"Cone Flower Heaven" by Ann McCann 20 x 20 Oil

(c)Ann McCann, Cone Flower Heaven, oil on canvas, 20 x 20"

Every year my hot pink cone flowers take over more and more of my flower beds. They are spectacular when all are in bloom. I just let them have their way.

Usually there are several butterflies on them. Can you find the small one in the close up?

To see more of my work http://annmccann.net.

Email me at alouisemccann@gmail.com. 
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Zen Moments: In The Garden-119- Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

Zen Moments: In The Garden-119- Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

 Zen Moments - In The Garden 119

© Denise Bossarte
Artist of Texas Signature Member

#nalandamiksang, #wayofseeing, #lookingandseeing

 A piece from my Zen Moments portfolio, In The Garden series.

From my trip to the Presenation Center
in Los Gatos, GA for
SoulCollage® facilitator training.

Flowers around the Center.

Contact me

photos@foundworlds.com

Find more of my art at:

www.foundworlds.com
http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com/ - buy art here
http://denise-bossarte.pixels.com/ - iPhone and Galaxy Cases here! 

http://www.cfai.co/#!denise-bossarte/c1ure

www.foundworldsphotography.blogspot.com

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Zen Moments: In The Garden-118- Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

Zen Moments: In The Garden-118- Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

 Zen Moments - In The Garden 118

© Denise Bossarte
Artist of Texas Signature Member

#nalandamiksang, #wayofseeing, #lookingandseeing

 A piece from my Zen Moments portfolio, In The Garden series.

From my trip to the Presenation Center
in Los Gatos, GA for
SoulCollage® facilitator training.

Flowers around the Center.

Contact me

photos@foundworlds.com

Find more of my art at:

www.foundworlds.com
http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com/ - buy art here
http://denise-bossarte.pixels.com/ - iPhone and Galaxy Cases here! 

http://www.cfai.co/#!denise-bossarte/c1ure

www.foundworldsphotography.blogspot.com

Busy Busy by Kay Wyne

Busy Busy

40" x 30" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas 

Contemporary Abstract Painting

Layers of grey blues covered the canvas in the beginning, then I applied fresh color with the palette knife, scraping it back.  After several sessions with this canvas I pulled out a wide brush and some oil sticks drawing in lines and shapes.  That gave the painting movement on the canvas, adding interest and depth.   I pushed and pulled the paint around, moving it until I was satisfied.  Once I stood back from my easel I could see that the corals, pinks and oranges gave it energy.  The blues, greens and turquoise are cooler and give the painting balance along with a variety of lines, brush strokes, palette knife.  There are hints of yellow and creamy yellow in the painting....hidden under the layers.  The sides of the canvas are painted in the grey-blue color, and framing is optional.  Ready to have a new home, BUSY BUSY will be dry and varnished, ready for purchase soon.  Contact Kay Wyne for more information.  Thanks, KMW

Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings SOLD to my favorite collectors!

Contemporary Abstract Paintings SOLD to my best collectors!

You may have seen these individually posted before and they
are two of my all time favs.  They were purchased by two very
special collectors and they look beautiful in their home!

M.AllisonArt
mallisonartist.com

Look forward to information and photos on my exciting new venture,
OlioArtGallery  Horseshoe Bay, opened June 1st!

Quiet Time by Kay Wyne

Quiet Time

8" x 8" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Abstract Painting

Using a brush and palette knife to move the paint around, this small abstract is painted on a gallery wrap canvas.  I started with greys, blues, soft greens and a fleshy-orange color.  The palette knife helped me scrape the canvas several times.  The caribbean blue and rose pinks were added to give it some pop and interest.  The sides of the canvas are painted in the grey-blue background color, and signed on the side.  This painting is drying in the studio, and is for purchase.  Contact Kay Wyne for more information on this abstract painting.  Thanks for looking....Kay

Zen Moments: In The Garden-117- Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

Zen Moments: In The Garden-117- Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

From these tiny acorns... 

These giants!

