Painting #340 - Still trying to achieve beauty, depth, interest by laying transparent paints and using my opaques appropriately. This painting was inspired by a photo that my nephew Nolan took. He's brilliant!
What better way to increase your painting skills than to paint daily! On July 11th I decided to paint 30 paintings in 30 days and I successfully completed the journey on August 9, 2010. I am an art educator and thus, chose to post "the good, the bad and the ugly" to provide insight into the learning process. This blog is a record of paintings that began on July 11, 2010.
Painting #340 - Still trying to achieve beauty, depth, interest by laying transparent paints and using my opaques appropriately. This painting was inspired by a photo that my nephew Nolan took. He's brilliant!
Painting #339 - I'm playing around with layering techniques, trying to achieve more light by using opaque and transparent paint. I have a long way to go!
Painting #338 - Creating a little softer piece for the mini-master piece Stampede art gallery.
Painting #337 - Creating some vibrant pieces for the mini-master piece Stampede art gallery.
Painting #336 - Creating some vibrant pieces for the mini-master piece Stampede art gallery.
Painting #335 - Another snow painting to practice my technique.
Painting #334 - My first snow painting post David Langevin's course. I need to complete a bigger painting to really try out the techniques that I was taught.
Painting #333 - I started this painting before David Langevin's course but couldn't undo what had already been done. If I could, I would redo the water and rocks.
Painting #332 - Still trying out new techniques from David Langevin's course. I need a lot of practice!
Painting #331 - I'm trying out new techniques from David Langevin's course. I don't think I was very successful but it's all a part of the learning process.
Painting # 330 - Another tree portrait inspired by the Calgary Stampede's midway foods.
Painting #328 - Inspired by the icy snow cones we see people enjoying on the midway.
Painting #327 - Another tree portrait inspired by the Calgary Stampede's midway food.
Painting # 326 - This painting was inspired by the Calgary Stampede's midway food. I hope to participate in the Mini-Master Piece gallery again at the 2024 Stampede.
Painting #325 - I like the pop of blue in the upper corners.
Painting #324 - I like the foreground in this one.
Painting #323 - Just playing with this one ... I like some of the movement.
Painting #322 - I reworked the top left-hand corner many times but forgot to retake a picture of its completion.
Painting #321 - I'm still trying to perfect the form of my trees and make my paintings glow.
Painting #320 - I like the lines from the trees connecting to the sky.
Painting #319 - I had a lot of fun creating this painting. I love the loose background.
Painting #318 - I'm still trying to perfect the form of my trees and make my paintings glow.
Painting #317 - A fun painting for a friend who is always giving to others!