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lot 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 of multi colored buffalo thanks for viewing my work if you are interested in purchasing this or any other painting please do contact me posted by sharon hodges at 9 07 pm no comments labels affordable art animal art for sale artists of texas sharon hodges friday december 3 2010 buffalo king 24 x 30 many thanks to friend fellow artist mark malone who shared his photographs of buffalo from a recent trip to new mexico i ve always be fascinated with these beasts particularly their mass their bulk their texture they are just great big hulks of power and texture i like that this particular buffalo was on a fenced ranch and somehow i suspect he might not have appreciated that fence but he at least accepted it for the moment please contact me if you have interest in purchasing this or other works posted by sharon hodges at 9 06 pm no comments thursday october 28 2010 red gold still life 30x24 ok loved painting this still life and definitely need to paint more of them sometimes i think that the still life genre sounds so very boring but honestly i just loved doing this i realize that the real items are more still than my brush work but it is the brush work that brings it to life for me sold posted by sharon hodges at 10 14 am no comments labels affordable art art for sale artists of texas oil on canvas still life monday september 20 2010 chama river 20 x 16 thick paint this may not dry til next year but i like where this is going it just feels right it began from an old photo taken at the chama river in new mexico the topography there is so wonderful it is no wonder so many artists live and work in that area of new mexico i want to make more paintings in this genre i just like the way the paint feels if you are interested in purchasing this painting please contact me posted by sharon hodges at 8 44 pm no comments labels abstract art for sale artists of texas contemporary realism oil on canvas sharon hodges cafe cat 20 x 16 i am enjoying painting with lots of luscious heavy paint it really is all about the paint something is changing in my painting we will just see where this goes sold posted by sharon hodges at 8 36 pm 1 comment labels art for sale artists of texas cat contemporary realism oil on canvas sharon hodges texas artist barcelona ava 24x24 sold friend julie and family enjoyed a fabulous summer vacation in barcelona spain they were guests of a family and stayed on their estate outside the city evidentally they were royally entertained and wanted to give the host hostess a special gift julie sent me a photograph of the hostess ava and her little dog while they were resting on the veranda hammock she asked me to paint the scene and this is the result so this is julie s thank you gift to ava and her husband so much better than flowers or wine yes posted by sharon hodges at 8 30 pm no comments trinity river cactus 14x11x2 this is a small work on panel a study of cactus found along the river s edge last summer my studio group is mounting a show at the texas discovery gardens at the texas state fair the show will be on display thru december 31 2010 so if you go to the state fair stop by and see the show the art show is free and the building itself is wonderful as are the fabulous gardens and the butterfly exhibit if you are interested in purchasing this painting you can do so at the texas discover gardens or just contact me posted by sharon hodges at 8 23 pm no comments labels art for sale artists of texas contemporary realism oil pastel on gallery panel texas artist untitled commission 60x48x3 sold this painting was commissioned after the client saw another work just a country song waiting to happen which is on display at the dutch art gallery dallas tx both paintings have a beautiful dress in common but then they part ways this painting is rich in symbolism telling a story of many important events in this couple s life together the client requested that the painting contain the special dress the colorful bow tie that was worn by the groom at their wedding and a special piece of jewelry and a representation of their wedding date i chose to perch the dress form s magic melon on a tight rope because balancing marriage career family is like a tight rope yes the melon being a fertility symbol the eggs in the bird s nest represent the couple s children and the nest the safety of their family the groom s jacket hangs from the jungle vines the jungle representing the challenges of his professional career the yellow bird holds a scroll with their wedding date in the roman calendar a humming bird holds a strand of pearls representing one of the many pieces of jewelry the husband has gifted the wife for special occasions throughout their marriage the blue dragonfly is a symbol of the warm hospitality that this couple continuously offers their many friends and family members it was a challenging and rewarding commission i was honored to work with this couple on their special painting posted by sharon hodges at 7 55 pm no comments labels artists of texas commission contemporary realism dress texas artist thursday may 27 2010 play ball 30x40 i totally love dogs and their consistent excitement about every little thing this golden retreiver like most loves to chase her tennis ball every time is like the first time i hope my painting captures a tiny bit of that joy i guess painting dogs as subject matter goes may not be considered high brow art but i believe the human species would be alot happier if we approached our lives like dogs approach theirs i will likely paint more dogs this painting is gallery wrapped linen finished edges so no need to frame if you are interested in purchasing this painting please contact me thanks posted by sharon hodges at 4 23 pm no comments labels art for sale artists of texas contemporary realism dog oil on gallery wrapped linen sharon hodges texas artist sunday may 9 2010 sun goddess in pink 20x16x2 this is the third sun goddess this week and i am enjoying the graphics of these compositions this is painted on gallery wrapped linen so no need to frame sold posted by sharon hodges at 10 24 pm no comments labels art for sale artists of texas contemporary realism sharon hodges summer sunbathers texas artist friday may 7 2010 sun goddess in black 20x16x2 hmmmm the second of the current sun goddess series she looks uncomfortable to me but i can t sit still long enough to sunbathe so what do i know i am painting on linen w clear gesso which allows the grey taupe tone of the linen to show thru i am experimenting with leaving some of that canvas unpainted this is gallery depth linen so no need to frame if you are interested in purchasing this painting please contact me posted by sharon hodges at 10 13 pm no comments labels art for sale artists of texas oil on gallery wrapped linen sharon hodges sunbathers texas artist wednesday may 5 2010 sun goddess in green 20x16x2 i have a good bit of reference material of people soaking up the sun in various degrees of undress my favorite perspective is looking from the deck above it was easy to observe the patterns colors and shadows without intruding on the individual s solitude i plan a series of these they could be interesting hung together but each will stand on its own composition i am currently painting on gallery depth linen so no need to frame sold posted by sharon hodges at 9 56 pm no comments labels artists of texas contemporary realism oil on gallery wrapped linen texas artist monday may 3 2010 grandma s kitchen 20x16x2 i painted this from an old family photo the lady in lilac was my maternal grandmother and the other women were 2 of her 5 daughters grandma s table was always full of good country cooking and conversation my mom will enjoy this for christmas nfs posted by sharon hodges at 9 40 pm no comments labels art for sale artists of texas family figurative food oil on linen texas artist saturday may 1 2010 cow and calf 16x20x2 these beautiful cows were enjoying a sunny day in south texas the light was crisp and i liked the shadow shapes this is oil on natural linen gallery depth no need to frame if you are interested in purchasing this painting please contact me posted by sharon hodges at 9 24 pm no comments labels art for sale artists of texas cows oil on gallery wrapped linen texas artist friday april 30 2010 strawberries and orange slices 10x8 oil on linen spring is busting out all over and we are really enjoying the fresh fruits right now this is a small study oil on linen framed in a beautiful carved frame silver finish great mother s day gift if you are interested in purchasing this painting please contact me posted by sharon hodges at 8 37 pm no comments labels art for sale artists of texas sharon hodges still life wednesday april 28 2010 spring peas 8x10 sold spring has been especially nice this year in north texas these early peas lasted just long enough to be painted and then made a tasty addition to a fresh salad sold posted by sharon hodges at 8 29 pm no comments labels artists of texas oil on linen sharon hodges still life monday april 26 2010 tuba parade 40x30x2 oil on gallery canvas i totally love parades and especially the bands all of them especially the giant tubas which remind me of stampeding elephants and frequently sound similar to the pachyderms ahem it takes a special person to play a tuba don t you think this piece stands on its own or completes a triptych of the memorial day parade pieces see prior posts of memorial day bagpipers and canines on parade all are painted on gallery depth canvas completed finished to the edges so no need t...