Saturday, December 31, 2011
Happy New Year / Autumn in Vermont by Chang ' Paul' Kang oil on canvas
I studied law and communication in Korea and Germany.My paintings are an expression of daily life, juxtaposing love and hate, pleasure and sorrow, hope and despair, peace and war, friendship and betrayal, past and future, etc. My paintings are a tribute to the beauty of color and the nature. My paintings are an elegy to the poor sick world and its lost things as well. My paintings are done mostly by palette knives on canvas with oil.
Tropical Paradise Acrylic Palette Knife Painting by Chris Hobel
Acrylic Palette Knife Painting
Tropical Paradise
on hardboard ready to frame,
a response to my Noosa garden environment ,
For Sale
$100
Prints and Greeting cards available at
Rhapsody Abstract Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton
Rhapsody
20x24
Oil
I thought I would post this bold abstract as we approach the new year. I hope this last day of 2011 finds you in peace with the past and hopeful for a great 2012. Let's make it a fresh and new beginning, like a brand new white canvas, and fill it with color and light!
My Blog: http://www.karensfineart.blogspot.com/
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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL
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Put a little Yellow in Your Life - Judy Mackey
"Put a Little Yellow in Your Life"
6" x 6", Oil on Canvas
SOLD and on it's way to Florida
SOLD and on it's way to Florida
There's only a few hours left of 2012. So how was this year?
Website: JudyMackey.com
Email: CLICK HERE
Friday, December 30, 2011
"Loved" is an new painting by Anne Marie Propst
www.artannepropst.com
I am an artist from NC who enjoys creating with oil paints. Creating fine art is a continuing growth experience. I am influenced by current and past great artists. Teachers include Karin Jurick, Susan Ogilvie, Alicia Sotherland and Margaret Dyer and the fabulous books of Richard Schmid.
Rooster in progress...by Kay Wyne
This contemporary palette knife painting is in progress.....probably 95% complete. I was very generous with the paint yesterday (I have the cad red in my hair to prove it!) The paint is layered on the canvas with the palette knife. I need the paint to set up before I do anything else. This rooster is on a 24" x 24" gallery wrap canvas, and will not need a frame. I hope to put the finishing touches on this guy today, then sign him and name him! Thanks for viewing.....Kay
Birch Tree textured paintings by Niki Gulley
5x7 birch study II ©2011 Niki Gulley
textured painting on board
I painted these autumn birches with extremely thick paint and palette knives to achieve extreme texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with color and energy. This birch series can be propped up on an easel without a frame, or I have a 5" black frame with a gold inner lip or a solid gold plein air frame that sets the small painting off beautifully. To purchase or see examples framed, e-mail Niki Gulley.
Pictured above, Monday's 5" x 7" birches next to Wednesday's and today's birches.
The 5" x 7" and 12" x 12" squares look great hung in pairs and threes! To see more of my 12" x12" and large scale contemporary birch and aspen tree paintings, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=1343.
Niki Gulley’s passion for painting began in grade school when she had to draw something as mundane as shoes for art class, and loved every minute of it. Her parents enrolled her in private lessons and she was hooked. Following her childhood in Chicago, Niki relocated to Dallas to pursue an art major at SMU. Since she disliked the freezing Illinois winters, Dallas seemed like the place to stay after graduating.
Next, Gulley entered the world of advertising, working as art director for a local magazine. After a few years passed, Niki felt like something was missing. So she started painting again every free moment. This is what she had been missing and she began to feel fulfilled again.
It is from this feeling of true joy that Niki translates onto canvas. She seeks to capture the beauty of our landscape, utilizing vivid colors in oil paint and pastels to convey a particular mood. Gulley invites you to reconnect with nature and escape day-to-day responsibilities along with her in these creations.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Christmas Wreathe by Ann Gorbett
is an award winning artist who paints exclusively with a palette knife. She holds a fine art degree and has worked as a professional graphic designer for many years. She began painting in oil again after taking a palette knife workshop through the Copley Society of Art in Boston and was immediately hooked. The thick, painterly, yet highly detailed strokes of color are trademarks of her style.
