Day 30 January 30 in 30

Finally the last day!  Day 30.

This is a really tough challenge for me this time.  I started out with a new medium- acrylic, new substrates- cardboard and styrofoam and new technique- palette knife painting.  That part was so fun because of new experiences, new everything!  Then I hit a slump, I don't know what to paint next.  So I stopped for a few days (ok they're not few) and re-grouped, re-think that's when the "Guides" series was formed.  I have so much painting that series that I almost don't want to stop but at some point I have to end it.  Maybe I'll get back to the theme at some point.  Then a lull again, re-think and I thought about my theme for 2014- "Life is Art, Paint It!".  With that I started painting scenes from my travels that speak to me.  I hope they speak to you too.

Rome

This scene is from a trip in Rome.  After a lot of walking we found the place that we were looking for- Pizzeria da Baffetto but it's still closed.  A long line of customers has already formed and this couple were at the front of the line waiting patiently for the restaurant to open.

Here's my Day 30.  Finally made it through the challenge!  I may be crazy but I'll do this again!

We're Waiting

12" x 9"

Watercolor on Paper

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Day 28 January 30 in 30

I started this painting last night and was hoping I'll finish so I can work on Day 29 tonight.  Unfortunately it took me longer time to get to halfway done, so I decided to stop last night before I ruin it.

Just finished and in a few minutes will try to start Day 29.  We're almost at the end of the challenge!


Brussels

While on our way to find the Manneken Pis,

we came by this square where three friends were taking turns posing and taking their pictures.  After each take, they came together and checked out the resulting photos.  They were having so much fun!  I took a photo in one of their "check-out" times.


Here's Day 28, my impression of that scene

"Let me See"

9" x 12

Watercolor on Paper

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Day 27 January 30 in 30

Just finished this painting for Day 27.

Rome

I'm planning to do a "Bikes" series and while looking for reference photos, I found this one I took while visiting the ruins in Rome.

One biker stopped to look at the ruins and I just love how his helmet shone against the ruins.

Here's my impression of that scene.

My Day 27 painting

Biker #1

9" x 12"

Watercolor on Paper

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Day 26 January 30 in 30

While thinking and deciding what my next series will be,  I decided to paint this photo that my dear friend Leila has been asking me to paint for a long time.  She took the photo and emailed it to me, I think three times already and has been asking for the painting ever since.  Finally I got the chance to paint it for her.

Painting while watching (actually just listening) to 2 movies - "Sum of all Fears" and "The Peacemaker" I was able to finish the painting.  Wow! What a night.  Now my back is aching again.

Here's Day 26 (I know I skipped 5 days).  I'll give Leila the honor of giving this painting a title.  For now it's Untitled.

Singaporean Bouquet

9" x 12"

Watercolor on Paper

NFS

Day 20 January 30 in 30

It took me longer to finish this painting compared to my other Guide paintings.  I was thinking of taking it to a different direction and that slowed me down.  I was seriously considering starting over but I persevered and I think it captured how I'm envisioning the scene.  This is the last painting for my "Guides" series

This is a scene from our island hopping tour.  We are on our way back to our home for the week and our guides were busy getting our boat to "take off".

Here's Day 20

Palawan Guide #4

12" x 9"

Watercolor on Paper

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