Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

This is a poured watercolor. "Mission Concepcion Stairway" What a beautiful, old mission in San Antonio. Quarter sheet Arches Paper  visit my BLOG

I saw "Lorie" at a craft show. When I saw her hat (not cowboy) and her sweet smile I knew I wanted to paint her. I needed to catch just the right light, so we stepped to the door which just happily happened to be red. YeeHaw! And her red plaid shirt, perfect!!! This is day 3 of the 30 paintings in 30 days hosted by Leslie Saeta. Watercolor -11"x15" on Arches paper.

"Tom Orsak" is an artist and a friend. Tom is a plein air artist and I love the hat he wears when he is painting outside.  I was delighted when he agreed to let me paint his portrait. He and his wife, Jeane live in Harriet, Texas near San Angelo. This is day 2 of the 30 paintings in 30 days hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Red Leaf 5"X7" watercolor on Arches paper   I love fall! This is the last day of the challenge!   This is Day 30 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days ($30.00) Almost to the end of the challenge. hosted by Leslie Saeta.   Visit My Website   My Blog     

Little Grape Cluster 5"X7" watercolor on Arches paper   I have painted this several times for  demos, classes and a video.  I love to paint grapes!!!    This 2 DVD set is available in my Etsy Store   This is Day 25 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days ($30.00) hosted by Leslie Saeta.   Visit My Website My Blog   

  2 Pink Calla Lilies 5"X7" watercolor on Arches paper   These grew in our flower bed before the drought. So delicate, so elegant.   I missed 3 days. So sad. Oh, well!    This is Day 24 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days ($30.00) hosted by Leslie Saeta. To see more of my art visit My Website My Blog  

Blueberries in White Bowl 5"X7" watercolor on Arches paper SOLD   Don't you just love the creative title. A little study getting ready for a larger painting.  This is Day 16 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days ($30.00) hosted by Leslie Saeta. To see more of my art visit My Website My Blog Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day!

Dragonfly Fly 6"X9" Mixed Media on Arches paper   I like this better now. It is more purple than  the photo shows. Shades of purples, blues and greens. Here's what I did. I have some paper towels that I have saved from my silk dying projects. They have some beautiful mingled colors.   I used a plastic doily for the wing design. I sprayed acrylic on  the back (it's flat) and used it like a stamp.   I used Collage Podge to adhere the torn pieces of paper towel  and a permanent marker for the wing outlines.      Little touches of Golden brand interference  iridescent paint on the wings and body. I wish you could see the soft shimmer.     I stenciled "FLY" and added highlights and shadows with oil pastels. Doodles around the edges. All done. This is Day 15 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days hosted by Leslie Saeta. To see more of my art visit My Website My Blog T...

Tuscan Window 8"X10" watercolor on Arches paper   No photo. Just my imagination. This is Day 13 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days ($30.00) hosted by Leslie Saeta. To see more of my art visit My Website My Blog Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day!   Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think,  according to the power that works in us,   Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus  throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Eph 3:20-21  

Indian Corn 8"X10" watercolor    It was cool this morning. Football season has started. So fall is in the air.  I am still playing with this loose technique. I still tend to want to work it a little bit more. Add a few more details. Tweak it just a bit!  PUT THE BRUSH DOWN This is Day 9 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days  hosted by Leslie Saeta. To see more of my art visit My Website My Blog Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day!

An old fashioned coke machine and a fresh cherry. A fun study in red. Cherry Cola 8x10 Watercolor To purchase click on the link above. My Blog My Other Blog My Website

Guatemala Fountain Watercolor 8"X 10" On a mission trip to Guatemala our group had lunch at this beautiful restaurant in the Porta Hotel in Antigua. The food was fabulous, the parrots colorful and the fountain was soothing. My website My Blog

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY   Sold 20"X 28" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas see more of my art My Website My Blog

Watercolor 11"X14" SOLD I just finished this for a customer. It was fun to paint and a little tricky at times. The boxer faces are sweet.  I used her little 4"X 6" photo as a reference. She was very pleased with the way it turned out and is anxious to get it matted and framed. My Website My Blog

Watercolor on paper 11"X14" Kyndal is my great niece. She got all dolled up wearing Grandma's yellow hat and her pearls. She has the most beautiful big, blue eyes and long, dark lashes. What an irresistable model. My Blog My Website

This is a little watercolor study I did. It is 5" X 7". The sky was actually that clear and brilliant blue. I love sunflowers! I love painting them, photographing them, picking them, looking at them, and I even like eating their seeds! Yum! Several years ago when I was clowning, my persona was "Sunny". I was a sunflower clown. If I can find a photo I will share that with you. I guess my favorite thing about sunflowers besides their happy color and easy to paint shapes is the fact that they face the sun. There are sunflower fields between here and Lubbock and it is so fun to see the whole field with the heads of the sunflowers turned to face the sun. Hebrews 12:2  Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.

Watercolor 5"X7" The sweet little yellow rose is from one of our rose bushes. Everything is so dry and dull around here during this season. I painted it as a reminder that spring is just around the corner. Each season has it's purpose, even the dry, dull times. To purchase visit Nathalie's Blog

 Canning Season   8" X 10" Watercolor Sold My Grandma made the best pear preserves during  "Canning Season".  She never used fancy, tender, store bought pears.  She always had pear trees in her yard  and the pears were kind of like her –  old fashioned, home grown, and tough but oh so sweet.  There was always a jar of her famous preserves on her table.  Pear preserves, warm biscuits, and melting butter, yum!  What memories!I wasn’t prepared went she left  and took her recipe to heaven with her.  Now, I just savor the memory.  Thanks, Grandma!!! Prints available info@nathaliekelleyart.com or visit: My Website   My Blog

Prickly Pears in Bloom 8X10 Watercolor I am loving my new studio and gallery. It has cooled of a bit so I turned the air conditioner off and propped the front door open. Wonderful! This painting is not on my website yet so if you need purchase info contact me at info@nathaliekelleyart.com My website My blog