30 Paintings in 30 Days Pic Monkey Poster

I am so pleased with how this months paintings turned out!!!
Thank You Leslie....The encouragement was great....
You are doing so much for so many in the Art World,and it is not going unnoticed....
I loved seeing so many artists and so much great work...

Day 30 of 30 in 30 Days

 Tied Up
   8x10
Acrylic on Canvas

A peaceful spot by the water, waves lapping gently on the shore ,a sound I love...
I can not believe we have come to the end of the challenge again so quickly...
I had so much fun again this time ,the theme of my favorite things turned out to be great ..
 I found it was very easy to pick the things I wanted to include....
Once again a big Thank You to Leslie for continuing to encourage we artist to practice our craft daily....

Day 29 of 30 in 30 Days

Shade
12x16
Acrylic on Canvas

I love the beach, but need the shade too...
I took this picture,and got to enjoy this shade...
Man this month has gone by fast..
Only one more painting tomorrow to make 30 paintings...

I also got one more pre-paint  finished for  a class coming up this weekend..
Now on with the day..

Day 28 of 30 in 30 Days

Leaves
8x10
Acrylic on Canvas

I found these leaves in my yard yesterday and I guess it is fall in Florida now...
 I was so surprised and happy to find them,that I set about to paint them for the 28th day painting...
Fun...and not to bad...

Day 27 of 30 in 30 Days

Bird House
12 x 16
Acrylic on Canvas

I just love this hand made wooden bird house...It is about four foot tall ,and kind of a bird hotel for one or many...
I bought this piece at Uncle Billy's Flea market a few years back and it has really held up well.... it sits outside,  on the upper deck ...
I am very happy with this painting too....

Day 26 of 30 in 30 Days

Bovine

5x7

Acrylic on canvas

I know, I know   To big a subject on to small a canvas board... 

Better luck next time...

I do love a calf though,so I tried....

I also got another pre-paint finished this morning...

This is a new one called Morning Walk...I am teaching it next weekend....

Many more things to do before work so must get moving....

Day 25 of 30 in 30 Days

Nesting
8x10
Acrylic on Canvas

Found this nest of baby birds in one of my plant pots last spring and just loved it...Took lots of pictures for a future painting....
I am a bit late posting this ,but worked all day so this is the first chance I have had to get it here....
Hard to believe there are only five more paintings in this challenge....
See you guys tomorrow....

Day 24 of 30 in 30 Days

Angel Of Hope
5x7
Acrylic on Canvas

 This is a painting of a piece that Mary Ellen and Woody brought me back from Guatemala...
She is a doll that is the Angel Of hope, and I think she is the cutest thing...

This is a pre-paint for a class next week that I already have 29 people signed up for....Nice....

Not a great photo, but I took all three of the last painting together....

Having today off, My two sisters and I went to lunch and then went to see Mom , she really seemed to enjoy the surprise visit from her three girls...

What next? I do not know what tomorrow will bring....See you then...

Day 23 of 30 in 30 Days

Purple
8x10
Acrylic on Canvas

My favorite color is purple and it always has been and I love flowers of all kinds so this was what I painted today...
I work a full day today so have to get a move on .
Happy Birthday Teresa..hope it's a good one....
see you tomorrow...

Day 22 of 30 in 30 Days

 Banana
8x10
Acrylic On Canvas

I ate half  of one before I knew I was going to paint them ...So I decided to paint them that way..Yum !!
 The yellows on that green background really stand out..
I am pretty happy with this one...Yeah!!!!

Day 21 Of 30 In 30 Days

Tomato
8x10
Acrylic On Canvas


Tomato, something I can eat every single day and never tire of them...
Bright red and juicy is what I like the best....
I picked these up at the market yesterday, but like to grow my own when possible....
a fun one to paint....

Day 20 of 30 in 30 Days

 Retro
5x7
Acrylic On Canvas
 How is it possible that it is the 20th. day of painting already????? I have had so much fun doing this challenge for the fourth time, and painting my favorite things...
I have had this glass for many years and am now back to drinking from it daily...
                             

These are two more paintings I did today, but these are for work... Two different private party's this weekend , I was also able to get the pre-sketching done for 17 for the 'Starry night in Tampa'

Day 19 of 30 in 30 Days

Unwrapped
8x10
Acrylic On Canvas

We were so happy to receive these dilly beans as a Christmas gift..
Both home grown and home canned....
I am pretty please with this painting,too...thank goodness...
As always it looks better in person...
Now what shall I get up to next????

