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Saturday, January 31, 2015

Looking Back at Thirty Paintings

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Here is my "collage" of the 30 paintings I completed this month. I created it with an on-line program called picmonkey. Just go to PicMonkey and select "create a collage". You can use one of their designs or you can design your own. To make a collage with 30 photos you will need to design your own (or you can use one with close to 30 spaces and just add the additional ones). Then you can drag your uploaded photos in to the collage until you are done. (When you drag in a photo, you can see where to place the photos as you move them around. If you move them around carefully a small gray bar will appear and you can create columns and rows by adding more photos.) One suggestion - be sure to use lower resolution photos as it won't upload very large file sizes. If you try to upload all 30 and it won't do it just re-size your photos until it works!

It's a fun tool to use. You can change the width and color of the grid lines between the photos and then save the completed collage as a jpeg on your computer. Please post your collages here! And it doesn't matter how many paintings you completed. Create a collage to show off the paintings you created this month.

Thanks to the 1483 artists who painted with me this month. You rock!

I have released my 2015 workshop schedule. I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta and Richmond in 2015! Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house! Click here for more information!

I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up!
 

Post your completed painting collage here!























 23. Thanks Leslie! 



 26. Janet Ledoux 30 days 

 27. Gate to secret garden 















 42. Lehman January 2015 
























 66. Greg Justus 30-Day Collage 








 74. Claire Beadon Carnell 


















 92. Ro Y. Only some of 30- 4x4s to become a large one 

 93. XO I Wanna Hold Your Hand Esthersharpart.com 














 107. #afloweradaytobrightenJanuary Art in Jill's Garden 









 116. Andrea Foshea "Gems From Thirty Days" 
















 132. Collage by Karla Hunter 














 146. SHANNON CELIA FINE ART "Jan, 2015 30 in 30 Collage 

 147. Lori Lowery 



 150. Jane Pappe - January Collage 


















 168. Stephanie Lowe, Number 7 

 169. Stephanie Lowe, Number 8 

 170. Stephanie Lowe, Number 9 

 171. Stephanie Lowe, Number 10 

 172. Stephanie Lowe, Number 11 

 173. Stephanie Lowe, Number 12 


 175. Stephanie Lowe, Number 13 

 176. Stephanie Lowe, Number 14 

 177. Stephanie Lowe, Number 15 

 178. Stephanie Lowe, Number 16 

 179. Stephanie Lowe, Number 17 


 181. Stephanie Lowe, Number 18 

 182. Stephanie Lowe, Number 19 

 183. Stephanie Lowe, Number 20 

 184. Stephanie Lowe, Number 21 

 185. Stephanie Lowe, Number 22 

 186. Stephanie Lowe, Number 23 

 187. Stephanie Lowe, Number 24 


 189. Stephanie Lowe, Number 25 

 190. Stephanie Lowe, Number 26 

 191. Stephanie Lowe, Number 27 

 192. Stephanie Lowe, Number 28 

 193. Stephanie Lowe, Number 29 

 194. Stephanie Lowe, Number 30 



 197. Stephanie Lowe, Collage, 30 Paintings in 30 Days 

 198. Nicole Mongrain, 30 Paintings in 30 Days 


 200. Thirty Paintings in 30 Days 


 202. Miriam Marshall, Collage 







 209. Thanks for the Great Opportunity- Marjie Laizure 





 214. Chris Scott "Collage" 

 215. Collage by Rhonda Hartis Smith 





 220. Rebecca's Paintings 





 225. January 2015 Collage 





 230. Jan2015 PaintingADay Cynthia VanHorne Ehrlich 



 233. 30/30 Challenge Composite 



 236. Kathy Scott Art 



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Friday, January 30, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Thirty

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"First Date"
Acrylic, 24" x 36" on 1 1/2" gallery wrap.

Thanks so much for all of your kind comments about my painting yesterday. The response was amazing and the painting also sold! I was inspired to paint another one is a similar format. It's big, bold and I love it. 

Here is my painting in a very cool room.


In case you need reminding, today is the 30th of January. It's the last day of the 30 in 30 Challenge! There were many times this month when I thought this day would never come. And now it's here and I am sad. I am going to miss the pressure of finishing my painting every day. But I plan to continue paintings almost every day.

I have thought long and hard about what was my favorite part of this month's challenge. Aside from painting every day, it has to be discovering my love and joy in painting abstracts. Painting big, painting with acrylics, following my heart and having fun are the best way for me to describe the last 30 days. I am so lucky!

Technically the challenge is over for now. But we all know, of course it's really just the beginning. 

This is the time for all of us to build upon what we have accomplished this month. Whether you painted five or thirty paintings, it doesn't matter. We have all learned something from painting more often, from blogging everyday and sharing our art on Facebook. The results have snowballed and have been amazing. Many of you told me that you have already blogged more times this month than the entire  year. Most of you have found a way to leave "the stuff" behind so when you enter your studio it's all about painting. A lot of you are painting faster and having little trouble finding inspiration to paint. It's been a great 30 days and I thank you all for joining and inspiring me to paint every day this month.

