Palette Knife Painters, International

"Life is an onion and one peels it crying."--French proverb Escapism. Defying time. Serenity and solace. Reliving treasured moments...the reasons I paint and make artwork. The creative acts are surely the most pleasant and yet difficult of all. Color and form are special friends. The challenge of perfecting artwork is monumental and exhilarating. This effort has grown to be both friend and family, which are the two most important aspects of my life. Judaica is my most challenging art...Hebrew and I don't always get along! I'm mainly self-taught in art, relying on intuition, experimentation, benefiting from studying books, visiting museums, galleries and learning painting techniques from other artist friends/relatives. I've studied pastels with Clive Tyler, taken oils with Daniel Edmondson. My newest medium is painting on glass, inspired by an Italian master, bringing this art technique home and applying my own topics. My oils are mainly with palette knife. This art style might be called "abstract realism", an oxymoron in its own right. Favorite contemporary artists include Cruciani, L Horowitz, Berberian, S Stork, C Tyler, D Edmondson. "Life is short, use color!"

Sky #30 impressionist oil by BECKY JOY

This 6x6 is for sale on my website for $125.

Click here to purchase.

The price includes free shipping in US and a

small display easel.

I worked in my new studio today. Everyday it is even better. Mike builds me little things in the studio. I posted a photo of the drying shelves that he put up for me. The gold ones are an old metal watercolor frame that he took apart and mounted the pieces on the wall. What a great idea. They are sturdy and neat looking.

If you have the opportunity to see the 6" squared show at the Randy Higbee gallery in Costa Mesa, CA, you should go. It looks like an absolutely fabulous show of 300 6x6" paintings. I have 3 in the show. I wish I was there.

The opening is Sat Dec 4 to 8 pm

and Sun Dec 5 12 to 5 pm

Show and Sale

Here is the FB link to some of the paintings. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2094536&id=1267751453&fbid=1669490298271

This is my drying rack for the small paintings, my wrapping and framing station with the wire in the holder that Mike also made for me. The rack is really great. I can see the paintings that I've recently worked on (and tweak them if I need to) instead of placing them in the CD rack that puts them out of view.

Talk to you all later,

Becky

beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com

Oh, check out my new website at www.beckyjoy.com (Almost done with it)

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.

Red Fantasy Floral, Monica Burnette, 8x10 Oils

Oils on prepared card, Monica Burnette, 8"x10"

Tranquil - palette knife painting by David Edwards

acrylic palette knife painting on wrapped canvas

24x12 inches
by David Edwards

This is the approach I like to take towards

my still life and floral works, I like to lay the paint

on and move it around with little concern for detail.

This painting along with 34 other works
will be offered for sale by auction on
December 9th at 6:00 pm pacific time.
Click this link to go to the auction website

More smaller works available on my blog and
larger works can be seen on my website

I was born in Essex, England in 1944 and emigrated to Canada in 1957, residing first in Toronto and moving to Calgary in 1960. Now residing in Kelowna, British Columbia. Early influences on my style and career included J M W Turner and John Constable. Later, the work of the late French minimalist Nicolas De Stael played the most significant role in my development as a painter. My landscape paintings are abstracted to simple forms relying on texture and tonal variations to create drama. My still-life and flower works are painted with a palette knife and sometimes brush in acrylic either on canvass or panels. I build the shapes of the abstracted flowers, not being at all concerned with the type of flower, by layering subtle changes in tone and colour value, creating my own style of still-life. Most of my landscapes are painted with a brush although occasionally a palette knife may be used for effect. My paintings hang in corporate and private collections across the world. I've had a number of solo and group exhibitions in Canada and the USA. I'm a member of Landscape Artists International and the International Society of Acrylic Painters.

Sunflowers, Tuscany by Carrie Jacobson

Sunflowers, Tuscany

Oil on canvas, 30x40

I've been away for a while, working. I have painted some, but there's just not been enough time or energy to post to all my blogs. Ah, well, it is good to have a steady income!

If you're interested in this painting, please email me at carrieBjacobson@gmail.com

Monday, November 29, 2010

Barely a Breeze oil painting by Niki Gulley

oil on canvas • 18" x 48"

Just sold to a collector in Chicago!

To see more of my pastels and oil paintings, visit my website at NikiGulley.com.

E-mail - Niki@NikiGulley.com.

