NEW CHALLENGE COLOR OF THE MONTH with ELIZABETH CHAPMAN

Hey my Friends, I am starting a new challenge !!  YAY.  I have followed Elizabeth Chapman's blog for some time now. Envious.  Usually I just look at the post in my email but Sunday for some reason, I clicked on over to her blog to see what she had to say about the particular piece.

Sometimes I wonder why things happen the way they do, or what divine interventions are at play in our lives.  Anyway, there she was talking about this challenge, A Color A Month.

So I sent her a note asking to send me to the challenge master AND it was her!

She has graciously allowed me to enter her challenge and I would be willing to bet you could too.

There are NO rules but I say you need to give her credit and link to her blog, click up there.

So this is a year long Challenge ...  YIKES!!

What am I going to do with 50 paintings?  I can paint over some, thats gtd.

In the meantime I had to post  a painting for eye candy.  Thinking some one might enjoy a figure study done at the 202 Gallery's Monday night Figure Class.

I did it with squirt bottles on a piece of WC paper that was already stained with ochre and lavender.

Totally enjoyed working this way. Give it a try.  You have to water your acrylics down a good bit so it flows out easily.  I put matte medium in with my paint so the paint film would not be weak.

A new Abstration is up next !

Thank You Elizabeth.

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DWELL IN A NEW PLACE II 30 DAY CHALLENGE NO. 26

Hey Friends,  This is DWELL II.  They would look good hung together so I guess I'll call them a dyptch.  Soon, maybe later today, I want to show you some of my process photos.  That will either be fun or a total mess.  Stay tuned.

Hanging by your bed? Looks rather springy to me, that wasn't my intention but I like it.  Do You?

Day 26 of the 30 day Challenge.  Feb only has 28 days.  Wonder if we will cut it on the 28th or keep going?  Leslie may have told us and I missed it.

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TRAVEL WELL

DWELL IN A NEW PLACE I for the 30 DAY CHALLENGE

Hey Friends,  Hope you are not tired of my posting every day.  I have been enjoying all this sharing.  Since I have found a renewed passion maybe I will not get so far off track with my blog again.

View this one on my website HERE.

I also should mention the plein air season will be starting soon.  I need for it to warm up a bit more. being outside in the winter is not my fav thing to do. 

You will find this at the Challenge blog HERE.

Dwell II will be here tomorrow.

Hope none of you are suffering through the FLU.  So far I have been able to avoid it.  My sister always says "Don't say that out loud"!  She is a funny one.

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FIND YOUR PASSION

SHE PREFERS A BURGUNDY NO. 24 (more or less) in 30 DAY CHALLENGE

Hey Friends,  This Challenge will be over soon.  Think I might miss it a bit.  This is perfect for procrastinators and generally disorganized people, such as myself.

The entire time I worked on this piece, the title kept popping in my head.  So I figure it must have been a sign from someone that I needed to listen.  So now you know where the title came from.

I'm already almost finished with the next one.  For now, I think I have found what I was missing for the last couple of years.  INSPIRATION ! THE NEED TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT WAS SO OVERWHELMING !

I can remember years ago that I did not even like abstracts.  Could be because they were all sharp edges, muted colors, and graphic.  I love the curvy, chubby, feminine pieces I see now.  And I think I'm doing pretty good with them now.  Of course we know not everyone feels as I do.

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DISTURBING SEA TURTLES NEXT UP IN THE 30 DAY CHALLENGE

Hey Friends,  I just posted this 12x12 on my website and I named it DISTURBING SEA TURTLES.

I was watching a PBS program about the little turtles hatching and the humans helping them get to the sea before they were devoured.  Of course the humans were only at one nest, so you can imagine how many made it from the other nests.

Here is a shot of what it would look like hanging over your night table.  Don't you think it's really KOOL the way I can do this ?!

Check it out on my WEBSITE and HERE on the 30 day Challenge.

It would be really great if I kept going after the challenge but that would be a stretch.

