MORNING LIGHT, PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE BY TOM BROWN

“MORNING LIGHT IN THE TREETOPS” is an original 12x8-inch Plein Air oil painting, created on location working directly from nature during a painting workshop I taught for other artists. Click here to bid:
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My new 5-week Plein Air Workshop begins October 8. We will paint on location at a variety of stunning locations around Orange County, California. We meet from 9am to noon on Saturday mornings. Email me for additional information.
Tom Brown tombrownstudio@cox.net

Yosemite Foothills, Fall

Grandmother Oak, 16 x 20", oil on board
This palette knife painting was done entirely outdoors in the fall when the meadow grasses turn golden pale yellow and orange.  I was painting with a group of artists for "En Plein Sight" a benefit for Sierra Foothill Conservancy, an open space lands non-profit group in Mariposa.  It was fun and I was happy with this piece.  The painting is now being shown at a new gallery in Turlock, California, CARNEGIE ART CENTER in conjunction with a show called ANSEL ADAMS, CALIFORNIA.  
see their website:       www.carnegieartsturlock.org

Lavender By Deborah Harold

While in France several years ago now I took many photos.

The French country side is so beautiful, the light dances on the fields and creates 

a palette that only nature can conjure up!

6x6 on artisan panel.

$100

Deborahharold.com

NY Untitled (for now) by Ann Gorbett

Untitled

8" x 8" x 1.5"

Oil

To read more about this painting and help me give it a title, visit my blog anngorbett.blogspot.com.

Art Treks - Paris with Niki Gulley & Scott Williams

“Flowing Radiance” ©2011 Niki Gulley

12” x 24” textured oil on wrap around canvas

My initial study for a 48" x 90" triptych, but I love how this small oil turned out, too! Inspired by Monet's Gardens in Giverny, France, I wanted to paint a contemporary rendition of his lily pond, which would be flowing with color, light, warmth and energy.

I'll have this textured oil painting in addition to many more at the Cottonwood Art Festival, CottonwoodArtFestival.com, next weekend, Oct. 1st & 2nd from 9am - 6pm in Richardson, TX. Please stop by my booth to see them in person.

Or, if you would like to join us in May for our next ArtTrek to Paris, France, and paint Monet's Gardens in person, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=1420, which goes into detail about our upcoming Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshops. Early registration deadline for a $500 savings is quickly approaching!

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E-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information.

Visit my website at NikiGulley.com.

Karen Tarlton Original oil painting - Winter Romance

Winter Romance

11x14

Oil

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people." - Vincent Van Gogh

My website: http://www.karensfineart.com/

My Blog: http://www.karensfineart.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Karensfineart

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

Palette knife painting 'Asphalt Reflections' by Tammy Hext

Asphalt Reflections

30 x 54 inches, oil on canvas

by Canadian Artist Tammy Hext

Please visit my website for more.

www.tammyhext.com

Summer's End by Roxanne Steed

12"x16" oil on linen mounted on archival panel

Well, hip-hip-hooray! I finally have blogger working again and am able to load photos here once more. Just as I've about decided to go with another blog format. More discussion about that in an upcoming post. Now it's been over a week since I painted this, but my goal that day was to get back to the cove for a simple boat study...of a grouping of boats. In observing them while standing out there over a period of hours, they of course, shift with the winds and tides, swinging to face on direction or another. Usually they all swing to face the same direction, but depending on where they are anchored, some in the grouping may be facing a different direction. So part of my effort - as a painter - was to observe their positions at any one time, and indicate on my painting, where I'd like each of these to be. So while the painting doesn't have the painstaking detail of boats painted neatly in the studio, it is an actual fleeting impression of that moment in time....that part of the day when perhaps the winds were coming from the northwest and the tides changed...you get the idea. And I'm finding that the more I learn, the more there is TO learn. And though I have lived near water most of my life, my boating experience has been limited to canoeing and kayaking with friends.

For more information about this painting, contact me here!

