Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

Ford Work Horse 24x24 oil on canvas  I'm excited to announce a new gallery that will be representing my work. Assemblage Contemporary Craftsman Gallery in Buda, Texas. This painting will be on display and for sale after their grand opening in June, 2017.  Stay tuned for more information. Thank you for viewing my art. Sheri Jones Sheri@sheriart.net http://www.sheriart.net http://www.sheriart.blogspot.com

Remember When 12x12 oil on canvas This 52 Chevy truck is one I drive by daily and finally stopped to snap a few photos.   I loved the warm colors of this old truck.  This is available for purchase. $300.00 www.sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/

Tuscan Dreaming 11 x 14 oil on canvas I travelled to Italy last year and loved every minute of it. This is from a photo I took while cruising through the back roads of Tuscany.  These lovely farmhouses are doted along the countryside like little stil-lifes. I saw a painting at every turn.  This is available for purchase. $300.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones

Autumn Sketch  20x24 oil on canvas This was inspired from a field study I painted in Granbury, Texas.   Painting on site is a great practice and helpful when painting in the studio.  This was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. It is available for purchase.  $650.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/

February Color  12x12 oil on canvas I painted this recently on site at Lake Granbury. The strong morning light and bright colors of the trees are what attracted me. It turned into a beautiful day with temperatures warming to 65.  This is available for purchase. $300.00 Sheri@sheriartnet www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/

Blue Suede Chevy  11 x 14 acrylic on canvas I am a sucker for these old chevy trucks. I found this one on the back streets of Glen Rose. This is available for purchase. $300.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co./sherijones/

I Like Pink Trucks 14x17 acrylic on canvas Table Art This is the 4th place mat I've painted in my truck series for my husband. I found this old faded truck in Cresson, Texas recently and knew I had to paint it. I enjoyed combining the realistic view of the truck and abstracting the background. A switch to painting with acrylics and a brush was a fun challenge. Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com wwwcfai.co/sherijones/

Color Journey  9 x 12 on canvas My friend, Jill Randall and I took off this morning in search of good painting spot. We found this sweet spot not far from our neighborhood.  This is part of Lake Granbury and had lots of colorful grasses and trees. The temperature was 64 degrees early in the day and warmed to 80 degrees.  It was a beautiful day to be outside. I painted this with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint.  This is available for purchase. $225.00 Sheri@sheriartnet www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/

Sunny Geraniums 14x11 oil on canvas This was inspired by  a photo taken in Pienza, Italy. It was on our last day and we were given free time to wander and shop. I found these bright red flowers in the courtyard of an old hotel. I was attracted to the contrast between the old stone work and the shadowed courtyard. It made the flowers pop. I painted this with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. This is available for purchase. $300.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/

View from Monticchiello 16x20 Oil on Raymar canvas I painted this in the studio after returning from Italy.  On the last night we went to Osteria La Porta, a wonderful restaurant in Monticchiello. This is one of the smallest towns we visited. It was a great way to end the workshop and tour of Tuscany with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams . This is available for purchase. $500.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/ Join me for a Palette Knife Workshop At Dutch Art Gallery October 20, 2012  9:30-4:30  Contact Pam Massar at Dutch Art Gallery to register at 214-348-7350 In this workshop we will explore the use of a palette knife when developing a landscape painting. I will guide each student in developing his or her own unique interpretation of nature. The goal is to learn how to edit the scene and grasp the essentials. We will focus on how to simplify the painting process by buildi...