Days 17 and 18 Of 30 in 30 Days

Wire Tea Pot            Yuban
6x6                            5x7
Acrylic on Canvas     Acrylic on Canvas



No Excuses, but If I were to have one, it would be that I worked to many hours at work and than rushed both of these paintings to meet a dead line I imposed on me....
 Oh Well, better luck with the next one....
I have had the wire tea pot for a long time and Aidan played with it a bit while they were here...
Yuban is the coffee we drink and have since I started drinking coffee many,many years ago... still my very favorite .....I am just sorry the painting is not up to snuff... I may redo it soon...

Day 16 of 30 in 30 Days

Cup
6x6
Acrylic on Canvas

I always love a cup with a lid to keep the liquid good and hot...
The cup is one I have had for a bit and it is a pretty little thing too...
We have two sold out classes tonight at work so it is time for me to get a move on...
Hope to see you tomorrow....

Day 15 of 30 in 30 Days

Lay's
6x6
Acrylic on Canvas

Oh,no she is starting on her favorite foods.....
Yup, I sure am and potato chips are a biggie for me...
I can not just eat one...
I had a little fun doing this one too....
What next????

Day 14 of 30 in 30 Days

PopPop's Barometer
6x6
Acrylic On Canvas
  This sat on the piano in their living room for as long as I can remember and I love to see it change with the weather....Now I have it in the old glass front cupboard of theirs and I still find it fascinating....
I hate that I am having to post so late these days,but that is the way it is right now...so,on with it....

Day 13 of 30 in 30 Days

Emperess
11x14
Acrylic on canvas




I painted this gold leaf cat , that I am not very pleased with...It is going to take some more work so I will post it again later after it has had some work done on it.....
This cat was one of Margaret's pieces and I have always liked it
so here it is ,my 13th day offering....

Now, About a boy....

 Reading a story with Auntie Q before leaving for the airport to fly home...

Day 12 of 30 in 30 Days

Sun Flower Doll
8x10
Acrylic On Canvas

The Sun Flower Doll is the one mom made the most of...Close to a hundred...
I gave her a small piece of material with sun flowers on it and she saw the faces in each one and so began The Sun Flower dolls....
This one is the very last one that I know of, and I can not wait to take these last three paintings to show her....

 And now about a boy....
Here he is learning to use a helmet when he rides...
I am very sad to see my family go home today...
it has been a wonderful time having them here....
Back to reality...

Day 11 of 30 in 30 Days

Cactus Doll # 2
5x7
 Acrylic On Canvas

This is the other cactus doll that mom made,and one of my favorite things...
What a cutie..
So many favorite things, so little time ....
We had a very full, busy day at work yesterday,that ended with a special class.
We teamed up with Vitabath to celebrate  Bubble Bath Weekend,we had bubbles to blow,pictures to pose behind , yummy snacks and wine and free stuff.
It turned out to be a very fun class... Pictures to come later....

Day 10 of 30 in 30 Days

 Cactus Doll
5x7
Acrylic On Canvas

This is the first of two cactus dolls my mom stitched by hand...It is so cute...
Mom handmade many, many dolls and I am the proud owner of a whole lot of them.. I am planning on painting many of my favorite ones here, so this is just the start...
I may go back and make her shadow a bit grayer, we shall see...

Now about a boy
He is very much enjoying painting with his Auntie Q and Grandpa Wy.....

Day 9 of 30 in 30 Days

 Super Hero
18x24
Acrylic On Canvas
     This is a commission piece I have just finished, and I am posting it ,Just in case I do not get my original # 9 piece finished today...
It is back to work for me after many days off and lots of company still here.... I have really enjoyed both ....Oh Well I am out of time today.. I finished the #9 painting but no time to load it now ...Off to work until 11:00 P.M. so maybe later... Bye for now...

   Now about a boy.... He likes Beyonce ,and I am glad to have gotten a good picture of the two of them....Knock Knock M.F.

Day8 of 30 in 30 days

A Good Egg
5x7
Acrylic On Canvas

This egg has been a favorite Easter decoration of mine for years... So simple and so cute...
It makes a pretty neat little painting too...
Now about a boy....
Auntie Q gave Aidan a remote controlled car  last night when went to her house for the first time.  When he got home here,we got the batteries in it,and he laughed and laughed when it lite up and started going in circles, but he was able to get it going right away and it is his new favorite toy.....