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, November 28, 2010

"A Touch of Pink" by Karla Nolan, miniature palette knife oil painting on canvas

It's the end of this day. Look up into the sky -- now wait a while -- now look back again. Almost all of the color has disappeared from view, as the sun has said "so long!" for today -- but, wait, isn't that just a bit of a hint of color up there? Isn't that the last warmth of the day, just a touch of pink? I see this sight often, have wanted to capture it for some time now -- did I succeed?

"A Touch of Pink" 7"x5" palette knife oil painting on linen panel, $52.50 includes s/h in U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com and I'll mail you a Paypal invoice -- s/h in other locations to be determined at time of sale, of course.

I have set up a second website, Paintings On Glass, to showcase my paintings on glass. There is a piece in progress as I type with sailboats. That's a true challenge, showing proper structure and making the water look good. Be sure to check it out, along with my new blogspot, listed below.

Look below for a link to yet another art blogspot, one that I created for my paintings on glass, or click here: PaintingOntoGlass

Thanks for looking!
MORE NEWS at KarlaNolanBlogspot

Forget-Me-Not Stream Study, by Linda Wilder

Acrylic, 14 x18 inches

By Linda Wilder

My Website

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A Christmas Gift, Monica Burnette, 9x12"

Monica Burnette, 9x12" Oils, Palette Knife Painting
Monica Burnette

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Mountain Herd Commissioned Painting for Denver Restaurant by Laurie Pace

'Mountain Herd'

3 ft x 4 ft Oil on Canvas

SOLD
Commissioned Painting for Ocean Prime opening in Denver, Colorado.
Will be hanging in a private dining room.

Contact me for commission work. Laurie

My Blog

My Website

"Birches I" Textured acrylic metallic gold painting by Natasa Vretenar

12"X12" Gallery Wrapped Canvas

"A Taste of Utah, Capitol Reef" by Karla Nolan, palette knife oil painting on gessoed board

Color, color, color. I'm all about color. So is Utah. Drive over, fly to, make sure you get to visit Capitol Reef, probably one of the least known spots in Utah, but surely one of the most dramatic. Admittedly, I did play up the colors a bit here, but there's a reason for that: it's called "artistic license". The skies are blues, the rocks are reds, oranges, golds, corals, all sorts of colors. The place is a blast!

"A Taste of Utah, Capitol Reef", palette knife oil painting on gessoed board, 11"x`4" , $192.50 includes s/h in U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com and I'll mail you a Paypal invoice -- s/h in other locations to be determined at time of sale, of course.

I have set up a second website, Paintings On Glass, to showcase my paintings on glass. There is a piece in progress as I type with sailboats. That's a true challenge, showing proper structure and making the water look good. Be sure to check it out, along with my new blogspot, listed below.

Look below for a link to yet another art blogspot, one that I created for my paintings on glass, or click here: PaintingOntoGlass

Thanks for looking!
MORE NEWS at KarlaNolanBlogspot

Tuscan Group Impression #2 - Palette knife painting by David Edwards

acrylic palette knife painting on wrapped canvas

20x24 inches

by David Edwards

This painting one of a number of paintings

I've completed over the last two or three years

that combine an element of realism in

the form of the buildings along with an

abstract landscape.

contact me by email for a price and other

information about this painting

Pay Pal accepted

more works like this can be seen on my website

and smaller paintings are available on my blog.

New Bluebonnet oil painting by Niki Gulley

New Bluebonnet Oil Painting by Niki Gulley • 7" x 5"

These Texas Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush are created with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives.

If you'd like information on my bluebonnet paintings, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

Or to see more of my work, visit NikiGulley.com.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Holiday minis by Ann Gorbett

Snow Family

Poinsetta

Barn Door Wreathe

To read more about these holiday minis, check out my blog at anngorbett.blogspot.com

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.

Poinsetta, Monica Burnette, 8x10"

Poinsetta, 8x10" Oils on canvas

Monica Burnette

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

'The Parting' By Irish Artist Maria Noonan-McDermott

The Parting

They turned away
knowing they’d never return.
With heavy hearts
they began their journey,
lost in the shadows of memories,
veiled by the cloak of unknown.
They entered a land
of uncertainty,
unsure and alone,
emancipated by isolation
and segregated by fear.
They survive
because they are strong
and as they rise
they are reborn.

