Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

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

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

16x20 oil on canvas After having 2 daughters and 3 granddaughters we had a grandson!  Only his sister remains and I will have all 5 portraits on my bedroom wall!  Painting them is a joy and waking up to them makes every day.  Of course, as they grow up I wonder when I will need to paint them again!! www.juliewileman.com I take commissions!  Email me at jbwileman@gmail.com

30x24 Oil on canvas I couldn't resist painting these sunflowers that I had for Mother's Day.   Popped them by a window to get some good light and shot some photos before they wilted.   www.juliewileman.com Thanks for looking!

9x12 oil on canvas panel Sold I love the color, shapes, prickliness (is that a word?) and scruffiness of cactus.  Just like an oak tree it speaks of Texas to me. I often slap leftover paint from several paintings on a canvas to build up some texture and color over time.  I used one of those canvases for this painting which added, I think, to the scruffiness and texture.  Here is the canvas I used with the cactus sketched out in charcoal: Looks like a mess, but it is fun to see the colors come through and to bring some order to the chaos! www.juliewileman.com

9x12 oil on canvas panel Sometimes I just like to play with paint.  When I finish a painting I will use the leftover paint to experiment until a composition settles in and shows itself.  This one took a while, so it has lots of layers and textures. (see below)  Kinda fun! Thanks for looking! Can be purchased on my website or etsy shop: www.juliewileman.com www.etsy.com/shop/juliebethpaints

oil on linen 9x12 My youngest granddaughter discovering the wonders of the beach while on a visit to Spain.  We were fortunate to be invited to come along on the trip!  They live in Germany, so I cherish the times we get to be with them. Thank you for sharing the moment. www.juliewileman.com www.juliebethwileman.blogspot.com www.etsy.com/shop/juliebethpaints