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s artist sharon hodges wolf thursday july 19 2012 no escape 22x28 oil another bear out for a quick meal still experimenting w techniques to render the water posted by sharon hodges at 9 01 pm no comments labels animal artists of texas bear art fish fishing salmon sharon hodges texas artist sharon hodges western art tuesday july 17 2012 grabbing lunch 30x30 oil grabbing lunch is pretty easy if you are a bear and the streams are full of salmon moving upstream to spawning grounds it s a little tougher if you are an artist trying to render said scene full of transparent splashing water wet fur slimy fish etc what was i thinking gallery canvas 30x30x1 5 to purchase contact me sharon sharonhodgesfineart com or text 214 505 2126 posted by sharon hodges at 8 52 pm no comments labels animal bear art fish salmon sharon hodges texas artist sharon hodges western art sunday july 15 2012 untitled 10x20 sold bears i am painting a series of bears mostly fishing for salmon if you have ever had the good fortune to see this it is really a staggering experience thankfully the bears are more interested in the salmon than the people and the salmon are plentiful and that is a very good thing i want to show the force of the water the power of the bears and the determination of these salmon some of whom lose their uphill battle to the bears but many more manage to return to their original nesting grounds to spawn and die quite a life cycle this is not a great photograph but this painting sold and this was the only photo i have posted by sharon hodges at 8 43 pm no comments labels artists of texas bear art fish fishing salmon sharon hodges texas artist sharon hodges western art friday july 13 2012 sunflowers 30x24 oil more sunflowers they are such happy flowers the challenge of clear glass vases is always fun to paint 30x24x2 5 gallery canvas posted by sharon hodges at 8 37 pm no comments labels artists of texas flowers sharon hodges still life summer sunflower texas artist sharon hodges wednesday july 11 2012 late summer 11x14 oil late summer field of sunflowers painted from last year s trip to provence this just brings back good memories of some beautiful lazy days in a lovely area posted by sharon hodges at 8 32 pm no comments labels artists of texas flowers sharon hodges summer sunflower texas artist sharon hodges monday july 9 2012 friends 30x24 oil i am particularly partial to labrador retrievers as my canine companion is a much loved chocolate lab these three are ready to hunt just waiting for the command to retrieve their quarry anyone who has hunted with a well trained dog appreciates the excitement and joy that the dog brings to the job it is really beautiful to watch my dog hunts nothing more than the newspaper and she is always so thrilled with her accomplishment and so am i bless her heart 30x24x2 5 gallery canvas posted by sharon hodges at 8 17 pm 2 comments labels animal artists of texas black lab chocolate lab dog labrador sharon hodges texas artist sharon hodges white lab yellow lab saturday july 7 2012 playtime 14x18 oil watching the retrievers at the dog park almost allows me to forget how hot it is in texas this summer this one would chase this ball until your arm fell off from throwing it the sun was throwing nice reflections in the dark water oil on gallery canvas 14x18x1 5 posted by sharon hodges at 8 07 pm no comments labels animal dog golden retriever sharon hodges texas artist sharon hodges thursday july 5 2012 naptime 14x18 oil dogs have a way of flopping down and making themselves totally comfortable that deep shoulder slumping sigh before they fall fast asleep always makes me jealous of their pure contentment that is what i am trying to capture in this snoozing canine posted by sharon hodges at 7 56 pm no comments labels animal artists of texas canine art dog labrador retreiver texas artist sharon hodges tuesday july 3 2012 establishing dominance 16x20 oil yikes these rival wolves have issues don t we all i am enjoying painting animals and thought i should post a few of these efforts trying to render fur in all its different forms is challenging i still want to paint loosely and will always take some liberties with color 16x20x1 5 oil on gallery canvas for more information email me sharon sharonhodgesfineart com posted by sharon hodges at 7 47 pm 2 comments labels animal artists of texas contemporary realism contemporary western art wolf tuesday june 7 2011 rhia 1 rhia with yellow chair top rhia 1 24x30 oil on panel bottom rhia with yellow chair 28 x 22 oil on panel ok so i am taking a life drawing class i hated figure drawing in college maybe because it was at 8 in the morning whatever but i have never liked figure drawing all the while totally believing that it is a necessary foundation for any artist ok so i thought i would force myself to pay for the class and endure it lo and behold i really love this class go figure pun not intended the next step is unavoidable for