Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

"Fall Majesty" ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD •  16" x 20" textured oil painting  Just sold!  Painted on location during our fall foliage tour, I was drawn to this beautiful mountain overlook with the autumn colors glowing in all of their glory. The brilliant golden aspen leaves contrasted against the cobalt violet hills in the distance, created an excitement and energy. The rainbow of foliage in-between also added to the joy of being surrounded by nature on a perfect October day. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Cinque Terre and Lake Como, Italy –  September  14 – 23 /2018    Fall in New England – Oct. 2018 Ireland - Aug. 2019 Scotland - Aug. 2019 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit  http://www.ArtTreks.org. *** E-mail  Niki Gulley with any questions. To see more of my pale...

 Jazz Art Music Painting  Oil on Canvas-sold  Purchase a Fine Art Print of this piece  HERE  Click HERE for pricing on commissions and sizes available  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my BLOG  Follow me on facebook HERE  Follow me on Pinterest HERE  Follow me on Instagram HERE

French Welcome 10x8 oil on ray mar canvas panel Sold We found this beautiful front door while wandering the streets of Arles.  We were in the footsteps of Van Gogh  seeking scenes of some of his famous paintings. They have easels of his paintings in front of the actual scenes that inspired his work. This was another fun adventure with Art Treks. This painting sold thanks to Dutch Art Gallery. Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

Beginning To Clear 24"x30" Oil on Canvas Making a few final adjustments to this piece. One of three headed to the Museum of Western Art annual show and sale in Kerrville, Texas DavidForks.com

This painting has multiple layers of acrylic paint and resin to give it a 3D effect. Resin is quite messy, but once you get the hang of it, it's great to use and gives artwork a glass-like finish. The sides of the piece are left natural and sealed with polyurethane.  To Purchase this piece  click here. To see more of my work, visit:  www.melissaatorresart.com .

“Party of One” ©2018 Niki Gulley 20” x 30” textured oil painting on wrap around canvas, framed in an espresso floater frame This sturdy trunk and agile tree limbs reach to the heavens above and invite you to gaze in wonderment like a kid again at the kaleidoscope of fall spectrum above. Painted with palette knife and extremely thick oil paint, this painting is loaded with texture, color, energy and movement! E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on her palette knife aspen tree and contemporary landscape paintings.  NikiGulley.com

COAL MINE ACEO 8/29/2018 7:55:01 AM   by Barbara Haviland--ACEO Painting   Comment on this © Barbara Haviland-ACEO painting Coal mining town, has magnet on back  to hang where ever you want Click to Purchase

11 x 14 oil on linen contact artist to purchase Pat@Meyer.net Yesterday when taking a tour of my rose garden these beauties where blooming.  Quick cut them and bring them into the studio for great models.  Their sweet smell and great beauty is hard to capture. www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Artist of Texas, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, NOAPS, Southwest Artist

 Oil on Canvas-Sold  Purchase a Fine Art Print of this piece  HERE  Click HERE for pricing on commissions and sizes available  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE  Visit my BLOG   Follow me on facebook HERE   Follow me on Pinterest HERE   Follow me on Instagram HERE

oil on linen panel contact artist to purchase Pat@Meyer.net Happy to announce this painting was selected by the Bold Brush Competition as the top 15% for the month of July.  A big thank you to the judges. www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Member Artist of Texas, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, NOAPS, Southwest Artist

Borrowed from a Friend 7x5 oil on wood panel I was visiting my friend and neighbor, Amy and discover she had sunflowers growing in her side garden. I quickly borrowed some and came home and went to work.  They were just what I needed for a little inspiration.  http:\\www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com.  Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

“Looking Up II" ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD  • 24" x 12" textured oil on canvas Just Sold!  In this painting I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up in into the treetops and the heavens above. I chose vibrant, cheerful yellows and golds contrasted against a blue sky with the clouds drifting so that as you gaze overhead, you get the feeling of not having a care in the world. One large trunk in the foreground guides you and gives you a sense of size and perspective, while leading your eye upward. Arranging the aspens in a circular pattern heightened by thick, curving paint strokes, all add to that joyful, playful feeling of hope and discovery.  E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on her textured aspen and birch oil paintings.  Visit  NikiGulley.com  to see more of her contemporary impressionistic palette knife landscape paintings.