"Tomboy"by Anne Marie Propst
8 x 10 inch impressionist painting
For sale at www.artannepropst.com
I am an artist from NC who enjoys creating with oil paints. Creating fine art is a continuing growth experience. I am influenced by current and past great artists. Teachers include Karin Jurick, Susan Ogilvie, Alicia Sotherland and Margaret Dyer and the fabulous books of Richard Schmid.
Christmas Camel by Janet Bludau
5" x 7"
Oil on Board
Earlier this week I posted last year's Christmas Card Painting, The Ewe.
This is my card for 2011. My daughter was in Morocco back in September and I enclosed a photo of her sitting on a REAL camel, inside the card.
The Ewe was done entirely with a palette knife as I recall. The camel is mainly brushed but the details are applied with the palette knife.
Thank you for visiting our blog.
My full website is: http://janetbludau.fineartstudioonline.com/
I can't remember a time that I didn't have an artistic pursuit but I found my true love with painting. Although I enjoy exploring with different techniques and materials, I primarily work in oils with an abstract style. Thick paint placed with a palette knife and strong geometric shapes are often found in my paintings.
After earning a degree in Business Admin/Marketing, I went on to several "Big Girl" corporate jobs and then owned and ran a design business in Hawaii, importing antiques from the mainland. My education was rounded out through the UC Berkeley Extension Art Program and the College of Marin Art and Design Program. I am fortunate to have had wonderful instructors as well as the insightful critiques of my fun, fellow painters.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Autumn Birch painting series by Niki Gulley
5x7 birch study II ©2011 Niki Gulley
textured painting on board
I painted these autumn birches with extremely thick paint and palette knives to achieve extreme texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with color and energy. This birch series can be propped up on an easel without a frame, or I have a 5" black frame with a gold inner lip or a solid gold plein air frame that sets the small painting off beautifully. To purchase or see examples framed, e-mail Niki Gulley.
Pictured above, Monday's 5" x 7" birches next to today's birches.
To see more of my 12" x12" and large scale contemporary birch and aspen tree paintings, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=1343. The 5" x 7" and 12" x 12" squares look great hung in pairs and threes!
Niki Gulley’s passion for painting began in grade school when she had to draw something as mundane as shoes for art class, and loved every minute of it. Her parents enrolled her in private lessons and she was hooked. Following her childhood in Chicago, Niki relocated to Dallas to pursue an art major at SMU. Since she disliked the freezing Illinois winters, Dallas seemed like the place to stay after graduating.
Next, Gulley entered the world of advertising, working as art director for a local magazine. After a few years passed, Niki felt like something was missing. So she started painting again every free moment. This is what she had been missing and she began to feel fulfilled again.
It is from this feeling of true joy that Niki translates onto canvas. She seeks to capture the beauty of our landscape, utilizing vivid colors in oil paint and pastels to convey a particular mood. Gulley invites you to reconnect with nature and escape day-to-day responsibilities along with her in these creations.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Moon light rising oil landscape painting by Becky Joy
Rising Moon oil 6"x6" $95. bid on ebay.
Hi everyone, I guess I'm getting in the mood for nightscapes. I painted this one today while playing with color. I've always loved those orange rising moons. It was difficult to photograph this painting. The blues always photograph lighter causing the orange moon not to glow as much in the photo as it does in the painting. I tried photographing it again, but came up with the same results. Blue I have found always causes a problem in photography.
Tomorrow I will post my nightscape, hopefully. I have an online session of workshops starting in Jan., 4 weeks for $150. Check it out at Art Workshops Online.
Talk to you all tomorrow.
Becky Joy
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I paint. Using oils and recently rediscovering pastels I paint primarily landscapes in plein air and the studio. I'm known for my sunsets and skies. I'm passionate about passing on what I have learned from nationally known artists in workshops that I teach.
Fall Romance Original oil Painting landscape by Karen Tarlton
Fall Romance
20x24
Oil
"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything."
I believe this goes for many aspects of life. In painting, it took me many years to learn not to over work a piece. I like a loose, painterly look and so I don't "tighten" it all up but seek balance instead.
I believe this goes for many aspects of life. In painting, it took me many years to learn not to over work a piece. I like a loose, painterly look and so I don't "tighten" it all up but seek balance instead.