 Zen Moments - In The Garden 117

© Denise Bossarte
Artist of Texas Signature Member

#nalandamiksang, #wayofseeing, #lookingandseeing

 A piece from my Zen Moments portfolio, In The Garden series.

From my trip to the Presenation Center
in Los Gatos, GA for
SoulCollage® facilitator training.

Visit to the redwood forest near the Center.

Contact me

photos@foundworlds.com

Find more of my art at:

www.foundworlds.com
http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com/ - buy art here
http://denise-bossarte.pixels.com/ - iPhone and Galaxy Cases here! 

http://www.cfai.co/#!denise-bossarte/c1ure

www.foundworldsphotography.blogspot.com

Colors of Summer by Kay Wyne

Colors of Summer

10" x 10" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Floral Landscape

This small painting is drying in the studio...I was in the mood to paint a floral landscape.  I started with a black acrylic base coat.  Then sketched in my map for the painting with a filbert.  Once I let that layer of paint dry, I pulled out a #10 bright and started layering the juicy oils.  The flowers in the foreground are bold and colorful, and the eye wanders through the grassy field.  This painting is for sale.  Contact Kay for purchasing information.  Thanks for viewing....Happy Father's Day to my Dad, Charlie Miller and to Blake and Wes...it's their first Father's Day!  KMW

Zen Moments: In The Garden-116- Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

Zen Moments: In The Garden-116- Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

me inside a redwood!

 Zen Moments - In The Garden 116

© Denise Bossarte
Artist of Texas Signature Member

#nalandamiksang, #wayofseeing, #lookingandseeing

 A piece from my Zen Moments portfolio, In The Garden series.

From my trip to the Presenation Center
in Los Gatos, GA for
SoulCollage® facilitator training.

Visit to the redwood forest near the Center.

Contact me

photos@foundworlds.com

Find more of my art at:

www.foundworlds.com
http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com/ - buy art here
http://denise-bossarte.pixels.com/ - iPhone and Galaxy Cases here! 

http://www.cfai.co/#!denise-bossarte/c1ure

www.foundworldsphotography.blogspot.com

New "Harmonic Hues" - Aspen Tree oil painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

"Harmonic Hues" ©2016 Niki Gulley
36" x 36" oil on canvas

I love painting aspen trees and I usually work with a more primary color palette, but in this painting, I wanted to convey a quieter, more peaceful mood. Opting for calming grey greens, soft golds and reds with hints of teal, Harmonic Hues reminds me of the serenity I feel while walking through the forest on a cool autumn day, being totally immersed in nature, not a care in the world. I hope you are transported, too!

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

 Or, visit www.NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

Oranges & Roses by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

This is a painting of the rose garden at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. It was a lovely spot, and we set up in a far corner to be out of the way. However, the security guards kicked us out and said we needed "permission" to paint. We assumed that would involve a lengthy process we couldn't achieve that day. So, I took lots of photos and finished this at home. The roses there were the biggest I have ever seen!

To see more of my work http://annmccann.net.
Email me at alouisemccann@gmail.com. 

Art Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/annmccannartplace/

"Reclining Thoughts II" Textured Aspen Tree painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

“Reclining Thoughts II” ©2016 Niki Gulley

40" x 30” textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

In this painting, I wanted you to you to experience the joy of looking up into the treetops – just like you did when you were a kid. Lying on the ground, not a care in the world, you gaze in wonderment as the clouds drift by. Choosing warm yellows, reds and greens and utilizing thick chunky staccato strokes add to that childlike whimsy and I hope you are transported back to a happy, carefree time and place.

For more information on my textured palette knife birch and aspen tree oil paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, visit NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

Spanish Lagoon & Bridge (at Plaza de Espana, Seville) by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

This bridge is one of a series over a lagoon in the Plaza de Espana in Seville. I think they were going for a Venice look. You could even row a boat through the canal. We had great fun painting on the plaza with ALL the tourists and locals selling souvenirs.