Plate of Strawberries by Greg Martynow Wajs

oil on linen panel

14" x 11"

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Ablaze, 8x8x7/8 , $47.00, Painting # 77 of the Club 47 Challenge,Original Palette Knife Abstract Landscape,Skyscape Painting By Colorado Abstract Artist Kimberly Conrad

Original palette knife painting on 8x8x7/8 gallery wrapped canvas. The sides are painted, ready to hang.This painting is part of the Club 47 Challenge.$4.70 will be donated to the Carol and David Marine Fund..click HERE to read more!! Visit http://kimberlyconraddailypaintigs.blogspot.com to purchase.

Pinks and Purples - Palette Knife Painting by Dottie T Leatherwood

pinks and purples

6" x 8" oil on panel

©2011 DottieLeatherwood

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Still working very simple on these small palette knife paintings. They are so much fun to do! I have painted this marshview many times but I never seem to grow tired of it. There is always something more to see.

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To see more of my work please check out my website:
www.dottietleatherwood.com
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Grapes by Greg Martynow Wajs

oil on canvas panel

10" x 8"

Please email me if interested

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Original oil painting by Karen Tarlton - Texas Bluebonnet landscape

Texas Bluebonnets

11x14

Oil

This original oil captures one of my favorite Texas landscapes and is layered in extreme texture with rich, buttery paint. The oil paint is thickly sculpted so it has “touchable” texture. A vibrant and sophisticated painting to add to any fine art collection, or the perfect stand out work of art to start one!

My website: http://www.karensfineart.com/

My Blog: http://www.karensfineart.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Karensfineart

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

Monet's Gardens oil painting by Niki Gulley

“Monet’s Passion” ©2011 Niki Gulley

12” x 24” textured oil on wrap around canvas

Early morning light washes over Monet’s water lily garden in his beloved home at Giverny, France. Quiet, tranquil colors rim the pond, reflected in the glassy surface, waters casting back sky and foliage in a radiance of hues. Iris leaves front the pond, lilies break its surface, willows brush the water’s edge – everything just as Monet would have seen, now in a fresh, contemporary new work of art.

I'll have this textured oil painting in addition to many more at the Cottonwood Art Festival, CottonwoodArtFestival.com, next weekend, Oct. 1st & 2nd from 9am - 6pm in Richardson, TX. Please stop by my booth to see them in person.

Or, if you would like to join us in May for our next ArtTrek to Paris, France, and paint Monet's Gardens in person, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=1420, which goes into detail about our upcoming Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshops. Early registration deadline for a $500 savings is quickly approaching!

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E-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information.

Visit my website at NikiGulley.com.

Sunny Day - A Palette Knife Painting by Dottie T Leatherwood

sunny day

6" x 6" oil on panel

©2011 DottieLeatherwood

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Another simplified landscape. Marshgrass soaking up a little late day sunshine.

Wish I was doing the same!

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To see more of my work please check out my website:
www.dottietleatherwood.com
or sign up to receive my daily painting blog:
http://dottietleatherwood.blogspot.com

Pink Sunset by Janet Bludau, Abstract Landscape

8" x 8"

Oil on Board

$95

What is prettier than a brilliant pink sky?

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

Email:  janethod@aol.com

Afternoon at Crystal Cove by Deborah Harold

To capture the setting sun on the houses at Crystal Cove is one 

of the best exercises for an artist.

The old California setting really comes through and you can just feel

the charm of long ago. 

  

16x20 palette knife on Artisan panel.

$400.00

Deborahharold.com

Last Day for Painting Give-away

My website is NOW functioning and I appreciate everyone leaving me comments in the guestbook on my website!  Today is the last day to sign my guestbook for a chance to win this little 5 x 5 inche painting with frame - I will draw and announce the winner tomorrow September 21. 

Website:  JudyMackey.com

Email: CLICK HERE

If you are interested in purchasing any of my paintings, please email me at judy@judymackey.com.  If you like my work, I hope you will refer me to your friends.

CLOUDS, TREES, FENCES, PLEIN AIR OIL PAINTING BY TOM BROWN

“BLUSTERY DAY” is an original 5x7-inch plein air oil painting, created on location working directly from nature.