9 x 12 oil on linen panel contact artist to purchase Pat@Meyer.net What a fun day to get up early and head to the old river bed and set up the easel in the morning haze and start to paint.  The goal in painting outdoors is to stay true to what you first saw.  The light is always changing.  You goal as an artist is not to chase the light. www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Member Artist of Texas, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, NOAPS, Southwest Artist

Summer Clouds 11x14 oil on wood panel I had a lot of fun at my Pop up show at the Pottery Barn recently.  This is the another painting I did while spending time there.  It was inspired from mornings on Lake Granbury.   We love to take the boat out in the early hours of the morning. It is quite and peaceful and a soothing way to way up.  I always feel recharged too! To purchase http:\\www.sherijonesart.com  Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com.  Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

 Oil on Canvas-Sold  Purchase a Fine Art Print of this piece  HERE  Click HERE for pricing on commissions and sizes available  Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE  Visit my BLOG   Follow me on facebook HERE   Follow me on Pinterest HERE   Follow me on Instagram HERE

"Autumn Concerto III" ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD •  12" x16" textured oil painting  Just Sold!  Painted on location, I returned again to capture this beautiful birch grove. This time I pulled in even closer to concentrate on the light and shadows of the crisp, white trunks. Getting in tighter created more of an abstract composition and I could focus on the rhythm and harmony of the shapes of the branches and foliage, while also capturing the beautiful sounds of the leaves rustling to nature's morning symphony. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Cinque Terre and Lake Como, Italy –  September  14 – 23 /2018    Fall in New England – Oct. 2018 Ireland - Aug. 2019 Scotland - Aug. 2019 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit  http://www.ArtTreks.org. *** E-mail  Niki Gulley with any questions. ...

Cactus with A View 12x16 oil on canvas Sold The view is from the High Hope Ranch landscape in Glen Rose.  I loved the shapes of the cactus and wonderful distant views. I enhanced the colors and had fun pushing the thick juicy paint around. This painting sold, thanks to Your Private Collection on Historic Square in Granbury, Texas. See more work at  http:\\www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com.  Thank you for viewing my art. Sheri Jones

   Figurative Oil Painting, Female Nude   Oil on Canvas/sold   Purchase a Fine Art Print of this painting HERE   Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.   Visit my BLOG     Follow me on facebook HERE   Follow me on Pinterest HERE   Follow me on Instagram HERE

"Soaring Dreams II" ©2018 Niki Gulley textured oil painting on canvas • 34" x 34" In this painting I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up into the treetops and heavens above. Choosing uplifting golds and reds contrasted against a lavender-blue sky with gentle clouds drifting by, I've arranged the aspens in a circular pattern to give you a sense of laying on the ground, surrounded by the forest. Using diagonal leading lines with the tree trunks and limbs, your eye gazes into the focal point where all of the elements come together. Meanwhile, utilizing thick, curving paint strokes adds to that joyful, playful feeling of hope and discovery. I'm I'm excited that "Soaring Dreams II" has been juried into Milan Gallery's Discovery Show! Juried Discovery Show  Milan Gallery  505 Houston St. Fort Worth, TX  76102 • 817-338-4278  To see more of my impressionist palette knife paintings, please visit  NikiGulle...

Sunflower Daze 14x18 on canvas   I created this at the Pottery Barn during my sale and demo.  I had fun visiting with everyone and showing off my art.  Thanks to everyone that stopped by.    To purchase http://www.sherijonesart.com.  Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com. Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

  Still Life, Floral Panting, Roses   Oil on Canvas/sold   Purchase a Fine Art Print of this painting HERE   Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.   Visit my BLOG     Follow me on facebook HERE   Follow me on Pinterest HERE   Follow me on Instagram HERE

“Sky High” ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD  • 48" x 24” textured oil painting on wrap around canvas Just sold!  In this painting, I wanted you to you to experience the joy of looking up into the treetops – just like you did when you were a kid. Lying on the ground, not a care in the world, you gaze in wonderment as the clouds drift by overhead. To accentuate that feeling, I chose this tall vertical canvas, giving you a sense of scale and perspective. Working with warm yellows, reds and greens and utilizing thick chunky sweeping strokes add to that childlike whimsy and I hope you are transported back to a happy, carefree time and place. For more information on my textured palette knife birch and aspen tree oil paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley. Or, visit  NikiGulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

