Rottweiler Dogs in Field of Texas Bluebonnets

Rotties in Texas Bluebonnets
watercolor 11x14 commissioned painting
© Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2014

This watercolor painting of Rottweiler dogs sitting in a field of bluebonnets was a commissioned painting to be used as a Christmas gift. I enjoyed painting this as it included so many of my favorite subjects, i.e. the dogs, the landscape, and the field of Texas bluebonnet wildflowers.

To hear pronunciation of Rottweiler, click on the speaker icon at this dictionary link.

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Christmas Cow by V Bridges Hoyt, Texas Artist

MOOORY CHRISTMAS!
copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2014

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Merry Christmas Dachshund!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2014

Brown Pelican at Smith Point on Galveston Bay

I have been busy painting commissioned works. This was the first and only one I can show until after Christmas. The pelican was tangled in a fishing line with a hook and line around its beak. My client's husband and son were able to calm the pelican and remove the hook and line and set the pelican free. 

Pelican
watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cp paper
commissioned painting
© Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2014

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Blue Tree in Yellow Sunshine by Vernita Hoyt

Tree Study in Blue and Yellow
watercolor on sketchbook paper 
copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt

When I need a warm up to help me into a different medium, I can always count on a tree or few to do the job.

Over the weekend, I did several sketches in ink line with a watercolor wash. Primary colors call to me, this time blue and yellow. The beauty of a sketchbook is that I can paint whatever I want with whatever colors I want to use. Nothing has to be realistic.

I like the simplicity of this piece. With the right mat and frame … 

After the warmup, I proceeded to a commissioned  artwork.

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 Texas Sauce Art Life

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The Piglet Sketch Art by Vernita Hoyt

Piglet. Sketchbook Art.
Artist Vernita Bridges Hoyt

When my grandson was small he had a few Webkins. I think this little piglet was my favorite, so much so that I added Piglet to my sketchbook in 2008. 

Not for Sale. 

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November: Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. We all know people who have fought the battle with lung cancer. Many of us have lost loved ones to this war. The two sketches below are offered to benefit LungCancerAlliance. I will be listing these and more in the Etsy gallery shop soon. You will find a mini-gallery floating in the right hand side bar at Texas Sauce Art Life.

Postcard Sketches of Clematis Flower

November 30 need not be the end of Lung Cancer Awareness. As we move forward into December and the new year 2015, let's do what we can to help find better treatments and/or a cure for lung cancer. 

As a child, I was reprimanded for daydreaming. Today my daydreams morph into paintings. 
V. Bridges Hoyt — painting the sauce of Texas™. 

View my Texas Impressionist Oil Paintings. 
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Christmas Cards + Greeting Cards by Vernita Bridges Hoyt

Remembering our Veterans

Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. 

Many of my paintings have been included on a holiday card or other greeting card design. The above image shows a few cards, and you will find additional cards available here.

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Red Watermelon Still Life by Vernita Bridges Hoyt

SUGARY SWEET WATERMELON

copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt

SOLD
oil on cradled wood panel, painted with a palette knife

8x8 inches with 1 inch deep sides painted red

(subject was a watermelon from Wade Pennington & Sons, Grapeland, Texas)

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Genny Wood Fine Art Show & Sale

How awesome to have my paintings in the Genny Wood Fine Art Show & Sale this year! For more information click on the image, or contact me through the Contact Form in the blog sidebar.

Contemporary Painting - 'The Little White Church' by Vernita Bridges Hoyt

copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2010
"The Little White Church"

Contemporary Painting - 'The Little White Church' (Original Art from Vernita Bridges Hoyt)

The Little White Church

Enjoy this beautiful 9x12 inch print of the Historic First Christian Church building in Grapeland, Texas.

The original painting, oil on linen-wrapped board, was painted entirely with a palette knife and was signed in the lower right corner. Twenty-percent of the print sale profits will be donated to the church's building maintenance fund. Please view a large painting detail at the link above.

Dachshund in Cowboy Hat, Oil Painting by Vernita Hoyt

With a wink, a stagger and a slow southern drawl, 
Cowboy Doxie sauntered into Dodge.

"Talk low, talk slow and don't say too much." --John Wayne

Cowboy Doxie
oil painting 5"x7" canvas
copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2007
certificate of authenticity included 
SOLD 
 20% of sale was donated to DARE • Dachshund Adoption Rescue & Education ~

Cowboy Doxie was painted and sold in 2007. Cowboy was one of a dachshund trio. The other two paintings were titled Santa Babe Dachshund and Wet Paint Doxie. All three paintings of the trio found homes.

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Homeless Yorkie dog painted by Vernita Hoyt

Today's painting is my pastel rendering of a little homeless, ownerless Yorkie. This pup needs a little TLC from a forever-after family.