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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL
Enjoying the Holidays by Pamela Blaies
13" x 20"
Oil on Canvas
I've had a great Christmas and am headed out the door to visit with my side of the family for more Christmas festivities. Here is a study I did yesterday. My daughter was posing for me and I was trying to get her to sit on the couch with her Dad's guitar. Well, she's really small and the guitar was just too big for her to be comfortable holding, so I told her to take a break while I grabbed some coffee. I came back to catch this vision and promptly ditched the guitar idea. I can't wait to be able to start working on the bigger painting when I get back this weekend - I'm very excited about it!
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Christmas Ewe by Janet Bludau
5" x 7" Oil
This painting was copied for my Christmas Card LAST YEAR but never posted so I thought I would sneak it in while we are still in the holiday spirit.
I will post this year's card painting soon.
I hope all was Merry for all of you and that you have a blessed New Year!
My website is: http://janetbludau.fineartstudioonline.com/
I can't remember a time that I didn't have an artistic pursuit but I found my true love with painting. Although I enjoy exploring with different techniques and materials, I primarily work in oils with an abstract style. Thick paint placed with a palette knife and strong geometric shapes are often found in my paintings.
After earning a degree in Business Admin/Marketing, I went on to several "Big Girl" corporate jobs and then owned and ran a design business in Hawaii, importing antiques from the mainland. My education was rounded out through the UC Berkeley Extension Art Program and the College of Marin Art and Design Program. I am fortunate to have had wonderful instructors as well as the insightful critiques of my fun, fellow painters.
plein air oil Landscape painting at Crystal Cove, CA by BECKY JOY
Crystal Cove Beach House 6"x6" plein air oil landscape
Ebay $95.
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. I haven't posted for several days. My son and his family came to town from Austin, TX. I had both of my kids and their spouses and my 5 grandkids here for Christmas, all of us together. We had a great time. Consequently, I didn't work at all this last week. So, now it's back into the swing of things.
This is a painting I painted about 3 months ago in California at Crystal Cove in Laguna Beach. I painted one earlier in the morning in the fog. This one was painted from the same spot looking up after the fog cleared. The first painting was used in the advertising for Randy Higbee's 6" Squared show this month. Below is the ad with Crystal Cove Fog.
I'll close for now and get back to work tomorrow.
Becky Joy
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I paint. Using oils and recently rediscovering pastels I paint primarily landscapes in plein air and the studio. I'm known for my sunsets and skies. I'm passionate about passing on what I have learned from nationally known artists in workshops that I teach.
"Life on the Ledge", a new Grand Canyon painting by Kathryn Willis
Life on the Ledge, 30x30" oil on wrapped canvas, by Kathryn WillisLast summer we camped at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon on our way north to Idaho. This studio painting was done from a plein air piece I did one afternoon just steps away from our campsite. A pretty amazing place! This viewpoint looks south and the mountains in the background are the San Francisco Peaks, and where I live in Flagstaff on the other side.
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I'm Kathy Willis, an Arizona native residing in Flagstaff, a late-comer painter, blogger, and trailrunner. I've long been inspired by my southwest homeland, however it was a life-changing journey walking the 500 mile Camino de Santiago in Spain in celebration of my fiftieth birthday, that I discovered a desire to express myself through art. Now, after several years dabbling in art classes, and sixty fast approaching, the urgency to commit to my painting journey has taken root. As they say, "If not now...When?"
I started this blog to motivate my daily painting practice, more easily share my work, and hopefully encourage other late-comers as well. I will be posting new small paintings at least weekly. Thank you for visiting my blog. Buen Camino
PASTORAL LANDSCAPE, IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING by Tom Brown
Simplicity is the essence of beauty.
I often begin by looking for the strong abstract design of the landscape. And sometimes that says all that’s necessary to capture the true feeling of the moment.
I could have carried this further, adding much more detail and careful brush strokes. But I don’t think that would not have improved the impact of the painting. This says it all. Enjoy!
“GLOWING TREETOPS” 5x5 inch original oil.
Email me for purchasing details: tombrownstudio@cox.net
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I often begin by looking for the strong abstract design of the landscape. And sometimes that says all that’s necessary to capture the true feeling of the moment.
