Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

After walking along a trail for a while under the cover of heavy thick growth I came upon an open area that felt as if I had experienced a "Breakthrough" in my journey. The time walking in the shadows seemed long and so the moment I found an opening, a change in the Light, I was relieved to see I wasn't lost. Can you relate? I wonder, how many times in my life will I experience a breakthrough and will I respond with appreciation and gratitude? I hope I am always grateful! 20"x16"x2" Mixed Media on Canvas/Available Click HERE for purchase info. Learn about my weekly art classes   HERE View my upcoming Workshops HERE Sign up for my  Newsletter    HERE Visit https://HollyHunterBerry.com  to view more of my work. Follow Holly on  Facebook Follow holly on Pinterest Follow Holly on Instagram  

Delightful Display 6x8 oil on canvas panel The changing light offers such a range of color I couldn't resist painting this.  This is a sunset on Lake Granbury and was a joy to see and try to replicate. May your day be filled with light and color. Take a moment and notice the subtle changes nature can offer.  To purchase or see more http://www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com. Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

www.melissaatorresart.com For prints and other merchandise visit  FineArtAmerica. Follow me on  Facebook . Follow me on  Instagram . My art can be found at  The Turquoise Mushroom Fine Art Gallery and Studio , 1712 Avenue K, in Hondo, TX, and  The San Antonio Artists Collective  at The Village of Stone Oak   22710 US-281 N, Suite 104, San Antonio, TX 78258.

 18"x12"x1.75" Oil on Canvas/Sold  Commissions welcome.  Click HERE to learn more about 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

Summer Sky 5x7 oil on canvas panel Witnessing a gorgeous sunrise like this lets you know it is going to be a great day.  I see it as a gift for a new day and all the promises of it holds for you. Make it a good day. To purchase or see more http://www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonessart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com. Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

"Gondola Ride II," Venice ©2019 Niki Gulley 12" x 9" oil painting I painted this piece on location during our Art Trek we taught in Venice while their infamous Carnival celebration was taking place. Since St. Mark's Square can get overrun with tourists, we chose to set up our easels along a side street to enjoy the peacefulness and beauty of the city. I love the magical light that comes flooding in through the canals and is so distinctive of Venice. The simple brick bridge and the one yellow building in the distance sets a perfect backdrop to the gondolier rowing his enchanted passengers through the romantic back canals. To see more of my travel paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks to Scotland, Tuscany, Venice, Greece or Iceland, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! ...

"Gondola Ride II," Venice ©2019 Niki Gulley 12" x 9" oil painting I painted this piece on location during our Art Trek we taught in Venice while their infamous Carnival celebration was taking place. Since St. Mark's Square can get overrun with tourists, we chose to set up our easels along a side street to enjoy the peacefulness and beauty of the city. I love the magical light that comes flooding in through the canals and is so distinctive of Venice. The simple brick bridge and the one yellow building in the distance sets a perfect backdrop to the gondolier rowing his enchanted passengers through the romantic back canals. To see more of my travel paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks to Scotland, Tuscany, Venice, Greece or Iceland, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! ...

 14"x11"x1" Oil on Canvas/Sold  Commissions welcome.  Click HERE to learn more about 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

Bold Brush Finalist for May Please to announce that my piece was selected as a finalist for the Bold Brush Competition for the month of May.  So many incredible artists enter their art hoping to be selected.  Want to thank Gudio Frick for selecting my art as the judge. www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Artist of Texas, Oil Painter of America, American Impressionist Society, NOAPS, WAOW, Artist of the Heartland

Photo painted with permission. Tim Kaiser,  Tim Kaiser Photography , San Antonio, TX.  Model:  Ingrid Gatica-Lujan . www.melissaatorresart.com For prints and other merchandise visit  FineArtAmerica. Follow me on  Facebook . Follow me on  Instagram . My art can be found at  The Turquoise Mushroom Fine Art Gallery and Studio , 1712 Avenue K, in Hondo, TX, and  The San Antonio Artists Collective  at The Village of Stone Oak   22710 US-281 N, Suite 104, San Antonio, TX 78258.

Grateful for the Blues 9x12 oil on canvas I am grateful for the fields of blue that grace the landscape in the springtime.  I wanted this painting to feel light and joyful. I hope you can my sense of delight. To purchase or see more http://www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com. Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

"First Ride of the Day," Venice ©2019 Niki Gulley SOLD  • 10" x 20" textured oil painting Just Sold!  Painted on location in Venice, this morning I set up my easel along the lagoon to capture the iconic scenery and magical morning light. I love the silhouette of the lone gondola rowing its first passengers of the day through the canals. Working quickly to capture the light as it sparkles against the water, I created this piece with palette knife and a lot of oil paint so that it is filled with texture, color and movement. To see more of my travel paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks to Scotland, Tuscany, Venice, Greece or Iceland, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Scotland - Aug. 2019 Foodie Trek - Tuscany - Oct. 2019 Venice Carnivalé - Feb. 2020 Greece - May...