Tomorrow we will head back in to our studios and paint some more. We will continue to push ourselves out of our comfort zones and take some risks. We don't need to feel rushed and we don't need to ignore our families anymore (haha). Just paint what you want, but take a little more time to build on the momentum you have created these past few weeks. 

I promise we will do another 30 in 30 Challenge in 2015. In the meantime I will be busy painting and teaching and enjoying the beach house (I have a workshop there in June!)

Tomorrow I will post a collage of all of my 30 paintings. I will also post instructions as to how you can create one too. You can post your collage on my blog on January 31st. So be sure to check back tomorrow.

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule. I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015. Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house. Click here for more information.

I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month. Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife. Click here to sign up!
 

Post your completed painting for Day Thirty here!


















 18. Snow Shadows 


 20. Portrait of a Sandcastle--6x6. Roger Hankins 




























 48. Where are we going now? #30 Wyn Foland 





 53. Beach Sunrise 
















 69. Daffodil Art in Jill's Garden 



 72. Barbara Fager "Lake Side" 







 79. Leftie 







 86. Chris Scott " Happy Days" 












 98. Ro Rhonda Young 




 102. Day 30 - Empty Pet Bowl - F Milway 


 104. Jane Pappe Day 30 - Arcadia Park, Maine 

 105. Fruit Bowl by Nancy Beard 









 114. Barb Lichtman Artypantsbarb 













 127. Face Me 

 128. Sunflowers, Day30 of 30:), Vicki Tucker 












 140. Autumn Leaves - F Milway 


 142. Linda Will 8×10 oil 


 144. Laura Raymond - 30 





 149. XO O'Brien Babies esthersharpart.com 






 155. Paula Pollifrone Neys 


 157. Sunrise Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 

 158. Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 

 159. Fire's Edge Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 




 163. sandra martin Coyote Fences 











 174. Miriam Marshall, Number Thirty 




 178. Mt Rundel 


 180. "Fury" jmmbarkovich 



 183. Sandi Riggs 30 













 196. Celebration pear 

 197. jean nelson 































 228. Yahoo! 

 229. Philadelphia 002 acrylic on canvas 8 x 10 

 230. "Jewels for Rocks" Mixed Media A. Foshea 











 241. Day 30:The Valentine Tree, JanetJudson 


 243. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. Sweet Miss Tiny 






 249. Neon water drops 




 253. L Martin; Grosbeak 













 266. Judith Visker, Blessing Time 

 267. "Go Mary" Lyndy Colleen 











 278. Janet Carnall Day 30 







 285. Rose Davidson- Day 30, Ink and Acrylic 

 286. Judy Shank Pink Grapefruit 


 288. Two Red Onions Yeah I Did It Day 30 

 289. Jess Day 30 







 296. Rebecca's Paintings-Day 30 

 297. Booties 



 300. SuperGrover!, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12", acrylic 

 301. walking away see you next year. 





 306. JOSHUA/Cindy Eisenhauer 

 307. Stephanie Lowe, Number 6 



 310. Nicole Mongrain, Day 30 


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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Thirty Paintnigs in 30 Days - Day Twenty-nine

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"Colorful Sunset"
Acrylic, 36" x 36" on 1 1/2" gallery wrap.

I love this painting. It's big and colorful and represents a lot of what I have experienced and learned this month. It's been an incredible journey and a "life changing one" for sure. I hope you have enjoyed this month as much as I have. Here's to one more day!

Here is my painting in a beautiful living room!



I cannot believe it is Day 29. Only one more day in the January 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. If you are an artist participating in the Challenge I am happy to say that on January 31st we will all create and post a collage of the paintings you have complete this month. Tomorrow's blog post will include all of the instructions and information as to how to create the collage.

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule. I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015. Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house. Click here for more information. I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month. Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife. Click here to sign up!

Post your completed painting for Day Twenty-nine here!












 12. Day 29:My Dream Spot, JanetJudson 





 17. Moirarae - Wet footprints? 

 18. Moirarae - the harlequin experiment 

 19. Moirarae - Crab & sweetcorn 





 24. "Prince Resting" jmmbarkovich 











 35. Happiness--5.5x11--Canvas paper. Roger Hankins 






















 57. Lorraine Brigdale 

 58. Morning Posies by Karen Hall Case 











 69. "Out of the Box" #29 Wyn Foland 






 75. Bravery 








 83. Sandra Martin #6 Western series 


































 117. Moirarae - Night owls 

 118. Moirarae - Night flight 











 129. "...and then there was you, my beloved" 



