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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Day 11 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 11 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Three Apples, 6x6, oil on panel
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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
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Day 8 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 8 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Black & White Baldy, 6x6, oil on panel
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Day 7 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 7 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Three Tomatoes & A Pear, 6x6, oil on panel
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Day 6 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 6 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Backstage, 6x6, oil on panel
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Day 5 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 5 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

White Cup on Turquoise Ground, 6x6, oil on panel

$30 sold

Day 4 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 4 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Sunny Face 2, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  SOLD

Day 3 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 3 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Black Face, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  sold

Orange Angles

Day 2 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Orange Angles, 6x6 oil on panel
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White Cup, 6x6, oil on panel

Day 1 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
White Cup, 6x6, oil on panel
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