Click here to bid:
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Thanks for looking.
Tom Brown
tombrownstudio@cox.net

Sundown, El Capitan Meadow

I call these small 6 x 6 x1.5" canvases "landcakes" because you pick them up just like a cake on a plate, twirl them around on your hand, taking the knife and smoothing the edges on the sides just like a cake decorator.  As long as I don't taste the frosting, I'm OK, right?  I did this outdoors as the sun was setting in El Capitan Meadow, in Yosemite Valley, looking west.  Deer were getting up from their daytime shade nests, and starting to browse.  Perfect ending to the day!  Contact me through    www.pennyotwell.com    to purchase this oil painting on canvas at $150.


        

Mosaic Abstraction, 6x6x7/8, $47.00 Painting #76 of the Club 47 Challenge, Original Contemporary Abstract Palette Knife Landscape Painting by Kimberly Conrad

Original abstract landscape painting, palette knife and brush, thick buttery paint in several layers. the pattern continues around the sides of this little 6x6x7/8 gallery wrapped canvas.
This painting is part of the Club 47 Challenge.$4.70 will be donated to the Carol and David Marine Fund..click HERE to read more!! Visit http://kimberlyconraddailypaintigs.blogspot.com to purchase.

PALETTE KNIFE EQUINE PAINTING by OLGA WAGNER

Still working on the portrait of the girl - Got her left hand taken care of and worked a bit more on the background. Her right hand is almost there...I WILL finish it tomorrow...

Meanwhile here is another Palette knife equine painting - I am thrilled with the colors on this Stud Muffin Man - such a soothing palette...

STUD MUFFIN
18" x 18" x 1.5" Oil on Canvas

Available www.olgawagner.com

North Beach - A Palette Knife Painting by Dottie T Leatherwood

north beach

6" x 8" oil on panel

©2011 DottieLeatherwood

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This palette knife painting is a view of the tip of North Beach on Tybee Island, GA.    I have been working on simplifying my landscapes ......wish it would cross over into the rest of my life!

To see more of my work please check out my website:
www.dottietleatherwood.com
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High Sierra Rock Mountains

                                           Vogelsang Peak    16 x 20"  Plein air oil painting

Hello -- I'm a new artist on Palette Knife Painters and am showing a recent painting of Vogelsang Peak in Yosemite National Park here on my first post.  I did this painting this summer and it is part brushwork but mostly palette knife work.  The snowfields are here all year long at 10,000 ft. elevation.  I really love the way oil paint has a rich and thick impasto quality when it is scooped up with a knife and laid down on a painting surface.  And I love painting rocks this way . . . and we have plenty of rocks in Yosemite!  I paint full time outdoors and also in my studio in Mariposa, California.  It is great to be a part of this group!  I welcome all comments -- thanks.                    
                                                                 Penny Otwell

See more of my work at www.pennyotwell.com

Beached by Greg Martynow Wajs

oil on canvas panel

16" x 12"

Please email me if you are interested in purchasing.

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Mosaic Reflections, 6x6x7/8 Canvas, $47.00, Painting #75 of the Club 47 Challenge, Original Abstract Landscape Paintings by Colorado Abstract Landscape artist Kimberly Conrad

Original abstract landscape painting, palette knife and brush, thick buttery paint in several layers. the pattern continues around the sides of this little 6x6x7/8 gallery wrapped canvas.
This painting is part of the Club 47 Challenge.$4.70 will be donated to the Carol and David Marine Fund..click HERE to read more!! Visit http://kimberlyconraddailypaintigs.blogspot.com to purchase.

"Culmination" - Triptych painting by Niki Gulley

"Culmination" ©2011 Niki Gulley

Three 48" x 30" canvases to form a 48" x 90" triptych

textured mixed media on wrap around canvas

I decided it would be a fun challenge to create an extremely large painting, and I wanted the final piece to be very uplifting, colorful and full of energy. Opting for warm colors and working with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives, I chose this water lily pond reference from our visit to my Monet's Gardens in Giverny, France. The grounds were breathtaking and I could actually see his paintings come to life. I was drawn to the energetic flow and yet calming serenity in this view, and I positioned the water lilies and my paint strokes in a circular pattern to add to that mood. The morning light peeking through the distant foliage added to a sense of mystery and promise that I wanted to capture in paint and share with you that feeling of hope.