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AUDACITY IS MY NEWEST PAINTING FOR THE 30 DAY CHALLENGE

Hey Friends,  Title of this one is AUDACITY which means willing to take risks or rudeness.

This looks like both ! Willing to take some rude risks.

This has been listed on my WEBSITE and on the 30 Day Challenge.

There is only about 9 days left !  If you ever want a month to go by super fast, take on a 30 day challenge and post what you did every day.  The month will disappear.

Abnormally warm here in SW Virginia, so I need to get outside and sling some paint.

Hope your day is Fantastic.

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WHISPERING IN THE WIND 30 DAY CHALLENGE

Hey Friends,  My latest for Leslie's 30 day challenge.  Inspired by a dream, which does not happen to me very often.  If anyone knows how to induce dreaming let me know.  Some of my most favorite work has come from dreams.  I don't paint the nightmares although it might be a way of purging them.

This is how it could look in your breakfast nook.  If you know anyone that is remodeling, or an interior decorator, please forward my work on to them.

You can view this on my website HERE  and  HERE at the 30 day Challenge.

It is beautiful weather today here in SW Virginia. so I had better get outside and sling some paint.

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FLYING BY THE SEAT OF HER PANTS -- 30 Day Challenge

Hey Friends,  I love this one hanging in the bright child's room.  Please go to my website and READ ALL ABOUT IT.

This is painted on a Canson Water Color Paper with acrylics.  It will need to be framed.

Are you enjoying this 30 days of abstracts??

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A WAVE OF JELLY FISH - 30 in 30 CHALLENGE

Hey Friends,  This is a 16" x 20" on canvas, varnished and wired, ready to hang.  Would look really good in a floater frame.  I told my little story about this piece on my WEBSITE.  Click there and read all about it.

I also posted it on Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Challenge BLOG.

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FOR THE LOVE OF PINK - 30 DAY CHALLENGE - DAY 16

Hey Friends,  Another abstract with pink and a ton of doodles.  Go to my website HERE to read a bit more about WHY !!

I like it hanging with this navy velour couch.  I could also see it with a yellow settee.

HERE it is on Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Challenge.

Hope you are not getting bored with abstracts.  Very soon, my paint group, the DLP ' s will be back outside to capture the beauty of SW Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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GOING THE DISTANCE - #30 DAY CHALLENGE - DAY 15

Hey My Friends,  I must of been a bit weary or a bit inspired when I thought of this title. 

Goes really well in this kitchen, don't ya think??  Make sure your painting has a couple good coats of varnish before hanging in a kitchen or bathroom.

This painting is available HERE on my website and you can see it HERE on Leslie's challenge blog.

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CHANNELING PABLO - 30 in 30 CHALLENGE

Hey Friends,  A slight departure from my usual.  Gotta little bit of Picasso going on here.

I thought the bolder heavier shapes looked a bit like Pablo.

I'm going to show you some process shots on another post soon.

This is available for your home HERE and is also shown on the 30 Day Blog HERE.

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"WHERE IS HE FROM" - Day 12 in 30 Day Challenge

Hey Friends,  I think this looks masculine, Do you?  I still think women could like it but I can see it in a man's office.  Maybe for the search engines, I should describe this a little bit.

I can not remember for sure but I think the majority of the dark areas have MARS VIOLET by Golden and probably a bit of ultramarine blue by NOVA.  Then using squirt bottles (like you put ketchup or mustard in) I squiggled the turquoise and then white and some red and a tad of yellow.

This can be found on my website HERE and it will be posted on Leslie's blog HERE.

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DAWG DID IT - 30 IN 30 CHALLENGE

Hey Friends,  This painting is one of the very first pieces I tried with abstractions.  Not as loose and playful as I was going for.  But some people like more control.

This is located HERE on my website and is Day 11 in the challenge.

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"PISTOL WHIPPED" - DAY 10 OF 30 IN 30

Hey Friends,  Can you see why I named this "Pistol Whipped" ?  I challenge you to find a better title!

