#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
$30  click here to buy

#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
$30 click here to buy

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
$30  click here to buy!

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
$30  click here to buy!

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
$30  click here to buy!

Day 28 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 28 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days
Spot, 6x6, oil on panel
$30  click here to buy!

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!