me and that is putting those drawings to canvas and adding paint what is a painting anyway but drawing with a brush and then pushing it with color so here we go it is a learning curve to be sure and there is much to learn i know for example that i have taken liberties with the hands and feet in these two paintings of rhia and frankly also in the thighs she is very thin i never aspired to be a realist but i would like to get the gesture and the feeling commuted from my eyes hand to the paper or canvas so we will see how that goes feel free to comment positive or negative i am open to all opinions thanks for looking if you have interest in purchasing these or other works please contact me posted by sharon hodges at 10 41 am 2 comments labels female nude painting figurative sharon hodges texas artist sharon hodges tuesday april 5 2011 ripped from my sketchbook triptych 24x60 by sharon hodges this triptych is another in the ripped from my sketchbook series thus the ragged edge motif at the tops of the canvases does that work or not the modern landscapes do work as stand alones as diptych or triptych depending on your preference this came up after i took my dog for a outing in a new park i am always amazed at what she sniffs out that i never even see stuff that i would just pass right over but that she is completely fascinated with she is easily entertained and so happy with every scent that passes her way simple pleasures posted by sharon hodges at 2 52 pm no comments labels colorful abstract art contemporary realism texas artist sharon hodges sunday april 3 2011 spring in the valley 30x40 by sharon hodges i recently enjoyed a short trip thru the central texas hill country hoping to see field after field of our native bluebonnets i saw exactly three bluebonnets not fields and fields it was a bit early and it has been dry nevertheless the sun was warm and i saw wonderful rocky outcroppings and glowing grasses and meandering streams the promise of a beautiful spring on its way and i had to paint that feeling of the earth warming up after the cold winter in a few months we will be begging for those cold breezes yes this painting is loaded with paint thickly applied lots of active brushwork i will post it on my website with the zoom enabled for better viewing this painting is currently displayed at dutch art gallery in dallas tx contact me for more info thanks for looking at my work posted by sharon hodges at 2 30 pm no comments labels affordable art colorful abstract art contemporary realism texas artist sharon hodges friday march 25 2011 basket weaver 24x24x2 another of the native american series a woman weaving baskets this being a study for a larger piece that will show some of her baskets all around her i think the forms will be interesting in the strong light my favorite thing about these paintings is the costuming if you will the opportunity to work with the colors and textures of decoration and draping of the clothing not that it has to be luxurious but just the layers and variety of fabrics and colors and the excuse to pile on the paint and smash it around this will get expensive as these canvases get expansive but i think the larger scale will be yield looser drawing i am trying to get farther and farther away from the canvas with the brushwork to the point of adding extensions to my large brushes can you say stick this brush into a 3 4 foot bamboo cutting now that friends will get you away from the canvas see my website for better views of this and other work thanks for looking at my art best sharon posted by sharon hodges at 10 27 pm no comments labels artists of texas contemporary western art native american painting texas artist sharon hodges wednesday march 23 2011 woman with red scarf 30x24 i am back to painting the native american series and i like this one she is strong and proud and handsome i plan to post this on my website and activate the zoom feature so that you can better see the brushwork there is alot of paint on this canvas i am especially enjoying the textural opportunities presented by the rendering of the clothing and hair ornaments contact me for more info thanks for looking at my work kind regards sharon posted by sharon hodges at 10 21 pm no comments labels artists of texas contemporary western art native american painting oil painters of america sharon hodges texas artist sharon hodges western art wednesday march 9 2011 salon woman with accessorie pomeranian 30x24 by sharon hodges i woke up with different brain cells firing today and this is what came off the easel who knew definitely more abstracted than recent work and alot of fun i may expand this as a series of paintings ripped from the pages of my sketchbook i love how paper looks when it is ripped off of spiral bound books especially heavy drawing paper this is painted with oil paints and oil sticks like giant crayons i love those please visit my website and contact me if your are interested in this or other paintings posted by sharon hodges