 132. XO Groucho's esthersharpart.com 


 134. Happy Tree 

 135. Break Me 

 136. Morning Glory Art in Jill's Garden 

 137. Morning Glory Art in Jill's Garden 











 148. Day 29 - Orchid - F Milway 

 149. Rincon funky street by Nancy Beard 



 152. Brenda Lucey, 











 163. Barbara Fager "Open Marsh" 





 168. Laura Raymond - 29 













 181. Zinnia2,Day29 of 30, Vicki Tucker 





 186. Ro Rhonda Young 




 190. Miriam Marshall, Number Twenty-Nine 









 199. Chris Scott " Little Vase" 
















 215. Two Galas Day 29 



 218. Linda Will 

 219. jean nelson 












 231. Snappy by M Anvia 












 243. Cream & Sugar 

 244. Philadelphia 001 8 x 10 acrylic. 




 248. sofongwiese-lotus29 





 253. Jane Pappe - Day 29 Pumpkin 






 259. "Spring Grasses" W/C on paper A. Foshea 



 262. Carnation 1 



 265. Nicole Mongrain, Day 29 




 269. CopperHues 










 279. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. My Sweet Miss Tiny 

 280. Day 29 - Sakura- Emiliya Lane 










 290. Marsh Survey 














 304. Rightie 




 308. Bluebell Wonder Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 

 309. Resting Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 

 310. Elephant Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 







 317. CHIMP/Cindy Eisenhauer 








 325. Rose Davidson- Day 29, 8 x 10 acrylic on cradle 


 327. Janet Carnall Day 29 "Sisters" 




 331. Day 29 Pastel 





 336. Sandi Riggs 29 











 347. A Perfect Afternoon, by Lisa Agnew, 9"x12"acrylic 





 352. Empty Mug 

 353. JudithVisker, Fairly Close 


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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty Eight

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"Pink Highlighter"
Acrylic, 18" x 18" on 1 1/2" gallery wrap.

I now have the ability to add my paintings to photographs of rooms so I have included this photo to give you an idea of what my latest abstract might look like in a modern setting. I love the chair too! 


My abstract website has these photos too. Here is the front page:

Let me know what you think!

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule. I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015. Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house. Click here for more information.

I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife. Click here to sign up.
 

Post your completed painting for Day Twenty-eight here!























 23. Day 28:Silhouette inSarlat, JanetJudson 

 24. Moirarae The big bird watch! 










 34. Flowers--6 x 12--Cradled birch. Roger Hankins 

 35. "Sometimes Honey looks ALIEN" jmmbarkovich 

 36. XO Cheerio Esthersharpart.com 


















 54. Barbara Fager "Garlic" 









 63. day 28 






 69. Rough Draft by Karen Hall Case 


 71. Teresa Kirk life study 













 84. "Nor'easter " #28 Wyn Foland 






 90. Snow Birch - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 






















 112. Paula Pollifrone Neys 


 114. Chris Scott "Blue Symmetry" 



 117. Pastel lesson by Nancy Beard 



 120. Hydrangea Art in Jill's Garden 

 121. Hydrangea Art in Jill's Garden 


 123. Copy Me 



 126. Sandra Martin #6 Western series 

















 143. Day 28 Acrylic 






 149. Jane Pappe Day 28 - Cactus Flower 






 155. Day 28 - Onyx Egg - F Milway 


















 173. Blue bottle w orange, Day28 of 30, Vicki Tucker 







 180. I see toothless 

























 205. Ro Rhonda Young 





 210. Miriam Marshall, Number Twenty-Eight 









 219. Northern Lights 












 231. Sandi Riggs 28 






 237. Orange & blue on a lumpy canvas acrylic 8 x 10 













 250. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. Seagulls 

 251. Blue lady by M Anvia 

 252. Cottage Among the Sunflowers Lyndy Colleen 


 254. Judy Shank - Lime Gray 
















 270. "View From Afar" W/C on paper A. Foshea 


 272. JudithVisker, #28 Segeway Day 






 278. Fire Waterfall 



 281. Lonesome Pine 







 288. Northern Lights 



 291. Steve E Day 28 

 292. August rhododendron 









 301. Pink Carnations 



 304. Nicole Mongrain, Day 28 


 306. Moirarae - pistachio cookies & peppermint tea! 

 307. Moirarae - tea & cookies 

 308. bush littler 







 315. J Carnall Day28 

 316. Roe Davidson- Day 28 

 317. BLUEBIRD/Cindy Eisenhauer 












 329. The Flash, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12", acrylic 



 332. sofongwiese-lotus28 





 337. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. My Sweet Miss Tiny 


 339. Coffee and the Paper 






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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty-seven

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"Morning welcome"
Acrylic, 24" x 24" on 1 1/2" gallery wrap

I taught a one day Monday Open Studio in my Carriage House today and we painted large flowers in an abstract format. We had so much fun! I am covered with paint but it was well worth it!

Is it possible thre are only three more days left in the 30 Day Challenge? No way ...

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule! I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015. Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house. Click here for more information. I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month. Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife. Click here to sign up!

