30 in 30 collage

Day 30 of 30 in 30 Days

Camellia

8x10 Oil on Canvas

 

 

Holy Smoke I made it.... I am so pleased that I could do this, and in oils too...

I know I will continue to do a lot more painting now , at least until the holiday season is upon us...

 I want to say a big Thank You to Leslie Saeta for issuing this challenge and for all the support she has given along the way ...I had so much fun and have learn so much in just a month... Thank You !!

 Thank You!! Thank You!!!
Now lets see what we will get up to in October...

 



Day 29 of 30 in 30 Days

Walking The Dog

9x12 Oil on Canvas

 

 

Here is my first attempt at both a person and a dog, and overall I am pleased with number 29...

It does look better live than in this picture....but that has been true with most of them so I am getting used to it now... I just can not believe there is only one more to finish...

W-O-W where did this month go?

What is my last one ?

 



Day28 of 30 in 30 Days

Deer in The Yard

16x20 Oil on Canvas

 

This is the first day all month that I did not get the painting finished....I did however do seven pre-sketches for pet portraits today and two pre-paints for Monday and Tuesday night classes...I was at work from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., so no time for personal painting until Sunday morning,...

I am going to try to get two done tomorrow.. I am off so it may happen ... We shall see...

Day 27 of 30 in 30 Days



Snow on Dick's Creek

8x10 Oil on Canvas

 

 

 

I just needed a bit of cool refreshing air so I tried a snow scene.. It really gave me a time, being so small and all, and white...and not a photo yet does it any kind of justice...I am not pleased but it was worth a shot just to get that smile that the first snow fall brings....Maybe if I give it a little time and work on it a bit more... We shall see.. Anyway on to tomorrow...

If I work on it later I will post it again...

Day 26 of 30 in 30 Days



South End Of Fred Howard Park

16x20 Oil on Canvas

 

 

What??? I live in Florida, so why is this the first beach scene of the challenge for me???

I have no answer for this because I love the beach.. This one is one of my favorite beaches too....

It is a bright sunny beach day and I feel like I was successful in capturing that...

I did use the palette knife a bit on this one ,and am pleased with the result...

I can not believe we are so close to the end of the challenge now...

What will I come up with next?? I started off with a theme, but have much enjoyed flying by the seat of my pants after the first week...



Day 25 of 30 in 30 Days



 Side Yard in Fall

9x12 Oil on Canvas

 

Light and shade and lots of bright color for this landscape of fall in the yard..
I guess the color will be long gone by the time I get there again, but I will still be very happy to be there...That view from the hill is a sight to behold...
The dogwoods have such beautiful color, it is amazing...

Well now on to something else...

Day 24 of 30 in 30 Days

 

 

 Greens Creek Three Red Roofed Barns

16x20 Oil on Canvas

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I have painted these barns before, but in watercolor.. In Fall.
 I like the way they turned out in oils...In Spring.
The bright color and creamy texture, plus one of my favorite subjects, made this one a pleasure to paint...
Day 24. WOW  so far so good  and six more to do... Man has this month flown by, but it always does when your having fun....Right?

Day 23 of 30 in 30 days

Tools of the Trade

11x14 Oil on Canvas

 

Paint brushes in the glasses and jar, no longer see through glasses and jar...
This is a fun one to paint, but I have to keep taking them out to use them so the scene is constantly changing on me.. Oh Well...
Anyone who knows me knows that this is in my breakfast nook/ studio. You can tell by the background color...
I now wish I had used a larger canvas to have been able to extend the brushes a bit higher....
Overall I am pleased though...

Next???

Day 22 of 30 in 30 Days

Barn 2 Greens Creek

8x10 Oil on Canvas

 

I love the barns on Greens Creek and they are plentiful, so I have lots to choose from and lots of subject matter.. Yeah!!
I did not go near a palette knife on this one..
I am pretty pleased with the result...
 Waiting to see what mood strikes me.. Tomorrow.....

Hope all are well and are having a wonderful weekend...

Day 21 of 30 in 30 Days

 

Purple Passion

9x12 Oil on Canvas

 

These flowers are from M.E.'s garden and I have been waiting to get them in paint for a while ..
 I love purple..
 I am off to work now for three long days. so who knows what will be next and when...

Day 20 of 30 in 30 Days

 

Reds

8x10 Oil on Canvas

 

 I just needed to paint something I did not have to think too much about.. It's okay...
We are at day 20 and only have 10 more to do... I know I will keep painting daily for a while after anyway...
It has been great for me to explore the oils and the use of the palette knife too...
What fun and good practice...

Day 19 of 30 in 30 Days

Linda's Studio

9x12 Oil on Canvas

I just love this building, although Linda no longer has it, I will always think of it as her studio.
I hope I have done it justice.  It's a great old building....nestled into the mountains, between two streams ... I wonder who owns it now and if they use it...
Tomorrow is another day...

Day 18 of 30 in 30 Days

                                               Finished

                                                 

Greens Creek Barn

9x12 Oil on Canvas

 

It's been a whole year since I have laid eyes on this view.
 I hope it won't be to much longer but we shall see...
A different size and different subject again today, but it is keeping me on my toes and interested, while trying to learn to use the oil paints...I am still a bit messy with them and still having fun, doing one a day.. Thank You Leslie for issuing this challenge, It has renewed the Artist spirit...

Day 17 of 30 in 30 Days

 

Color

11x14 Oil on Canvas

Very different from my usual work, all palette knife, lots of thick paint. Abstract, almost anyway...

I am not sure what to think about this one.. It's dark for me... I think I might like it... Just don't know!!!! Into the woods on this one.. Oh Well, on we go to the next....

Day 16 of 30 in 30 Days



Pink Rhododendron

8x10 Oil on Canvas

I decided to do another flower from one of my bushes in the North Carolina yard.
Using brushes and palette knife and playing with pink...
All the teapot paintings were done looking at the pots. All the flowers and all the other things are from the photos I have taken.. so far so good... I do not know what I want to paint next, but lots of ideas....

Day 15 of 30 in 30 Days

The Little House
16x20 Oil on canvas
Holy Smoke we are half way there...
 I am so happy to have 15 new paintings ...
 This is Pop Pop's little log cabin ... The picture is not great, way too light, but I am liking the content a lot.
 It will always be thought of as Pop Pop's...
What next???

Day 14 of 30 in 30 Days

 

Down By The River Side 2

12x16 Oil on Canvas





This is the second painting with the palette knife, and though it is not yet finished, I still wanted to get it posted for todays painting.
After I get them both finished I will Post them together so you can see how they will look.
 Fun....and so far so good.. What will be next you might ask??? I do not know yet myself...



Day 13 of 30 in 30 Days

 

 

Down By The River Side

12x16 Oil on Canvas
 

Today I started a two part painting and this is the first one. I am using the palette knife only. I am not sure this one is finished yet, but have started the second one and they can be hung together or separately. This is a place by the river in Dillsboro  N.C.



Day 12 of 30 in 30 Days

Red Bag Tea Pot

8x10 Oil on canvas
 

Back to the tea pots, and this is one of my newest and favorites...

 

  It was Susan's Moms, and Susan passed it on to me.. so cute...

I had a lot of trouble taking a picture of it...I took ten photos and this one is not great but the best I could get. I also can not get the true gold color of the buckles and handle and spout.. Oh Well!! on to the 13th....