All That Glitters, Is Not Gold..Pastel..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

This is only my second effort trying this pastel pencil on cold press watercolor paper. It certainly keeps me interested, so maybe I will do more. I began with a bold watercolor start, then when dry, I worked my pastel pencils and some hard pastels over the top.

I saw a great demonstration by Jeannette Cuevas....http://www.jeannettecuevas.com/#home
 (who is the 'QUEEN' of this technique), a few weeks ago. 
Although my work leaves a LOT to be compared to Jeannette's lovely work, I am 'sort of' happy with this one.



This is a 14" x 20" pastel over watercolor.
$250 Plus S/H

Prints are also available through Fine Art America:

alhttp://fineartamerica.com/featured/all-that-glitters-is-not-gold-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS
For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:www.raeandrewsgallery.fineartstudioonline.com

Or..

rae-andrews.pixels.com

Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

My pieces at KAA Winter Show at the KCAM - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

My pieces at KAA Winter Show at the KCAM - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

© Denise Bossarte

Artist of Texas Signature Member

My second place (flower)

and first place honorable mention (abstract)

photographs in the 

Professional Photography division

at the Katy Area Artist (KAA)

Winter League Competition and Show

at KCAM

#foundworldsphotography #abstractart

Contact me

photos@foundworlds.com

Find more of my art at:

www.foundworlds.com
http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com/ - buy art here
http://denise-bossarte.pixels.com/ - iPhone and Galaxy Cases here! 

http://www.cfai.co/#!denise-bossarte/c1ure

www.foundworldsphotography.blogspot.com
www.radiantheartphotography.com

Lilies..Pastel...Texas Artist...Rae Andrews

LILIES began with a watercolor throw in. Loose and with no pre-conceived notion of my subject at all.
After the colors all dried, I found I could work flowers into them. What a surprise..lol!

I think FLORALS are possibly the easiest subject for me to go with using this abstract throw in of wet media.

I had this photo of lilies from years ago and decided, with a few moderations, to let it guide me through this painting.

The substrate is UArt paper mounted onto acid free foamcore.
This image is 18" x 12" unframed 
$280 Plus S/H


Prints also available through Fine Art America:
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/lilies-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

Mystery..Abstract pastel..Texas Artist...Rae Andrews

This was a larger painting on Richeson board and I decided to cut it down and make two from it. This is one half.

I used a white Richeson board and threw my acrylics onto the surface to float and make shapes. Then I dried it and began to assess the 'damage'.

I began with a loose drawing of coconuts and palm fronds, and as the painting progressed it became more and more abstract.

I love it when the painting governs the artist, the hard part is not fighting it in the process and having fun with it.

This image is 8.75" x 20" unframed

$150 plus S/H

Prints of this image available at Fine Art America:

http://fineartamerica.com/controlpanel/updateartwork.html?artworkid=17162033

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

Whirling Dervish.Semi-Abstract......Pastel..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

I began this with a pour of watercolor and acrylics on an Ampersand board.
At the time of the pour, I had no idea what I wanted to paint, so I decided to just play with the liquid media.

When it naturally dried, I began to wade through my photos, and decided to use KOI as my muse having watched and photographed tons of these fish on Maui on my last trip there.

I used my pastel pencil to draw the shapes into the painted areas, and then proceeded to overlay my pastels to retrieve the fish.

This is a large painting, 24" x 36" and is unframed. I hope you like it..

$500 Plus S/H ( contiguous USA. only).


Prints of this image are available at Fine Art America:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/whirling-dervish-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

My Piece "Aging Gracefully" in Art Excellence 2015 Exhibit - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

My Piece "Aging Gracefully" in Art Excellence 2015 Exhibit - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

 Aging Gracefully

© Denise Bossarte

Artist of Texas Signature Member

This is my piece that is part of the Art of Excellence 2015 Juried exhibit 

at JoMar Visions studios on Dec 12th. 

Heading out to the installation this afternoon. 

With this juried piece, I get a whole 6x10 wall to display my abstract photography!

Contact me

photos@foundworlds.com

Find more of my art at:

www.foundworlds.com
http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com/ - buy art here
http://denise-bossarte.pixels.com/ - iPhone and Galaxy Cases here! 

http://www.cfai.co/#!denise-bossarte/c1ure

www.foundworldsphotography.blogspot.com
www.radiantheartphotography.com

Reflections At Hermann Park - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

Reflections At Hermann Park - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

Reflections at +Hermann Park 

© Denise Bossarte

Artist of Texas Signature Member

I love these paddle boats

that you can take into the lake

by the Houston Zoo.

I haven't ridden in one

for years and years.

But it is fun to watch people

try to get around in them.

 

And to photograph the reflections!