Post your completed painting for Day Twenty-seven here!
































 32. Go Vols--6 x 12--cradled birch. Roger Hankins 




 36. "Big Mama Hamburg" jmmbarkovich 








 44. Day 27: Maine Catch, JanetJudson 










 54. Barbara Fager " Beets" 












 66. The Bottom of the Bag by Karen Hall Case 


 68. Lorraine Brigdale. 


















 86. Chris Scott "Serenity Blue" 




 90. Day 27 - Back Beach @ Portsea - F Milway 
























 114. Trace Me 


 116. Field of sunflowers, Day 27 of 30, Vicki Tucker 














 130. Freddy's watching you 




 134. Rainbow Lantana Art in Jill's Garden 






 140. Paula Pollifrone Neys 








 148. Day 27 Acrylic 





 153. Long's Peak Winter sunset by Nancy Beard 

 154. XO May in January 



 157. Ann Moore Winter Days (27) Snowy Dawn 



 160. Laura Raymond - 27 








 168. Ro Rhonda Young "Luffa" 








 176. Sandi Riggs 27 





 181. Miriam Marshall, Number Twenty-Seven 

























 206. "Sun on Clay & Aspen" Mixed Media Collage A. Foshe 

 207. "Race to the Finish" #27 Wyn Foland 























 230. Scrapes across the surface - a swan emerges 



 233. Day 27 - Just an apple 


 235. Michaels' Strawberries 









 244. Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 


 246. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. Alyssa 


 248. XO May in January esthersharpart.com 

 249. Pinky by M Anvia 





 254. Welcome 

 255. Ro Rhonda Young "The House that Ro Built" 


 257. sofongwiese-lotus27 


 259. Bottles with Apple Day 27 






 265. Jar of Peppers 





 270. J Carnall Day 27 "3 Little Maids" 


















 288. Remembering The Holocaust Lyndy Colleen 


 290. Pink Mountain 




 294. Ghostly 


 296. Moirarae - huge prawns 






 302. Snow Woods - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 

 303. Flowers in Winter - Collage - Sharron Gallagher 


 305. Orange vase & daisies 


 307. CHICKADEE/Cindy Eisenhauer 






 313. Rose Davidson- Watercolour exercises 






 319. SHANNON CELIA FIN ART "Wave Study II" 










 329. Italy 








 337. Chewie, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12", Acrylic 


 339. Peggy Hope (Cupcake) 



 342. JudithViskerArt, Evolved 




 346. Nicole Mongrain, Day 27 


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Monday, January 26, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty-six

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"Raining Drops"
Abstract, 24" x 24" on 1 1/2" gallery wrap.

I believe a big part of painting abstracts is developing my color palette. So far I have only painted in my Fall and Spring Palette. Today I started working on my Summer Palette. It's a process and as the paintings develop the palette will change. But so far, I am happy! The summer palette is more muted and has a lot of fun pinks and greens and blues and yellows. So stay tuned for more paintings in these colors!

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule. I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015! Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house. Click here for more information. I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month. Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up.www.dickblick.com

Post your completed painting for Day Twenty-six here!












 12. Adventure Unlimited--8 x 8--Gessoboard. Roger Hank 

















 29. Day 26:Desert in Bloom, JanetJudson 


















 47. XO Swan Lake esthersharpart.com 


 49. "Honey as an Alien" jmmbarkovich 
































 81. Miriam Marshall, Number Twenty-Six 




 85. Zinnia, Day 26 of 30, Vicki Tucker 














 99. Read Me 

 100. Preserved In Time by Karen Hall Case 






 106. Jane Pappe Day 26 - New Hampshire Barn 






 112. Paula Pollifrone Neys 














 126. Eye to eye 


 128. Jordan by Nancy Beard 



 131. Day 26 - Candles - F Milway 












 143. Janet Carnall Day 26 



























 170. "65 degrees in CO" day 26 Wyn Foland 








 178. Kelly Crosser Alge 









 187. Sandra Martin #5 Western series 











 198. Wild Bunch. Day 23 Doris Walters 

 199. Love pears 






 205. Day 26 Acrylic 



 208. Pick Me! Day 26 Doris Walters 








 216. Linda Will 8×10 oil 




 220. Rogue Aloe Vera Day 25. Doris Walters 


 222. Chris Scott "Tree Study" 




 226. Face by M Anvia 








 234. Sandi Riggs 26 


 236. JudithVisker, Abstract Landscapes, #26 
















 252. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. josh 


 254. Magical Mat-Su Valley -mixed media (experimental) 


 256. roads to nowhere 




 260. sofongwiese-lotus26 

 261. Laura Raymond - 26 







 268. "Deluge" LaraineAstaritaArt 30x40 in Acrylic 







 275. "Zebra of a Different Color" W/C WIP A. Foshea 




 279. Fallow Buck Lori Lowery Alcohol Ink 


 281. Purple blurs and hues 

 282. Sliced Tomatoe 

 283. Jar With Two Oranges Day 26 








 291. White Shirt 










 301. Ro Rhonda Young 

















 318. GREAT HORNED OWL/Cindy Eisenhauer 



 321. Old Bay Alert! Day 26/30. Doris Walters Fine Art 





 326. Standing Strong 


 328. Oscar Ready. Day 27 Doris Walters 

 329. Minnesota Fall Cay 
















 345. Mr. Worf, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12", acrylic 







 352. Nicole Mongrain, Day 26 



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Sunday, January 25, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty-five

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"Crashing Waves"
Acrylic, 36" x 36" on 1 1/2" gallery wrap.