I'll have this contemporary landscape painting in addition to more of my large scale oil paintings at the Cottonwood Art Festival, CottonwoodArtFestival.com, next weekend, Oct. 1st & 2nd from 9am - 6pm in Richardson, TX. Please stop by my booth to see them in person.

Or, if you would like to join us in May for our next ArtTrek to Paris, France, and paint Monet's Gardens in person, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=1420, which goes into detail about our upcoming Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshops.

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E-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information.

Visit my website at NikiGulley.com.

Sausalito Marina by Arlon Rosenoff

Sausalito Marina

8" x 10"

Palette Knife Oil on Panel, Framed

http://adrosenoff.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/714250

Last Light by Deborah Harold

The term "last light" to an artist refers to the last bit of paint applied to depict the direction of the sun.

The lighting in the bay was just that.  The abstract nature of the piece makes it seem as though the 

viewer is holing up his hand to shield his eyes from the sun.

12x12 on Artisan Panel.

$300.00  unframed

DeborahHarold.com

Headed In by Arlon Rosenoff

Headed In

8" x 10"

Palette Knife Oil on Panel, Framed

http://arlonrosenoff.com/workszoom/714248

Original oil painting Moonlight Fishing by Karen Tarlton - impressionistic fine art

Moonlight Fall Fishing

24x30

Oil

There's something mystical and magical about a full moon and the way it light up the water, making it sparkle with reflection.  Many many layers of paint on this painting to generate all the glowing broken color.  One of my favorite fisherman works.

My website: http://www.karensfineart.com/

My Blog: http://www.karensfineart.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Karensfineart

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

Say Can You See - U.S.A Flag Painting Judy Mackey

"Say, Can You See"

6" x  6", Oil on Board

I read on an email that was circulating to remind us to display our flag on September 11 for the Ten Year Sad Anniversary of the Terrorist Attack on U.S.A.  This is my display.

I love painting flags - the colors really work well and with the palette knife - the texture seems to make the flag really look like they are billowing.  I painted another and will post tomorrow.  I took the first line of the Star Spangled Banner song and the last words for the titles.  

Website:  JudyMackey.com

Email: CLICK HERE

If you are interested in purchasing "Say, Can You See", please email me at judy@judymackey.com.  If you like my work, I hope you will refer me to your friends.

Hills of Laguna by Deborah Harold

SOLD

$500.00

Although this piece is sold you may enjoy visiting my web

site at Deborahharold.com

Please email me for commissions.

Have a wonderful day!

Limoncello - Palette Knife Painting - Amalfi Lemons by Judy Mackey

"Limoncello"

24" x  30" x 1.5 inches, Oil on stretched canvas

A little on this painting above - Limoncello - the very strong alcoholic drink made from lemons.  Along the Amalfi Coast of Italy - there are lemon growers along the cliffs - known for their lemons and this strong liquor.  So this painting of a big bowl of lemons - it seemed appropriate to give it this title - available for purchase on Ugallery.

Website:  JudyMackey.com

Email: CLICK HERE

If you are interested in purchasing "Limoncello", please email me at judy@judymackey.com.  If you like my work, I hope you will refer me to your friends.

FRAMED SOUTHWESTERN LANDSCAPE BY TOM BROWN, PLEIN AIR OIL PAINTING

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Thanks for looking.
Tom Brown
tombrownstudio@cox.net

Retreat by Deborah Harold

This abstract Bohemian piece was fun to paint. 

The tents playing the role of safe haven at the 

end of the day. One's imagination takes over from here.

I found the cool palette inviting.

8x8 on artisan panel  

$200.

DeborahHarold.com

"Autumn Splendor" textured aspen tree painting by Niki Gulley

“Autumn Splendor” ©2011 Niki Gulley

36” x 48” textured oil on wrap around canvas

Shimmering colors of autumn: Aspen trees quiver, their light graceful leaves tremble and quake, silver and gold, silver and gold with each light breeze.

There is the quiet energy of change coming and vibrant color charges the woods. Crisp fall mountain air, clean bright skies overhead, a band of slender straight trucks cut bright strokes of white against a dazzling tumble of green, crimson and gold.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my textured oil aspen and birch tree paintings.