Yorkie Pup
mixed media, pastel and ink on 140 lb. cold-pressed paper, archival
10x8 inches

When this painting sells, 40% of the gross net proceeds will be donated to Tiny Paws Rescue & Shelter in Spring, Texas.

Here is a larger image of the painting.

Yorkie Pup
pastel on cold-pressed paper, 140 lb.
10x8 inches
Vernita Bridges Hoyt, artist 

www.vbridgeshoyt.com

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Galveston Seascape: The Pink Granite Jetty by Vernita Hoyt

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Still available is this seascape painted from reference photos I shot on my 2008 Galveston vacation before  Hurricane Ike made landfall on September 13 of the same year. This seascape painting is now available for purchase. Scroll down to read more about Hurricane Ike and The 1900 Storm that killed more than 6,000 people on Galveston Island.

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Galveston Seascape: Waves Crashing on Pink Granite Jetty oil on canvas panel 6 x 8 inches © Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2008 AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE: Use BUY NOW button above. 

HURRICANE IKE September 13, 2008: Hurricane Ike was the category 4 storm that convinced the population of Galveston that the city still was not hurricane proof 108 years after the Turn of the Century Storm, although a seawall had been built and many other warning systems were in place. Click here to view the permanent Galveston shoreline changes made by Hurricane Ike. Click here to view the damages to Houston as reported by Centerpoint Energy.

 THE 1900 STORM September 8, 1900: In the years before hurricanes were named, the Great Hurricane wiped out Galveston, Texas, and killed over 6,000 people. A few years back, I read Erik Larson's best seller book Isaac's Storm which is still available. I recommend you read this book if you haven't. The book is part historical documentation from the viewpoint of Isaac Cline the Galveston weatherman who tried to warn about the approaching storm and part historical fiction based on narratives told by survivors. I had always heard of the Turn of the Century Storm, but until I read Larson's book I never understood the depth of destruction to the Island and to the people living there. You will never view a hurricane in the same light after reading about The 1900 Storm. Click here to view more information about the Great Hurricane.

As a child, I was reprimanded for daydreaming. Today my daydreams morph into paintings. 
V. Bridges Hoyt — painting the sauce of Texas™. 

View my Texas Impressionist Oil Paintings.  

Texas Sauce Art Life: Galveston Oh Galveston Oil Painting

Texas Sauce Art Life: Galveston Oh Galveston Oil Painting: Galveston Oh Galveston

 About This Painting: Painted from my reference photo of Galveston Island as viewed from the 61st Street Fis… (click link above for more information)

Impression of Red Geraniums Watercolor Painting

Impression of Red Geraniums

watercolor on Arches 140# cp paper

11x11 inches

artist Vernita Bridges Hoyt 

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Jezebel Cat lives a Colorful Art Life

Jezebel Cat, watercolor wash and ink line, 6x4 inches, in my illustration style. Sold.

As a child, I was reprimanded for daydreaming. Today my daydreams morph into paintings. 
V. Bridges Hoyt - Painting the sauce of Texas
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Kitty Love, watercolor painting of cat

Kitty Love

watercolor and ink on Arches hp 140# paper

artist Vernita Bridges Hoyt

This watercolor painting is of my grandson's tabby cat who is no longer with us. 

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Cat in Sunshine

Cat in Sunshine, pastel on Daler Rowney paper, 12x9 inches. Signed VBHoyt. Artist Vernita Bridges Hoyt.
AVAILABLE at Stagecoach Gallery in Platte, S. Dakota. This painting can be purchased at the gallery or by mail order. Contact Stagecoach Gallery owner Mary Simpson Hunt.

Texas Landscape, Wildfire, Miniature Oil Painting

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From 15 November 2010 through 31 October 2011, Texas wildfires burned 3,959,040 acres of land and vegetation. During those 12 months Texas wildfires burned 2,862 homes and 2,700 other structures.  A whopping 47.3% of all acreage burned in the USA in 2011 was burned in Texas. (1)

Texas Landscape #1: Wildfire
oil on paper, 4x4 inches
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Painted with a palette knife and oil paint, this daily painting is from my imagination and was inspired by the Texas drought and wildfires that burned in the summer of 2011. This original oil painting was created on Arches 140 lb. paper which has been mounted on an archival backer board for extra support. As soon as the oil paint has dried thoroughly, a glaze of Damar varnish will be applied for a uniform glossy finish.  My muse has returned after what seems like a long absence.  

Throughout history we find oil paintings that have been painted on paper, and I decided to do a series of small Texas landscapes on Arches professional grade paper. The beauty of this application of oils on paper is that it gives us options in how we can frame an oil painting. This small 4x4 inch size can be matted and framed under glass, as you would frame a watercolor painting, or the mini oil painting can be framed in the traditional way of framing directly into a miniature frame (unglazed).

