June 16 Real Auction! Win Original Painting $9.95 No Reserve Ocean Painting

SOLD! I love this painting! Don't pass it up, who knows I might bid (no not really). This is one of 10 paintings I will be posting on auction starting at ONLY $9.95, highest bidder wins!

June 15 Seascape Lake Waves Highly Textured Original Painting

SOLD! This painting is called "Perfect Day" and is one of my original paintings on auction.

June 15 Farm Landscape with Texture Barn Silo Original Painting

SOLD! I had so much fun selling almost all of the 77 paintings I listed on my studio sale auctions that I thought I would try a mini version each month.

June 14 Minimalist Beach Seascape Person w Seagulls Original Painting on Tin

SOLD! Todays painting is for a beautiful acrylic painting on actual vintage ceiling tin. Check out the neat texture and crackle finish that only 100 years of hanging on a ceiling can create! Check out the link to see a large pic and the person on the beach with the seagulls flying above.

June 13 Original Painting On Antique Tin Trees Landscape Framed

SOLD! Todays painting is for an original acrylic on antique ceiling tin framed.

June 10 Surreal Colorful Trees Landscape w Sky and Reflections

Todays painting is for a bright original acrylic on a piece of my antique tin. This painting comes framed and ready to hang. To see larger pics thenplease click here.

June 10 Tornado Twister on Tin Landscape

SOLD! Todays painting is called "Close Call" and is an original acrylic on a piece of my antique tin.

June 10 Featured Artist On Empty Easel

http://emptyeasel.com/2010/06/08/toni-grote-powerful-textured-paintings/

Wow what an honor! Yesterday I was the Featured Artist on Empty Easel, a huge online art magazine with practical advice, tips, and tutorials for creating and selling art. I want to thank Lisa Orgler who is such a talented writer and artist for writing such a wonderful piece! I wish I could write like Lisa, since most of the time I struggle to put words together that reflect what I want to say.

Click on the link above to check out the article about me and to find other articles full of valuable information for the artist.

June 9 Tornado Landscape Textured Original Painting on Canvas

SOLD! Todays painting is for an original acrylic on canvas 12x12 called "Tornado on the Horizon". Check out the unique texture, metallic gold shine and a hint of a farmstead on the horizon.

June 8 Stormy Lightning Original Painting Lake Reflections

Todays painting is for a dramatic stormy landscape loaded with unique texture on wood panel 12x12. If you would like to see a larger pic or purchase then
please click here.

June 7 Highly Textured Original Landscape Spiritual Nighttime Painting

SOLD! Todays painting is for a beautiful, colorful original acrylic on wood panel with ton of texture! It is 12x12 and I call it "The Light Home".

June 5 Nighttime Cattle in Moonlight Farm Painting on Antique Tin Framed

SOLD! Todays painting is for a cool nightime scene with full moonlight on the angus cattle herd below. I love it when the moon is so bright it casts shadows!

June 4 Nighttime Trees Texture Twow Original Painting On Vintage Ceiling Tin

SOLD! Here is a moody nighttime painting featuring 3 trees in the moonlight on tin. To check out larger pics or read more about my antique ceiling tin paintings then please click here.

June 3 Minimalist Farm Textured Landscape on Antique Tin UNIQUE

SOLD! Todays painting is for an original acrylic painting on a piece of my antique tin framed. This piece is called "Quiet Farm" and is signed on the back with title, my name, my signature, year of creation and the numbered tin of my limited edition. This one has the original crackle of the vintage tin exposed. So unique wow! Did you know that I have sold alot of these tins as 10 year anniversary gifts? Pretty cool.

June 2 Lone Person On Beach Lake Nighttime Spiritual

SOLD! Todays painting is called "Spiritual Moment", it is always a spiritual moment for me when I can stare at the moon, especially over water. Check out the teeny tiny person I put on the beach. This is an 8x8 original acrylic on wood panel with unique texture.

June 1 Tornado Stormy Farm Landscape w Barn Original Painting

SOLD! Todays original painting featuring a threatening tornado landscape. Ironically Iowa had their first tornado tonight, fortunately it was far away from us and no one was hurt.

This is 8x8 acrylic on wood panel.

May 30 UNIQUE ONE OF A KIND Painting on 100 Year Old Ceiling Tin

SOLD! Hi Everyone

I am away for the weekend enjoying the beautiful weather with friends and family. I took a break to post an old painting I still have for sale. I have been getting requests for new ceiling tin paintings and hope to start listing more in a couple of weeks. This is one I have available, I love the simplicity of the composition and clean fresh color. I left the outside of the tin exposed, that is the original character from 100 years of hanging in and old building.

May 25 Couple on Beach Minimalist Landscape Original Painting

SOLD! Todays painting is for a beautiful serene beach landscape. There is a lot of interesting textures and a teeny weenie couple on the beach. The neutral color palette will allow this painting to fit in any home.