Poppies in the Park 20 x 16 oil on gallery wrapped canvas This painting is in a group show you are invited to: Invitation to our show.         This Thursday is the reception for the Paint the Cowtown Art Show at the Fort Worth Central Library in beautiful downtown Fort Worth on 500 West Third Street. This show features the plein air paintings from 12 North Texas artists -Doug Clark, Robbie Clemmer,Tosca Engisch, Sabine Higgins, Olivette Hubler, Sheri Jones, Steve Miller, Linda Popple, T.K. Riddle, Dan Spangler, Sara Ward, Beatriz Welch, and myself. Our reception is from 6:00 to 8:00. I hope you will be able to join us. Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com

Pink Sunshine 6x8 oil on raymar canvas panel This was painted from the villa I stayed at in Tuscany. I was attending  Niki Gulley' s workshop and we stayed at the villa a couple days to paint. It was a perfect way to spend our down time at home base. There was plenty of inspiration right there.  This is available for purchase. $150.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/

Early Fall Morning 12x9 oil on canvas This was painted from the church parking lot up the road  from where I live.  We were met with a beautiful clear morning. It was a joy to be outside painting with my buddy, Joyce Thomas that day.  Join me at a  Palette Knife Workshop At Dutch Art Gallery October 20, 2012  9:30-4:30  Contact Pam Massar at Dutch Art Gallery to register at 214-348-7350. e  In this workshop we will explore the use of a palette knife when developing a landscape painting. I will guide each student in developing his or her own unique interpretation of nature. The goal is to learn how to edit the scene and grasp the essentials. We will focus on how to simplify the painting process by building forms with value while observing how to use color to affect intensity and contrast. Emphasis will be on learning to organize light and dark patterns and to see the landscape less literally and more as an exciting arrangemen...

Granbury Vista 7x14 oil on canvas I painted this today from a vista not far from home. I met my artist friend, Joyce Thomas and enjoyed a beautiful fall morning painting plein air. We painted from the Lake Side Baptist Church parking lot and had great views all around.  This is available for purchase $250.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com Join me at a  Palette Knife Workshop At Dutch Art Gallery October 20, 2012  9:30-4:30  Contact Pam Massar at Dutch Art Gallery to register at 214-348-7350. e  In this workshop we will explore the use of a palette knife when developing a landscape painting. I will guide each student in developing his or her own unique interpretation of nature. The goal is to learn how to edit the scene and grasp the essentials. We will focus on how to simplify the painting process by building forms with value while observing how to use color to affect intensity and contrast. Emphas...

Pienza Morning Light 10x8 oil on Raymar canvas panel I painted this in the small town of Pienza, Italy during a workshop with  Niki Gulley .  It was a great location with nice light and atmosphere. I loved the charm of this restaurant door and the flowers in the balcony. The longer we painted the better the light became and the more I fell in love with this place.  This is available for purchase. $200.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones

Tuscan Sunrise  6x8 oil on raymar canvas panel This was painted in the early morning hours of my recent vacation to Tuscany.  We were painting at the villa on Wednesday, so I knew I could set my paints out and not worry about packing them up for travel.  The views were  spectacular and changing constantly.  This was just the beginning of a fabulous day painting with  Niki Gulley  in Italy.  This is available for purchase. $175.00 Sheri@sheriarat.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/

Yellow Vase 8x6 acrylic on paper This was another fun exercise with acrylic paints on paper. It is good to do something different  and challenge yourself. It took me out of my comfort zone. It was painted with a wide brush and fresh paint. This is available for purchase. $50.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones

Texas Lantana 8x6 Acrylic on paper I love to have homemade cards on hand and had run out. I needed one for a workmate and got busy. I picked the lantana out of my garden and really enjoyed painting this. It was such a switch to paint with the water based paint. I painted this in layers with a wide brush and felt a new sense of creativity.  Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.cfai.co/sherijones

Palo Dura Color  16x20 oil on canvas This was my first demo I did during my palette knife workshop at Dutch Art Gallery. It is a wonderful place for art classes. The art is the gallery is so inspiring for the students.  Go to my blogspot to see more pictures from the day. This is available for purchase. $500.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/

Spring Gift  6x6 on Raymar canvas panel It was a real delight to see and smell the new blooms of blue bonnets.  They have a fragrant scent that can't be beat.  I painted this on Sunday afternoon. It was a perfect spring day with warm temperatures and low winds. This is available for purchase. $150.00 Sheri@sheriart.net www.sheriart.net www.sheriart.blogspot.com www.cfai.co/sherijones/