Vernita Bridges Hoyt
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Dalmatian Dog Pet Portrait, Oil Painting by V Bridges Hoyt

This is Molly Dalmatian, a commissioned pet portrait. I have lived with this painting long enough that I feel I know Molly personally although she lives on the East Coast and not in Texas. 

Molly Dalmatian
oil on canvas 8 x 10 inches
copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2014

As a child, I was reprimanded for daydreaming. Today my daydreams morph into paintings. 

V. Bridges Hoyt — painting the sauce of Texas™.  I design. I draw. I paint. 

Live Sketch of Woman Standing

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This piece began with Sketch #1 of the 15 minute poses from the first live model figure drawing lab. When I stopped, all I had was a line drawing. 

original 30-minute Sketch #1 of Live Model,
mixed media of charcoal, Pigma Micron ink pen, Conte pastel pencil, watercolor pencil,
on Bristol Plate 2-ply paper, 12x9 inches
0050.

At home, I more than doubled the time and shaded the charcoal drawing, added linework with a Pigma Micron 3 pen, a little color with watercolor pencils over charcoal shading. What we have here is a mixed media drawing. I like that I could save the loose, casual feel of the drawing.

This model was relaxed and easily changed from one pose to the next. 

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Use wisely what you have been given and you will be given more.  MATTHEW 25:29

As a child, I was reprimanded for daydreaming. Today my daydreams morph into paintings. 
V. Bridges Hoyt — painting the sauce of Texas™. 

Figure Sketches of Woman, 3 in 1, Graphite and Pastel Pencil

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Figure Sketches #6, #4, and #5 (left to right) of the previous model: 

Composite of Three 15 Minute Sketches #6, #4, and #5,
#5 and #6 are graphite pencil,
#4 in the center is mixed media of charcoal, Conte pastel pencil, and Pigma Brush pen.
Each pose was sketched on a separate 12x9 inch sheet of Bristol Plate 2-ply paper.

I assembled this composite layout digitally. I like it. In reality each pose is sketched on its own individual sheet of 12x9 inch paper. You will find the individual originals in the sidebar of my blog or at TXsauceStudio.Etsy.com/

Live Model Figure Sketch in Pastel Pencil

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Another live model figure sketch of Josianne, completed in 15 minutes:

15 Minute Sketch #2 of Live Model
pastel pencil on Bristol Plate 2-ply paper
12 L x 9 W inches
0025. 

This is actually sketch #2 in the order completed. I like the purple and dark brown coloration of this one and the simplicity of focus on the figure, not the dress. The legs of the stool are sketched in lightly to connect the figure to the floor. I positioned this figure to the right of the paper to emphasize the model's gaze. What is she looking at?

Suggested mat color: dark umber (brown) to relate to colors used in the sketch. 

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Colorful Live Model Figure Sketch

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Figure Sketch of Live Model
pencil and ink on Bristol Plate 2 Ply paper
11 L x 9 W inches

Last week I attended a live model figurative lab, first time I've done that in years. I came away inspired! All drawings were in 5 minute or 15 minute time spans. The image below is one of my 15 minute sketches. The model sat on a stool and leaned forward with her chin slightly tilted upward, eyes down. This pose created some foreshortening in the face arms and legs. Her left leg (on our right) was partially covered by fabric. I didn't bother to render the stool since my focus was on the figure. Great fun!

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Cattle Off the Beaten Path in East Texas Piney Woods, Pastel Art

My trademark phrase, "I paint the sauce of Texas" refers to scenes like the one in this painting. In my eyes, this is the sauce of Texas. Riding through the pasture counting cows with Dad, I snapped photos as he drove, photos for painting reference. More such paintings to come, you can be sure.

copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2011, 2014

Off the Beaten Path

pastel on Ampersand Pastelbord

9 x 12 inches

Although this piece is not for sale, I may have others similar. To ask me about a commissioned painting, leave a comment or contact me directly at the link in this post. If all else fails, email txsauce@txsauce.net and your inquiry will be forwarded to the artist.

Dog Portrait in Progress

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This project is the third of four Dalmatian portraits I am currently painting. This image shows my initial sketch on a lightly toned canvas. The image was sketched with a brush loaded with thinned oil paint, burnt umber in color. I will show you more next week as the painting progresses.

I accept pet portrait commissions.
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Winston the Bergamasco Sheep Dog

Here I go posting without a new painting to show you. I have locked myself in the studio until I have completed three pet portrait commissions.

WINSTON
Bergamasco Dog
oil
pet portrait commission 2009

In the meantime, here is an older pet portrait painted as a commissioned piece in 2009. This oil painting of Winston captured the essence of the breed. Somewhere under that mop of fur, Winston had open eyes. They were hard to find. Winston was a lovable soul and a fun dog to paint.

