Provence Poppies, Sunflowers and Lavender

12x16

Oil

 

Three of my favorite flowers combined into one lovely landscape.

I can't wait to start a new garden. There are so many flowers I want to plant and watch mature. 

France is an always inspiring palette of color.

Hopefully this brings a bit of sunshine and joy!

 

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, AL

Masterpiece Framing Gallery New York

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Perfect Beach Day by Ann Gorbett

Perfect Beach Day

10" x 8"

Oil with a palette knife on canvas

To read more about this painting, visit my blog anngorbett.blogspot.com. Thanks. 

"Skinny Dipping", II by Sally Shisler

"Skinny Dipping", II 
See "Skinny Dipping, I" below to complete the pair!
(4x4") - 201210

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This painting completes a pair - see the first Skinny Dipping a few posts down.  It's a trick trying to render a nude figure whilst maintaining a pure quality.  Nothing wrong with a little seduction. But I feel that an image with even the slightest bit of 'sexy' takes too much away from the virtues of the painting in and of itself. The smallest twist in the stance of the figure can make a huge difference. Hips, in particular, and shoulders too.  I'm not convinced that I didn't avoid it, but I did give it a try. 

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"Gathered Around" Abstract Palette Knife Still Life - Janet Bludau

12" x 16"

Oil on Canvas

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Website:  http://janetbludau.fineartstudioonline.com/

Lion

18x18

Oil

This is still a bit wet, paint is very thick!

I am drawn to the natural beauty and color of this striking animal, and the bold color I use is like the lion's aura. Powerful and full of emotion and strength.

 

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,



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Forest Reflection by Lisa Elley. Palette Knife Oil Painting

Forest Reflection by Lisa Elley. 2012. 11 x 14. Oil on Canvas. 100% Palette Knife Painting.

I was inspired to paint this autumn forest lake, with the fall colors just everywhere, including the reflection in the water. I can never get enough of the colors of fall.

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Laguna Beach House by Deborah Harold

Beautiful Shaw's Cove in Laguna Beach Ca. is the subject of this palette knife work.

The home is the former residence of actress Diane Keaton.

Graced by green plants embracing the home along with the ocean and Dana point in the distance,

the piece is restful. I used a limited palette and added drama in the setting sun sky.

8x10 oil on artisan panel.

$300.00

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Plein Air Painting in Santa Fe, New Mexico with Niki Gulley

"Rio Chama" ©2012 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 9" x 12" textured oil

Santa Fe is the muse of many famous artists and photographers, and that could be you, too! Join us for our Plein-Air Painting and Photography Workshop this August in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We will transport you to different picturesque locations, where you will be painting and (or) photographing scenes that inspired Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams. Santa Fe offers breathtaking vistas; sunny, dry weather, world class restaurants, galleries and shopping ensconced in a charming, 400 year old Spanish Colonial city that welcomes the new and exciting and never grows old. This is a not to be missed workshop in “The Land of Enchantment.” 

Santa Fe Art Trek
Plein Air Painting and/or photography workshop taught by Scott Williams and Niki Gulley
Santa Fe, New Mexico
August 12 -18, 2012
Early discount registration deadline today!
See nikigulley.com/art-classes for more details 
or e-mail Niki Gulley with any questions and to register.

Above: Our students painting this scenic overlook of the Rio Chama from last year's Santa Fe Art Trek.

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Plein Air Painting in Santa Fe, New Mexico with Niki Gulley

"Rio Chama" ©2012 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 9" x 12" textured oil

Santa Fe is the muse of many famous artists and photographers, and that could be you, too! Join us for our Plein-Air Painting and Photography Workshop this August in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We will transport you to different picturesque locations, where you will be painting and (or) photographing scenes that inspired Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams. Santa Fe offers breathtaking vistas; sunny, dry weather, world class restaurants, galleries and shopping ensconced in a charming, 400 year old Spanish Colonial city that welcomes the new and exciting and never grows old. This is a not to be missed workshop in “The Land of Enchantment.” 

Santa Fe Art Trek
Plein Air Painting and/or photography workshop taught by Scott Williams and Niki Gulley
Santa Fe, New Mexico
August 12 -18, 2012
Early discount registration deadline today!
See nikigulley.com/art-classes for more details 
or e-mail Niki Gulley with any questions and to register.

Above: Our students painting this scenic overlook of the Rio Chama from last year's Santa Fe Art Trek.