Contact me

photos@foundworlds.com

Find more of my art at:

www.foundworlds.com
http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com/ - buy art here
http://denise-bossarte.pixels.com/ - iPhone and Galaxy Cases here! 

http://www.cfai.co/#!denise-bossarte/c1ure

www.foundworldsphotography.blogspot.com
www.radiantheartphotography.com

nal Artists post daily their newest work..

Painted Sky..Landscape...Acrylic...Texas Artist...Rae Andrews

I decided to get out my FULL BODIED Acrylics today and do some small landscapes. I have finished this one, so thought I would post it.

I am teaching an ACRYLICS ON CANVAS tomorrow for the Williamson Arts Guild in Georgetown, as well as a demonstration called THE LAYERED LANDSCAPE for their group. 

As I have not painted in the tubed acrylics in a while, I thought I better get up to snuff.
Hope you like this one..

 Image size is 8" x 10" (unframed)
$165 including S/H within the contiguous USA.


Prints of this image are available at Fine Art America:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/painted-sky-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

PM March 2015 1-01 - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

PM March 2015 1-01 - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

PM Sept 2014 9-01

© Denise Bossarte

Artist of Texas Signature Member

Been busy with projects (writing a novel)

and impacted by low energy, 

so haven't gotten to my favorite

spot on the coast. 

Here is one from this past spring.

Contact me

photos@foundworlds.com

Find more of my art at:

www.foundworlds.com
http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com/ - buy art here
http://denise-bossarte.pixels.com/ - iPhone and Galaxy Cases here! 

http://www.cfai.co/#!denise-bossarte/c1ure

www.foundworldsphotography.blogspot.com
www.radiantheartphotography.com

SouthWest Fire Series 03 - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

SouthWest Fire Series 03 - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

SouthWest Fire Series 03

© Denise Bossarte

Artist of Texas Signature Member

More from my new series "SouthWest Fire."

Some darker tones in this one.

Contact me

photos@foundworlds.com

Find more of my art at:

www.foundworlds.com
http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com/ - buy art here
http://denise-bossarte.pixels.com/ - iPhone and Galaxy Cases here! 

http://www.cfai.co/#!denise-bossarte/c1ure

www.foundworldsphotography.blogspot.com
www.radiantheartphotography.com

http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com/

Neon Damsels...Abstracted Landscape...Pastel...Texas Artist...Rae Andrews

NEON DAMSELS began with a wash of bright magenta and orange liquid acrylic over a textured board..

When dry, I then began to superimpose my tree forms over this with willow charcoal.

With pastel pencils I first enhanced and subdued some of the colors before going in with a touch of soft pastels, feeling my way so to speak.

I did not like the texture the soft pastels made, so I used a brush loaded with water and flattened areas out, see the bottom trees and shrub areas and foliage.

I had a hard time making fine linear marks with my pastels. Even my pastel pencils are not fine enough, so I used a fine rigger brush dipped in watercolor, and made the branches. 

Some final pastel touches were gently integrated over the watercolor and I was happy.


This image is an 8" x 10" unframed pastel on gatorboard.

$160 Plus S/H

Prints of this image are also available through Fine Art America:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/neon-damsels-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

Fissures Of Time...Abstract.. Pastel...Texas Artist.......Rae Andrews

I had started this a few days ago and got sidetracked with my URBAN PAINTINGS.. 

 I finally finished it today.
I still love doing these abstract pastels, they are such fun. I hope you like this one.

 Image size is 7.5" x 11" and it is on a Gator Board substrate.

This image is for sale..$150 Plus S/H 

Prints are also available through Fine Art America:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/fissures-of-time-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Check out the pillows, phone covers and other items FAA produces with this image.

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews/shop/all/all/all

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews/shop/all/all/throw+pillows

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews/shop/all/all/iphone+cases

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:

rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

House On The Hill...Acrylic..Semi Abstract landscape..Texas Artist...Rae Andrews

                                   Okay this is all for today, it's time for a vino break.. :)))

             This one is in acrylics on a textured board. I went wild with the color, but that's me...

                                             This image is unframed and is 8" x 10"

                                             $180 Inc. S/H within the contiguous USA.


                            Prints of this image are also available through Fine Art America:

        http://fineartamerica.com/featured/houses-on-the-hill-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

Village Glow...Semi -Abstract....Pastel over Acrylic and Watercolor...Texas Artist ...Rae Andrews

Okay, I am still doing the pastel over acrylics and using watercolor to pull areas together with this image. I used WILD colors with the acrylics to begin this scene. I think most of you know how much I just LOVE color!

I love the interaction of the mixed media, and it allows me my vibrant WILD use of color.
I think I prefer the ABSTRACT  genre, but thought I would throw this one in for a bit of a break. Hope you all like it.

Back to the studio!

                                  This image is 5" x 7" on sanded Richeson board.

                                                             $100 Plus S/H



                                  Prints of this image are available through Fine Art America:


                             http://fineartamerica.com/featured/village-glow-rae-andrews.html

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

Blue Concerto..Abstract.. Pastel Over Liquid Acrylics.. Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

Having recently played with the Richeson sanded boards, liquid acrylics and pastel overlays,  I thought I would continue with this image in the same vein..