Vernita Bridges Hoyt
Texas Sauce Art Life

Kitty Love, watercolor painting by Vernita Hoyt

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"Kitty Love" wash and line in watercolor w/ink on 5x7 inch Stonehenge paper. 

copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt

This original painting is not available, but I do have prints. Contact me through my studio blog for details. Thank you. 

Sunflower Gold painting by Vernita Bridges Hoyt

SUNFLOWER GOLD, mixed media of watercolor and paint pen on
9 x 12 x 1-1/2 inch deep gallery wrap canvas.
Copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2009, 2014.
The painted image wraps the 1-1/2" deep sides of canvas.
AVAILABLE.

Another painting from the "Out of my Head" series, Sunflower Gold has been held in my archives since 2009. On looking back, I realize my mother also provided inspiration for this painting. She grew giant sunflowers in a sunny flower bed. Send me a message for more information about this painting.

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Still Life of Turnips, 16 x 20 inches, by V. Bridges Hoyt

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Still Life of Turnips. 16x20 inches. Oil on canvas. Available.
copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2009
For more information, send me a message.

This is one of those paintings from my imagination, the "Out of my Head" series. My mother always had a veggie garden, and I remember digging turnips out of the ground when I was a child. I had a lot of fun painting this in 2009. This painting has been stored in my archives and is as good as new, actually better than new since the paint has had time to cure and can now be varnished to add that high sheen, if desired.

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Trail of Texas Bluebonnets Oil Painting

TRAIL OF TEXAS BLUEBONNETS

copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2012

oil on museum board, 4 x 4 inches, unframed

$95

View more of my Texas Landscape "Out of my Mind" series at

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Boxer in Turquoise Necklace by Vernita Hoyt

Vernita Bridges Hoyt has been painting pet portraits since 2006. Vernita is in her ninth year of helping homeless or ownerless pets by donating funds from the sale of pet portraits to various animal rescue organizations.

Painted to help Legacy Boxer Rescue

STEVIE BOXER in a TURQUOISE NECKLACE
watercolor wash and ink line
7x5 inches

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The Road Ahead through the Piney Woods

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The Road Ahead
© Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2014
watercolor on paper, Arches 140 lb. cp
11 x 14 inches

My paintings nearly always show an event or a day from my life. 

On our last drive through the pasture to look at cows, Dad wanted to drive through the woods to the back side of the farm. We did. What appears to be a curve in the road ahead is actually a small pond. The road curves left, then right, and narrows as it crosses the dam of the pond. Dad chuckled as I maneuvered the Jeep across that narrow dam. Good memories. 

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Tulip Cat

Tulip Cat
Acrylic Sketch on Canvas Paper
© Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2014

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This Maine Coon cat had good taste in floral arrangements and loved to cuddle up on the table next to flowers. This quick piece was sketched from life. I worked quickly since I had no idea if the cat would stay or move.

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Remember to check my Etsy gallery for original paintings and prints.

Western Landscape with Aspen Trees and Mountains

Western Landscape: Aspen Mountains. 12x9 inches. Mixed media on 140# cp paper. This painting is sold unframed. This painting is available through my Etsy gallery. Click here to view. Feel free to email me if you have questions about layaway or want to purchase this one by personal check. 

Vernita Bridges Hoyt

Henry Boxer in Wash and Line

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ART HELPING BOXERS—

Sale Pending

HENRY BOXER
watercolor wash and ink line
on Arches 140 lb. hot press paper
5 x 7 inches
copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt

This casual wash and line painting of Henry was painted to generate a donation to Legacy Boxer Rescue in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas. Henry's mom-woman has seen the painting and wants to purchase it. The funds will be donated to Legacy Boxer Rescue as soon as the payment of $45 arrives in the mail, at which time the painting will ship to its new home.

For my ART HELPING BOXERS fundraiser, I offered pet portraits for half my typical commission fee in hopes that the paintings will sell quickly thereby generating funds to help ownerless Boxer dogs. The deadline for requesting a portrait in this fundraiser was December 2013. There were so many requests, I am still painting from the request list. All fundraiser proceeds (less shipping costs) are donated to help a Boxer rescue organization. 

Inquire here to commission a portrait of your pet in watercolor, oil or pastel. You will find more examples of my pet portraits at TXsauce.net. 

Vernita Bridges Hoyt

Sketch: Table and Two Chairs

From my sketchbook, a contour line drawing study of a table and two chairs.  I would love to do more of these and need to get back to my sketchbook.

copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2012

A sketchbook can be a journal of one's daily progress in art. When I take the time to sketch daily, I find a consistent improvement in my drawing skills. The time spent sketching relaxes and inspires my mind simultaneously. When I reach that zen-like zone, my hand seems to move of its own free will without any control from me. What a wonderful feeling! The zone of meditation comes easily when I am focused on the subject at hand.

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Vernita Bridges Hoyt