Isla and Dusty

11x14 oil on linen panel

I am been doing a series of portraits inspired by family members. This is my great neice, Isla posing with her granddads pup, Dusty. I loved the photo when my brother in law posted it and couldn't wait to paint it. This painting was accepted in the Lake Granbury Art Association juried fall show. The reception is scheduled for Friday, September 10 at 7.

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It's in the Shadows

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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Water Lily Garden

30x24 oil on Canvas

A visit to Clark Gardens in Weatherford, Texas inspired this painting. I painted on location and still have not finished with all the painting ideas from that trip. It was a hot summer morning and the perfect place to set up my easel. I created a couple while there and use those as color studies. This was painted in the studio using brushes, palette knifes and layers and layers of colorful paint.

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Original price was $1500.00 Sale price $800.

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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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Sheri Jones

Fly Baby Fly

14x7 oil on canvas

Ocean breezes brings out the best in kite flying. This is my brother in law on the beach. He is a great Papa and was flying kites for the grands.

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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

Lost in Lillies

14x11 oil on linen

I spotted these day lillies at the master garden center in Granbury. It is always a feast for the eyes. I love the bright red/orange of this flower. The distance row of trees was a nice contrast. There is also a large building in site that I choose to leave out! I love using my artist license.

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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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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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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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Poppy Joy

11x14 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

This painting is a reminder of the joy I felt when we drove up on a field of wild poppies. This was created from observations, reference materials and my imagination! Painted on independence day honoring the red, white and blue.

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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

Sunny Delight

9x12 oil on cradle board

Every time I approach a field of sunflowers, my heart skips a beat. It is always a delightful experience. I met with friends to paint and take advantage of these blooming beauties. It was a wonderful morning with cooler temperatures that normal.

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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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Chasing Sunflowers

11x14 oil on wood panel

Chasing Sunflowers was a plein air piece I started in a beautiful field of sunflowers.

We set up quickly and got to work. As soon as we started the owner showed up and asked us to leave. He did say we could finish, so we worked quickly. When I got home it looked like a hot mess. So I scraped the painting and started over! The landscape around this field was so beautiful. I was determined to make this one work.

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First Light's Glow

12x12 oil on canvas

I painted this using a new color palette, introducing a viridian. It is on the cool side of green. It leans toward the blue so it was useful for mixing greens on the cooler side. I love the effect it gave with this morning sunrise. This is a local landscape with Comanche Peak in the background.

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Lily Pond 16x20

oil on canvas

I created this after visiting Clark Gardens while the lilies were blooming. I was grateful to paint while on location and I took lots of photos.

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Sheri Jones

Morning Melody

16 x20 oil on linen canvas

Getting up early to witness a beautiful sunrise was a way to reward myself for going to work. Now that I am retired I can paint those sunrises from photos I took every day, 5 days a week. One of life's sweet rewards.

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Sheri Jones

A Blanket of Yellow

16x20 oil on linen canvas

The landscape is a blanket of color this spring. I am so grateful for these blast of color that grace the landscape here. I wanted this painting to fell light and joyful. I hope you can sense my delight.

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Sheri Jones

High Flow

11x14 oil on linen

There is meaning behind the color of a fire hydrant.

Did you know the different colored fire hydrants indicate water-flow capacity? The blue indicate high flow. The pops of color against the blue fire hydrant were eye catching. I spotted this yard near the town square in Granbury. The whole yard was filled with the bright colors of Spring. I knew I had to paint this colorful still life.

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Sheri Jones