Contemporary Impressionistic Palette Knife Landscape Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

                                                         Calm Morning

7x14 oil on canvas

I painted this after I took a long kayak ride. It was a peaceful morning with no boat traffic and no wind. By the time I crossed the lake and got to this spot, a storm blew in. It was a challenging ride home, but I made it before the rains and strong winds.  

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Sheri Jones

Contemporary Impressionistic Autumn Landscape Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

Winter's Gold

16x20 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

This painting was based on a scene from the Mineral Wells State Park. We went for a hike and this is one of the lovely scenes along the way. I loved the  contrast of the water in the creek and the warm winter grasses . 

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Contemporary Impressionistic Sunrise Landscape Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

Grateful Days

16x12 oil on canvas

I'm feeling grateful for the simple things, like our lake views and beautiful fall colors. This sunrise was viewed on one of our early morning fishing trips. This is one of my husbands favorite spots.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Contemporary Impressionistic Sunset Landscape Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

Hot Summer Night

8x10 oil on linen

Have you ever spent a summer day dreaming of a way to cool off? We did and spent the evening cruising the lake hoping for a cool breeze.   The bonus was this spectacular sunset. Did I push the colors a bit?  Maybe, but if you look long and hard enough the color is there! 

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Contemporary Impressionism Landscape Palette Knife Plein Air Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

 Nature Center Garden

9x12 oil on linen panel

I joined friends and fellow artist to paint at a local nature center recently.  It was a cold morning, but warmed up quickly.  The warm sunshine and colors of the garden made for a great morning.

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Contemporary Impressionistic Floral Landscape Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

It's in the Shadows

14x11 oil on linen

I'm pleased to say this is my third painting that has been selected to show at Dutch Art Gallery during their fall show "All You Need is Love" .

The show opens Saturday, December 4th. Stayed tuned for reception information.  

I love it when I am being creative, that's the basic fact about me. I love taking photos, just like I love taking long walks through my neighborhood in Granbury, I must remember that these things bring me joy.

I think, how can I make the most ordinary subject look interesting, think, how much more I can bring to a scene.  In this painting the warm morning light made the corner of this house come to life. The shadows are a great contrast with interesting shapes. I fell in love with the light and shadows and knew I had to paint this scene.

"All you need is Love" is about finding a passion and expressing it through the painting process.

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Contemporary Impressionistic Portrait Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

                                                 For the Love of Fishing

20x16 oil on linen canvas

I'm pleased to say this painting has been selected to show at Dutch Art Gallery during their fall show "All You Need is Love" .

The show opens Saturday, December 4th. Stayed tuned for reception information.  

Since the beginning of the year, I set a goal to paint the children in my family.

This is my great niece, Kylie. Her grandfather loves to be outside fishing or hunting. He is passing on the love to his grandchildren. As soon as he posted this photo of her with her prize catch, I knew I wanted to paint it.  It just seemed to fit in with the theme of the show "All You Need is Love." I loved everything about this, from her t-shirt to the fish and lovely lake behind her. Painting it was pure joy.

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Contemporary Impressionistic Floral Still Life Plein Air Palette knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

Fall Festival of Flowers

7x14 oil on canvas

I painted this on my patio recently.  When I started it, the plants were all in the shade.  I focused on the shapes and colors.  By the time I was an hour into it, the sun popped out and produced strong shadows and light.  That is the best part of plein air painting. Things change moment by moment creating spontaneous opportunities. 

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Contemporary Impressionistic Floral Landscape Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

                                                         Bougainvillea

10x8 oil on linen panel

Sold

I created this during the Hidden Garden tour this past weekend. It sold right off the easel. I love it that happens.  The house I painted at was absolutely beautiful and highlighted with these huge pots of bougainvillea.  They were 40 years old and were glowing in the afternoon sun.  The owners move them inside the garage during the winter.  That's the only way to survive and get so large.  