As mentioned before with my previous post, these boards will allow a lot of mixed media under painting, and the way the colors of the pastel overlays GLOW is magical!

I so wish more pastel societies would allow ABSTRACT imagery in their competitions, in actual fact, these are way more difficult (in this artist's humble opinion), than a traditional landscape image.

Image size (unframed) 

6" x 9"

This image comes presented matted and ready for framing.

Prints of this image also available in print from Fine Art America:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/blue-concerto-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

You might also check out other items produced using this image at the Fine Art America site:

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews/shop/all/all/all

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews/shop/all/all/throw+pillows

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews/shop/all/all/iphone+cases

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:

rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

Top of the Ridge...Abstract..Watercolor and Liquid Acrylics... Teas Artist..Rae Andrews

TOP OF THE RIDGE  is a small watercolor and liquid acrylic on Arches watercolor paper.
I comes presented in a mat in a shrink wrap envelope ready for framing.

This is another in the series of ABSTRACT  paintings I have been doing. I hope you are not bored with them all, I seem to be on a roll and can't stop. 
Got to go with the flow I guess?


                                                             Inquiries are welcome..
                                                             This image is 5" x 6" (unframed)

                                                                       $95 Plus S/H


                          Prints of this image are available through Fine Art America:
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/top-of-the-ridge-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Check out the newest items produced by Fine Art America with this image:

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews/shop/all/all/all

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews/shop/all/all/throw+pillows

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews/shop/all/all/iphone+cases

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

Time Warp...Watercolor and Liquid Acrylics...Texas Artist...Rae Andrews

TIME WARP is a small watercolor and liquid acrylic on Arches paper.

I must say I am loving doing these small abstracts, what a great deal of fun and yet, very thought provoking.
One has to be constantly thinking about the design, in my case, color, shape and line.
When turned at other angles, this one still works for me, it was hard to find where to sign it.

This is an 11" x 7.5" (unframed) image.
$200 Plus S/H

Prints of this painting can also be purchased through Fine Art America.
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/time-warp-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

You might also take a look at the items FAA make from these images, PILLOWS, PHONE CASES, DUVETS  and TOTE BAGS.

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews/shop/all/all/all

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews/shop/all/all/throw+pillows

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/rae-andrews/shop/all/all/iphone+cases

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:

rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

Earth Patterns 2...Watercolor and Acrylic.. Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

        This image is another small abstract done in LIQUID ACRYLICS  and WATERCOLOR.

I hope you are enjoying these excursions from my regular posts, I am having a great deal of fun with them.

Color and design are my pet passions as many of you already know. 

I seem to bounce from more realistic imagery to the abstractions. Right now I am in the latter mode.

This one began much the same way as the previous post. No notion of where I was going with it, just allowing myself the creativity of the layering process.

I decided to go with a more 'EARTHY' image, kind of rocky, kind of not.. this time.

This one is 6" x 10" unframed.

$200 Plus S/H

Prints are available through Fine Art America:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/earth-patterns-2-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true

Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

Emergence..Abstract.. liquid Acrylics and Watercolor..Texas Artist..Rae Andrews

EMERGENCE began as my previous posts,with a throw in of a variety of LIQUID ACRYLICS  and linear marks.

The idea of the DOLPHIN came as a last thought when I was almost finished.

I really just played with shapes and anchored the painting first, whether it is turned to a vertical or a horizontal format I felt it worked. The design was very LYRICAL with lots of movement and fun.

As there was a kind of dolphin shape emerging, I went with it. The head and a little of the tail was all I needed.

                                             This image is 8" x 10" (unframed)

                                                            $200 plus S/H

                          Prints of this image can be purchased through Fine Art America:
                      http://fineartamerica.com/featured/emergence-rae-andrews.html?newartwork=true 



Rae conducts workshops and demonstrations of her techniques in ACRYLICS, PASTELS, OILS, and WATERCOLORS

For more information please contact her at:
rae4art@aol.com

Please visit my Web Site at:
www.yessy.com/raeandrews

or my Blog Site at:
raeandrewsgallery.blogspot.com

SouthWest Fire Series 02 - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

SouthWest Fire Series 02 - Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

SouthWest Fire Series 02

© Denise Bossarte

Artist of Texas Signature Member

More from my new series "SouthWest Fire."

Love the mix off colors in these warm tones.

Contact me

photos@foundworlds.com

Find more of my art at:

www.foundworlds.com
http://denise-bossarte.artistwebsites.com/ - buy art here
http://denise-bossarte.pixels.com/ - iPhone and Galaxy Cases here! 

http://www.cfai.co/#!denise-bossarte/c1ure

www.foundworldsphotography.blogspot.com
www.radiantheartphotography.com