My new collage

  I was able to get all 30 paintings on this one..
Earlier today I ended up with only 28
but they are all here now...
 I am a happy girl..
It took many tries but I never gave up and here is the result...YEAH!!!!!

Day 31 of 30 in 30 Days

 WOW!!!!
 Here is my collage and I am so pleased to see them all together...
 I have had so much fun playing with the oil paints and making big messes as I learned and grow as an artist ...
Thank You Leslie ,so much for issuing this challenge again and for getting me out of my comfort zone to learn to use oils...
I am so very happy to be able to see what I can do...with a little paint ...
 Good times...

Day 30 of 30 in 30 Days

                         Lemons
                          8x10
                        Oil on Canvas

 Lots of nice color and texture on the very last painting of the challenge.
I used the palette knife for the texture..
I wanted to do the lemons because I had already done the grapefruit and the oranges, even if both of those were on the trees.. My lime tree is bare.
A citrus series...
I bought these lemons and they were sitting on the counter waiting...
I have 7 or 8 new paintings to pre- paint for work coming up.
 I shall see what I will paint next....

Day 29 of 30 in 30 Days

                   "Window Sill"
                     9x12
                    Oil on Canvas


 I can not believe there is only one more day of the January challenge....
This is a photo of the kitchen window sill in North Carolina.
I am some what pleased with it now...
The painting that is...
The photo of the painting, not so much..
I think they all look better in person of course,
but the best I can do for now, while they are still so wet....
The last one tomorrow... what will it be???

Day 28 of 30 in 30 Days

                        "Gala"
                         8x10
                        Oil on Canvas

  These gala apples were sitting on the counter, begging to be the center of attention....
I am very pleased with the color and subject matter..
I think this one is a go...
It looks much better in person, but at least I didn't get the bad flash glare that I have been getting lately.... Thank You, Thank You for that.....

Day 27 of 30 in 30 Days

                    " Three Pots"
                        9x12
                       Oil on Canvas

 I am not sure this one is complete, but am posting now before I head for work, and may work a bit more on it later..
 If so I will post it again soon...
I like the colors and composition..

Day 26 of 30 in 30 Days

               

               " Sea Gulls"
                 11x14
                Oil on Canvas

 The photo for this painting was again taken at the beach at Fred Howard Park...
I had a ball watching the sea gulls, watching the people at the beach..
I used a purple for the shadows of the trees and maybe would  have been better of to use a blue, but it is done now so...
I can not believe there are only a few more days in this month... It sure went by fast...

Day 25 of 30 in 30 Days

                   " Bird Of Paradise"
                        8x10
                      Oil on Canvas

I really like these flowers and I of course painted it too big for the small canvas...
Oh Well.. I started this one at 7:00 A.M. and just finished it..
 I spent this day at Busch Gardens with Teresa..
 We got to see Jeanette at work and Thank You very much Jeanette for making it possible... It was the most beautiful day.. Started out cold, but warmed to 69 degrees with the sun shining brightly ... What a nice day...
so I am just getting this up.
it is back to work tomorrow and, we shall see what I get up to next...

Day 24 of 30 in 30 Days

                       

                            "  Moon Light"
                                8x10
                              Oil on Canvas


This is a painting from a photo I took at Fred Howard Park Beach, just after the sun went down...
I have been wanting to paint it and this was a good day to do so....
The sky was just getting dark enough to make the moon really shine...
I am very happy with the results of this one....

Day 23 of 30 in 30 Days

                           "  Head Vases"
                               11x14
                            Oil on Canvas

I love these head vases and have started a small collection of them... I was storing my brushes in them, but have decided that is not really a good idea, so...I took this picture and than took the brushes out ...
This is my work space...
I used only brushes on this one and lots of bright color...
Happy Birthday Teresa!!!

Day 22 of 30 in 30 Days

 

"Florida Oranges"

8x10

Oil on Canvas

 

This is the other tree I planted many years ago, and this one has produced fruit for a long time now.. The last two years however ,it has filled with fruit in the rainy season and then every orange completely  dried up as we went into the dry season... so, no oranges for me .

It  is still a very nice tree...

I feel like I was a bit heavy handed with this painting... but it turn out okay...

