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New 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

I've been like a pinball bouncing back and forth between this blog and my blog on my website. I have known I needed to light on one and stay there. It's just that they both have features I like. However, I've decided to only use the one on my website.

I'll be doing another of Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days challenge beginning September 1. Only a few days away! I've chosen some specific challenges for the 30 days which you can read about here if you'd like. Anyway, all the paintings completed for the challenge and any other paintings will be found on that blog.

Thank you for following this blog over my sporadic posting! If you would like to see what I'm up to you can follow me by clicking on the rss feed button here. I promise to be more consistent going forward!

Cabbage on Lawn Chair, 6x6, oil on panel

Pine Shadow

Pine Shadow
8x10 oil on panel
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This was painted yesterday, on my third outdoor painting excursion of the year. It was 75 degrees and sunny. Today it's snowing and we are supposed to get 6 inches of the stuff! April in Wyoming.

Spring Run Off on Muddy Creek

I finally got outside to paint yesterday, right in my backyard. It was so nice! Meadowlarks were singing, Peepers were peeping and the Red Wing Blackbirds were chiming in. I spooked two White Tail deer in the process of getting set up. The sun was warm and there was only a little breeze of about 20 mph. Not too bad for the last day of March!

Here's my painting and the scene itself. This one will be heading to Deselms Fine Art in Cheyenne soon.

The Cow Crew

I haven't posted in awhile. I've been working on this 12x36 painting of cow faces. It is close to what I had in mind, but I may have to try this again sometime. Sure do love their expressions!

The Cow Crew
12x36
oil on panel

Still Reflections

This is a scene I found while driving down one of our dirt roads, here in Wyoming. An old ranch road with beautiful scenes all around.

Still Reflections
12x12, oil on gallery wrapped canvas
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Up With The Sun

This is one of my all time favorite paintings I've done. It's a simple scene and very typical of rural Wyoming. I've tried to capture the same feel a few times without much success, but I know I'll try again before long.

Mountain Snow

This is one of my favorite snow scenes. I love the bouncing reflected light and the warm color of the grasses against the cool snow colors.

Mountain Snow
12x12, oil on gallery wrap canvas
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#45, Summer Awaits

And for all of us who are tired of snow, here's a cheerful little painting.

#45, Summer at Boxelder
6x8, oil on panel
$30  click to bid

#44 Snow Day

It's a snow day here, and after two failed attempts at a still life with a new white plate I got at the dollar store, I had the bright idea of painting something I could see out my window! Here it is.

#44, Snow Day
6x6, oil on panel
$30  click to bid

#43 Two For One

I think I've painted these guys separately, but not together for quite awhile. I love the curious looks.

#43 Two For One
6x6, oil on panel
$30  click to bid

#40 Quiet Time

I painted this a little while ago, but needed to make some adjustments, which I didn't get to until today. That's why the numbers are out of sequence. It's the same longhorn mama and calf as the other. Hope you like it!

 #40, Quiet Time
6x6, oil on panel
$30  click to bid

#42 Swan Challenge

Another challenge from the DPW. It was a Valentine's challenge about animals that mate for life. Apparently swans are some that fit that category and besides that, they're so beautiful!

#42 Swans
6x6, oil on panel
$30  click to bid

#41 Barn Challenge

When you don't know what to paint, it's fun to find the weekly challenge on DPW and go with that! Here's a barn that was on there. I cropped the scene to fit the 6x6 format and may crop it again in a different way just to see what happens.

 #41 Barn Challenge
6x6, oil on panel
$30  click to bid

#39 Little Longhorn

#39 Little Longhorn
6x6, oil on panel
$30  click to bid

#38 Longhorn Mama and Calf

Our neighbors a few miles west of us have some Longhorns. Beautiful animals! I got some photos a few years ago in the summer and came across them today. Had to paint some!

#38 Longhorn Mama and Calf
6x6, oil on panel
$30  click to bid

#37 Tulips Are Red

My first painting done from a Daily Paintworks challenge photo. Just in time for Valentine's Day, even if they aren't roses.

#37 Tulips Are Red
6x6, oil on panel
$30  click to bid

#36 Let Me In!

One day when I was painting at home, my dog startled me by ferociously growling at the front door. Kind of scared me. We live in the country and he doesn't usually react that way to visitors. He's usually thrilled when someone shows up, so needless to say, I was a little hesitant to open the door. But when I did, I found this was who had come to visit! There was Riley, the dog, growling on the inside of the storm door and Mr. Goat, adamantly stomping his foot as if to say, "Let me in!"

#36 Let Me In!
6x6, oil on panel
$30  click to bid

#35 Hi There

Another neighborhood cow. Just a cute face that needed to be painted.

#35 Hi There
6x6, oil on panel
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#34 Shady Lady

This little lady was next door, hanging out with some other heifers. I snapped this view of her when she had her head down snooping at Riley, the dog. By zooming in on her face, the surrounding legs and shadows created a fairly abstract background.

#34 Shady Lady
6x6, oil on panel
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Overcast Interior

I'm not used to painting interior scenes, but have wanted to try some, so here's the first of possibly many. Or possibly not so many. It's where I was, with a bit of time to give it a try. The day was overcast, inside was cozy. 