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Commission Prep Progress

Color Study for Commission

10" x 15"

This commissioned project is fun. I've been pretty busy this month preparing for some upcoming exhibits, so I haven't been able to focus on it like I've wanted. But doing a little work at a time is actually working out a little better. I've done more pencil sketches than I usually do for a commission, and the extra time passing by has given my mind the opportunity to do some extra processing. A color study is a small, quick painting that focuses on the color composition and not the details. Here is the most recent color study for this project. It is definitely not a finished product, however, I couldn't resist giving some detail to the beautiful little girl backlit with sunlight through her white dress.

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Yet Another Boat by Kim McAninch

11" x 14" oil on 3/4" gallery wrapped canvas

$125.00

I joined Palette Knife Painters today and this is my first post.  This is today's painting.  The edges are painted grey and it is ready to display as you wish!
Follow the blogspot link to view more of my work or contact me.  I would love to hear from you.  In fact, it would make my day.

 Blog:  kimmcaninch.blogspot.com

Website:  KimMcAninchFineArt.com

Contact:  kkmcaninch@gmail.com

Summer Afternoon in Wallace by Arlon Rosenoff

Summer Afternoon in Wallace

11" x 14"

Palette Knife Oil on Panel

http://adrosenoff.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/895046

HANDSOME ROOSTER by OLGA WAGNER

Meet "THE DUDE" - One handsome Rooster.  The colors on this one are fresh and glowing - Love the use of transparent colors!

THE DUDE

12" x 12" Oil on Museum Quality Canvas Panel

Available 325

Here I used Transparent Orange to do a quick sketch. It is very, very loose at this point..

Transparent under painting has been completed and I am starting to work with opaques to lay in the detail on the flowers.

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Niki Gulley at the 57th Street Art Fair in Chicago, IL this weekend

"Sun Drenched IV" ©2012 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 36" x 48" textured painting on wrap around canvas

Sun Drenched IV was inspired by our trip to Provence, France last summer. Our timing was perfect and the sunflowers and lavender were in full bloom. While we came across many fields of lavender, we had to search a little harder for sunflowers. Of course that meant sampling more of the local cuisine and wines for much needed fuel as we looked! (My husband likes to say we have to suffer four our art.)

When we eventually came across these sunflowers, I knew immediately they would make a perfect painting. Their bright, smiling faces as big as dinner plates, the sun dappled path leading you deep into the golden field to the quaint stone farmhouse in the distance, and a beautiful summer day with a few peaceful clouds drifting by made for the ideal subject. The resulting painting is so full of color and texture, and my hope is that when you gaze into it, this piece immediately lifts your spirits and brightens up any spot in your home.

If you're in Chicago this weekend, please stop by my booth at the 57th Street Art Fair where I will be exhibiting more of my sunflower and contemporary landscape paintings, or if you're in the Dallas area, American Fine Art will have about a dozen of my works on display.

57th Street Art Festival 

Sat. June 2 • 11am - 6pm

Sun. June 3 • 10am - 5pm

Chicago, IL • on 57th St., between Kenwood and Kimbark Ave.

57thstreetartfair.org

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Cedar Street by Arlon Rosenoff

Cedar Street

9" x 12" Palette Knife Oil on Panel\

http://adrosenoff.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/893805

WHITE ORCHIDS on DARK by OLGA WAGNER

This is based on another reference photo from the wetcanvas image gallery. Even though, I love Orchids and have couple plants, they are not in the best shape for being my muses. I definitely was not blessed with a green thumb...

CLASSIC BEAUTY

8" x 8" Oil on Museum Quality Panel

Available 150

Here I used Transparent Orange and a liner brush to do a quick sketch. It is very, very loose at this point..

Transparent under painting has been completed and I am starting to work with opaques to lay in the detail on the flowers.

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Pot of Blooms IV, 8"x8" Canvas, Original Contemporary Palette Knife Floral Painting by Kimberly Conrad

Original contemporary flower painting on gallery wrapped canvas. 

The sides are painted, this little painting is wired and ready to hang.

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 $90.00 / Free Shipping

"Walking in the Hills", Sally Shisler

"Walking in the Hills" after Edward Henry Potthast
(4x4") - 201209

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I came across a few more of Potthast's paintings that reeled me in.  More that I had to challenge myself with.  Hats seem to be hard for me and I'm not sure why.  They're shapes are so simple. You have to remember to follow the shape of the head that's underneath - otherwise the hat can end up looking like a top hat, or a chef's hat - or just plain buffoonery. I've learned SO much from these little studies that I'm hoping to carry over into larger paintings of my own subjects.  Right now I'm working on a commission - my first attempt at translating the tiny to the huge.  I really prefer working with wet, juicy paint.  Easy to do when there's not much space to cover.  Much harder with a large piece because of the obvious additional time it takes to develop the image.  I'm going to post it when it's finished and will talk a little about the insights I've gained during the process.  Happy Memorial Day!!