To see more of my work http://annmccann.net.
Email me at alouisemccann@gmail.com.
Art Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/annmccannartplace/

Just Sold - "Interplay" Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

"Interplay" ©2016 by Niki Gulley

SOLD • 36" x 48" original textured oil painting

Flickering autumn leaves seem to almost dance in a gentle breeze. I wanted this scene to be filled with movement and energy, so I incorporated a lot of diagonal and curving shapes in the design to suggest that feeling. Contrasting short staccato strokes against blended passages with my palette knives, also increase that sense of motion. I hope you, too, can feel the excitement of walking through the woods on a beautiful fall day, letting your cares slip away and your spirit being invigorated.

Or, to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings online, visit NikiGulley.com.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information.

WINTER IN HONDO VALLEY by Texas Artist Dyan Newton

Winter in Hondo Valley

11 x 14 Acrylic on Canvas

Available

Dyan Newton Website

This was painted from a photo I took last winter while traveling through Hondo Valley.  I had traveled this road for the last 40 years or so, but never noticed this sweet little church. 

This was one of the paintings completed in my last acrylic workshop.  We all had a great time.

New "A Touch of Gold" Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

“A Touch of Gold" ©2016 Niki Gulley

30" x 40" textured oil on canvas

Scrolling bark peels back like white washed parchment revealing secrets in the deeply textured wood below. A painting of grace and beauty, its verticality offset by embracing branches wound round as a sheltering arm. Each stroke is crisp, vivid, defined by thick textured oil, rich colors contrasted against subtle ivories strike a reververberating chord and creating a visual vibration that resonates in an optical song.

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

Or, if you are in the Ohio area, please stop by my booth at the Columbus Arts Festival this weekend.

Columbus Arts Festival 

Fri. June 10 • 11am – 10:30pm 

Sat. June 11 • 11am – 10:30pm 

Sun. June 12 • 11am – 5pm 

Downtown Riverfront • Columbus, OH 

Booth #218M – on Main St. between the bridge and Civic Center Dr. 

ColumbusArtsFestival.org 

NikiGulley.com

Double Trouble - Abstract Diptych by Kay Wyne

Double Trouble
NFS

40" x 30"  Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

(Diptych size:  40" x 60")

I have finished Double Trouble!  This contemporary abstract was created to hang as one large piece, measuring 40" x 60", plus any wall space that might be in-between the two canvases.  With this commission, I concentrated on the color palette, and once I established my colors, put some shapes and movement on the canvas.  I used a large palette knife to apply the layers of oil colors.  The soft colors over-lap and blend into each other.  There is some texture on the surface, and you can see some choppy knife marks in the paint.  I did use impasto to get some body into the oil paints.  This painting is drying...and ready to hang!  Thanks for looking at this blog and the art posted.  Have a creative day.  Kay

Peonies, Please by Kay Wyne

Peonies, Please

24" x 24" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Still Life Painting

 "Peonies, Please" is now completed!  The beautiful white ceramic vase were provided by one of our studio mates, Robin, and the tablecloths were contributed by Sharon.  The vase alone was fun and pretty.  The arrangement of peonies were absolutely beautiful with stunning colors and beautifully shaped petals. I worked on this painting for a couple of days with the fresh flowers.  After getting called away from the studio, the flowers were long gone when I returned a couple of weeks later, so I worked from memory, and found a photograph to use as reference.  

When glancing at the arrangement, at first glance the peonies were pink.  But if you really studied them, they were magenta, pink, red, coral and shades of white.  Every petal was different and interesting.  I used a #20 Bright Monarch on the whole painting....it was a birthday gift from Sharon, so I felt like I couldn't go wrong with such a great brush in hand!  This contemporary still life is very painterly...you can see the brush strokes if you get up close to the canvas.  

This painting was a challenge between several artists, and it will be interesting to see what everyone created.  This painting is drying at the studio, and is available for purchase.  Contact ME for purchasing info.  Thanks for looking at my blog...Kay

New "Sunny Skies" Sunflower Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

“Sunny Skies" ©2016 Niki Gulley

30" x 48" textured mixed media painting on wrap around canvas

Festive, sun-filled blossoms dance in the gentle breeze, filling the field with sweet fragrance. This textured painting captures a carefree summer morning with sunflowers overflowing the foreground, filling up the field with joy under sunny skies as voluminous clouds drift by overhead.