at 10 44 pm no comments labels affordable art artists of texas contemporary fine artists international contemporary realism sharon hodges texas artist monday march 7 2011 proud on the prairie by sharon hodges 54x48 my goal here was to show the proud native american indian woman rising from the prairie ok so i got really carried away with all the textures and the layers of paint if you don t believe me look at this painting on my new website and use the zoom feature i do love lots of paint the feathers may be my favorite part just layers and layers of bits of color and i love the strong features of this figure painting faces is always challenging but i am pleased with this one s expressive bearing i m going to keep working on this series this painting is large it stretched to 54x48 on gallery stretchers please contact me if you have interest in this work and thanks for looking posted by sharon hodges at 9 15 pm no comments labels affordable art artists of texas contemporary fine artists international contemporary western art native american painting texas artist sharon hodges sunday march 6 2011 mother and son i have always been intrigued with the first americans the native americans and stories of their lives were my favorite reading subject as a child i often chose to write my school reports about these peoples so it may not be surprising that i have finally chosen to paint this subject it is intimidating i am particularly interested in native american women who had more critical roles in daily tribal life than many of us would ever have imagined while i am not in a position to render a great deal of scholarly information on the subject i am enjoying painting these women they are strong featured and often have interesting clothing and ornament this painting is 44x44 currently mounted on gallery stretched canvas if you have interest in this painting please contact me please also visit my new website this painting can also be seen on page 64 of the april 2011 western art collector magazine posted by sharon hodges at 8 35 pm 2 comments labels artists of texas contemporary fine artists international native american painting oil painters of america sharon hodges texas artist western art saturday december 11 2010 liza 18x24 nfs my husband and i were guests of our god daughter s family last summer at sea island ga for a wonderful beach vacation my favorite photo from that trip is of our god daughter liza when she was playing on the beach writing her name in the sand as this posts liza will be the flower girl in my oldest niece s wedding so we will all be together in florida for the big event this painting is a gift to liza s parents if you have interest in other paintings or commissions please c ontact me posted by sharon hodges at 9 49 pm 1 comment labels affordable art art for sale artists of texas beach portrait sharon hodges summer sunbathers texas artist thursday december 9 2010 retrieving dilemma 18x24 still painting the retriever and she has a real dilemma here should she keep the wonderful stick or drop it for that great lime green tennis ball tough choice this particular dog will try to put both in her mouth and will likely succeed she has a great heart i hope i have captured just a hint of the brief moment of her indecision sold posted by sharon hodges at 9 39 pm no comments labels affordable art art for sale artists of texas dog sharon hodges texas artist tuesday december 7 2010 augusta and john 20x24 if you have ever been blessed by a retrieving canine in your life then this is a familiar and happy scene this golden will swim thru the waves for her tennis ball for hours and hours and hours her person my dear friend john g waits on the beach to throw the ball yet again i was trying to paint this from the dog s vantage point had to borrow the neighbor s retriever for photos as my own beloved labrador didn t get the memo that she hails from a long lineage of water loving champion retrievers she hates water and wouldn t even be tempted if i threw a steak out there dogs are a favorite painting subject for me it is possible that i like them better than many people at least i understand them better sold addendum 1 11 11 this painting was commissioned by john s wife jane as a surprise gift for him it is especially poignant now as we have all recently learned that augusta the retreiver subject of this painting is ill and may not be with us much longer so we are all really sad about this augusta and john have one of those very special relationships posted by sharon hodges at 9 20 pm 1 comment labels affordable art art for sale dog oil on canvas sharon hodges summer sunday december 5 2010 what color is your buffalo 24x30 yes i am still painting the large beasts of the western plains albeit not in their native colors my buffalo s are turquoise lilac orange etc and it makes a good contrast to the early winter grasses yes i like the repetition of the hulking form and would like to paint it larger much much larger a herd large herd...