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Wallace Three Storey by Arlon Rosenoff

Wallace Three Story

7" x 5" Palette Knife Oil on Panel

http://adrosenoff.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/893806

Fresh Cut Flowers original oil painting by Karen Tarlton

16x20

Fresh Cut Flowers

Oil

I love to cut lovely flowers from my garden and set them in cool water in a vase to paint!

They always make the room come to life.

The finishing touch.

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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,

Resting by Arlon Rosenoff

Resting

11" x 14" Palette Knife Oil on Panel

http://arlonrosenoff.com/workszoom/893809

"Matching Scarves" Palette Knife Abstract Figures With Orange Umbrella by California Janet Bludau

This is a larger painting.  I am not at my studio right now so can't remember exactly!

It is approximately 22 x 28

The undercoat color is a deep red and shows through in little bits all over the painting.

Thank you so much for visiting our site!

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ONE DOLLAR AUCTION, 6x6 inch MIGHTY OAK TREE, IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN

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"THE MIGHTY OAK"
6x6 inch oak tree original oil painting
on canvas art panel by Tom Brown To capture the power and vitality of this massive oak I used very bold brush strokes of rich, juicy oil paints. I believe this painting will make a strong statement on any wall of your home or office. Good luck bidding. Thanks for looking.
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A Little Time for Tea by Pamela Blaies

Tea and Pink Hydrangeas

20" x 16"

oil on canvas

These pink hydrangeas are from my garden. They love my shady yard and fill the front and back with big, pretty blooms from late April until the heat of mid June hits. I gathered a few the other day to bring inside. They look so beautiful in this blue pitcher. I arranged them with some lemons and a teacup from my mom's wedding china to paint. I love how the colors work together in this painting. Now that I've finished, I think I'll have some tea!

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RED TULIPS in CLAY VASE by OLGA WAGNER

I found the reference photo for this gorgeous arrangement on wetcanvas. It cought my eye, because of the warm and classic feel. I decided to use mainly transparent paints for the background to keep the painterly feel of the painting. The opaques came into play in the flowers and pots and greenery.

OUTCAST

8" x 8" Oil on Museum Quality Canvas Panel

Available 150

Again...I started with transparent orange to sketch out the shapes...

Transparent under painting has been completed....

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Colors of Our Day by Kay Wyne - SOLD!

Colors of Our Day

Sold!

60" x 20" Oil on Linen Gallery Wrap

Contemporary Aspen Painting

This painting is sold, shipping to new home in Chicago.

Thanks for viewing this blog....Kay

"Sun Drenched II" textured sunflower painting by Niki Gulley

"Sun Drenched II" ©2012 Niki Gulley

30" x 48" • textured oil on cavan

Inspired by our trip to Provence last summer, I was awestruck by these massive fields of sunflowers blooming. Seeing this brilliant carpet of gold, with its sea of faces smiling towards the sun, just made me feel happy and I wanted you to experience that joy, too. In person “Sun Drenched II” practically leaps off the canvas with its vibrant yellow petals and extremely thick three-dimensional oil paint.

This painting and more of Niki Gulley's textured landscape paintings are on exhibit at American Fine Art Gallery in Dallas. See americanfineart.com for details.

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VINEYARD, TREES, GOLDEN SKY, 12x16 inch ORIGINAL OIL by TOM BROWN

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COLORFUL VINEYARD
12x16 inch ORIGINAL OIL
by TOM BROWN
A rich variety of colors and heavily textured strokes of luscious oils bring something special to this painting. It really must be seen in person to be fully appreciated; computer monitors cannot display the subtle hues and textures in this painting.

This painting is about the “process” of painting as much as the subject itself. Many of the strokes seem almost “out of control” yet this is the result of a very deliberate approach. I sometimes like to incorporate this sort of self-conscious brushwork into a painting to call attention to the actual paint and texture on the surface of the canvas.

I’m not putting this one on eBay. If you would like to own this please email me for details.
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Warm Glow of Night Romance Landscape by Karen Tarlton Original oil painting

Warm Glow of Night
Oil
24x30

An explosion of color and emotion that lights up any space and adds texture and energy to the room.

Summer is almost here and already Vegas is in the 100's.

I'm happy to say that we are moving to a cooler and much more beautiful place to live soon. South Bay, Manhattan Beach, CA

I'm a beach person at heart and can't wait to set up my new indoor and almost outdoor studio.

More to come soon!

DAISY BOUQUET by OLGA WAGNER

Here is the latest in my floral series. These are a few daisies that I got at Kroeger in their clearance section. The whole gorgeous bouquet was only $4. How could you go wrong

DAISY BUNCH

12" x 12" Oil on Museum Quality Canvas Panel

Available 325

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