9 x 12 Oil on linen contact artist Pat@Meyer.net Sometimes it is just the Simple Things of Life that bring joy.  To wander out to the yard and see beautiful roses blooming on the bush can bring a smile to my face.  The opportunity to bring them into to the studio and paint these little beauties lifts the spirits. www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Member Artist of Texas, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, NOAPS, Southwest Artist

Streaks of Pink 14x18 on canvas   I created this at the Pottery Barn during my sale and demo.  I had fun visiting with everyone and showing off my art.  Thanks to everyone that stopped by.    To purchase http:\\www.sherijonesart.com.  Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com. Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

  Cityscape Art, Rainy City, Abstract Street Scene   24"x20" Oil on Canvas/sold   Purchase a Fine Art Print of this painting HERE   Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.   Visit my BLOG     Follow me on facebook HERE   Follow me on Pinterest HERE   Follow me on Instagram HERE

“Lavender Dreams” ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD •  24” x 24” textured oil on canvas Just Sold through the Good Art Company Gallery!  The lavender fields in Provence are incredible – perfectly manicured rows and rows of an explosion of violet as far as the eye can see. Rippling purple rows draw your eye to the lone stone farmhouse in the distance while clouds drift by also in rhythmic waves, both creating a flowing harmony. Perspective lines converge, leading you to this joyful spot and I hope you can smell the amazing aromas and feel your spirits lifted while gazing into this scene! E-mail me at  Niki@NikiGulley.com  for more information on my contemporary palette knife landscape paintings. Or, visit my website at  NikiGulley.com. Or, check out more of my palette knife oil paintings at my gallery,  the Good Art Company Gallery, in Fredericksburg, TX –  goodartcompany.com/gac/ .

EDGES LANDSCAPE 8/17/2018 7:01:55 AM   by Barbara Haviland-Texas Landscape Artist   Comment on this © Barbara Haviland-Texas Landscape Artist Edges is a study in making soft and hard edges. The painting measures 6"x 6" and is done on a stretched canvass. It is not framed Click to Purchase

Harvested Round Hay Bales 16x20 oil on canvas It is always a delight to see newly harvested hay bales.  It's a sign of a farmers hard work and love of the land.   This is farm in Johnson County, Texas. I created this in layers adding texture using a palette knife.   To purchase http:\\www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com.  Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

30"x24"x1.5" Oil on Canvas/sold Purchase a Fine Art Print of this painting HERE Commissions welcome. Click HERE for info on commissioning a painting. Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my BLOG    Follow me on facebook HERE  Follow me on Pinterest HERE  Follow me on Instagram HERE

 Sunny Ones 11x14 oil on wood panel I love to change up the surface I paint on and using a wood  panel coated with a few layers of gesso is just what I need for a little challenge.  My neighbor let me pick some of her sunflowers to create this little still life. I was inspired.  To purchase http:\\www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com.  Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

Soaring High ©2018 Niki Gulley 30" x 48" • Textured mixed media on canvas I wanted this painting to be filled with uplifting colors and energetic strokes all leading you skyward, to soar amongst the clouds. Aspen trees reach towards the heavens while gentle breezes cause the sky to dance while you lay on the ground gazing in wonderment. Happy hues, whimsical shapes and a feeling of movement, hopefully transport you to a carefree childhood moment where all of your worries drift away and dreams are created. To see more of my palette knife aspen and birch tree paintings, please visit  nikigulley.com . E-mail -  Niki Gulley

I know, it looks kind of crazy, but sometimes my Itoya Doubleheader and my Sharpie get the best of me - and throw in a Crayola and who knows what can happen!  Well, here's the result - could have made it red, but thought that would have been too much, hence the "cool" in the title - lavender - one of my favorite cool colors instead.  Drawn on 5 x 17" Bristol.   Click here to visit my blog at Hackberry Street Studio.