For more information on textured sunflower and poppy paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, if you are in the Ohio area, please stop by my booth at the Columbus Arts Festival this weekend.

Columbus Arts Festival 

Fri. June 10 • 11am – 10:30pm 

Sat. June 11 • 11am – 10:30pm 

Sun. June 12 • 11am – 5pm 

Downtown Riverfront • Columbus, OH 

Booth #218M – on Main St. between the bridge and Civic Center Dr. 

ColumbusArtsFestival.org 

Or, check out my website at: nikigulley.com.

Toledo Overlook by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

Toledo was the first city we visited in Spain last month. This view of the Roman bridge and the orange villa (a convent) at the top of the mountain was a stone's throw from our hotel, the El Greco Painter Hotel. And yes, we were across the street from the El Greco Museum. It was a beautiful morning in this medieval city. The bottom image is a photo of the same site.

To see more of my work http://annmccann.net.
Email me at alouisemccann@gmail.com. 

Art Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/annmccannartplace/

New "Chit Chat" Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

“Chit Chat" ©2016 Niki Gulley

30" x 48" textured oil painting

Shimmering in golden light, this backlit grove of aspen trees reaches tall, leaning left and then right towards the sun as it grew. The peeling trunks almost seem to move, even chatting with one another. A few trees weren't so lucky and lay fallen at their feet, while the whole scene is filled with color, texture and movement to suggest the power of nature and its ability to enhance your spirit.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her palette knife aspen tree and contemporary landscape paintings. 

See NikiGulley.com

Just Sold - "Perseverance" by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

Perseverance ©2016 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 48" x 36" • Textured oil painting on canvas

During one of our plein air painting workshops that we lead in Santa Fe, we chose this beautiful location near Georgia O'Keefe's home of Ghost Ranch. I loved the way the sun illuminated the rocky cliffs and the robust, fluffy clouds that drifted above us. Reaching for the sky, hopeful and steadfast, this one lone tree persevered despite the odds.

If you'd like more information on my contemporary landscape paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, if you are in the Ohio area, please stop by my booth at the Columbus Arts Festival this weekend.

Columbus Arts Festival 

Fri. June 10 • 11am – 10:30pm 

Sat. June 11 • 11am – 10:30pm 

Sun. June 12 • 11am – 5pm 

Downtown Riverfront • Columbus, OH 

Booth #218M – on Main St. between the bridge and Civic Center Dr. 

ColumbusArtsFestival.org 

NikiGulley.com

"Gothic Sky" by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

Gothic Sky by Ann McCann (c)2016

This is a plein air painting I did last week which features the skyline of the Cathedral of Seville, the 3rd largest Gothic building in Europe. I wanted to capture the mystery of it against the glowing sky. I also want to portray how spiky these Gothic buildings are! They are all points and scary gargoyles.

To see more of my work http://annmccann.net.

Email me at alouisemccann@gmail.com. 

Art Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/annmccannartplace/

New "Colorful Carousel" Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

"Colorful Carousel" ©2016 by Niki Gulley

 36" x 60" original textured oil painting

I wanted this painting to be about the power and energy in nature to invigorate your spirit, so I chose to use warm vivid colors contrasted against cool underbrush while utilizing thick staccato strokes to add to that feeling. I placed the fall foliage in curving sweeping shapes to create a sense of movement, so that you can feel the wind gently rustling the leaves and causing them to dance on a beautiful fall day.

To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings online, visit NikiGulley.com.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information.

"Reflective Radiance" textured oil painting of Monet's Garden by Niki Gulley

"Reflective Radiance" ©2016 Niki Gulley

Two 48" x 18" canvases with one 48" x 30" canvas in the middle to form a 48" x 66" triptych

Textured oil painting 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 paint and palette knives, I chose this lily pond reference from our visit to 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 curving 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.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information.

Visit NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

Cowgirl by Kay Wyne

Cowgirl

20" x 20" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Bovine Series

Contact Kay for purchasing info.

Thanks for looking at this blog.

Kay