Friends Boating Posted on 6/26/2019 7:48:29 AM By Barbara Haviland-Contemporary Texas Artist Comment on this Topics:  Nautical © Barbara Haviland-Contemporary Texas Artist Friends Boating is done in oils and was a study. I liked how he yellows and blues just seemed to enhance each other. The painting is 8"x 8" and is framed Click to Purchase

His Light Still Shines Palette knife oil For more info: kathybakermackeyart.com Instagram: kbmackeyart I found I could say things with colors and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way-things I had no words for.   (Georgia O’Keefe)

 14"x18"x1" Oil on Canvas/Sold PURCHASE A FINE ART PRINT OF THIS PIECE HERE  Click HERE to learn more about 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

"Sunrise in St. Mark's Square" Venice ©2019 Niki Gulley 12" x 16" oil painting I painted this piece on location in Venice during our Art Trek we taught in Venice while their infamous Carnival celebration was taking place. Since St. Mark's Square can get overrun with tourists, we chose to get up with sunrise to enjoy the beauty of the city and the peacefulness of those early morning hours. I love the magical light that comes flooding in from the lagoon and is so distinctive of Venice. Fortunately, I got set up in time to capture the glow from the gas lamps, too, before they went out as daylight approached, adding to the mysterious quality of the plaza. Against a backdrop of the Doge's Palace, a few people stroll across the square and signal the energy of the day that is to come. To see more of my travel paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested ...

Indian Blanket Wild Flowers 7x5 oil on canvas I've started a series of landscapes in a smaller format than my normal.  They will be for a solo show at Pottery Barn in August.  This was inspired from this spring's wild flowers. They have been over the top this year.   To purchase or see more http://www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com. Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

"Gondola Sunrise" Venice ©2019 Niki Gulley 10" x 20" textured oil painting Rising before the crack of dawn to enjoy St. Mark's Square before the mad rush during Carnivalé, I set up my easel along the lagoon to capture the iconic scenery and gorgeous sunrise. Luckily Mother Nature did not disappoint and the sky was filled with magical pinks, golds and oranges. I love the stack of gondolas resting along the shore just waiting to be taken out for ride. Working quickly to capture the light as it sparkles against the water, I created this piece with palette knife and a lot of oil paint so that it is filled with texture, color and movement. To see more of my travel paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks to Scotland, Tuscany, Venice, Greece or Iceland, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickl...

Standing among the trees, watching the light find it's way through the branches, I was mesmerized by the view. I was surrounded by limbs that appeared to hold each other up. The large tree in front of me was the star but the neighboring trees played a part of the story, they were family and "Woven Together". No matter if we share DNA or not when we stand together and weather storms our lives are like woven fabric and provide shelter. Something to think about, maybe we aren't islands after all! 24"x18"x2" Mixed Media on Canvas/Available Click HERE for purchase info. Learn about my weekly art classes   HERE View my upcoming Workshops HERE Sign up for my  Newsletter    HERE Visit https://HollyHunterBerry.com  to view more of my work. Follow Holly on  Facebook Follow holly on Pinterest Follow Holly on Instagram  

Window Balcony with Flowers Posted on 6/23/2019 By Barbara Haviland Texas Landscape Artist Comment on this Topics:  BuildingsWindowsETC © Barbara Haviland Window Balcony is part of an online workshop. WE view a video and some photos and this is my take on the balcony. The painting measures 14"x11" and is signed and framed.  Click to Purchase Painting

 FRESH OFF THE EASEL  20"x16"x.5" Oil on Cradled Wood Board/Available  Click HERE for purchase info.  Click HERE to learn more about 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

Seeds of Texas 20x16 oil on canvas I am still pumped about the wild flowers around here.  The soft blues and warm yellows made a good combination. The Texas landscape can offer inspiring views if you are looking for them.  To purchase or see more http://www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com. Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

Farm Pals,chickens and Tractor Posted on 6/22/2019 7:31:52 AM By Barbara Haviland-Texas Contemporary Artist Comment on this © Barbara Haviland Farm Pals are done in oils and on a 11"x 14"  canvas panel that I make. The painting was done from reference photos and is stunning in person. Click to Purchase

"Aspen Skyscrapers" ©2019 Niki Gulley SOLD  • Textured oil painting • 24" x 18" Just Sold!  Recently, we visited Santa Fe and to escape the heat we ventured up the Santo de Cristo mountains to cool down amongst the beautiful, refreshing aspen trees. In this painting I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up in into the treetops and the heavens above. Choosing calming greens against a lavender-blue peaceful sky and arranging the aspens so that they meet in the middle, suggests a feeling of togetherness. While organizing the outlying trees in a circular pattern and using thick, curving brushstrokes, creates a joyful, playful mood. E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on her palette knife aspen and birch tree paintings. See  NikiGulley.com  to see more of her contemporary landscape paintings.

