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30 Days 30 Paintings Challenge

Collage of Art September 2013

PicMonkey Collage 30 day challenge

These are for the ‘Painting is my Passion’ 30 day challenge, Slices of Life by Leslie.

September is on a roll!

Day 29 – Burst of Inspiration Image left

Merging colors and exploding hues, energy surrounded by welcoming peace. Encaustic 24“h x 18“w $800.

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Day 28 – Approaching Query Image right

Merging colors and exploding hues, energy surrounded by welcoming peace. Encaustic 24“h x 18“w $800.

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Day 25 – Seaside Village Day 25   Seaside Village

Old village along a coast line. White houses with red roofs backed by cliff line. 12”×12” Encaustic $150.
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Day 24 – City Scape Day 24   City Scape

City skyline and it’s reflection. Acrylic 9”×12” $125.

Day 23 – Pillars Day 23   Pillars

Wild Scape Series, the big country atop cliffs and pillars. Acrylic 8”×10” $125.

Day 21 – Cliff Village Day 22   Cliff Shore

The sea town of red roofs and local fish markets. Acrylic 8”×10” $125

Day 18 & 19 – Mountain in Reflection WS Mountain Lake

Part of the Wild Scape Series, this took more than the two days to paint, but the piece was completed on the 19th day of the challenge. Inspired by the Great Tetons and the area. Acrylic 20“h x 30“w at $800.

Day 17 – Hill Country Day 17   Wild Scape  Hill Country

Fields and scrubby trees provide shelter for deer, cattle & horses. Acrylic 8“Hx10“W $125.

Day 16 – Distant Range Day 16   Wild Scape Distant Range

Open country, big sky, Southwest for sure. Acrylic 9“Hx12“W $125.

Day 15 – Ruby Pears Day 15 Pears

More food. A slower day after the Wine and Art event in Dripping. Sold 2 of the 30 day challenge paintings, plus a couple of other paintings. All in all a good weekend so far. Acrylic on paper 5“Hx7“W $35.

Day 14 – Pears Day 14   Pears

Still life today as I’m getting ready to do a one day exhibit in Dripping Springs for the Taste of Wine, Food & Arts Festival. Acrylic on paper 5“Hx7“W $35.

Day 13 Sea Breeze art Sea Breeze

Water calls me. This is from many memories of sea side visits and having lived on Lake Michigan for so long. Still part of the Wild Scape Series. Acrylic, 24“Hx30“Wx2“D

Day 12 Fence Post Day 12   Wild Scape  River

Plains and rolling hills that subtly merge one into the other. When traveling you hardly notice, but living in the area, one appreciates the differences. Part of the Wild Scape Series. Acrylic, 9“Hx12“W, $125.

Day 11 River Day 11   Wild Scape

The gentle rapids of water coming from the mountains that we don’t even see. They refresh and revitalize the banks in the passage. Part of the Wild Scape Series. Acrylic, 9“Hx12“W, $125

Day 10 Vista Day 10 Wild Scape   Vista

A vista with a few grant trees. They conger great memories of shaded picnics or walks along open fields. The sky invites thoughts of wonder and contemplation. Acrylic, 9“Hx12“w, $125

Day 9 Trees Day 9   Wild Scape

A little whimsy today. The trees come as part of the wild scape series, but I dressed them up. Sometimes breaking from a series is refreshing and invigorating. Acrylic, 9“Hx12“W, $125

Day 8 Brook Day 8 Wild Scape   Umlaf

Small sketch at Umlaf Sculpture Garden from the upper falls. A cool shaded place to listen to the water on it’s gentle flow to the pond below.

Day 7 Wild Scape, Boulders Day 7   Wild Scape

Hillside overlooking valley and vista beyond. These look like sitting rocks. Trying to play catch up, but it has been fun the last two days. Looking over old photos, there are so many possibilities. Acrylic, 9“Hx12“W,$125

Day 6 Wild Scape, Falls Day 6   Wild Scape

The 1st falls entered YNP is the inspiration for this, and it changes every year. Acrylic, 9“Hx12“W, SOLD

Day 5 Wild Scape,Cabin in the Woods 20130906 230743

The cabin in the woods, by the lake. What better thought or memory. Acrylic, 9“Hx12“w, SOLD

Day 4 Wild Scape, Canyon Sunset

Canyon Sunset of brilliant contrasts, the approaching night sky and canyon walls in shadow with vivid yellows and oranges in between. Acrylic, 9“Hx12“W

Day 2 Wild Scape, In the Distance Day 2   Wild Scape, Acrylic, 9x12,  $65

When traveling to the mountains it seems so long to get there from an open plain. It’s appreciating the journey and bidding the anticipation. Acrylic, 9“Hx12“w, $125

Day 1 Wild Scape, Shadow Mountain Day 1   Wild Scape Day 1

The Wild Scape Series comes from my love of nature and the adventure of getting away from the city. This painting has already been altered, but was a really good start. It will show up again in it’s altered state in a few days.

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