and wildflowers with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve dept...

Rich Morning Light 24x30 oil on canvas This was my painting demo I did at Your Private Collection Art Gallery in Granbury, Texas recently.  I was the featured artist for their gallery event and created this on location. It was a fun event and great to see family and friends that came out.  Thank you, Stacey, Linda and PJ at  Your Private Collection Art Gallery  for all you do!    http:\\www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

 What's inside? All my paintings are packed and shipped to South Street Art Gallery, Easton, MD. for my May show: Cuba Faded Beauty. The key to doing a solo show is getting organized and keeping focus. I shipped these boxes three different ways to save on expense.  The smaller ones could go priority mail. The next size was less expensive to send Fed X. The the big guy in the back had to go by freight. Sneak peek at what's inside; By Bruce Bingham Cuba Style 12 x 16 oil I'll be sending you more images of the show via my blog so please stay tuned. Next I'm off to the Plein Air Convention for lots of fun and inspiration! Don't forget The Painted Garden Show at Beach Gallery, Va. Beach, Va. opening this weekend. By Bruce Bingham Sushi Tonight? 10 x 20 oil Thanks for following along!

Original Jazz Art Music Instrument Abstract Painting  This painting is SOLD, but commissions are welcome.  Click HERE for pricing on commissions and sizes available Click HERE to purchase a Fine Art Print of this painting.  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE  Visit my BLOG

I did this one yesterday as a demo for a one day workshop here in my studio. It was lovely to see old friends and students.  The lesson was on loosely saving the white of the paper .. Not easy to master and it takes practice however  everyone did very well. Made Mamma proud! This image is 12" x 16" unframed  $220 plus S/H Prints of this image are available through Fine Art America: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/lemon-glow-rae-andrews.html? newartwork=true                                            Rae works and teaches in all mediums Please contact her through this blog for info.                        ...