'The Parting'
Copyright 2006
Oil On Canvas
60cm x 50cm
Sold
http://www.voiceboxart.com

Maria Noonan-McDermott

Maria Noonan-McDermott's work is highly original; her creative and imaginative one-off pieces ensure her reputation for innovative and inspiring artwork that is eminently collectable and truly unique. Maria currently works from her studio in Co. Leitrim. She has been painting for over twenty years and is well established and respected having contributed successfully to many gallery and public exhibitions throughout her career. Her work, she says, "...is about searching for the ultimate statement through colour and form, giving her paintings a voicebox for the inner soul we all possess, spiritual and mysterious." Her style is distinctly recognisable as she paints with knife, confidently applying layer upon layer, enhancing the quality of light and movement and allowing the texture of the paint to play a key role in the structure of her work. On show her paintings demand attention, grip the imagination and reward the curiosity of our senses.

Larch Valley Stream, by Linda Wilder

'Larch Valley Stream, by Linda Wilder
Acrylic, 2 feet x 5 feet

Apllied with a palette knife nad then lightly dry brushed ( using a solt brush or rag) to bring out the texture.

My Website

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Original abstract oceanscape palette knife painting by Allison Pratt

"Beach Bum"
© 2009
SOLD

5" x 7"
acrylic on panel
palette knife painting

to view other works contact
http://www.allisonpratt.blogspot.com/
prattdsign@aol.com

Allison McEvers Pratt

A Univ of MO grad with a BA in graphic design/photography teaching her to discover true light and its attributes to landscapes-seen in her photos and carried over to her painted canvas. Pratt started her own business in '03 where she is able to spend time with her children.“My boys inspire me to recreate the art I enjoyed as a child,creating new perspectives using color and painting techniques.She has found inspiration from other abstract artists,S. Spillar(MO),A.Tuso(AZ),E.Chapman(MO.Her interest in these artists lead her to become involved with a nationally recognized group known as the “Daily Abstract Painters.” She is in her second year with DPAG whose works are featured in “American Art Collector” magazine.Pratt has been twice featured in the magazine’s “Sold” section. She has also been in South West Art Magazine and is a Contemporary Fine Art Intl juried “Signature”artist.Her paintings invoke senses of emotion and feeling.“A majority of my pieces have deep personal meaning.It takes a few of life’s rough patches to create my best work. My palette is reflective of those times,and it is important to relive those moments in a reflective manner.”

"Burst of Color" Fall Aspen by Natasa Vretenar

36"X48" Heavy texture aspen painting. Natasa lives in Loveland CO.

New palette knife painting "Purple Flowers on Sunday" by David Edwards

acrylic palette knife painting on wrapped canvas

with edges painted black

12x12 inches

by David Edwards

contact me by email to buy this painting

I do accept PayPal

I painted this painting last Sunday. We had some
early snow here, quite unusual for this time
of the year so it was an excellent day to work
in the studio.

If you'd like to see more small works like this
visit my blog and to see larger works
both sold and available see my website

Monday, November 22, 2010

BECKY JOY FINE ART sunset oil landscape

This 6x6 oil on canvas palette is available on my website for $125., which includes the free display easel and the free S&H within the US. To purchase this painting go to: www.beckyjoy.com/sky-28

My new website is up and running, but limited. I have not put everything on it that I intend to. I'm working on it a little every night. This painting is posted on it. So you can see the website, but remember that not all the links are workable. You will be able to see by all the tabs what will be on it. I'm excited by the possibilities that I will have with it.

I just finished my commissioned work and now I will be working on a project that I started several months ago and need to get more done on it.

I'll talk to you all later.
Becky Joy
www.beckyjoy.com
beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com

http://kristinjuristart.blogspot.com/

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Rocky Mountain High, Abstract Painting, Horse Oil Paintings, Equine Art by Contemporary Texas Artist Laurie Justus Pace

'Rocky Mountain High'

24 x 30 Oil on Canvas

Available At Mirada Fine Art Gallery, Denver CO
Email Steve.

Contact me for Commission Work. Laurie

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"Self-Reliance" by Kristin Jurist Haakenson

Left side

Right side

(click images to enlarge)

"Self-Reliance" by Kristin Jurist Haakenson

12" x 24" x 1.5"

acrylic on canvas

$500 + $30 shipping (contact)

I was inspired by Colorado artist Kate Dardine's recent quest to revive half-finished, forgotten paintings that have been sitting around the studio. This buffalo painting was, for the most part, finished - but I wasn't happy with the final result, and it has since been collecting dust. I decided to use some leftover paint from recent pieces and try to work as loosely as possible (I save all of my extra mixed paint in tupperware containers...once I spray them with some water and close the lid, they can last for weeks).