May 23 Farm Angus Cattle Cows Original Painting

Todays painting is an original acrylic on wood panel 10x10 featuring a unique color palette for a farm scene. I called this "Golden Morning" and features a red barn and black cattle. My studio sale is now officially over and am happy to say that 63 of 78 paintings found new homes! A huge "Thank You" to all those who bid and bought, now I have room for more new paintings! If you would like to see larger pics or buy this painting then
please click here.

May 21 Yellowware Bowl n Plums Original Acrylic Painting

SOLD! This is one of my last paintings on my studio sale, an original 8x10 acrylic on canvas.

May 20 ACEO Original Mixed Media Hereford Cow CUTE!

SOLD! Todays painting is a mixed media piec e of watercolor/colored pencil on watercolor paper 2.5"x3.5" ACEO size. This pic really doesn't do this painting justice.

May 19 Original Painting Farm Landscape

SOLD! This is one that is listed, it is an original acrylic on masonite 5x7 I call "Hidden Farm".

May 17 Original Acrylic Lonely House 16x20 Lamdscape Studio Sale Still Going ON

SOLD! Todays post is for an original acrylic on masonite, ready for your 16x20 frame. This painting features a lonely house on the prairie I call "Abandoned Memories

May 16 Original Painting Landscape Framed Starting at Only $39.95

SOLD! Todays painting is for an original acrylic on masonite 10x10 called "Secret Stream". This painting also comes with a black frame which makes the outside measurement 12x12. There are still a few days before all of my studio sale paintings expire on auction so please check them out!

May 15 Huge 24x30 Minimalist Abstract Original Painting

SOLD! Here is a LARGE painting that has been sitting around my studio. It is 24x30 on canvas w 2" in depth.

May 14 Nighttime Landscape Moon Texture Wow Original Painting

SOLD! Todays painting is one of those listed on my studio sale. This is an original acrylic on masonite 5x7, ready for your 5x7 frame or easel. I sign all my paintings on the back with name, signature, year of creation.

May 13 Over 75 Paintings Listed in My Studio Sale Pear Original Painting

This is the last painting listed on my studio sale, wow can't believe I found 77 different pieces of art to list! I am hoping I can find them all new homes so please check out my sale (link at upper right). This painting is an original acrylic on wood panel 18x24. Still Available, Please Contact Me.

May 12 Watercolor Color Pencil Realism Mare Foal C Studio Sale

SOLD! Here is another horse piece, I see I created it in 2006. It is an original watercolor/color pencil on watercolor paper. The image size will fit in an 8x10 opening of a mat.

May 11 Red Minimalist Landscape Original Painting C My Sale!

SOLD! Todays painting is for a beautiful striking red abstract minimalist landscape. There is some unique texture too. This is an original acrylic on masonite 11x14.

May 10 Mixed Media Horses Original Realism C My STUDIO SALE OVER 75 ORIGINALS

SOLD! Here is another equine piece featuring a couple of draft horses ready to pull. This is an original mixed media of watercolor/color pencil, ya have to check out the amazing detail in this 5x7 piece!

May 9 FUN PAINTING GRANDMA ON THE PORCH WITH CATS

This is the 39th painting I have listed in my studio sale and have a lot more to list over the next few days so please check it out! This painting is really fun, unique and has been sitting around in my studio since 2006! It is about time for it to find a new home. It is a 16x20 original acrylic on canvas and features grandma on the porch reading to her cats? (I can see me doing that in 30 or so years ha ha). Still Available, Please Contact Me.

May 8 Another from my Studio Sale! Spiritual Moon Beach Original Painting

SOLD! One of my favorite kind of paintings on my studio sale, an original 8x10 (ready for standard 8x10 frame) acrylic on masonite featuring a nighttime moody landscape with beach and lake/seascape.

May 7 ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING HORSES studio sale check it out!

SOLD! Here is a rare offering from me. It is actually an oil painting, which I rarely paint and the subject matter is a mare and foal. I have always loved horses and do love to paint them but because they are time consuming I seldom paint them.

May 6 I'm Back and Celebrating with a Studio Sale!

SOLD! Yeah! It is nice to be posting again. I am starting my studio sale on ebay today. I don't have a lot listed as of now but won't be surprised if I will list 75-100 pieces of art over the next week, so please check them out!

My studio sale will have something for everyone with paintings of various sizes and subject matters. The move has been good but taken longer than I thought (big surprise ha ha).

May 2 Getting Closer to Being Back in the Saddle!

Hi Friends
I am hoping to get back to listing and painting next week. I will start with a studio sale and will be listing them on ebay cheap! I have been keeping busy moving from old house to new house, cleaning out my art stuff from a building to our new home and chairing the after prom committee along with kids activities and our middle daughter's confirmation.

Hopefully our new move will allow more painting time since it will cut down on 6-8 hours of driving a week.