22"x28"x1.5" Oil on Canvas/sold Commissions welcome. Click HERE for info on commissioning a painting. Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work.  Visit my BLOG    Follow me on facebook HERE  Follow me on Pinterest HERE  Follow me on Instagram HERE

"Under the Old Oak Tree," Texas Hill Country  ©2017 Niki Gulley SOLD •  30" x 40" textured oil painting Just Sold through the Good Art Company Gallery!  Inspired by a trip to the hill country, I wanted you to feel the warmth and beauty on this perfect spring day while out for a leisurely drive among the bluebonnets and Texas wildflowers. I was drawn to this stately, gnarly live oak tree perched on a mound of bluebonnets, looking larger than life. The dramatic clouds behind it seemed to all be pointing at it, too, drawing even more attention to its beauty. I wanted to capture that feeling of drama and capture its spirit in my composition. Painted with thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve extreme texture, the resulting image comes to life and is loaded with color, movement and energy, just like the scenery which inspired it. To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, please visit  nikigulley.com. For more information on my b...

Sweeping Light 5x7 oil on wood panel I wanted to create some small paintings for my art show at Potter Barn. This was created on a wood panel using a palette knife.  The paint stands out and you can really see the texture with the sweeping morning light. To purchase http:\\www.sherijonesart.com.  Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

First Blast of Light 5x7 Oil on canvas I created this small painting for my Pop up Show at Pottery Barn, August 11 and 12th. Stop by today Sunday 12:00 -6:00 1616 S. University Dr., Ft Worth, TX 76107 Come see this original blast of color along with other sunrise and landscape paintings. To purchase http:\\www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com. Thank you for viewing my.  art Sheri Jones

24"x18"x1.5" Oil on Canvas/sold Commissions welcome. Click HERE for info on commissioning a painting. Visit http://DebraHurd.com to view more of my work. Purchase Fine Art Prints of my work HERE  Visit my Daily Painters Gallery HERE  Visit my BLOG    Follow me on facebook HERE  Follow me on Pinterest HERE  Follow me on Instagram HERE

ADAMS BAYOU,OILS ON CANVAS,LARGE OIL PAINTING 8/10/2018 9:33:49 AM   by Barbara Haviland-Barbsgarden Texas Artist   Comment on this Adams Bayou is done in oils on a 45"x45" large stretched and framed Canvas.  I put lots of wildlife and a cabin in the painting. It is very large. The painting is framed in a plein air frame.   Very nice for a large place or room. https://barbarahaviland.fineartstudioonline.com/works/2178388/adams-bayou Click to Purchase

This watercolor was a fun study for me, of the trees where I walk every day with the puppies.  I just wanted to portray a simple and yet dynamic watercolor ..I enjoyed painting this one very much.  This image is on Arches 300# cold press paper and is unframed Image size is 22" x 29.5" unframed $450 plus S/H Prints of this image are also available through Fine Art America: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/with-a-lean-to-the-left-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true Thanks for visiting.. Rae paints and teaches in all media.. For more information contact her through this blog or via her website: raeandrews.com

"April's Palette"  ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD  • textured oil painting Just Sold!  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 was drawn to this abundant bluebonnet and wildflower patch contrasted against the dark tree trunk tangle in the background. Erecting my easel along the roadside, I set out to capture this colorful view, full of texture, energy and uplifting spring hues. For information on my Texas bluebonnet and wildflower series and  ...

Clark Water Garden 12x9 oil on canvas This was inspired from my trip to Clark Gardens in Weatherford, Texas. Clark Gardens is an oasis of 50 acres of gardens developed by Max and Billie Clark.  I was fortunate to visit while the water lilies were blooming. This will be available for purchase at:' **Pop Up Show at Pottery Barn** Saturday, August 11th 10:00 am -5:00 pm and Sunday, August 12th 12:00 - 6:00 pm 1616 S. University Dr. Ft Worth, Texas 76107 I will do a painting demonstration and share my process. Please stop by and check it out.   http:\\www.sherijonesart.com.  Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com. Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

The little jivers are still at it - they keep coming back to show me what they can do and I love it!  This one is painted on 8 x 8" cradled panel.  I was a little looser this time, especially with the background and had a lot of fun with it.  We're gearing up for the rodeo here in Junction, Texas - the yearly event where I get lots of sketches and photos that I use for my artwork.  And this time, it's not supposed to be so extremely hot, and may actually rain (well, I'll believe it when I see it) which doesn't happen much around here.  To see more of my artwork, click here to visit my blog at Hackberry Street Studio.