Cheetah, An Original Painting

I completed the Cheetah painting today.  Hurrah!

This painting really challenged my abilities as an artist.  I could keep refining and correcting little stuff forever because I am made that way, but we have to stop at some point.  Cheetah is a bright painting in a setting of sunlight with some greens.

The spots drive a painter crazy when painting fur.  Mine tended to move during the creation because of layering and losing track of what I was doing!  LOL

I think the Cheetah has a nice smile here.  Also, they are among the fastest animals on earth.  My painting was not fast at all.  I want to thank my good friend Gary for the use of his photo for reference.  He is an excellent photographer.

Prints are available on paper and canvas.  Contact me if interested in the original or prints.

God Bless You,
Jimmie@jimmiesart.com

Painting of a Lotus Blossom

Lotus Blossom was painted in acrylics on a 8 by 10 inch canvas with edges painted.

I enjoyed working with brights against the dark background.

Blessings,

jimmie@jimmiesart.com

Inspirational Signs

Joshua 24:15

I painted several of these type of signs for shows.  The crackle paint was very popular around the turn of the century.  The lettering is by hand on the Bless This House sign where as the As For Me and My House are done digitally.

Above are a two more signs grandparents will enjoy!

The first sign I made today and the others several years back.  I hope you like the change of pace on the blog.  I still make signs for our arts/craft shows when not at the easel.  I plan to add more sign art to this blog, so check back to see them.  Thanks for taking a look.

Blessings,

jimmie@jimmiesart.com

added 09/17/2016

Completed yesterday on crackle finish.  Lettering and artwork is by hand.  The flowers are done with double blends and quick strokes before the acrylics dry.  

Inspirational Signs

Joshua 24:15

I painted several of these type of signs for shows.  The crackle paint was very popular around the turn of the century.  The lettering is by hand on the Bless This House sign where as the As For Me and My House are done digitally.

Above are a two more signs grandparents will enjoy!

The first sign I made today and the others several years back.  I hope you like the change of pace on the blog.  I still make signs for our arts/craft shows when not at the easel.  I plan to add more sign art to this blog, so check back to see them.  Thanks for taking a look.

Blessings,

jimmie@jimmiesart.com

added 09/17/2016

Completed yesterday on crackle finish.  Lettering and artwork is by hand.  The flowers are done with double blends and quick strokes before the acrylics dry.  

White Egret Basking in the Sun, An Original Painting by Jimmie

White Egret Basking in the Sun is an original acrylic painting on a 18 by 12 inch gallery wrapped canvas with edges painted black.

What do you think about it?  Do you think of the wind blowing through it's feathers and the brightness of the mid day?  I hope so, as that was the inspiration I had during the work.  My reference photo had great movement for painting the bird, but the background was drab and typical, so I used a portrait approach to add more color and interest.  Seabirds are very interesting to watch.  This little guy was standing on one leg with the other lifted high up out of sight posing just for me.

I hope you enjoy my blog and if you wish to purchase prints, please email me.  The original painting has sold.

God Bless You,
jimmie@jimmiesart.com

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

Artful play painting Colorful Hydrangeas

I painted this patch of Hydrangeas yesterday using the wet on wet technique with no real plan in mind.  Just wanted to relax and have fun. The back ground was already prepared so to speak as I had been painting it with leftover paint from prior paintings.  The background was created with lots of texture as I just spread the paint  on with the palette knife.  Leftover paint can always be salvaged for some use later.  Saved in little seal-able cups is one way, and painting edges of galley wrap canvases is another place, or practice painting strokes as I did in this painting.  The canvas board here was 14x11 inches by .25 inch thick.  You may think I am a crazy old painter as some colors may clash, but most make harmony.  I picked places on the background that seemed to already look like the shape and color of a flower, and from there let the painting evolve.

I hope you enjoy my art and your comments are always welcome.

God Bless You,

jimmie@jimmiesart.com

Monument Valley, an original Acylic Painting by Jimmie Bartlett

Monument Valley original work is 14 inches by 24 inches by 1 inch deep.  Painted in acrylics on stretched canvas with edges painted ready to hand out of the box.

I finished the painting today with a few minor changes after reviewing it for a couple of days.  I made a custom sized canvas for the artistic appeal I felt best suited for the painting.

Monument Valley is also referred to as the Valley of the Rocks.  It is located on the Arizona and Utah borders in a region known as the Colorado Plateau in which sandstone buttes were created.  I liked the way the two monuments set in relation to each other against the horizon.  Getting use to painting desert scenery, after working with seascapes and animals, was a learning curve.  My palette used: blues, reds, yellow, purple, burnt sienna, burnt umber, orange, and little bit of green.  I enjoyed the work and hope you like the results.  This one would look great on your wall!

I appreciate comments you may want to make.  Thanks for looking.

God Bless You,
Jimmie@jimmiesart.com

New Acrylic Painting: 'Roseate Spoonbill in the Marsh'

Roseate Spoonbill in the Marsh was finished today.  It is a 20x16 inch acrylic painting on canvas.

I spent more time on this one to build the highlights and the wonderful cast shadows creating some partial transparency effects in the wings.  Keeping focused on the bird's anatomy to get it right was the primary goalt and I changed the background to push the bird forward.  The marsh vegetation at the bottom foreground added a realistic touch to the painting.  Permanent Rose, magenta and aliz. crimson are the dominate colors in the spoonbill and earth tones with greens and blues for the rest.

If you are interested in this painting or prints email me.  Thanks for visiting!

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