I hope everything is going great for you and your families! It is a gorgeous day here in Iowa. Sending out best wishes to everyone.

Please watch for my announcement as to when the studio sale will start!

March 18 Updates

Hi Everyone

Just a note to let you know I am still around! I have been busy with the moving process and haven't gotton much art done. I am setting aside paintings I find for a studio sale when I get settled a bit, hopefully in April.

Everyone take care,

Toni

Feb 23 Seascape Person on Beach Lake Original Painting

SOLD! It has been a while since I have posted and that is because we will be moving! I have been busy getting our house ready to sell and that is a full time job. As a result I have to put my art on a back burner for now.

I am hoping I will be able to list a few paintings over the next couple of weeks. Good thing is that once I get moved I will have a larger studio which means larger paintings which a lot of you have requested. Also I am planning on a studio sale in a few weeks so please watch for that!

This painting is an original acrylic on wood panel 10x10. If you would like to see larger pics then please click here.

Feb 18 Seascape Beach Sunny Seagulls Original Painting

SOLD! Todays painting is for an original acrylic painting on cradled wood panel. That means there are sides (painted black) ready to hang and no frame necessary. The size is 10x10 and .75" in depth. Here is the perfect painting to remind you of those wonderful summer days.

Feb 17 Starlight Starbright Farm Landscape White Barn

SOLD! Todays painting features a nighttime farm landscape on one of those nights when the stars are out and the moon is bright. This is an original acrylic on a piece of my antique tin. I left the original tin showing around the outside of the painting. It is truely beautiful and unique, don't pass it up!

Feb 16 Serene Quiet Seascape w Sailboat and Lone Person on Beach

SOLD! Todays painting is called "Soulful Sun" and features a lone person on a beach. What do you think they thinking? This is an original acrylic on a piece of my vintage ceiling tin, framed.

Feb 15 Nighttime Seascape Beach Sailboat Ceiling Tin Painting

SOLD! Todays painting is for a beautiful nighttime beach painting called "Secret Sail". This is an original acrylic on a piece of my antique tin and comes framed with a black frame, ready to hang. Free shipping too!

Feb 12 Trees Original Painting on Antique Ceiling Tin

SOLD! Todays painting is called "Silver Season" and is an original acrylic on a piece of antique tin. It is a very serene piece with softly falling snow.

Feb 11 Vibrant Sunrise Sunset Lake Beach Seascape 12x24

SOLD! Todays painting is for an original acrylic painting on canvas 12x24 called "Vivid Sunrise". I love the bright blue and contrast with the complimentary orange plus all the other subtle colors. This is a painting that will never be a ho-hum!

Feb 10 Field of Black Angus Cows Spring Pastures 12x24

SOLD! Todays painting is for an original acrylic on canvas 12x24. This scene features a few black angus cows on a nice warm spring day, (doing some dreaming here).

Feb 9 White Corn Crib Barn Snowy Winter Landscape on Canvas

SOLD! Todays painting is for an original acrylic on canvas 12x12. This features a lone white corn crib on a snowy winter day. This is a unique painting with interesting texture and non-typical winter colors.

Feb 8 Modern Abstract Landscape Painting Blue Brown on Canvas

Todays painting is for an original acrylic on canvas 12x12 called "Solitude Strength". This is a striking painting with the popular blue and brown colors. To see larger pics or find much more of my art then
please click here.

Feb 7 Couple on Beach Walking Original Painting on Canvas

SOLD! Todays painting is called "Memory Walk" and is an original acrylic on canvas 12x12. If you check out the link below and see the closeup pic you will see I added a couple on the beach.

Feb 6 Tonalist Green Dreamy Landscape Original Painting

Here is a different painting for you! I call it "Dreamy Green" and is an original acrylic on canvas 12x12 with a tonalist flavor. I have always been challenged when it comes to non-representational art so when I feel a something comes together it is very fullfilling for me. To see a closeup pic or purchase then
please click here.

Feb 5 Farm Winter Landscape Snowy Fields Original Painting

SOLD! Todays painting is for an original acrylic on masonite 5x7. I call this "Sleeping Land" and features a snowy field with red barn and silo in the background.

Feb 4 Storm Lightening Farm Landscape w Barn Original Painting

SOLD! Todays painting is called "Prairie Storm" and is an original acrylic on masonite 8x10, ready for your 8x10 frame.

Feb 3 Minimalist Modern Landscape Original Painting 10x10

SOLD! Todays painting is for an original acrylic on wood panel 10x10. This painting has sides so no frame necessary! I call it "Hope on the Horizon"

Feb 2 Nighttime Texture Farm Landscape w Moon

SOLD! Todays painting is for an original acrylic on canvas loaded with texture and layers of color.

Feb 1 Long 12x36 Abstract Landscape Colorful Original Painting

SOLD! Todays painting is for a large abstract landscape 12x36 orignal acrylic on canvas. This painting is loaded with layers of color and texture.