Butterfly on the Bougainvillea, original painting by Jimmie Bartlett

Butterfly on the Bougainvillea is a 24 by 20 inch mixed media acrylic/oil painting on a gallery wrap canvas.  The painting is of a butterfly feeding on the flowers in our garden.  I painted a small study (6 x 8 inches) of this picture several years back with intentions of a follow up large format painting much sooner than now.  The work was done in layers of paint in which the initial first layer and edges was done in acrylics with the remaining layers done in oils.  The larger painting is filled with more detail and blends to amplify the colors of both the butterfly and flowers. This is a real painting sure to add color and interest for the home or office.  I am very pleased with the work and hope you enjoy it also.

God Bless You,
Jimmie@jimmiesart.com

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Flamingo Portrait, original acrylic painting

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The Flamingo Portrait painting was finished yesterday.  It is painted on a 10 by 8 inch gallery wrapped canvas in acrylics.  I enjoyed this study  of the bird and how the flamingo compares to other birds in shape and color.  I like to paint bright and love to have striking shadows.  This contrast is essential to having a good painting.

I have another small format flamingo painting in progress which should be finished in a few days.

As always, if you are interested in my art, contact me.  Click on the below comment link to leave you thoughts and/or suggestions.

Happy New Year!
jimmie@jimmiesart.com 

American Eagle, an original painting

American Eagle, an original painting by Jimmie Bartlett  (8 by 10 inches acrylics on canvas)

The eagle is a raptor, bird of prey and I have wanted to paint one for a long time.  My bucket list of subjects to paint is filling up faster than I can empty it.

The eagle's eyes and beak are captivating.  I chose to paint only the head for a small format painting to take to shows.  I got a high quality scan of the painting and should be able to run large format prints from it.  I paint with detail even on the small paintings in order to make enlargements.

The original has Sold.  Contact me if you wish to purchase prints.  Prices start at $20 for 8 by 10 inches.  The copyright water mark will not be on your painting or prints.

God Bless You and Family,
jimmie@jimmiesart.com

updated 01/21/17

Texas Ranch Barn, an original acrylic painting by Jimmie Bartlett

'Texas Ranch Barn' is a commission painting I finished earlier this month on a 16 by 20 inch gallery wrap canvas. The buyer wanted it for his wife's birthday as she likes Indian Paintbrushes and Bluebonnet wildflowers which are in the foreground. He wanted a rusty vintage truck in the background. There are numerous barns in Texas with our state flag painted on them. The old tractor, cattle, and hay in the barn are nice embellishments. Also, there are no fences or trees to block the view of the wildflowers. The background trees and sky full of clouds push the scene forward nicely. Hope you like it! Prints are available.

God Bless You,

jimmie@jimmiesart.com

Portrait of a Spirited Horse

Portrait of a Spirited Horse is original art work painted in acrylics on a 18 by 12 inch gallery wrapped canvas. The horse was posing in his trailer and it was a perfect composition to use as a reference for painting.  I painted the portrait in a realistic mode and worked to capture the important features. The palette uses nearly all of the earth tones and some green to paint the rope. I used Payne's Gray enstead of black, and like the way it harmonized with the painting.

I will be offering this painting at my art shows, but should you have an interest in this horse portrait or commission work, contact me at Jimmie@jimmiesart.com.   I plan to have limited edition prints available soon.

Many Thanks to my good friend Dianne for the use of her photo.

God Bless You,
Jimmie Bartlett

Two Paintings in Acrylics Done at the Show

I painted a couple demo studies at our last weekend at The Peddler Show in San Antonio and thought you would like to see these 'off the cuff' paintings.  Our shoppers liked watching the work and several came back to the booth to check my progress.  Both are listed on our web site:  www.thebartlettpair.com should you want to purchase the original or prints.

Let us not forget and pause for remembrance as today is the anniversary of the 9/11 attack on The United States of America.

God Bless America,
jimmie@jimmiesart.com

New Website and New Painting

Butterfly At Work, Acrylics, 12 x 12 inches, Gallery Wrap Canvas w/ Edges Painted

Price $150 USD plus s/h

Announcement: Carolyn and I have already posted many arts and crafts on our new website www.thebartlettpair.com, and invite you to click over and see the new jewelry art that she creates and the paintings and prints I have for sale.  Please forgive me for not posting to the blog as frequently as before.  The new website and travel to shows have consumed me.  More postings more frequently are on the menu!

Butterfly At Work is one of my show demo paintings.  I painted it at The Peddler Show in San Antonio last week and finished it in the studio yesterday.  This is a sequel to the Butterfly on Jasmine that was painted last year with the same butterfly feeding in a different pose.  The transparency of the wings allowed the light to shine through them brightening the colors.  The painting is mounted on one of my hard backed frames and the edges are painted black.  The painting comes ready to hang without a frame, however I think this fellow would look awesome framed should you want to do so.  The image is also available in print:  40 USD for 12 x 12 inch print.  I will have more print sizes posted on our new website www.thebartlettpair.com soon.  I hope you like the work.

God Bless You,

jimmie@jimmiesart.com

Daisies For The Day, Original Painting

Daisies For The Day is in oils and acrylics (mixed media) and is painted on a 10 x 8 inch gallery wrap canvas with edges also painted.  This painting is the first of several small pieces I am painting this summer in preparation for our fall shows this year.  It was done "freestyle", no pattern, sketch or references.

If you wish to purchase my paintings, please email me.

God Bless You,
jimmie@jimmiesart.com

The Redbirds, Original Painting

The Redbirds are painted in acrylics on a 16x20 inch gallery wrapped canvas.  I have wanted to paint a pair of Redbirds in a realistic setting for a long time and was so lucky to get a picture of the newly weds in our bougainvillea. They also nested in a bush next to our porch and hatched three chicks.  My wife and I love watching the wildlife that live in our area.  Several of my paintings are of birds and flowers living in our yard.

I hope you like the painting.
God Bless You,
JimmieBartlett

The Guitar

The Guitar is the third painting in a series of musical instruments I want to paint.  I played the guitar many years ago and it gave me a deep love of music.  The painting is done in acrylics on a 24 x 12 inch gallery wrap canvas with edges painted.

Hope you like the painting and will refer me to your family and friends.  As always, if you wish to purchase any of my paintings or prints please email me.

Let us pray before we paint,
jimmie@jimmiesart.com

Viola Painting

I want to thank Chris for letting me use his viola for reference.  He is a wonderful Youth Minister, and Musician in our church, First Baptist in Bay City, Texas.

This is an original painting in acrylics of a Viola on a 24 x 12 inch canvas with edges also painted.  The canvas is cradled and ready to hang without a frame.


Contact me if you wish to purchase the original or a print of this painting.

God Bless You,
Jimmie Bartlett
Jimmie@Jimmiesart.com