This painting is truly a labor of love. It took me three full days to paint and it is very heavy due to the many layers of paint. As you know these colors are my favorite so I really enjoyed the process. Even if it did take me forever!

I will share with you a little secret. While I have been painting my abstract paintings this month I have been "binge watching" all of the episodes of The West Wing. (Actually I think I have been listening more than watching.) The West Wing has always been my favorite show but I haven't watched the show in almost ten years. I was a political science major in college and always loved the oval office subject matter. I must say the show is even better the second time around! Aaron Sorkin is a genius. I am on season IV and I do not want it to end!

So, have you ever "binge watched" a show on NetFlicks before?

I have a workshop coming up in Atlanta in March. Although we won't be painting abstracts we will be painting very loosely with a palette knife. I hope you will consider joining me! The dates are March 16 - 18, 2015. Click here for more information.

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule! I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015! Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house! Click here for more information! I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up!

Post your completed painting for Day Twenty-five here!











 11. Day 25:So.Dak.SunshineNo.2,JanetJudson 






 17. "Pain" jmmbarkovich 






















 39. Summer Fields--8 x 8--Clayboard 







 46. Under The Sun by Karen Hall Case 
















 62. Barbara Fager "Fun in the Sun" 












 74. Nasturtium Art in Jill's Garden 





























 103. Brenda Lucey, "Reflections" 











 114. Nicole Mongrain, Day 25 








 122. Door5, Day25of30,Vicki Tucker 












 134. awakening 











 145. Day 25 - Joey - F Milway 









 154. Ro Rhonda Young 





 159. XO Motherlove esthersharpart.com 









 168. Miriam Marshall, Number Twenty-Five 

 169. Chris Scott "End of Day" 

 170. Rose Davidson -collage on painted background 





 175. sandra martin Western series "Mule Deer" 
















 191. Jane Pappe Day 25 - Old Red Truck 






 197. Reveal Me 













 210. Eye2 


 212. dance of the forest sprites by Paula Neys 





 217. Cindy Stierhoff 




 221. Janet Carnall Day 25 




 225. Face Flower - Collage - Sharron Gallagher 



 228. Window Garlic - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 


 230. Floyd - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 














 244. Grand Canyon at Sunset , pastels by Nancy Beard 





 249. Game of Shadows 






 255. "Dream" LaraineAstaritaArt 

 256. Warm Retreat Lyndy Colleen 







 263. Street Lamp 


 265. Judith Visker, Tumbling Along, #25 

 266. Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 

 267. Violet Flight 



 270. Desert Blooming 




 274. "Aspen Revival" W/C Crayon on Paper A. Foshea 




 278. sofongwiese-lotus25 


 280. plate with Two Apples Day 25 


 282. Laura Raymond - 25 





 287. Tomatoes with a Lemon 

 288. Gandalf, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12", acrylic 













 301. Chinoiserie 





 306. stone man 








 314. Barbara Fager " Facing the Sun" 










 324. Greg Justus #24 "Red Moose" For Kids' paint class 











 335. Studio Campagna 30/30 Challenge Roses Day 25 


 337. Day 25 Acrylic 





 342. Another face by M Anvia 

 343. Sandi Riggs 25 Tiffany 



 346. WOLF/Cindy Eisenhauer 









 355. Peggy Hope ( Shiny objects) 




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Saturday, January 24, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty-four

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"Wonderful Joy"
Acrylic, 24" x 24" on 1 1/2" gallery wrap.

It's Day 24 and I feel as if I am getting closer to defining my style for painting abstracts. Now when I start on a painting I use the same method "of attack".  I like the vertical shapes I have painted in some of my most recent paintings. But I love adding additional movement and color as I have done with the circular shapes in this painting. I think I want to paint this similar style in a 48" x 48". How fun would that be?

We only have one week left in the 30 in 30 Challenge and I hope you all are enjoying this as much as I am. This month has been incredible. It's gone way above my expectations.

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule! I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015! Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house! Click here for more information! I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up!

Post your completed painting for Day Twenty-four here!





































