Who doesn’t like flowers. A little posie painting as today is a very busy day. Also could be a little Valentine. Drawing is 5″ by 7″.
HANGING WITH THE COOL CATS, Day 26 of 30 paintings in 30 days.
These cats are happy to hang out in this jungle with giant mushrooms and wild flowers. There’s a cool cat leaning against the tree. Again influenced by Henri Rousseau’s jungles.
This is a 5″ by 7″ ink and watercolor on aqua board and is framed in an oak and black shadow box frame.
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Coffee, Tea or Painting in Oils for Second Time, day 25 of 30 paintings in 30 days.
What can I say. I am taking a wonderful oil painting class with Kelley MacDonald who is such a great teacher. Today was value painting. Kelley knows so much, it is a gift to be learning from her. I have never painted in oils so post this tentatively. I did like my creamer before I quickly put in the background. Will have to touch it up to get the right shadows.
It is fabulous to learn so new things. I have always painted in watercolors. I hope at some point to make my creature and jungle paintings in oils.
Making Up, Day 24 of 30 days of 30 paintings.
You know how it is when you get upset with your sweetie and want to make up. I think he is really trying. Just an idea, no relevance to life as it is. Wonder what’s in the package? Take a guess.
This is a 4″ by 6″ watercolor, quite the Valentine! $35.00
Sloucher, Day 23 of 30 paintings in 30 days.
Here it is low resolution.
And with sunlight reflecting the watercolor with ground mica.
And the real thing! Again inspired by my favorite artist Henri Rousseau. As we near the end of this challenge, I want to thank Leslie Saeta for encouraging us all to take on a painting a day.
This has been a great challenge and I had the opportunity to listen to Artists Helping Artists today. I am normally at work but this cold I have is a rough one. It was great to hear Leslie Saeta and Carrie Waller sharing their tips. When Carrie mentioned the golden Section I immediately thought of my husband’s work and the work of Harry Nadler from the late 1980’s.
This is an 8″ by 10″ Ink and Watercolor on aqua board framed in a maple and black shadow box frame. It is for sale for $600.
Eve’s Temptation, Day 22 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Sometimes part of a painting makes a painting. I am working on several larger ones for a show and loved the interplay of colors here.
She’s Sick So Who Is Going To Feed Us? Day 21 of 30 days of 30 paintings.
We have colds at our house. We both left work early to rest. The cats were waiting for food and didn’t get it right away so I made a little painting with them in mind.
I worked on a larger painting tonight for a little while, but feel I need to go slowly and thoughtfully to make it the best I can.
He’s All That, 20 of 30 paintings in 30 days.
Just a quickie as I have had to work all day. Lighting was not great for photographing. Wish I could have watched the inauguration.
But maybe a poppy painting tomorrow.
A Poppy for Your Thoughts, Day 19 of 30 Days of 30 Paintings.
I drew this while at Gallery 55 Poetry Reading Thursday night. I really love the two creatures in the tree and the two birds eavesdropping on the bunny and egret. This is another in my series of paintings inspired by Henri Rousseau.
I moved all my supplies upstairs today. I prefer painting in my studio there. I love the view and the light but it is colder upstairs and I try to stay warm without turning up the heat too much. Don Cadoret, story teller artist, told me where to find alpaca wool socks and that has helped quite a bit as has one of my Christmas presents of a pair of wool socks. Oh and a lovely cowl made by painter Kathrine Lovell. Oh joy! For the days are longer, Spring will soon arrive and I have clothes to keep me warm while I paint.
I also am the lucky new owner of a beautiful pastel by Susan Klabak. I admired her work on the 30 day challenge and we ended up trading paintings. I loved the very first one I saw and when we became virtual friends and decided to trade I thought for a few days but went right back to her day one painting. Her work is a real treasure so if you find yourself with a moment take a look at her website.
A Poppy for Your Thoughts is a 5″ by 7″ ink and watercolor on aqua board. It is varnished and framed in a shadow box frame and for sale for $250.
Thanks to everyone who requested more poppy paintings. I am pleased to be doing more. And thank you Leslie Saeta for keeping me focussed for this month of January.
Candies are Dandy, Day 18 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Today I had the pleasure of starting a painting class with Kelley MacDonald. I had a great time and Kelley is a marvelous teacher. I am a bit nervous about posting this but a painting a day is a painting a day. I did get to spend the later afternoon working on one of my creature pieces. I plan on posting it tomorrow.