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Contemporary Impressionism Floral Landscape Plein Air Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

                                             First Earth Farm Sunflowers

9x12 oil on linen panel

I had the opportunity to join 8 other plein air painters at First Earth Farm in Bluff Dale yesterday.  There were paintings at every turn.  I was naturally drawn to this scene filled with color.  This is a working farm on the Paluxy river. We painted and then shopped for farm fresh and canned foods. It was a delightful day.  

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Sheri Jones

Contemporary Impressionistic Floral Landscape Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

Day Lily Dance

16x12 oil on wood panel

I painted this as a demo at my show with Cheryl Lee Jones at Lake View Inn in Granbury. This show hangs until November 15th. Stop by and check out my oil paintings and Cheryl's great watercolors.  

This painting was inspired from the Master Gardens in Granbury. They will have their annual Free annual "Romancing the Butterfly" festival on Saturday, October 2nd from1:30-4:00. I will be there painting and enjoying the festivities.

They are located at 1410 W. Pearl Street. 

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Contemporary Impressionism Landscape Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

                                                         Warm Hints

16x20 oil on wood cradle board

I created this after doing a series of small studies exploring new color combinations. I love the warm tones against the cooler colors of the sky and creek water.  This is filled with texture. It is based on a small creek in the town of Glen Rose, Texas.

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Sheri Jones

Contemporary Art Impressionism, Landscape Floral Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

                                                     It's in the Shadow

14x11 oil on linen 

I spied this house on my morning walk. It was the array of colors in the shadow that attracted me to paint this scene.  I've studied this green house for years knowing there was a painting in there somewhere.  The soft pink crape myrtles and roses are a nice contract to the soft greens. 

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Contemporary Impressionistic Landscape Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

Mark's View

7x14 oil on canvas

After visiting our cousin Mark's place I was inspired to paint his view. His place is nestled in the trees on a hill side with fantastic views of Lake Granbury.  

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Contemporary Impressionistic Koi Garden Palette Knife Landscape Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

                                                             Koi Pond

9x12 oil on linen panel

I met up with 5 artist friends at the Chandor Gardens in Weatherford. It was a joyful morning painting with friends.  I let my blouse inspire the color of the water in my painting. There were reflections of the cloud indicating a soft blue. To keep algae down they paint the base of the pond black and dye the water. 

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                                                        Sheri Jones

Contemporary Impressionistic Floral Sunflowers Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

                                                 On the Sunny Side

18x36 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

After visiting the gorgeous fields of sunflowers I was inspired to paint them in a larger format.  I worked on an older painting that was in the portrait style. It was of large sunflowers and painted in my garden.  Painted with a palette knife in many layers.  

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 Sheri Jones

Contemporary Impressionistic Floral Landscape Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

Garden Bed

7x14 oil on canvas

I was thrilled to find the poppies blooming when I visited the master gardens in Granbury. I painted this on location and enjoyed every minute of it.  

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Contemporary Impressionistic Sunrise Sunset Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

                                                         Early Birds

11x14 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

These fisherman were out early and taking advantage of the opportunity to catch the big one.  In the old adage "Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in the morning sailor's warning". 

 Jesus said, When in evening, ye say, it will be fair weather: For the sky is red. And in the morning, it will be foul weather today; for the sky is red and lowering. (Matthew XVI:2-3)

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Contemporary Art Impressionism Landscape Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

                                                         Running Free

24x18 oil on linen canvas

I was inspired to paint this after visiting the Acton Nature Trail with my sisters, and great nieces. Sara and Sadie are both 7 and felt free to run ahead of us. It was on a beautiful winter morning and they were happy to be outside and running free.
I use a limited palette of three colors and white.
Thalo Red Rose, Cadmium Yellow Light and Phthalo Blue.
I really enjoyed find grays in this vibrant mix of strong pigments.

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Sheri Jones

Contemporary Art impressionistic Landscape Floral Palette Knife Original Oil Painting by Sheri Jones

                                             Oak leaf Hydrangeas in Bloom

11x14 oil on Linen canvas

This was inspired from a visit to Clark Gardens in Weatherford, Texas. The red oak leaf hydrangeas were in full bloom seemed to go on forever. 

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