 37. Day 24: Wass Island Dock, Janet Judson 

















 54. Kiss Hug May esthersharpart.com 

 55. Lucy Belle Looking In by Camille Moore 


 57. One Cloudy Day by Karen Hall Case 
























 81. Barbara Fager "Hollyhocks" 














 95. day 20 "Bloody Pain" jmmbarkovich 


 97. day 21 "Arthritic Gibbet" jmmbarkovich 

 98. Day 22 "Flaming Joints" jmmbarkovich 

 99. Day 24 "Fierce Boston" 

 100. Orchid Art in Jill's Garden 















 115. Door4 

 116. Day 24 - Bathtime - F Milway 




















 136. Judy Shank "Pear on Red" 














 150. Sandi Riggs 24 

 151. Tangelos from Dawn 

 152. jean nelson 

 153. Basket Weaving 



 156. Laura Raymond Jan 24 

 157. Cow Portrait--6 x 6--Canvas. Roger Hankins 












 169. Inspire Me 



 172. "Swirling Chill" #24 by WynFoland 













 185. J. Carnall Day 23 






 191. Ro Rhonda Young 


 193. Chris Scott "Winter Chill" (work in progress) 



 196. JudithViskerArt.com, #24, High Season 




 200. 24 Matt Baker Vineyard View 







 207. Miriam Marshall, Number Twenty-Four 




 211. Jane Pappe Day 24 - Boston Terrier 2 




 215. Three Reds Day 24 



 218. Neon Waves and Hues 

 219. Linda Will 






 225. Colorado Street Corner 




 229. Cindy Stierhoff 



 232. Pear 














 246. Day 24 Acrylic 


 248. Past-Present-Future 

 249. Day 24. Karla Hunter 








 257. Biker Scout, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12", acrylic 



 260. Hidden Bridge Lyndy Colleen 

 261. "Old Made New" W/C on Paper Andrea Foshea 












 273. sofongwiese-lotus24 

 274. Over your shoulder for luck 













 287. Lime 



 290. Healing Color 








 298. Nicole Mongrain, Day 24 






 304. leaves airing for a breeze 


 306. Fish 





 311. "Crack" LaraineAstaritaArt Acrylic 






 317. "Icy Slope"#25 by Wyn Foland 

 318. "Icy Slope"#25 by Wyn Foland 











 329. SQUIRREL/Cindy Eisenhauer 


 331. Wild Roses 



 334. Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 












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Friday, January 23, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty-three

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"Bubble Gum"
Acrylic, 18" x 18"
2 of 2


Here is the companion piece to the painting I posted yesterday. The paintings are titled "Cotton Candy" and "Bubble Gum".  They could go side by side or on top of one another. I think they would look fabulous in a girls room! 

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule! I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015! Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house! Click here for more information! I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up! www.dickblick.com

Post your completed painting for Day Twenty Three here!





















 21. Day 23: Cotswold Memory, JanetJudson 






















 43. XOXO Pistachio esthersharpart.com 

























 68. First Things First by Karen Hall Case 

 69. Doors of Venezia3, Day23of30, Vicki Tucker 







 76. judithviskerart.com, #23 Abstracted Birdhouse 

 77. Barbara Fager Chatham by the Sea 
















 93. Teddy's girlfriend 



 96. Wisteria Art in Jill's Garden 










 106. Rooster 3 











 117. Paula Pollifrone Neys 
















 133. Dazzle Me 




 137. Jane Pappe Day 22 - Smelll the Flowers 

 138. Ro Rhonda Young 

 139. Day 23 Acrylic 






 145. Mardi Gras Rhapsody. Day 18 Doris Walters 

 146. jean nelson 


 148. El Paso Rhapsody. Doris Walters Day 17 

 149. Pink Rhapsody 








 157. Day 23 - Apples & Wine - F Milway 























 180. Laura Raymond Jan 23 







 187. ""Pink Tree?" 23/30 by Wyn Foland 




 191. sandra martin #4 Western series "Still Need Spurs 


 193. Susan Richardson 












 205. Miriam Marshall, Number Twenty-Three 




 209. Sally Hayes - Girliedog, Arcrylic 

 210. Chris Scott "Autumn's Edge" 

 211. Molly Day 23 





 216. Kapousta or cabbage #1 























 239. Giraffe 

 240. Doorway in Greece by Nancy Beard 




















 260. stripes and peaks across the horizon 

 261. Sandi Riggs 23 










 271. "Secret Spot" W/C Gouache on Paper A. Foshea 











 282. Broken Fences 

 283. Nicole Mongrain, Day 23 


 285. Beginner Seascape by Lisa Agnew, 12x12" Acrylic 









 294. Rebecca's Paintings -Day 23 





 299. evening 


 301. J.Carnall Day 23 



 304. "Prisoner of Pain" 

 305. EGRET/Cindy Eisenhauer 






 311. Paula Pollifrone Neys 




 315. sofongwiese-lotus23 


 317. Cow No. 31--6 x 6--Canvas. Roger Hankins 

 318. "Be" LaraineAstaritaArt 18x24 in. Acrylic on Canva 



 321. Hummingbird Delight Lori Lowery Alcohol Ink 

 322. Blue Dancers 2 - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 


 324. Sunset - Little Mantrap Lake 




 328. Kindazenstudio Studio 




 332. Day 23. Karla Hunter 





 337. Tomatoes 





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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty-two

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"Cotton Candy"
Acrylic, 18" x 18" on gallery wrap.
1 of 2

This painting has layers and layers of paint. These two paintings took a lot longer than I had thought they would. There are four washes on each one, which are on top of lots and lots of paint. You can only guess how long it took me to paint these simultaneously with all of the layers! I will post the companion piece tomorrow.

