Okay...today was not a good subject selection. I decided to paint a tangerine wedge, and all I can say is that it was a true challenge. Here are some of the pictures, the first picture is the still life and the other two are the painting in progress. still life painting in progress painting in … Continue reading Day 7 of the 30-day Challenge
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Day 6 of the 30-day Challenge
As promised here is day 6 of my 1 a day for 30 days. This one was clocked for 1 hour, I did have to get up a few times but I did manage to get something decent, at least I think. I did a still life of a fresh lime from my garden I … Continue reading Day 6 of the 30-day Challenge
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Day 3,4 and 5 of the 30-day Challenge
Day 3 and 4 of my 1 a day for 30. Were definitely challenging... life happens and things don't go according to plan. I did try to do a quick painting yesterday for Day 5 which I am posting now and later I will post my day 6. Day 5 was all about depth and … Continue reading Day 3,4 and 5 of the 30-day Challenge
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Day 2 of the 30-day Challenge
Day 2 of my 1 a day for 30. Once again the canvas size for this one is 6x8, it was a bit challenging once again felt frustrated from the beginning and not clear on my objective. I tried my best to stay focused on the general aspect of painting, color, lighting, and proportion to … Continue reading Day 2 of the 30-day Challenge
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Day 1 of the 30-day Challenge
Day-1 of my 1 a day for 30, I'm keeping these paintings short no more than 2 hours, and the canvas size is 6x8. The goal here is not to have a perfect painting but to get reacquainted with painting and to get back into the groove. It was not easy but let's see how … Continue reading Day 1 of the 30-day Challenge
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Peony Painting
Finally, I pushed myself to get this one off the easel, I had started this one a month or so back but left it sitting there and I got totally disconnected with this painting. Lately, I find myself to have an inconsistent attention span, I want to do everything and my painting gets pushed back, … Continue reading Peony Painting
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30 day challenge day 3 delayed post.
Day 3 was painted on Friday but never got around to post it, nothing fancy I tried not to overwork the painting, I tried to lay the paint and not mess with it too much. I must admit I'm not doing very well with my challenge but I am painting a lot more than what … Continue reading 30 day challenge day 3 delayed post.
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30-day challenge update – day 2
It's been a week and I had originally painted day 2 of the 30-day challenge but did not post because I had company, my daughter's birthday and being distracted with the event. The lonely Shallot was painted in 2 hours, I had a hard time with it especially the translucency of the skin. I will … Continue reading 30-day challenge update – day 2
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Fresh off the easel…
This painting was finished 2 days ago but due to hurricane Irma preparation, I have not been able to post. Currently, Irma is kicking South Florida's butt and as I receive the play by play from my mother who is currently going through it and is experiencing 100+ winds I needed to get my mind … Continue reading Fresh off the easel…
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Fresh Off the Easel- “Partly Cloudy with Lemon Showers”
This piece was painted for an entry exhibit about lemons - I decided to be me and just have fun with the piece and express myself. Lemons are sour and are considered a symbol of disappointment and faultiness, but it is also considered in some other cultures a sign of fruitfulness good fortune -for example … Continue reading Fresh Off the Easel- “Partly Cloudy with Lemon Showers”