Overcast Interior
6x6, oil on panel
$30  click here to buy

Bad Hair Day

We have Pelicans in Wyoming, which I thought was odd when I first moved here. (We also have sea gulls, also odd). I love to watch the Pelicans soar on a draft high in the sky, but this one was waiting for some fish in the river.

Bad Hair Day, 6x6, oil on panel
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Collage of 30 Days (Almost)

Here's a collage of 25 of the 30 paintings - I couldn't figure out how to get them all on, but this isn't too bad. It has been lots of fun!

I've been re-inspired by all the work I've seen and done. (Today I'm painting the studio and revamping my work space. Nothing like a fresh look to reward myself with)! Then, on to more daily painting!

Day 30 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

And for the final day of the challenge, I decided to paint this little porch with it's sunshine and roses. I painted it from a larger plein air painting I did a few years ago. Something to remind us Spring is coming.

Day 30 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Sunny Porch, 6x6, oil on panel
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Day 29 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

We're down to the last couple for this challenge. I hope it's been as much fun for you as it has for me! Now that I feel like I'm in the swing of it, I'm going to try to keep it up for as long as I can.

Day 29 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Black & White, 6x6, oil on panel
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Day 28 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 28 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Spot, 6x6, oil on panel
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Day 27 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

We're almost to the end of this challenge. It's certainly been challenging and a good chance to experiment a little. This cow isn't an experiment though. Just another pretty face - or not just another pretty face.

Day 27 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Sunny Face, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  sold

Day 26 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 26 of 30 paintings in 30 Days
Apple & Fork,6x6, oil on panel
$30  click here to bid!

Day 25 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Forks, cups and turquoise, I just can't seem to get enough!

Day 25 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Fork Invasion, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  click here to bid!

Day 24 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Couldn't resist this beautiful bovine!

Day 24 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Mooo!, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  sold

Day 23 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

I can't wait till I am familiar enough with this subject to really have some fun with it! White on white is always a challenge for me, and the shape of this particular cup is more challenging than the ones with more curves. And the fork - I'm fascinated with trying to paint a fork!

Day 23 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Fork On The Scene, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  click here to bid!

Day 22 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

After two scrapers and some lunch, I stuck with this one. Not exactly what I hoped for, but, hey, it's my first fork!

Day 22 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
The Setup, 6x6, oil on panel
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Day 21 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

As I was playing with this setup I looked down to see my old Black Lab scarfing up the other slices of orange I had planned to add, so this is the meeting that remained.

Day 21 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Meeting of the Oranges, 6x6, oil on panel
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Day 20 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

I think I'm going to have to paint something else for a few days. I'm seeing cows in my sleep!

Day 20 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Black Baldy 4, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  sold

Day 19 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Painting these sweet faced, curious cows for days in a row really makes me aware of their unique differences. I'm thinking of doing a larger painting with a full line-up once the challenge is over. I've got visions of cheery faces parading through my mind . . .

Day 19 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Hereford #4, 6x6, oil on panel
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Day 18 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Another red tag Hereford. I always think they look like they're showing off their "decorations". The recent paintings of all these cute cows, or heifers, I think my husband said, are from a group of photos I took one early summer day in the mountains near my home. It was a small herd and most were quite outgoing. When I see my photos of the groups it's quite fun to imagine their personalities showing through their expression.

Maybe one of these days I'll do a painting with all of them!

Day 18 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Another Red Tag, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  sold

Day 17 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

I'm not sure if this guy is a Black Baldy or something else, but he sure is cute! I paid attention to the black in sunlight compared to the white in shadow. The white in shadow should still read as, well, white in shadow and be darker, or the same value as, the black in sunlight, which should still be recognizable as black. Not sure I pulled it off, but lots of fun!

Day 17 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
White Faced, 6x6, oil on panel
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Day 16 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

I have to admit, I'm more comfortable painting cows than I am painting cups. The planes on cows are so interesting, not to mention their expressions.

Day 16 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Hereford, 6x6 oil on panel
$30 sold

Day 15 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 15 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Apples to Apples 2, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  sold

This painting was done immediately after yesterday's. Both were painted outside on my deck on a rare warm day for January. The first was done with the palette knife. Between paintings I received an order of new brushes and wasn't going to open them right away. I changed my mind, opened them and, voila, this is the result of new brushes. I hadn't realized how long it had been since using new brushes - so nice to have new ones!

Day 14 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 14 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Apples to Apples 1, 6x6, oil on panel
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This one was done with palette knife just for something different. Sometimes working with a palette knife keeps me from getting too picky, which I always consider to be a good thing.

Day 13 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 13 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Blue Cups Stacked, 6x6, oil on panel
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Day 12 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 12 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
White Cup 2, 6x6, oil on panel
$30 sold

Day 11 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 11 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Three Apples, 6x6, oil on panel
$30 click here to bid!

 

Day 10 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 10 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
New Blue Cup, 6x6, oil on panel
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Day 9 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 9 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Mr. Sunflower, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  click here to bid!

Day 8 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 8 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Black & White Baldy, 6x6, oil on panel
$30   sold

Day 7 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 7 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Three Tomatoes & A Pear, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  click here to bid!

Day 6 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 6 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Backstage, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  sold