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule! I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015! Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house! Click here for more information! I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up!

Post your completed painting for Day Twenty Two here!






























 30. Day 22:Jonesport Low Tide,JanetJudson 

 31. Day 22:Jonesport LowTide, Janet Judson 

 32. Summer Breeze--8 x 10--Canvas. Roger Hankins 


















 50. Hug Kiss esthersharpart.com 










 60. Afternoon Study2 by Karen Hall Case 









































 101. Doors of Venezia2, Day22of30, Vicki Tucker 













 114. Chris Scott "It's All About the Beat 2" 


 116. Sam the third 








 124. Red Hibiscus Art in Jill's Garden 


 126. Comfort Me 




 130. "Hit the Slopes!" #22 by Wyn Foland 








 138. J. Carnall Day 22 




 142. jean nelson 





 147. Ro Rhonda Young 









 156. Day 22 - Crabtree Falls - F Milway 



 159. Purple Majesty Lori Lowery Alcohol Ink on Tile 











 170. Midnight Gold by Paula Neys 


 172. Urban Totems 




 176. Tom's Autumn - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 


















 194. Judy Shank " Pear on Gray" 








 202. Day 22 Acrylic 



















 221. sandra martin #3 western 6 x 8 Old oil lamp 


 223. Day 22- Rose Davidson, Acrylic 







 230. Clam digging in ocean shores 

 231. Day 22 Apple study 


 233. Miriam Marshall, Number Twenty-Two 






 239. Jane Pappe Day 22 - Blue Cottage 


 241. Sandi Riggs 22 

 242. Fish bone 

 243. fencing Aussie style 

 244. sofongwiese-lotus22 





 249. Judith Visker, #22 Doors 






 255. Barbara Fager Beach View 









 264. Into the Light by Nancy Beard 





 269. Sally Hayes - Fisherman with Spear - Watercolor 
















 285. "Galveston Gulls" W/C Gouache on Paper A. Foshea 








 293. Frog Day, not a Prince 





 298. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. PEGGY 


 300. Three Wine Bottles Day 22 
















 316. Blue Dancers - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 


 318. Day 22. Karla Hunter 

 319. Rodney Kingston day 22 


 321. Brenda Lucey "A Great Retrieve" 


 323. WOLVERINE/Cindy Eisenhauer 



















 342. Celebration 





 347. Ahhh.. 

 348. Nicole Mongrain, Day 22 




 352. Robin, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12", Acrylic 



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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty-one

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"All About Our Family"
Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas. NFS.


I taught a workshop on Monday in Ventura to a wonderful group of ladies. We did something different as I helped them all create a personalized family collage. Some of them were large (as in 24" x 36") and included over 60 words pertaining to their families. It was fun, enjoyable and something I know they will enjoy for a very long time. 
Here is the first one I made for our beach house in Ventura. And also here are the wonderful gals that were in my class!
Join me for one of my 2015 palette knife painting workshops:

Three Day “Painting Large” w/the Palette Knife - South Pasadena, Ca - March 8 - 10, 2015
Four Day “Painting Light & Color” at the Beach - April 20 - 23, 2015 - Ventura, Ca
Three Day “Painting Still Life” with a Palette Knife - May 11 - 13, 2014 - South Pasadena, Ca
Five Day Painting in Paradise at the Beach - Jun 21 - 25, 2015 - Ventura, Ca
Three Day “Painting Light & Color” at the Beach - July 20 - 22, 2015 - Ventura, Ca
Three Day “Painting Large” with the Palette Knife - Oct 19 - 21, 2015 - Ventura, Ca
Four Day “Light & Color” at the Beach - Nov. 9 - 12, 2015 - Ventura, Ca


Don't forget, you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house. Click here for more information. I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month. Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up.
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Post your completed painting for Day Twenty One here!

