Duckie and the Grackle Gallery, Lake Jackson, Texas

Don't miss the opportunity to see the "Duckie and the Grackle Gallery" located in Lake Jackson, Texas.  It is owned and operated by my artist friends: Cherie and Glenn McBride - Duckie and Grackle.

I visited their new art gallery today and was quickly taken in by the grand art works of nature and wildlife.  Duckie's style of painting is beautiful and striking.  Definitely not what you would expect to see.  Her subjects live in a vivid rush of color brought to life on canvas.  Cheri paints in the Gallery where the progress can be viewed.  Glenn is the Marketing Manager and, a composer, designer, and poet.   If you can't make it to their gallery, I encourage you to visit their web site:

 www.DuckieandtheGrackle.com


Hang some art on your wall,
Jimmie@jimmiesart.com

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Texas High Sky, Acrylic Painting

Texas High Sky was the second painting I worked on at the Burr Trade Days (See the prior post) and finished it in the studio.  It is also a 14x11 inch acrylic painting on a canvas hardboard.  This is no place in particular in Texas, just a place I imagined I like to go to.  Hope you like it.

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

Poppies in Blue Vase, Demo/Study

The Poppies in BlueVase painting is a freestyle painting I did for demonstration outdoors at the Burr, Texas Trade Days last weekend.  I paint at shows when possible to pass the time and customers like to see art in progress.

This painting was done without a reference and freely out of my imagination.  I don't mind people looking over my shoulder at the easel, as I can talk and paint at the same time.  After days of painting by myself in the studio, being able to talk with others about art is a real treat.  Especially with people wanting to learn to paint.  Who knows, maybe watching an old guy throw paint on a canvas might inspire them to give it a try.

The palette was:  Yellow ochre, Yellow Medium, Alizeran Crimson, Cad. Red, Prussan Blue, Black, White, Sap Green, Yellow Light, Unbleached White, some tidbit of Purple.

Acrylic paint on 14x11 inch canvas hardboard.


Thanks for looking.

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

Midtown Art in the Park, Art show in Houston, TX

We will be exhibiting my art along with numerous other artists this Saturday in Houston, TX, Midtown Art in the Park show at the Elizabeth Baldwin Park.  The show is only for original works and will also have other exciting events going on also.  10 am to 6 pm.  For more information click on https://www.facebook.com/midtownartinthepark 

Come out for the fun and enjoy the art exhibits.  Bring your family and friends.

God Bless America,
jimmie@jimmiesart.com

Two Flamingos, Oil Painting 20x24

I finished "Two Flamingos" last week.  It is painted realistically on a 20x24 inch canvas.  It took about three months working on it along with other paintings in progress. I used a photo submitted by Lady Carol in the wetcanvas.com image library for artists as my reference.  Many thanks to her and wetcanvas.

I hope you like the painting.  Contact me if you are interested in purchasing it.

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

Blue Bonnets are Here! 03/03/2012

I went out to get mail and saw the blue bonnets starting to bloom in the yard.  Here are a couple of pictures I took to post for you.  Our bluebonnets are usually earlier than most of Texas as we are closer to the coast and it is warmer here.  I got one of a little bud just showing the purple.

I haven't posted for awhile as I have been ill but now recovering and painting several hours a day again.  I am working on a large fine art scene of a couple of flamingos and will post it soon.  I am in the stage past using the reference and tuning it up.  Next, comes the nit pickin' stage.  LOL

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

Rooster Cheesebox, a crafty project

The Rooster Cheesebox is a recyled box I found in an antique store and I can't seem to pass one up as I visualize crafty scenes I like to paint on them.  They make great keepsakes for decor or use.  I would like to think one could put almost anything in it: hot bread/buns, cake, pie, papers, pictures, ~~~I painted this one using acrylics and will be putting it in our booth in the Old Alvin Emporium Monday.

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

Red Pot of Daisies Oil Painting

Red Pot of Daisies Oil Painting is on a 14x11 archieval canvas hardboard.  It is painted freestyle using wet on wet technique.  The brush strokes are visible on the flowers but smooth on the vase to create a contrast between the texture of the vase and flowers.  I like to do these as they are fairly fast and relaxing.  Hope you like it. Contact me if you wish to purchase it.

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

Flamingo Oil Painting

I finished this long legged guy today.  A really fun painting.  Brights against dark backgrounds are great.  The Flamingo is in oils on a 20x16 gallery wrapped canvas with the edges painted for hanging without a frame.  The paint is still wet, but the painting should be dry to ship within several days. 


I wish you a happy new year and great opportunities.

Let us pray before we paint,

Jimmie@jimmiesart.com

An Oil Painting of a Mandevilla Reaching Out

  

Mandevilla Reaching Out,  Oil Painting on 11x14 inch gallery wrap canvas with edges also painted.

This was a fun painting to do.  It has nice contrasts of light and shadow and bright colors.  The background is a very dark green.  A mix of black and green I had left over from another painting and decided to paint it on a canvas to use as a background rather than waste it.  After searching through my picture albums I saw this little pic of a mandevilla from several seasons back and decided to use it.  Tthe black green mix had dried on the canvas so I started on it by sketching the image on this canvas with a white pastel stick so it would show up on the dark background.  I started blocking in the color and as expected, the dark background dulls the life out of the first layer.  I let it dry and started on it again the next day.  With a more reflective base to work on the colors started poping out.  I used earthtones and complimentary color to control intensity for shadows and midtones and less toward the brights.  I reserved the use of pure white for the brightest points in the painting.  Also, more detail on the flower and less elsewhere further from the focal point.   The painting is close enough to the reference photo to tell it was used as a guide; but, I like to take some liberties with the painting and include my preferences and tecniques.  I hope you like the painting and my tidbits about the work.

Let us pray before we paint,

Jimmie@jimmiesart.com

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