Old Fire Truck by Sheri Jones

Old Fire Truck by Sheri Jones

9 x 12 oil on Raymar canvas panel

I painted this plein air in Grapevine, Texas. We had a gathering of the Outdoor Painters Society on Saturday. There must have been over thirty painters there. The weather was outstanding, reaching 80 degress. I have painted a number of old vehicles and it sure helps when you are out on the streets painting. It was great to get outside and enjoy the warm winter day.

This painting is available for purchase. $125.00

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Palo Duro Canyon by Sheri Jones

Palo Duro Canyon by Sheri Jones

20 x 24 oil on wood panel

I created this from a study I painted at Palo Duro Canyon. This is in the panhandle of Texas outside of Amarillo. Palo Duro Canyon is 120 miles long, up to 20 miles wide, and up to 820 feet deep, making it the United States' second largest canyon.

I had a request from a niece to create a painting for her dorm room. She is from Amarillo and wanted one of the canyon. So Happy Birthday Callie! This one's for you. Love you.

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Stargazer Lily by Sheri Jones

Stargazer Lily by Sheri Jones

14 x 11 oil on Raymar canvas panel

The highlight of my Friday was going to the grocery store to buy flowers for the weekend. They were fully stocked and had a wide variety to choose from. I was excited to get started with this one. The background started out as a deep red and it wasn't working. I changed it to green and that really made the lilies pop. I painted this with a lot of thick paint letting the layer of red show thru. This painting is available for purchase. $150.00

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A Jar of Peppers by Sheri Jones

A Jar of Peppers

10x10 oil on canvas

With cooler temperatures, I enjoy gathering items for still lifes and working indoors. I found the peppers in the frig and thought their bright colors would be a good subject for today's project. This was a fun challenge creating the clear glass of the mason jar. The cloth seemed to pull it all together.

This painting is available for purchase. $125.00

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Hunter Park Sunrise by Sheri Jones

Hunter Park Sunrise by Sheri Jones

22 x 28 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

I recreated this from a field study painted at Hunter Park, north of Granbury on Lake Granbury. We had a productive day here with a painting at every turn. Don't you just love days like that? This was created in the comforts of my studio on a cool winter day. To me this is the next best thing to painting plein air. This painting is available for purchase through CFAI.

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Peppers by Sheri Jones

Peppers by Sheri Jones

12 x 12 oil on canvas

The was painted in the studio from a set up. My grocery shopping trip is what inspired this painting. I introduced the platter that had a lot of the repeating colors. This was a lot of fun to paint. I documented my process and have posted photos below. Check it out and let me know if you have any question.

This painting is available $150.00
 Upcoming Show-I have a Solo show at Tarlton's Langdon Center-

February 18 - March 16, 2011.

Gallery Night Reception is set for Friday, February 25, 2011 from 6 p.m to 9 p.m. I would love to see you there!

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"Peppers" Demonstration By Sheri Jones

I'm getting closer, but will keep working.

More work on the defining the platter and developing the peppers.

I start in on the peppers and platter working quickly.

I start adding color quickly blocking the green pepper in and the green cloth.

I use a thin wash of Alizaran Crimson and mineral spirits to tone the canvas. I then used a mix of the Alizaran Crimson and Ultramarine Blue and start the drawing and laying in my darks.

"Peppers" Demonstration by Sheri Jones

This is a photo of my inspiration for "Peppers". I painted this in the studio from a set up positioned on a low table. I had an overview of the arrangement.

Iris Garden by Sheri Jones

Iris Garden by Sheri Jones

9x12 oil on canvas

This painting was inspired from a photo I took at the Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens. The photo was really out of focus but the design and color was good. It just goes to show you inspiration can come for anything, even bad photos! I created this with a palette knife and lots of red paint.

This painting is available for purchase $125.00
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Stacked by Sheri Jones

Stacked by Sheri Jones

11 x 14 oil on canvas

I was inspired to paint still lifes after seeing Beth Prichard do a demo at our local art meeting.
It's so beneficial to see how someone approaches and executes a painting. I always learn something and its so inspiring. I bought the fruit to eat, but they made nice models for me. I brought the stacked bowls in for their bright rich colors. This painting is available for purchase $150.00

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Back Road Creek by Sheri Jones

Backroad Creek by Sheri Jones

16 x 20 oil on canvas

This painting was inspired from a trip to Willow City Loop last spring. This is a rural area in the Texas Hill Country. We were taking roads less travelled and enjoyed discovering this backroad creek. This 22 mile loop will take you on one of the most beautiful areas in Texas. When blue bonnets are at their prime this is a must see. I created this with a palette knife.

This painting is available for purchase.

$250.00

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Bluff Dale Sunset by Sheri Jones

Bluff Dale Sunset by Sheri Jones

16 x 20 oil on canvas

This is the painting I did as a demonstration at the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas. The Artist of Texas had a group show that ran thru the end of December. The show is over, but she kept my paintings and they are still on display along with this demo.

The study I created this from was a painting I did at Mountain Lakes in Bluff Dale Texas.

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January Sunset by Sheri Jones

January Sunset by Sheri Jones

16x20 oil on canvas

This painting was inspired from a field study I did last January. It was an unseasonably warm day and we jumped at the chance to get outside and paint. Repainting this reminded me of great time I had with my painting buddy, Jill Randall. This was created in the comfort of my warm studio this January. It was painted with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint.

This painting is available for purchase through CFAI.
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Poppy Field by Sheri Jones

Poppy Field by Sheri Jones

8x10 oil on canvas

This was inspired from a photo I took in the Fredricksburg area one spring afternoon. This was a field of wild poppies and I thought I had died and gone to heaven. It was such a treat to find this natural garden in the middle of the country. I created this with a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. This painting is available for purchase through Dutch Art Gallery, Dallas, Texas
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Poppy Passion by Sheri Jones

Poppy Passion by Sheri Jones

16 x 20 oil on canvas

Yes, I am passionate about poppies! The are one of my favorite flowers and they grow in Texas. I painted this from a cropped section of another painting. My art friend Jill suggested this after seeing it. (posted Nov 9, 2010) This was painted with a palette knife and tons of red paint.

It is availalble for purchase. $250.00

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Dancing Sumac by Sheri Jones

Dancing Sumac by Sheri Jones

7 x 5 oil on canvas

I painted this at the Acton Nature Center on a warm fall afternoon. It is set up on a high bluff with great views. The winds were strong making the sumac dance about. I painted this with a palette knife. It is available for purchase.

$75.00

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The Rise of a New Day by Sheri Jones

The Rise of a New Day by Sheri Jones

40 x 40 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

This sunrise painting was created in the studio well after the sun rose for the day. I used an 8 x 10 field study. I did get up early for that one. Painting large is a work out, mentally and physically. I used a palette knife and lots of colorful paint. This painting is available for purchase through CFAI. Sheriart.net

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Daybreak Magic by Sheri Jones

Daybreak Magic by Sheri Jones

40 x 40 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

This painting started out as a study from a painting I did on location. It morphed into it's own painting and I let it happen. It is large and painted with a palette knife with a mind of it own.
It is available for purchase $1,100. Happy New Year and welcome to 2011!!

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