See NikiGulley.com

Wave Study by Roxanne Steed

6"x8" oil on linen mounted on board

So, when I finished painting the marsh scene on Assateague beach, I turned around to face the Atlantic, and decided there was still enough time and energy left to do a quick wave study. Which of course made me realize that I'd like to get out there with a slightly bigger canvas and a whole morning to dedicate to the study of this! But even quick 'doodles' are valuable - watching & looking - observing the color changes as the waves break and roll up on the sand. What a beautiful morning it was last Saturday in Chincoteague & Assateague. I am definitely looking forward to my next trip back there!

Please contact me for more information about this little sketch!

BECKY JOY still life oil painting roses

Roses and Grapes 8x10 oil. $450. Click here to buy.

Hi everyone!

This is a painting that had been around for a while, but not finished. Today I took it out of storage and added a few details and a little more color in places. It was a fun piece to paint with the leaves going every which way.

I've been trying to clean up things in the studio. Way too many unfinished projects along with desk work piling up.  I'm probably pretty typical in that I get everything cleaned up and organized, then...... Oh, well. I guess that's the way I am.

I'll probably post something tomorrow that has been unfinished in storage also. Check out the new website with a guest post by Expressionist painter and life coach, Diane Olsen, at http://artworkshopsonline.com

Talk to you all later.

Becky Joy

beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com

http://beckyjoy.com

http://artworkshopsonline.com

Assateague Light by Roxanne Steed

8"x8" oil on Ampersand's gessobord

Wow, I am behind in my blogging. Seems I go away on a painting trip and it takes me awhile to catch up! This little scene was from my last morning there on the island. Over on the beach at Assateague, Hurricane Irene had made a cut through into Swan Cove! Sure brings it right to you when you see the huge force of nature. Last Saturday (almost a week ago as I'm writing this!) it was a beautiful morning to be out at the beach. Turning back toward the cove I could see Assateague Light house gleaming brighter than the wisps of clouds in the sky!

Please contact me for more information about this painting!

Back Bay Stepsisters by Ann Gorbett

Back Bay Stepsisters

8" by 8" by 1.5"

Oil

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

Crystal Cove Walk - Janet Bludau

6" x 12"

Oil on Board

I am posting this painting even though it has sold because ..............

Crystal Cove beach is such a beautiful spot close to where I live and I am going to be painting more scenes of it in the future.  Let me know if you are interested in being notified when new pieces are finished.

I was just finishing up on this painting in a group studio when a visitor stopped by to see what the artists were painting.  We don't get a lot of visitors but occasionally someone will poke their head in and check on us.  She asked the price, said "I want it!" and that was that!

Lucky Me!

Email for questions:  bludauart@gmail.com

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

Karen Tarlton Original oil painting - Rooster Dance

12x12

Rooster Dance

Oil

Art makes the perfect unique gift!  This rooster is sure to cheer up any room!

My website: http://www.karensfineart.com/

My Blog: http://www.karensfineart.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Karensfineart

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

Mexican pottery and fruit still life by Becky Joy

Talavera and Oranges 11 x 14 oil $550. Click here to buy.

Hi everyone,

I finished this still life today with the talavera pottery coffee pot, oranges and grapes. I added the glass vase with foliage, because I like a more informal still life and I liked the reflections. Both the oranges and grapes are very reflective.

I used to paint a lot of still lifes with oranges and lemons. They were always available since I had the trees in my yard, but at my new place my trees that I planted are not producing, yet.

You should check out the guest blog post I have on my new website Art Workshops Online. Diane Olsen, an artist, life coach and workshop instructor wrote an article, Color Your World. It's really a good read.

Talk to you all tomorrow.

Becky Joy

beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com

http://artworkshopsonline.com/

http://beckyjoy.com/

EQUINE VALUE STUDY by OLGA WAGNER

I painted this painting as part of the DPW Challenge where we were asked to paint using only 4 values. See the bottom image for the value study. After, I was done with the challenge, I added just a few strokes of Cad Red Light... This girls needs a little COLOR in her paintings!

This one was done mostly with brushes. Palette knife was used for the final few applications of paint.

SCARLET on CHROME
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel

Available $100

Value Study