I could have carried this further, adding much more detail and careful brush strokes. But I don’t think that would not have improved the impact of the painting. This says it all. Enjoy!
“GLOWING TREETOPS” 5x5 inch original oil.
Email me for purchasing details: tombrownstudio@cox.net
Also check my eBay auctions for more Holiday priced paintings:http://www.ebay.com/sch/tombrownfineart/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=
I am an American artist and I host a TV Art Instruction show where I teach studio oil painting and plein air painting in the Impressionist style.
I also teach other artists how to paint through oil painting workshops and art instruction CDs and DVDs.
My Impressionist plein air landscapes, still life compositions, portraits and figure paintings have been represented through prominent galleries for more than 20 years.
My paintings are in corporate collections including the City of Irvine, Sears, Standard Oil, and Coca Cola. My work is often seen in leading art publications like Southwest Art, Art & Antiques, American Art Review, American Art Collector, Art Calendar and others.
I am a former president of the Orange Art Association and past member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and Southern California Plein Air Painters Association.
On my Daily Painter blog I offer affordable small original oil paintings to introduce my work to new and ongoing collectors. Much of my work these days is done on a private commission basis, and I welcome inquiries.
Thanks for looking.
White Doggie by Anne Marie Propst
Sold, but visit www.artannepropst.com
I am an artist from NC who enjoys creating with oil paints. Creating fine art is a continuing growth experience. I am influenced by current and past great artists. Teachers include Karin Jurick, Susan Ogilvie, Alicia Sotherland and Margaret Dyer and the fabulous books of Richard Schmid.
5x7 birch study by Niki Gulley
5x7 birch study ©2011 Niki Gulley
textured painting on board
I painted these autumn birches with extremely thick paint and palette knives to achieve extreme texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with color and energy. This birch series can be propped up on an easel without a frame, or I have a 5" black frame with a gold inner lip or a solid gold plein air frame that sets the small painting off beautifully. To purchase or see examples framed, e-mail Niki Gulley.
To see more of my 12" x12" and large scale contemporary birch and aspen tree paintings, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=1343. The 5" x 7" and 12" x 12" squares look great hung in pairs and threes!
Niki Gulley’s passion for painting began in grade school when she had to draw something as mundane as shoes for art class, and loved every minute of it. Her parents enrolled her in private lessons and she was hooked. Following her childhood in Chicago, Niki relocated to Dallas to pursue an art major at SMU. Since she disliked the freezing Illinois winters, Dallas seemed like the place to stay after graduating.
Next, Gulley entered the world of advertising, working as art director for a local magazine. After a few years passed, Niki felt like something was missing. So she started painting again every free moment. This is what she had been missing and she began to feel fulfilled again.
It is from this feeling of true joy that Niki translates onto canvas. She seeks to capture the beauty of our landscape, utilizing vivid colors in oil paint and pastels to convey a particular mood. Gulley invites you to reconnect with nature and escape day-to-day responsibilities along with her in these creations.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas to Everyone!
"Angel With Trumpet"
5 x 5 inches Oil on Board
Available for purchase
Merry Christmas. I hope everyone is enjoying the remains of this day, this holiday. I want to thank everyone who has visited this and my other blogs, looked at my paintings, read my little blurbs, left me a comment.
I appreciate your emails and your answers to my emails. I loved networking and brainstorming with you and coming up with new ideas. I learn a lot from my interaction with you.
I hope you're all having the best of the best Christmas!!
Website: JudyMackey.com
Email: CLICK HERE
If you are interested in purchasing "Angel with Trumpet", please email me at judy@judymackey.com. If you like my work, I hope you will refer me to your friends.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Lotus 1 by Chang 'Paul' Kang 18"x18" oil on canvas
I studied law and communication in Korea and Germany.My paintings are an expression of daily life, juxtaposing love and hate, pleasure and sorrow, hope and despair, peace and war, friendship and betrayal, past and future, etc. My paintings are a tribute to the beauty of color and the nature. My paintings are an elegy to the poor sick world and its lost things as well. My paintings are done mostly by palette knives on canvas with oil.
