30 Paintings In 30 Days Day One

6"x6"

Oil on canvas panel

I decided at the last minute to join a painting challenge for September. At first I wasn't going to do it because my painting time has been limited lately. But I decided to do as many paintings as I can and be happy with the outcome. I chose skyscapes  and landscapes to take myself out of my comfort zone of always painting still lifes. I also want to loosen up and paint a little faster. This is my first painting but haven't had time to post until now.
This 30 paintings in 30 days challenge was created by LESLIE SAETA.

FEATURED ARTIST

I am the featured artist this month atThe Art Vault Gallery in Troy, OH. The show comes down on April 11th. If you are local, please stop by to see my work as well as many other talented artists. I have some work at the gallery on a continuing basis but this is a larger display.

 

ON THE TOWN

6"X6"

OIL ON PANEL

I came across this little guy on a morning walk in San Diego. There is a certain freedom in painting dogs instead of humans. I think it's that unconditional love thing and they don't really care if you got a likeness or not.

SOLD



 

GRACIE

OIL ON PANEL

6"X6"

Gracie is a Maltipoo who lives in Austin Tx. with her mom, Dana. She is shown here waiting patiently for her first haircut.

RED BALLOON

OIL ON CANVAS PANEL

8"X6.5"

nfs

A painting of our granddaughter which started out easy and quickly took a turn for the worse. I don't remember how many times I wiped and scraped the background. I was trying to put a garden setting in the background but it overpowered the figure. I finally decided the canvas was too large and cut 3.5 inches off the end. We both love to watch Winnie The Pooh so that is where the red balloon comes in.

PEONY GARDEN

8"X8"

OIL ON PANEL

It has been a long time since I have posted but trust me, I have been busy. I would love to say that I have been traveling to far off countries but only in my head. Two years ago we had to take a very large sycamore tree out of the back garden. As a result, my shade garden turned into a sunnier space and most of my shade plants died in last summer's awful heat. I have been replacing them with more
drought tolerant plants and Knock Out Roses. I have never been able to grow roses before because of the shade so I'm pretty excited about having some roses to paint. Stay tuned.

The above painting of peonies was painted in a friend's peony garden last month. It was a gorgeous May day and just a pleasure to be outside painting.

DELPHINIUM

DELPHINIUM

10"X8"

This small painting is currently hanging at The Art Vault Gallery in Troy, OH. The Gallery will be having a Grand Opening Sat. May 19 from 6-8p.m.

PRACTICE

6"x6"

OIL ON BOARD

Just an apple, I know. And not a very good photo either but this was just a practice piece. I have been watching a few painting videos lately and was inspired to scrape this painting down several times and start over. Sometimes painting for no other reason than playing is good for us and I intend to do more of it in the future.

CLOSE UP AND GALLERY OPPORTUNITY

This is a section of a larger painting that is at Renaissance Fine Art Gallery . The gallery is located in Carmel, Indiana. If you happen to be in the area, stop in and look at all the nice work in the gallery.

I want to announce a gallery opportunity for artists living in my area. Patty Rose is in the process of opening a gallery in Troy, OH. The Art Vault Gallery will be located at 2 East Main St. in Troy. Patty is having an Open House on April 5, from 6-8p.m. Stop in to see the space and hear about her plans for the gallery.