White on White
Bought flowers yesterday to have still life material. Here’s my first – white flower, white ground –I must be insane!
Day 9 down! See you tomorrow!
Tag Archives: Still Life
Sunny Side Up – Day 8
Whiney Day 7
Whiney Day 7 — Yes I’m whiney today. I spent hours trying to do a more elaborate painting, which I ended up wiping out in frustration. Then I did this pineapple — thanks to my daughter who suggested it! Not thrilled with this one but I did it!! This challenge has really been a challenge for me! I’m spending way too much time on it and not getting other paintings done. I’m hanging in there, but I can tell you my respect for Dottie Leatherwood, Kathy Collins, Connie Snipes (and all the other artists who have done this and some who continue to do so) has grown immensely. You guys rock! And i never heard you complaining either — sorry for my whininess!
So I’m gonna try again to see how i can simplify this some, probably do smaller paintings — and simpler. Anyway, another day done! See you tomorrow!!
Ode to Lesley – Day 6
This painting was inspired by my friend Lesley Powell. http://www.lesleypowellart.com She’s an incredible artist from Charlotte who does beautiful landscapes and still lifes. She recently posted a painting she’s working on with a silver pitcher in it. In my quest to find subject matter for this daily painting challenge, I realized I have one of those pitchers! Yay – one more day resolved.
Ode to Lesley
Here’s my setup:
It was fun! I wavered between handling it with a brush or a knife, and compromised on a combination.
So another day down in my 30in30 Challenge and Strada Easel Challenge. I’m learning lots and it’s a great way to get your head back into painting after the holidays!
I did this painting in a mad frenzy. I was furious at the world this morning and went at the canvas with a vengeance —actually it was board not canvas. Thank God because I probably would have torn a canvas. I was totally out of my head — and it helped me clear all the garbage out of my system.