Kentucky Derby Horse Race fine art original oil painting by Karen Tarlton
View close up above and the entire painting below
Thunder
12x36
Oil
This one is a personal favorite! Must have been a good day! Happy Holidays and happy 2012
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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL
Friday, December 23, 2011
CONTEMPORARY HONEY BADGER by OLGA WAGNER
My hubby was the driving force behind this video. Ever since he watched THIS video about the Honey Badger, he was pushing for a painting. I don't think this painting came out as fierce as he expected it to be... Oh...Well...Might have to do another one...
HONEY BADGER
8 x 8 x 1.5 Combined Media on Stretched Canvas
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Available $150
8 x 8 x 1.5 Combined Media on Stretched Canvas
www.olagwagner.com
www.catclawsstudio.blogspot.com
Available $150
Textured Bluebonnet oil painting series by Niki Gulley
"Texas Treats" ©2011 Niki Gulley
12" x 12" textured oil painting on canvas
I painted these Texas bluebonnets and with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve extreme texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with color and energy. In this wildflower series, I've painted the scene around the edges of the canvas on 1 and 1/2" deep stretcher bars so that the paintings can be hung without a frame for a unique sculptural effect.
These 12" x 12" squares look great in pairs and threes! Hang them horizontally to fill space, vertically for a small wall or diagonally to lead your eye upwards, such as in a staircase. If interested in purchasing any of these bluebonnets, e-mail Niki Gulley.
Pictured above are today's "Texas Treats IV" next to Wednesday's "Texas Treats" and Monday's "Texas Treats V" canvas.
The "Texas Treats" series hung vertically.
The "Texas Treats" series hung diagonally.
To see more of my bluebonnet and Texas paintings, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=898.
Niki Gulley’s passion for painting began in grade school when she had to draw something as mundane as shoes for art class, and loved every minute of it. Her parents enrolled her in private lessons and she was hooked. Following her childhood in Chicago, Niki relocated to Dallas to pursue an art major at SMU. Since she disliked the freezing Illinois winters, Dallas seemed like the place to stay after graduating.
Next, Gulley entered the world of advertising, working as art director for a local magazine. After a few years passed, Niki felt like something was missing. So she started painting again every free moment. This is what she had been missing and she began to feel fulfilled again.
It is from this feeling of true joy that Niki translates onto canvas. She seeks to capture the beauty of our landscape, utilizing vivid colors in oil paint and pastels to convey a particular mood. Gulley invites you to reconnect with nature and escape day-to-day responsibilities along with her in these creations.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
"Reaching for the Light" by Kathryn Willis
Reaching for the Light, 30x20" Oil, Kathryn WillisJust finished today! Reaching for the Light is a large studio painting based on a smaller plein air piece painted in October. Autumn Shadows was painted at Lockett Meadow on the San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff, Arizona.
May God's Light Shine Upon You. Happy Holidays!
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email: kathy@kathrynwillisart.com
I'm Kathy Willis, an Arizona native residing in Flagstaff, a late-comer painter, blogger, and trailrunner. I've long been inspired by my southwest homeland, however it was a life-changing journey walking the 500 mile Camino de Santiago in Spain in celebration of my fiftieth birthday, that I discovered a desire to express myself through art. Now, after several years dabbling in art classes, and sixty fast approaching, the urgency to commit to my painting journey has taken root. As they say, "If not now...When?"
I started this blog to motivate my daily painting practice, more easily share my work, and hopefully encourage other late-comers as well. I will be posting new small paintings at least weekly. Thank you for visiting my blog. Buen Camino
TWO SMALL CONTEMPORARY FLORALS by OLGA WAGNER
Here we have two small floral works....I just love the colors and textures of both of these..
SUPER STAR #1
6x6 Acrylics on Canvas
Available $75
6x6 Acrylics on Canvas
Available $75
SUPER STAR #2
6x6 Acrylics on Canvas
Available $75
WEBSITE: www.olgawagner.com
BLOG: www.catclawsstudio.blogspot.com
6x6 Acrylics on Canvas
Available $75
WEBSITE: www.olgawagner.com
BLOG: www.catclawsstudio.blogspot.com
Can't Wait for Christmas! by Pamela Blaies
12" x 16"
However, I am still finding a little time for painting. The composition and colors look good in this study - I just love copper. I might change a few things in the final painting and may even make more than one painting from this still life, with different cropping.
