Day #20

6 x 6 oil on linen canvas     

The Bengal tiger is the mascot for many collegiate football teams.

Day #19

6 x 6 oil on linen canvas             

I know it is a little late for the gourd season, but I loved the shape of this one.  Its curves created nice negative spaces in the composition design.  My husband named it "Curly".

Day #17

                        

      5 x 7 oil on canvas panel   

I like the juxtaposition of red and turquoise on this boat, also the reflection of the bumpers in the water.  This is the third painting in my boat series.

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Day #16

6 x 6 oil on linen canvas   

This young fella is loving his boat ride on the lake with the wind blowing his hair.  

Day #15

                                          5 x 7 oil on linen canvas panel      Sold

The colors of aspens in the fall have eternally drawn artists to paint them.  I was fortunate to visit Santa Fee last year with my sisters to see them.

Today is "hump" day, halfway through the challenge.  It is beginning to feel more natural to begin each day painting in my studio.  Thank you for staying with me on this journey, and especially for your encouraging remarks.

 Don't forget to help me with naming.  I want to name all of my "children" before sending them off to new homes!  Please email me @ blc681@charter.net if interested in purchasing.

Day #13

                                                 17 x 20 framed, oil on linen canvas

These children are having fun at the end of the day running on the boardwalk on their spring vacation in Florida.  The challenge for this painting was to capture the orange glow of the setting sun.  This painting has been in progress for a while, so I am happy to finish it today.

Day #12

                                          5 x 7 oil on linen canvas panel

Fun in the sunshine, experiencing the grit of the sand and coolness of the ocean....

Day #11

                                      6 x 6 oil on linen canvas    

This cutie pie is soaking up the sunshine on the dock at the lake.  There are alot of textures in this painting:  the water, the dock, and his fur with fun shaggy ears.

Day # 10

           
                                                 5 x 5  oil on board  


I took the weekend off from my painting challenge.  I went to Atlanta to visit my children and grandchildren.  My boss (me!) allows for some slackin' to have fun family time.  I did get seven sketches done in preparation for this coming week.  Now...time to get back in the saddle.

This colorful apple was just for fun.  I used a pallette knife on the apple and create a textured surface on the foreground by cross hatching with my brush .   Oil paints  lend themselves to so many different techniques due to their creamy consistency and slower drying time.

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Day #7

                                12 x 12 oil on natural linen canvas, gallery wrapped

These beautiful blue satin shoes were worn by a bride on her wedding day. Fancy shoes for a very special occasion!   I was drawn to their reflection in the mirrored floor tile.

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Day #6

                                                                   5 x 7 oil on board  

I utilized a technique called pointillism to achieve the shimmer in the water on this painting.  It is a neo-impressionist principle in which small dots of pure color are juxtaposed side by side to achieve the desired colors.  The viewer's eye then does the blending.

Day #5

                                                               5 x 5 oil on board

I guess that no art challenge would be complete without painting a chicken!  This biddy resides in Miss Cindy's coop in Oxford, Mississippi.  Just down the lane...my grandchildren love to walk down for visits to her farm.

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Day #4

10 x 10  oil on canvas

Gigi's has the best cupcakes!  Wedding cake is my favorite flavor.

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Day #3

                                                5 x 7 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

This little fishing boat was bobbing in the harbor on the morning we visited the Isle of Capri.  I liked the shape of the hull on this old wooden boat.

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Day #2

                                                     5 x 7   oil on canvas panel   Sold

Ball jars never go out of style.  They have offered service and fascination for generations.  Though mainly for canning and preserving, we Southerners love to drink our sweet tea from them in the summertime.  I enjoyed painting the contrast of the green glass and earthy tin top.

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