Painting #2, 2017 Three Pears

"Three Pears." 8" x 6"

I found this photograph on Morguefile, and liked

the dramatic light.

Pear - 30 in 30 - January 1, 2017

The first painting of the year! And, the beginning of 30 paintings in 30 days. Thanks Leslie Saeta for once again hosting this challenge.

"Oregon Coast in the Summer"

We were at a wedding of the daughter of our dear friend. Suddenly this once little girl was marrying her love in the most meaningful place of their lives, and the day was a little cold but gorgeous.

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Apple with Leaves

I cannot resist an apple that's just been picked from a tree.

"On the River"

I did this awhile ago but had to fix the kayaker's hat. We were biking across a bridge around sunset and I was able to quickly snap a picture of this guy with duckweed and the train station in the background.

"On the River," 12" x 9"

"Whispering Pine Half-Dozen," 8" x 6."

I believe there's actually an 'Easter egg chicken' that lays these colors!

"Zinnias From the Garden"

6" x 8," oil on canvas.

Rose

I kind of struggled with this one...."Rose," 6" x 6"

View from Brook Street

As I was driving down Brook Street towards the Hudson, I was drawn to the glow of sunlight in front of the distant river.

"View From Brook Street," 10" x 8."

"Basket Slough National Wildlife Refuge," 8" x 6"

House on Block Island

This is what I do on my Saturdays! "House on Block Island," 12" x 9"

Swan, October 9, 2016

 "Swan in Lake." 6" x 6."

This is a beautiful swan I found in morguefiles.com. I had hoped to do it justice and think he turned out rather majestically. What lovely creatures these are!

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September 29 Asian Pears

"Asian Pears II," 7" x 5"

I painted this once before but my dear friend Merrill wasn't crazy about it,

so I'm giving it another try!

September 26 Coffee Cup

"Antique Coffee Cup," 8" x 6"

This was a funny little cup I bought in a cute antique store. It had strange

fan / flower designs. When I'm painting blue designs on delft, I always think of the artists unknown to me who designed and painted these.

Orchid Leaves

Here's a little 5" x 7" painting.

"Orchid Leaves"

Day 13 Yellow House

I decided to finish a painting I had started awhile ago. This is a cute house in a cozy section of my town. "Yellow House on the Corner." 10" x 8"

Day 12 Boat

"Boat in the Inlet"

Last day painting on Block Island.

September 11, 2016 Ken's Beach Shed

"Shed at the Beach," Block Island. It's a funny angled outbuilding - still need to paint in the little window.

Day 10 House on Coast

"House on the Coast," 12" x 9"

This house looked starkly beautiful against the sea. What a view!

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Day 9, North Lighthouse

"Painting the North Lighthouse" 12" x 9"

Day 8

"House on the Salt Marsh Pond, Block Island," 10" x 8"

Zinnias from my garden, 8" x 10"

Homes by the Hudson, Peekskill. 10" x 8"

My second painting in the 30 day challenge. 'White House on Grand.'

"Tree in Field," my first post for 30 Paintings in 30 days, September 2016. Thank you Leslie Saeta! I get to go on a painting trip with Andrew Lattimore on Block Island, RI in two days except...it involves a one-hour ferry ride which might be cancelled thanks to Hurricane Hermine! We'll see what happens. Yes, I get seasick.

And on the 31st day of the challenge, there is a collage of all the days before. Thanks for looking!

"Stripes," 8" x 6."

I bought this intense looking cantaloupe at Whole Foods,and when I stuck it on a placemat, it needed to be painted, strange as it is! This is the last day of Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Painting Challenge. Thanks Lavinia Wiggins for goading me into it! And thanks to everyone for their great comments on my new blog. I look forward to continuing to paint daily!

Cheese and Lemon

This was kind of much to whip out in a day...but only one day left of the 30 day painting challenge! It's been a wonderful experience to paint on a daily basis - even while working full time at the library.

"Cheese and Lemon." 12" x 9."

Apple

Hi, here is another old painting that needed work! "Apple," 7" x 5."

"Crane," 6" x 8,"  I painted this from a morguefile.com photograph. Day 27, only 3 more to go!