Day Eight - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

I was able to paint right after the US Open Tennis Women's Finals but it's really tough to keep inspired after such a tiring game.

I think I chose a difficult subject to paint today but I just kept on painting.  Because completing the challenge is a personal goal for me so even if I find it really hard to complete, I kept on going, just enjoyed the process and put my best effort to complete it.

Painting is such a mysterious activity, you wouldn't know what you'll get at the end of the process so it's best that you just enjoy the journey.

Here's my Day Eight painting.  Hope you'll enjoy it as much I enjoyed painting it.

Floral Study #1

Watercolor on Paper

10" x 6"

$50.00 USDAvailable

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Thanks again for your daily support!

Day Seven - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

A few years ago, my artist friends and I took Paul Jackson's workshop at Peninsula School of Arts at Fish Creek, WI.  After class we drove around for dinner, shopping and photo shoots.   I took this photo of a restaurant window at Fish Creek, WI.  I find the color contrast interesting and of course it says pizza, my favorite.

Now as a tribute to my favorite pizza, here's my Day Seven painting.  

Ode to Pizza

Watercolor Mixed Media on Paper

11" x 15"

$100.00 USDAvailable

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Thank you! I'm not sure I'll survive the week without your support and encouragement.

Now back to my easel to complete my seven paintings for the week.

Day 6 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

It's getting to be a real challenge catching up with the Leslie Saeta and all the 420 artists doing the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  I wanted so much to be able to post my paintings in Leslie's blog everyday so I painted day 5 yesterday, day 6 this morning and plan to paint day 7 this afternoon.  Then I'll go back and paint days 3 and 4 (I know Star! You didn't miss a blog post :).

For Day 6, I painted my impression of this lovely house in Savannah, GA.  It was taken many years back with an SLR camera and printed on a photo paper.  I've wanted to paint this picture as I've seen it that day but everytime I do the painting just didn't feel right.

For the challenge, I thought I'd try again.  I think with this attempt I've captured some of its essence.  I may try to paint it again someday.

Here's my Day 6 painting.

Welcome Home

Watercolor on Paper

9" x 11"

$75.00 USDAvailable

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Day Five - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

While day 3 and day 4 paintings are cooking, I'd like to post my Day 5 painting so I can catch-up.

I'm excited that finally I was able to paint this picture which I took when I was assigned as consultant for a company in Hamburg, Germany.  I find the sign on the window very interesting of course because I don't know what it says.  Now with Google translate it's easy.


Here's my Day 5 painting.

Room for Rent

Watercolor Mixed Media on Paper

11" x 15"

$100.00 USD

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Day Two Painting - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

While vacationing in Florida this arch window caught my attention.  It's just a simple architecture but somehow it gave me the impression of being in a Spanish villa.

When I took the picture there were birds flying around and they left shadows on the building facade.  I wish I can remember the exact location but unfortunately not.

I've tried many times to paint this picture and each attempt I consider a failure.  I haven't captured the essence of the scene.  Hopefully with this attempt I was able to do so.

Here's my impression of the Spanish Arch Window.  My Day Two painting.

Looking Through the Arch

Watercolor on Paper

11" x 15"

$100.00 USDAvailable

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