I set up a station in my studio for my daughter to paint with me and that was fun. Looking forward to spending Christmas with my family!
If you missed my Christmas Painting video - click HERE to watch it.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Mini Crystal Cove by Deborah Harold
SOLD
Original Palette knife on 4x4 artisan panel.
Deborahharold.com
I will be forever grateful that I can paint and hope there is a studio in the next life.
Winter Angel original oil painting by Karen Tarlton
Winter Angel
10x20
Oil
SOLD
I've been busy as an elf getting ready for company while finishing commissions and boxing up to ship in time for Christmas! I just finished decorating our tree with my daughters, and now it's time to cook, bake and enjoy family! Warm wishes for a wonderful Holiday!
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Galleries: City Lights Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
The Arlington Arts Gallery, Arlington Virginia
Galerie Severn, New Orleans Louisiana
The Stonehenge Gallery, Montgomery Alabama, SAC's Gallery, Montgomery Alabama,
KR Designs, Fort Myers,FL
TWO SMALL CONTEMPORARY PEAR PAINTINGS by OLGA WAGNER
Here are couple of small paintings that are already varnished and ready to go. I have posted both on Ebay...
DELICIOUSLY ATTIRED
CHRISTMAS PEAR
"Texas Treats" bluebonnet paintings by Niki Gulley
"Texas Treats" ©2011 Niki Gulley
12" x 12" textured oil painting on canvas
I painted these Texas bluebonnets and with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve extreme texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with color and energy. In this wildflower series, I've painted the scene around the edges of the canvas on 1 and 1/2" deep stretcher bars so that the paintings can be hung without a frame for a unique sculptural effect.
These 12" x 12" squares look great in pairs and threes! Hang them horizontally to fill space, vertically for a small wall or diagonally to lead your eye upwards, such as in a staircase. Pictured below are today's "Texas Treats" next to Monday's "Texas Treats V" canvas. If interested in purchasing one or both of these bluebonnets, e-mail Niki Gulley.
To see more of my bluebonnet and Texas paintings, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=898.
Niki Gulley’s passion for painting began in grade school when she had to draw something as mundane as shoes for art class, and loved every minute of it. Her parents enrolled her in private lessons and she was hooked. Following her childhood in Chicago, Niki relocated to Dallas to pursue an art major at SMU. Since she disliked the freezing Illinois winters, Dallas seemed like the place to stay after graduating.
Next, Gulley entered the world of advertising, working as art director for a local magazine. After a few years passed, Niki felt like something was missing. So she started painting again every free moment. This is what she had been missing and she began to feel fulfilled again.
It is from this feeling of true joy that Niki translates onto canvas. She seeks to capture the beauty of our landscape, utilizing vivid colors in oil paint and pastels to convey a particular mood. Gulley invites you to reconnect with nature and escape day-to-day responsibilities along with her in these creations.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
When Only Blue Will Do - Blue Flowers in a Blue Vase - Judy Mackey
"When Only Blue Will Do"
9" x 6 "x 1.25", Oil on Stretched Canvas
Playing with blues. This painting is available via Ugallery.
Website: JudyMackey.com
Email: CLICK HERE
If you are interested in purchasing "When Only Blue Will Do", please email me at judy@judymackey.com. If you like my work, I hope you will refer me to your friends.
"all is calm, all is bright" - A Palette Knife Painting by Dottie T Leatherwood
all is calm, all is bright
9" x 12" oil on panel
©2011 DottieLeatherwood
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A wish from me to you for a very wonderful and merry holiday season, no matter which holiday you celebrate. May we all pause and take in how much we have to be thankful for and carry those thoughts with us into the new year. Peace on earth, goodwill to all.
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Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, I have always had a passion for art. From drawing what must have amounted to thousands of pictures of horses and dogs as a child to studying art in college, it has always been as natural as breathing to me. For the last ten years while my children were small, I ran a successful business painting murals and decorative pieces. Here and there, I would snatch a few moments to paint for myself. Now that my children are older, I have decided to return to my love of painting full time and have studied with artists Andy Braitman, Dreama Tolle Perry and Leslie Saeta. I currently live in Charlotte, North Carolina with my family and a wonderful menagerie of pets.
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