I've also been reading an anthology of literature by the American Transcendentalists. It has a lot of classic pieces that I could re-read time and time again, as well as some really fascinating journal entries, etc. that I've never read before. The Transcendentalists' writings have been a foundation in my life since I first delved into them...Ralph Waldo Emerson, in particular, really speaks to my soul.

I decided to choose a quote by Emerson (his work is in the public domain) to write on the sides of the canvas...the image of the lone bison really seemed to call out for something from "Self-Reliance".

The left side of the canvas features the following text, handwritten in a Sharpie pen (which was surprisingly difficult):
"Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist. He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness. Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Absolve you to yourself, and you shall have the suffrage of the world."

RALPH WALDO EMERSON: Self-Reliance

...and the right side features this text:

"Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind." - Self-Reliance

RALPH WALDO EMERSON

When I feel like I need to loosen up between other paintings, I might continue this trend and try my hand at creating some similar Transcendentalist-themed paintings.

Kristin Jurist Haakenson

http://kristinjurist-art.com/

kristinjurist@gmail.com

Kristin

I grew up in the expansive Montana prairie and am now living on a farm in beautiful and lush Western Washington. My textured paintings depict the animals and landscapes of the American West with a contemporary sensibility. I strive to capture with paint my love for the stunning vistas of the American West and the inhabitants of that beautiful land.

Old White Vase - palette knife painting by David Edwards

acrylic palette knife painting on wrapped canvas

with edges painted black

9x12 inches

by David Edwards

contact me by email to buy this painting

or with any questions

to see more small works like this visit my blog

and to see larger paintings visit my website

Friday, November 19, 2010

"Sailing at Dusk Near the Cascades" by Karla Nolan, palette knife oil painting on linen panel

Dusk is just the loveliest time of day. Over two years ago while visiting Seattle, I was lucky enough to see quite a number of boats out on the water -- remember where I live, folks, I'm landlocked -- and so here is my ode to the sailboats near the mountains at that wonderful time of day. (A close up of the painting is below.)

"Sailing At Dusk Near the Cascades" 8"x10" palette knife oil painting on linen panel, only $100 which includes s/h in U.S., to be determined outside U.S. at time of sale; Paypal invoice, write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

I have also set up a second website, Paintings On Glass, to showcase my paintings on glass. There is a piece in progress as I type with sailboats. That's a true challenge, showing proper structure and making the water look good. Be sure to check it out, along with my new blogspot, listed below.

Thanks for looking!

Look below for a link to yet another art blogspot, one that I created for my paintings on glass, or click here: PaintingOntoGlass

MORE NEWS at KarlaNolanBlogspot

White Rock Lake oil painting by Niki Gulley

oil on board • 5" x 7"

Just off the easel! This miniature oil painting captures the light shimmering on White Rock Lake as the sun is just starting to set behind the Dallas skyline. Created with extremely thick paint and palette knife, the resulting image is loaded with color and texture.

If you'd like more information on this painting, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

I will also have several pieces on display and available for sale at my Last Art Show of 2010 this weekend at the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas. See bathhousecultural.com for details.

Or to see more of my paintings, visit my website at NikiGulley.com.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

"Rhapsody In Hue" Tree Painting by Jill Saur

The inspiration for this painting came from a trip I took to New Mexico. I just love these trees and the vibrant colors that emanate from their leaves in the fall! This 36"x48"original is available as well as a limited edition, hand embellished giclee. (© 2009 Jill Saur) Please click on my website link to contact me. Jill Saur Fine Art Website

Palette knife sky #27 by BECKY JOY

This 6x6 oil sunset is #27. I have placed this on ebay with a starting bid of $95. To bid click here. As with all my small daily paintings this one comes with a free wrought iron display easel, so framing is optional.

I've been working all day on commissioned pieces that have stacked up, a good thing. Sunsets are the themes of the bigger paintings with two to go. I've also been working at nights on the new website. Understanding some of the computer language is challenging for me, but I know I can do it. Years ago I did build my own website using frontpage, so I know I can do it again using wordpress. Ya just gotta read the directions. I'm more of a "hands-on"person . I have to force myself to take it slow and read all the directions in order. UHG!