And some day I might even get the photo right...

Oh well on to the next...

 

Day 21 of 30 in 30 Days

         " Shade"
          8x10
          Oil on Canvas

  I guess you can tell it has been too long since I have been to the beach...
 I love the beach, but I am working many hours and it has been chilly here so, maybe soon...
 We shall see...
All brushes and bright color for this one...
Day 21.. WOW.. Pretty good, We are moving right along...

Day 20 of 30 in 30 Days

  " Dry Dock"
    9x12
Oil on Canvas

 The boat that Steve built and gave to Woody just before Woody got sick... Steve has it back now, but it dry docked at our house for a while...
I used mellow color and both brush and palette knife on it...
I have also now started a painting with an artist that is giving a workshop on line, a lesson a day to end up with a finished painting... very exciting.. I just really love her work and she does huge paintings with lots of bright color...
Julie Dumbarton fine art...She's great... Based in Langham, in the Scottish Borders
This too should be fun....

Day 19 of 30 in 30 Days

  " Mo"
11x14
Oil on Canvas

 This cat is the most amazing cat I have ever known...
He has had way more then 9 lives and just keeps on fighting the good fight...
He has had at least four homes that I know of and has adapted to each move smoothly...
What a guy... I Love You, Mo....
No palette knife on this one...
I just wanted to get it right..
I am happy with this one now....
I just can not get a good photo of it...

Day 18of 30 in 30 Days

 "Recipe Box"
 8x10
 Oil on Canvas

This is one of my two recipe boxes...
another palette knife painting and I am enjoying the process...

Day 17 of 30 in 30 Days

  "Bonsai"
8x10
Oil on Canvas

 I am pretty excited about this painting.. I used palette knife only on this one and am very happy with the results...
This poor old tree has been in my care for years and has made a good subject for number 17 of this challenge....I say poor tree because at times I have been known to neglect it a bit, but it keeps fighting on ,so I am showing it some love and attention today....

Day16 of 30 in 30 Days

 "Lighten Up"
8x10
Oil on Canvas

I enjoyed this painting, and used brushes only ,no palette knife...
This is my dinner prep...
Enjoy....

Day 15 of 30 in 30 Days

 "Potato's and onion"
8x10
Oil on Canvas

Yum.. I must be hungry, The last two paintings have been food... I have not had the chance to do much cooking lately, so these guys are just hanging about in wait for their turn to go....
I will have a day or two off soon, maybe we will be having Potato and onion for dinner tomorrow....
I used Palette knives more in this one...and am happy with the outcome...Yeah!!!
We are now at the half way mark, only fifteen more paintings to do for this challenge... It is so much fun...

Day 14 of 30 in 30 Days

   "Tangerine"
8x10
Oil on Canvas

I am trying to get better at clear glass painting, and it is not easy....
I was able to use palette knife on some of this one too, which I am also working on..
I am pretty pleased with this one....
Tomorrow is half way..
It sure has been fun so far...

Day 13 of 30 in 30 days

" The Family" 12x16 Oil on Canvas These are just three of the many dolls my mom made . She stitched every one by hand... Popeye, Olive Oil and Sweet Pea... I had fun trying to recreate them on canvas and I know I was not able to do them justice but, it is what it is .. They are much cuter in person...

Snow on Dick's Creek....My First Buy it Now

Snow on Dick's Creek

8x10 Oil on Canvas

 

 

 

$ 70.00

 

 



Day 12 of 30 in 30 Days

" Gutter Goddess"
8x10
Oil on Canvas

 I am trying to paint more people in my paintings, so I thought I would try this, but it is a very awkward angle. Oh well .....Practice ....
Thank You again Jalyn, for doing that job for me....
Now it is time for me to get ready for work... Things have really picked up at P.W.A.T. since prohibition was lifted....Thank You !! Thank You!!!!!
Wonder what tomorrow will bring....

