Sunday, September 20, 2020

Getting behind due to fires

 We’ve been in evac zone for Holiday Farm fire and facing devastation for our nearby communities.  Lots of friends and family displaced or losing everything,  It’s going to take a long time for our communities to recover..

Here’s some days of the challenge.  I have been still trying to paint to help get through this. Friends and family have sent me photos to try and paint so I’m trying to do those. It’s very challenging but I enjoy it


Day 14 of 30 daily painting challenge- watercolor requested by my friend.  Rocks have always been challenging for me But I enjoyed learning the layering process again for watercolor and playing with color. 



Day 16 of 30 in 30 daily painting challenge- I missed yesterday.   I struggle getting kitty faces right. Again, it was good to practice... watercolor is so hard to correct...Sorry Laura.


I got discouraged after the cat and didn’t paint for two days but did one last night for day 19...

Day 19 of 30 in 30 daily challenge. Bryce Canyon Utah, thanks Rebecca!   Rocks are really hard for me so why not try the ultimate of rock formations! . Lol




Sunday, September 13, 2020

Days 10,11,12

Missed day 8 and 9 due to wildfires in our area. I’ve been in level 1 evac notice for a few days but they’re making progress, the fire has slowed thanks to the weather change.

Catching up posts...,

Day 10 of 30 in 30 daily painting challenge- I’ve missed a couple of days as we prepare to evacuate our home due to the Holiday Farm Fire that looms close.  I prefer oil painting but watercolor is faster and I can do it in the living room.  It’s on 8 1/2 x 11 140 lb cold press watercolor sketchbook paper.


Day 11 of 30 in 30 Daily Painting Challenge- no time to oil paint again today so splashed this Silkie chicken in watercolor to learn more about watercolor and loosening up. 8 1/2 x 11 140 lb cold press sketchbook watercolor paper


Day 12 of 30 in 30 Daily Painting Challenge - only time for watercolor again. This is a tighter technique than I’ve been doing. I’ve learned that donkeys are hard for me to paint. Lol these are my aunt’s donkeys, Moses the Mammoth Jack and Odie the once wild donkey.


Monday, September 7, 2020

Day 7 of 30 Daily Painting Challenge



Day 7 of 30 Daily Painting Challenge
Tried painting my brother’s portrait in watercolor. We lost him one month ago unexpectedly... he was my triplet and it has been hard to come to terms with... Not happy with the painting, it doesn’t look like him, but glad I tried. Will try in oil next.... 8 1/2 x 11 140lb cold press sketchbook watercolor paper.



Sunday, September 6, 2020

DAY 6 of 30 daily painting challenge

I decided to do another watercolor today. I used one of my favorite watercolor books....well...favorite art books overall actually. Jean Haynes’ “atmospheric water colors painting with freedom expression in style” I wanted to paint similar to her expressionate, free style for years and finally just sat down and tried it with one of her examples in the book. I had a lot of fun and love how it turned out. She is so inspiring and positive for art.  8 1/2 x 11 140 lb cold press sketchbook paper.











Saturday, September 5, 2020

Day 5 of 30 in 30 Daily Painting Challenge

 We’re in Prineville so I dug out my watercolors since they’re easier to transport. I haven’t watercolored in years and it’s embarrassing as I don’t remember the techniques anymore, the painting is terrible but I’m happy that I painted today and it was fun to try the old medium again. 8 1/2 x 11 140 lb cold press sketch book watercolor paper. 




Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Day 2 of 30 Daily Paint Challenge Sept 2020

Day 2 of 30 Daily Paint Challenge- 

I decided it was too hot to go out today but needed to get one done.  Painted one of my needle felted gnomes on a birch round with moss.  “Just a Little Felted Gnome” Oil on 6x6 canvas panel.



Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Day 1 of 30 Sept 2020 Daily Painting Challenge

I’ve decided to commit to another daily painting challenge this month to help me get back into painting. It’s been awhile since I painted.  The Strada challenge elevates the challenge by requiring live painting.  I didn’t have time for Plein air today so I tried a still life for the first time with oil. It’s pretty goofy and I’m very stale but it was nice to paint again and get lost in time. I painted one of my primitive folk art dolls I’m working on finishing. She’s one of my favorite dolls to make. I don’t know how to paint the drape of fabric, something I need to work in for sure. Elephant Prim Doll in oil on 8x10 canvas panel. 


Day 1 #stradaeasel