Talk to you all tomorrow.
Becky
beckyjoy@cox.net

October Wedding by Roxanne Steed - sold

10"x8" oil on Belgian linen mounted on archival board

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
-Eleanor Roosevelt

I have had the sweet blessing of painting a wedding portrait of a daughter and son-in-law of one of my collectors. It is such a privilege to take part in someone's life this way. I feel like I've been allowed to get to know the family after going through wedding photos- what a beautiful, exciting, and special celebration the whole event is. It is truly a joy to get commissions like this and even in this small way, take part in the happy occasion. "October Wedding" is a 10"x8" oil on Belgian linen mounted on archival board.

For purchase information, please visit my DailyPainters.com gallery store.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

General motors truck oil painting by BECKY JOY

This 6x6 oil on canvas board is listed on Ebay starting at $95.

It comes with a free display easel.

To bid click here.

Today we needed to get away from the house with all the construction and working so hard lately. So we went out to my friends Kit and Aryana so that I could paint their GM truck by the name of Giovanni.

I've painted this truck before and just love the patina and color variations in it. The reds and violets contrasting with the greens make a great combination. I had a lot of fun today. I need to get out there more often.

I've been working on my website now. I have a new host and will putting together a new site. I wasn't able to do some of the things that I wanted with the previous site, so here goes. I worked on it last night, now again tonight. Hopefully, it doesn't take too long. Probably not the best time of year to do this, but it needed to be done.

I'll try to get something else done tomorrow and get back in the swing of things.

Talk to you all later,

BECKY

beckyjoy@cox.net

Dallas Skyline oil painting by Niki Gulley

oil on canvas • 12" x 24"

Just off the easel! On a peaceful autumn day last fall, I went out with my camera to White Rock Lake and captured this beautiful sunset behind the Dallas skyline. I liked how the pampas grass and various plants in the foreground were back lit by the setting sun and how the water's surface was shimmering from the low light, adding to a sense of mystery and tranquility in that golden moment.

If you'd like information on "Golden Moment," e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

I will also have several pieces on display and available for sale at my Last Art Show of 2010 this weekend at the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas. See bathhousecultural.com for details.

Or to see more of my paintings, visit my website at NikiGulley.com.

Snow Lit Banks, by Linda Wilder

Acrylic 2 feet x 4 feet
By Alberta Artist Linda Wilder
My Website

New Friends by Texas Artist Kay Wyne

New Friends
6" x 6" Oil on Cotton Panel
Framed

I just signed and framed this painting yesterday. It will be hanging at our Open Studio Tour on Saturday. I love painting contemporary roosters, chickens and hens...they are so colorful and full of personality. These two feathered friends are checking each other out...
Thanks for viewing this blog. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing this painting! Kay at 214-532-0325 or kay@kwyne.com.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

"Tag Along" by Karla Nolan, miniature palette knife oil painting on linen panel

It was over two years ago that I journeyed to Seattle, Washington, for the first time. I am a landlocked native of colorful Colorado but really do enjoy being near the ocean, also. And the seafood! To die for! I stuff my face with as much seafood as I can when visiting either coast -- a gluttonous fool while on holiday! So...I saw this sweet little scene in Seattle and just recently attempted to capture it -- almost at dusk, a sailboat and rowboat in tow -- just so much fun!

"Tag Along", 6"x4" miniature palette knife oil painting on linen panel, only $36 which includes s/h in U.S., to be determined outside U.S. at time of sale; Paypal invoice, write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

Thanks for looking!

Look below for a link to yet another art blogspot, one that I created for my paintings on glass, or click here: PaintingOntoGlass

MORE NEWS at KarlaNolanBlogspot

BECKY JOY FINE ART sunset oil landscape

This 6x6 oil is for sale for $110.includes shipping in US

and display easel.

Hi everyone!

I'm finally up and running. My studio is just about done just a few finishing touches, some moulding, shelving in the storage room, my dry eraser board and lights. Daylight painting is OK right now. Its fabulous being in this new space. I've been getting it organized the last two days, then today I took the day off from working on it. I have some commissions I needed to get busy on, so that was the job today. I also painted this small little oil and hopefully, I'm back on track with the small paintings.

I've started to revamp my website, so it is down right now. I wanted to make some major changes to it. I will be having some video on it of demos and my new studio. So I'll let ya' know when its done and I'll post the studio picks and video.

Its been a lot of work the last 5 weeks. We did all the work ourselves. The last two weeks was more work for me so the painting took a back seat, but I just know I'll be putting out better paintings with this studio. At least it will help me be more organized. There is a place for everything now.

Talk to you all hopefully tomorrow.

Becky Joy

beckyjoy@cox.net