Yesterday was a very busy day,as we started it out, going to visit Grandma White, his Great grandma... She was so happy to get to see him....

We shall see what we get up to today...
The flu has come to our house, Aidan's dad Andy is down for the count...Hope he gets to feeling better soon...
I will see you tomorrow I hope....

Day 7 of 30 in 30 Days

 Treasure Box [Frown]
5x7
Acrylic On Canvas

Treasure Box Set

I really am happy with how these two paintings came out....
I liked the fact that I have a set now too....
Wonder what my next favorite thing will be!!!
Yesterday I dropped off 11 of my paintings to the Carrollwood Players Theater
to be hung for display during the show "On Golden Pond".
Thank You Tiger, for the chance to show my work during this wonderful play...Go see this one !
 It will be worth your while..and check out my 11 paintings while you are there....
I have family in town and have limited time to paint right now, so have to make the best of it...I am
so enjoying my daughter,son in law and of course, my 3 year old grandson being here and I will be very sad to see them go all the way back to Seattle......
I can not believe the season is over already....
Now on with painting before all get up.....

Sandipaints: Day 6 of 30 in 30 Days

Sandipaints: Day 6 of 30 in 30 Days: Treasure Box [Smile] 5x7 Acrylic On Canvas  First let me say,I know this is weird looking.. This is a small wooden box that I bought ...

Day 6 of 30 in 30 Days

Treasure Box [Smile]
5x7
Acrylic On Canvas

 First let me say,I know this is weird looking..
This is a small wooden box that I bought for my mothers box collection,years ago.
It is a two faced box and very interesting to me.This is how it looks from one angle and tomorrow I will show you it from another angle...
Weird, but kind of fun to paint too....It was made in Indonesia,and she and I both love it....
Now, on with this day...I hope to see you guys tomorrow...Have a good day

Day 5 of 30 in 30 Days

Red Lips
6x6
Acrylic On Canvas

I know I have painted this tea pot before, but it is the first tea pot I ever bought ,
and still 300 tea pots later ,My very favorite one.... I have a very large collection thanks to many children,from being a teacher for many years....
I did 45 2x2 canvas and made them into ornaments this year,[2014] to give as gifts, for the Christmas tree ,and had so much fun painting so small....
My coworker Pam gave me a dozen small ones in different sizes, for this challenge and I am really enjoying painting on them ....Thanks again Pam....
hope all are well....

Day 4 of 30 in 30 Days

Favorite Tree
5x7
Acrylic on Canvas Board

I made this decoration a while back and I leave it out on the hearth all year long... It has really grown on me through the years.
I glued acorns and baby pine cones at the base of the tree from our yard...
Simple but well loved..

Day 3 of 30 in 30 Days

My Poinsettia
5x7
Acrylic on Canvas Board

This little gal has been one of my favorite Christmas decorations,since I bought it many years ago in a little shop in down town Dillsboro, N.C.
Good memories as I get her painted,and a side note, she is way taller then I can show on this small canvas board....Long Legs.....
Okay, enough of this ,I have to get moving...Many things to do in a small amount of time... see you tomorrow.... Thanks, Sandi

Day 2 of 30 in 30 Days

By The Pond
16x20
Acrylic On Canvas

I am very happy with both of these sunsets, although it does not show well in the photos I took....
I am very excited to be taking part again in this challenge.... and it is just that at the moment, with family in town and many other distractions, it just makes it that much more of a challenge, for me to be determined to get it done....
Painting is my passion as well and I love to do it daily....

Day 1 of 30 in 30 days

  Deck at Sunset
  16x20
Acrylic on Canvas



Here we go again, and Happy New Year to all!!!
My theme for the January 2015's 30 paintings in 30 days will be, My favorite things.
I have started with sunsets,to be able to hang them at Carrollwood Players while they are presenting "On Golden Pond". I hope you get a chance to see this presentation, and my paintings while you are there..
We have had a very good Christmas season , the weather has been great at 50's and 70's and we are really enjoying spending time with family and friends.
Our Grandson turned three and what a wonderful boy he is....
I officially became an old fart on the 30th. of this month, and am still wondering how this happen so quickly....
I hope all the people that have been feeling under the weather this holiday season are now on the road to recovery .....
Have a great week and come join the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge with me.....