Another unframed pastel close focus of eucalyptus leaves. I am loving this process of overlaying an abstraction of colors over the subject. I do this in my app Sketch Club on my IPad. It gets me out of the ‘color doldrums’ and can totally surprise the eye.. This one is a pastel on Sennelier La Cate sanded paper.. It measures 14.5” x 19.4” unframed. $350 plus S/H Prints of this image are also available through Fine Art America. Thanks for visiting.. Rae teaches workshops in pastel and watercolor in Europe and America. Contact her through this blog or via her website for more info.. RaeAndrews.com

 30"x30"x1.5" Oil on Canvas/sold  Commissions welcome.  Click HERE to learn more about 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

Field of Blue 9x12 oil on canvas Seeing a field of blooming blue bonnets can sooth my soul.  I love sharing my creations and hope they brighten your day.  To purchase or see more http://www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com. Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

Soaring High ©2019 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 had Aboriginals in mind when I painted this one. in their language, BANGALAY means Eucalyptus Tree and CORROBOREE means an event/ dance..hence the title.. **** I have since discovered that the language can differ regionally (throughout Australia )and for the species of tree .. So BANGALAY might be incorrect in a general sense , but for the sake of this painting I will keep the title as is.. 19.5” x 25” Pastel on Sennelier La Carte Paper $500 plus S/H Prints of this image are also available through Fine Art America.. Thanks for visiting.. Rae teaches workshops in Europe and America.. For more info please contact Rae through this blog or via her website.. RaeAndrews.com

This unframed watercolor is on a Crescent Watercolor Board. 11” x 14” x 0.25” $350 plus S/H Prints of this image will soon be available through Fine Art America. Thanks for visiting.. Rae teaches workshops in both Europe and the United States. For more info please contact area through this blog of via her website RaeAndrews.com

“Climbing Trees” ©2018 Niki Gulley 40” x 30” oil on canvas Growing up in the midwest, I loved the first snowfall of the year when everything would get a beautiful dusting of pristine white powder, including even the tiniest of branches in the treetops above. If you caught that moment early enough in the morning before anything had disturbed the intricate frosted web, it was just magical. Then the sun would start rising and peeking through the limbs, and everything would sparkle like diamonds. In Climbing Trees, I wanted to capture that beautiful moment when the sunlight dances through the icing on the treetops and you can feel yourself looking up in wonderment just like you did when you were a kid. *** E-mail -  Niki Gulley for more information on Climbing Trees. To see more of Niki Gulley's Palette knife birch and aspen tree paintings, please visit  nikigulley.com.

Surprise 16" x 20" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel Contemporary Floral Still Life I was painting away in the studio one day last week, when one of my studio mates bought me some peonies from Trader Joe's.  What a nice surprise.  They were stunning.  I had to paint them, and here's my results.  Below are a couple of photos of the set-up and the painting in progress. Thanks for looking at my blog...if you are interested in this painting, or have any comments, please feel free to contact me.  This painting will be framed up after it dries.   Kay

12 x 16 oil on linen panel contact artist to purchase. Pat@Meyer.net The garden flowers are blooming with such joy.  They are Always Sunny in My Garden with these bright and glorious sunflowers and friends.  Twist and turns may happy in life but the garden will always be sunny. www.PatMeyer-artist.com Signature Artist of Texas, Oil Painter of America, American Impressionist Society, NOAPS, WAOW

 22"x28"x1.5" Oil on Canvas/sold  Commissions welcome.  Click HERE to learn more about 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

Poppy & Company 12x16 oil on canvas My goal with this painting was to create the sense of the joy I feel when I see the colorful wildflowers.  This was inspired from a visit to the Wild Flower seed farm in Fredericksburg. A delightful place to wander and view blooming fields of color.  To purchase or see more http://www.sherijonesart.com Sheri@sherijonesart.com http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com. Thank you for viewing my art.  Sheri Jones

"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. To see more of my impressionist palette knife paintings, please visit  NikiGulley.com . If you have any questions about my aspen and birch tree paintings, please   e-mail  Niki Gulley .