Day 30

Ta da! 30 paintings in 30 days...and this is #30

Day 29

"channels". Ink on yupo. 

Day 28

The month is almost up...some days it's been hard to get a painting done. Other dats I've planned my day around it. Today I did a Whiskey Painting inspired by today's weather.

Day 27

The Fishermen. 5x7 

Day 26

Here again I used the rice paper coated board for this ACEO.  I like the bold background with this little bird.

"I See You"

2.5x3.5"

Day 25

For this piece I prepared the substrate with a layer of orange rice paper. After sealing it with mat medium I painted the forest scene letting some orange show through.

The color is more intense in the digital photo but its still a stronge piece.  ACEO   2.5 x 3.5"

Day 24

Early misty morning

An ACEO

Day 23

Great day..I had the opportunity to teach painting to a high school French class. We produced ten new works of art! 

Day 22

Drama today! Thunderstorm over the valley. The painting is 9x12

Day 21

"Studio Visitor"  12x16

Day 20

Such an historic day for our country - I painted this ACEO and called it "Dawn of a New Day"

Day 19

The Covered Bridge, Everett Ohio. Watercolor

Day 18

Forest scenes - never get tired of them. Here I'm playing with warm and cool colors - 8x10 on canvas

Da y 17

This is Blue Hen Falls in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The painting is 4x6"

Day 16

I am going to be teaching painting to a high school French class so I thought this would be a great subject.   11x14  All the images I found of Monet's "The Cliff Walk at Pourville" online had different colorations... which was closest to his? 

I don't know if this is or not but I like the brightness of it. I may copy more of his work!

Note-- See the beautiful work the class produced on Day 25.

Day 15

Halfway done! A Whiskey Painting today ? I couldn't decide on a name and then friend Paula suggested "Summerset". Perfect!

Day 14

                                                      " A Good Day for a Walk"

I'm excited to be taking this to be part of the exhibit "Epiphany" at the Bath Church. It's 16x20" and was not painted all this morning! 

Day 13

"Closing Time" 

The MD Garage was a service station at the foot of Boston Mills Road. When the area was designated a National Park the Park Service took over the ownership of the building. They have allowed the artist group, The Crooked River Gang, to exhibit their art in the building.

The MD Garage has become a favorite spot for hikers and bikers on the Tow Path to visit. The artists hang a new show every month April through October. I'm proud to be part of The Crooked River Gang. We always feature art that depicts the Park and the surrounding area.

Day 12

                                       

                                                           "Bouquet for a Rainy Day"

A rainy morning calls for some flowers so that's what I made. Whiskey Painting 4x5"

Day 11

I'm lucky that friends share their photos for me so I have lots of reference material. This barn was photographed by Roger during his travels through Tennessee.
I painted it 8x10 on stretched canvas.

I love the tree shadows that run diagonally across the piece. I think I may try this again in watercolor.

Day 10

Today we do a little traveling to beautiful Holland. This painting is 4x6"

Day 9

Busy day today so I wanted to paint this and post it early. Its 4x6". Nice t imagine a warm world on this freezing dry and windy day!

"Under the Surface"

Day 8

It's a Sunday and I had a little more time so I painted an 11x14 of the Cuyahoga River.acrylic on canvas..

Day 7

Today is a real crow festival. A fun little piece ...the idea just came to me. 

4x4" on aqua board 

Day 6

- and I had an Epiphany --;-) why not do do a Whiskey Painting? This is the monument in the Town square in Twinsburg Ohio. The painting, like all whiskey paintings,  is small - about 4x5"

I was fortunate enough to be selected to be a member of the Whiskey Painter's of America a few years ago. Read more about this art form here.

Day 5

A snowy January day is the perfect time to paint some colorful flowers. This painting is 4X6", acrylic

and the 30 day challenge continues......

Day 4

On Day 4 I did a small 2.5 x 3.5" painting. This size painting is called an ACEO - an Artist trading card.

Autumn - Hay Bales 

This is acrylic on stock. 

Day 3

or should we call it Night # 3?
A nocturne inspired by the the Village of Peninsula which sits at the bottom of the valley on the Cuyahoga River.

This painting is 8x10, acrylic

Day 2

"Grape Day"  today's painting is brought to you by the color purple - and there are so many shades. I wanted to concentrate on reflections and highlights. It is 5x7" 

Day 1

The first day of the 30 day challenge - an ACEO I call " Double Trouble" 

Maybe an odd choice for a sunny winter day but it's where the muse led me. 

An ACEO is always 2.5 x 3.5"