You can buy it right HERE on my website.

Would look handsome hanging over your bed, right?

Hoping your weekend is fabulous!

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30 IN 30 CHALLENGE - TIME MACHINE

Hey Friends,  "Time Machine" came to mind, I suppose because of all the knobby looking things.  I wonder how other artists tell their story of why they painted an abstract.  For me it is usually just playing with colors.  Not even worried about shapes.

I like it hanging in this little den/office.

Check it out HERE on my website.

And of course it is on the challenge site.

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No.7 in the 30 DAY CHALLENGE - IT WAS ALL A DREAM

Hi Friends,  This is Day 7.........of the 30 in 30 Challenge.  So far no problems.  I was almost confused for a minute this evening about which day it was.  My brain is usually fried by 9pm.

"IT WAS ALL A DREAM" hanging in someones kitchen.  

Anytime you would like to express your opinion of my new direction in creating art, just jump in.

Here is the Link to my WEBSITE.

Here is the Link to the 30 Day Challenge.

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No. 6 in the 30 DAY CHALLENGE - FESTIVE GUACAMOLE

Hey Friends,  This was an easy one to find a title for.  Just looks like a festival don't you think?

Who can have a festival without guacamole?  Not me !

Love those colors!!  I can see it in a natural colored frame.

I'm really enjoying this challenge.

Here is a link to my WEBSITE.

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30 in 30 CHALLENGE - #5 WEDNESDAY'S MORNING

Hey My Friends,  Wednesday's Morning is No.5.   Playing still with colors and drips and purposeful marks with a brush.  Almost looks like Fish Kisses up there !

I love being able to put my art on a wall virtually.  Gives it scale and a sense of worth.

My friend Judy sent this link to me if you want to try it out.

And here is a link to this painting on my WEBSITE.

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30 in 30 CHALLENGE - RUSHING HOME

Hey You All,  This painting looks kind of springy to me, probably 'cuz of the greens.  It is raining snow and probably ice right this minute here in SW Virginia.  This painting is a real contrast to what I see outside.  You will find this on my WEBSITE or in DT Roanoke at Gallery 202.

This was created specifically for this challenge and it was another lesson in my journey to the abstract side of my brain.  Would be nice to hear from my friends what they think of this journey.  Even if you don't especially like abstract art, you should still have an opinion as to how it makes you feel  The colors of anything should have an effect on you.

So don't be shy, unless you are extremely mean, you won't hurt my feelings.

I LOVE doing these works so I'm not gonna stop.

Hope your winter day is happy for you.

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TUESDAYS CALM #3

Hey Friends,  This is No. 3 !  February is rolling right along, and I'm surprised I have made it this far.

I must say I did not paint this today.  It was several Tuesdays ago.  It does not have the looseness I have achieved already .  (I'm patting myself on the back)  Understand I'm not there yet but I have made some good strides in getting looser.

This piece is painted on a 20 x 16 canvas instead of paper.  It has been varnished and is ready to hang.

You will find it HERE ON MY WEBSITE.

Have a great weekend.

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30 IN 30 FEELING FLUID

Hey Friends,  Hope Ground Hog Day is going your way.  I'm posting my 30 in 30 Challenge paintings every day apparently.

When I was working on this one with Transparent Iron Oxide and Indigo the paint was moving so freely this title is what came to me.  The WC Paper was gessoed so the paint would not sink in immediately.  This gives you more time to play and I like the way the paint sits on top.

Now I will go to Leslie Saeta's blog page to attempt to load this work.  And I will link it here to my website.

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30 in 30 CHALLENGE

Hey Friends,  I might have to post each days painting on my blog.   I wanted to add the link to my website but last night it would not work for me but I haven't given up yet.

I've never done this challenge connecting to my website instead of blog so it may not work.

This work is on Strathemore WC Paper that is gessoed.  And it's acrylics.  And you can turn it vertically or horizontally.

See you tomorrow!

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