30 in 30 - Day 10

12x12 Stretched Canvas

Hey Friends,  Day 10 is here and almost gone !  I was invited by a sweet lady named Lavon to try out the "Paint New Mexico Challenge".  And they have a new photo for you to paint from every month and January's has flowers in it.  A good combo I thought.

"Pelargoniums on Turquoise" is the title and It's available in my Etsy Shop . I used a pallette knife a lot on this one and several coming up.  Enjoyed playing with these knives.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Trails

30 in 30 - Day 9

Hi Friends,  Here is No. 9.  I have painted this sunflower before, in acrylics.  I liked both versions.

She is in my ETSY SHOP.

21 more florals to go.  Shee-e-e-e-e-zzzz.

Have a great Sunday.

Happy Trails

30 in 30 - Day 8

Hey Friends,  Day 8 !!  Another small still life called "Square with Round".  I do have the most creative titles, right? 

And as usual, it is in my ETSY SHOP.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Happy Trails

30 Day Challenge - Day 7

Hey Friends,  Another day has come to an end.  Can you believe Jan. 7th is almost over.  This challenge will be over before ya know it..

So on with the details.  This is NO. 7.  It is oil on a 6x8 canvas panel.

It is available HERE -  in my Etsy shop.

'Til tomorrow.

Happy Trails

30 Day Challenge - Day 6

Hey Friends,  I've been on my feet most of the day.  Varnishing and prepping newly finished art to go to local galleries.   Needless to say "I'm Tired" (no whining allowed)

This painting No. 6 I did ahead yesterday, thank goodness.

You will find it HERE in my Etsy shop.

Thanks for coming by.

Happy Trails

30 Day Challenge - Day 5

Hey Friends, Here is # 5 !!  Ta Da..."Wild Daisys" is available in my ETSY STORE.

It is painted with oils on an 8" x 6" canvas panel.

And here are two more starts.  Started with molding paste up there, right onto the board.  Never have done that before but I think it will work as well as gesso.

This is gessoed canvas with an under coat of  reddish acrylic.  The white is molding paste again.  I really like having all this texture  ready to go.

Happy Trails

30 Day Challenge - Day Four

Hey Friends,  It continues with Day 4 and a still life of  heavenly Lillies with a few hydrangeas to fill in the voids.  And the GranBabes sweet little ceramic birds.

It is in my Etsy shop HERE.

Now I had better get busy for the next day.  This is harder than you think.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Trails

30 Day Challenge - Day 3 and Starts

Hey Friends, Here is my floral for Day 3.  This has both of Nic's handmade birds and is 8x8 Oil.

You will find it in my Etsy shop HERE.

And it's nice when I can remember to take a few photos of my starts.  Or let you know I hate the texture of canvas so I usually put a layer of paste or heavy acrylics down before I start painting.

These two are 24" sq. and I finished them today.!! YaY.

Love it when an idea just falls into place and I don't struggle for hours on one stupid little element.  If I don't watch out Karma will bite me tomorrow.

Now if I can just get a decent photo for the web, I'll be happy.

My sister gave me a camera, a very nice Nikon.  All I have to do is learn how to use it.

Thank you little sister.

Happy Trails

30 Day Challenge - Day 1 and 2

Hey Friends,  Can you believe I'm behind already ?!  I had my sweet GranBabes for New Years and today.  And as hard as I try, I can't get much done with them.  But the purpose of having of them spend the night is to have fun and be silly.

So it's ALL GOOD.

My theme for this challenge is floral.  I started the series with my GranSon's hand made birds in the compositions.  They may not make it all the way to the end.

The top is an 8"sq. Oil of nasturtiums.

The bottom is a 4"sq. Oil of wild daisys.

I'm hoping to do the whole challenge in Oils.  But you know there is a problem at times with the drying time.

Hope you are participating in the challenge too.  It'll whip you into shape.

Happy Trails

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hey Friends,  Hope this New Year will be your best ever.

Couldn't decide which image to use above.  Like them both.

I'm participating in Leslie Saeta's  New Year 30 day challenge again this year.

It seemed to start my year off  RIGHT last year.   So I'll try it again.

Thanks for being my friend and encouraging me to not give up.

Happy Trails until we meet again.