Day 11 of 30 in 30 days

 I have worked all day and just got home, so have not finished today's painting yet...But I started one at 6:30 this A.M. ...I will get back to it in just a bit...
Today at work, my class of 36 Girl Scouts were participating to earn a badge in art.. They had to interview me, asking me what is my inspiration as an artist.. I told them about my doing the 30 day challenge, and that the things around me are what I use as my subjects and inspiration.
 I gave them examples of what I have done this week, and told them that just like everything else, you have to practice everyday.. I paint or draw almost everyday. One little girl raised her hand and ask if the painting we were doing was my one for today, but I told them no.  I am working at home on a Christmas Cactus that blooms every year at this time and that inspires me to want to get it done on canvas... As I came off stage my boss said to me....You don't have to always say me..( as in  What inspires me)  He is so funny.... anyway that's how my day went, now off to finish a painting....

Day 10 of 30 in 30 days

 "On The Draining Board"
    8x10
Oil on Canvas

 This one is really kicking my butt... I am frustrated both with the painting and with taking a picture of it... I have taken a bunch, worked on the painting more, taken a picture and you can see no difference at all, the photo does not show the work done, so... I am just going to pick one and move on.....
One main problem is that I am trying to work too small.. I do much better with larger canvas size...
Anyway... No pain No gain.....Hopefully things will be better on the next one.... Flapping my wings and letting it go.....

Day 9 of 30 in 30 days

Greenwood
12x16
Oil on Canvas
This is one of my favorite places to visit,
 and it is at it's best with every thing in bloom.
 Lots of light and color in this Painting..
The palette knife was a huge help to get the leaves and flowers on.
Not an easy peasy one but, I have been wanting to do it for a while now, so...
What is on for tomorrow???

Day 8 of 30 in 30 days

Eating Out
8x10
Oil on Canvas

One of the places we like to eat, when the weather is fine ...
Sitting right on the Lake side enjoying the view, and the food..
Nice that it is close to home and that the weather is fine most of the time...
I really struggled with the coffee mug yesterday, so today's went a little more smoothly and was a fun painting to do....
Now what shall I get up to for tomorrows painting...I guess we shall see...

Day 7 of 30 in 30 days

Mismatched
8x10
Oil on Canvas
This is my morning coffee cup with lid.. The lid is from an old Christmas mug and it is chipped in at least two places.. The mug is my favorite and holds enough coffee to not feel the need for a second cup . It has a crack in it to, so who knows how much longer I can use it... I have been given other beautiful mugs with lids but this one holds so much more ,I am not ready to give it up yet...
Okay on to the next...

Day 6 of 30 in 30 days

 Aidan At The Beach
11x14
Oil on Canvas
 I really had fun with this one .
My first attempt at painting Aidan, and at the beach too.. both my favorite subjects...
I did use a palette knife on this one. I am trying to practice using it more..
Well I am pretty happy with it, so guess it is time to post it and get on to another....

Day 5 of 30 in 30 days

Max
8x10
Oil on Canvas

I loved this Dog..
Even though it was not my own I still miss him daily...
I did not try to use the palette knife on this one, but because it was small, the brushes were sufficient..
I have painted Max two times before, and he was a dog of many poses, so it still makes it fun to paint him.....
The fact that he was all white makes it a challenge to try to show his personality, {Which he had plenty of}, and still be able to cover the canvas, with lots of color...
As you can tell this is one of my favorite subjects..
Anyway, on to the next...no time to dilly dally...

Day 4 of 30 in 30 days

 Button Beard Santa
12 x 16
Oil on Canvas
 This old fashion Santa is One of Four I made many years ago. I crocheted all the old buttons together first and then sewed them on as his beard. Mine was the only pink one, the rest were made in white...

Day Three of 30 in 30 days

 " Tampa"
8x10 Oil on canvas
 This painting is a view from the river next to the Children's Museum in downtown Tampa...

Day 2 of 30 in 30 days

"One and Only



                                                                         8x10 Oil painting
I am painting this because I want to remember that this tree finally did bear fruit after many years, even if it is the one and only fruit in it's life so far... I have not picked it yet but I will very soon... I used a combination of brushes and palette knife and am pretty happy with the results...
Now on to the next...

Jan.1st. 30 in 30 days

"Cheers"

8x10 oil painting

Here is my first painting of the New Year...For the 30 in 30 days painting challenge....
I am very excited to join the challenge again and can not wait to see what everyone is painting this time....What fun...