 1. Leslie Saeta 





























 30. Day 21: WashDay in Amalfi Town,JanetJudson 



 33. Teresa Kirk life study 



 36. Feebee--8 x 16--canvas. Roger Hankins 
























 60. XOXO esthersharpart.com 














 74. Doors of Venezia, Day210f30, Vicki Tucker 












 86. Afternoon Study by Karen Hall Case 




















 106. Barbara Fager Beach Path 



 109. Iris Art in Jill's Garden 







 116. Chris Scott "It's All About the Beat" 






 122. Bat 










 132. Brenda Lucey "the Gift" 










 142. Show Me 

 143. Linda Will 








 151. Day 21 Pastel 


 153. "Sunrise" by Wyn Foland 





 158. While waiting for news - Aussie bush 


 160. Flea Market Finds 



 163. jean nelson 


 165. Field of cadmium 




 169. For Rosie by Paula Neys 


 171. Day 21 - Black Swan - F Milway 





























 200. Ro Rhonda Young 











 211. Miriam Marshall, Number Twenty-One 








 219. Flanders Field 


 221. Voyage 












 233. Jane Pappe Day 21 - Brie Cheese and Jam 



 236. Salt and Pepper Shakers 






 242. Sally Hayes - A Bird in the Hand, Acrylic 














 256. Banditry of Chickadees 4 x 6 watercolor henning 




 260. J Carnall. Day 21 



 263. Peacock #2 Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 

 264. Sandra Martin Western series #2 strapping the hor 













 277. Doris Walters Fab Pomegranates Day 13/30 

 278. Diggin' Day 14 Doris Walters 
















 294. Judith Visker, #21 Playground 





 299. "Cold Day in Texas" W/C Crayons on Paper A. Foshea 



 302. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. Juelz 




 306. Rooster Tail 






 312. Let's Have Some Wine Day 21 

 313. Sunshine Alley 



 316. Day 21. Beverly Shipko, "Graham's Oreos". Finished 















 331. Brenda Lucey "Good Scent" 




 335. sofongwiese-lotus21 



 338. Studio Campagna - Lemon - Day 21 





 343. ELEPHANT/Cindy Eisenhauer 



 346. Concord Grapes - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 

 347. Up, Up, Up and Away, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12"acrylic 




 351. Sandi Riggs 21 







 358. Day 21. Karla Hunter 













 371. Onion Breath 

 372. Nicole Mongrain, Day 21 






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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty

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"Warming Tones"
Acrylic, 24" x 24" on gallery wrap.

I was very inspired by the large 46" x 36" abstract I painted a few days ago titled "Floating Colors". I started this painting roughly the same way and I am very pleased with the outcome. The colors in this painting match my family room perfectly so I think this one will hang in my house for a while. 
Love, love, love.

In case you hadn't noticed, it is day twenty of the Thirty Day Challenge. We are 2/3 done and really on the home stretch. Today is a great day to look back at your first twenty paintings. Examine what you have learned. Take note of the paintings you love. Then make a plan to spend the next ten days really pushing yourself in that direction! And of course, have fun!

Here are my 2015 palette knife painting workshops:


Three Day “Painting Large” w/the Palette Knife - South Pasadena, Ca - March 8 - 10, 2015
Four Day “Painting Light & Color” at the Beach - April 20 - 23, 2015 - Ventura, Ca
Three Day “Painting Still Life” with a Palette Knife - May 11 - 13, 2014 - South Pasadena, Ca
Five Day Painting in Paradise at the Beach - Jun 21 - 25, 2015 - Ventura, Ca
Three Day “Painting Light & Color” at the Beach - July 20 - 22, 2015 - Ventura, Ca
Three Day “Painting Large” with the Palette Knife - Oct 19 - 21, 2015 - Ventura, Ca
Four Day “Light & Color” at the Beach - Nov. 9 - 12, 2015 - Ventura, Ca

Don't forget, you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house! Click here for more information! I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up.www.dickblick.com

Post your completed painting for Day Twenty here!




























 28. Today you can have my heart 





















 49. there she is 
























 73. Round by Karen Hall Case 


 75. Blueblood esthersharpart.com 








 83. Chris Scott "Symmetry in Orange" 


 85. Caboose--6 x 6--canvas. Roger Hankins 








 93. Triceratops - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 

 94. Tuscan villa2,Day20of30,Vicki Tucker 
















 110. Hydrangea on Hearth 










 120. Day 20 - Jicama - F Milway 

 121. DAY 20: COY KOI, JANET JUDSON 

 122. Ann Moore "Winter Days 20:Norfolk Corner" 










 132. Strawberry Blossom Art in Jill's Garden 

 133. Day 20 Pastel 



 136. Cutler by Nancy Beard 











 147. jean nelson 


 149. J. Carnall Day 20. De Colores 






 155. Ro Rhonda Young 

 156. Spin Me 





 161. Snow Bowl by Wyn Foland 

























 186. Paula Pollifrone Neys 

 187. Miriam Marshall, Number Twenty 

 188. Sandra Martin Western series #1 Texas Two Step 



 191. Beaver Bay 












 203. Zero calories 




 207. Year Of The Sheep 













































 252. Jane Pappe Day 20 - Climbing Roses 















 267. sofongwiese-lotus20 

 268. Indigo man m Anvia 

 269. Waves, sails, and smiles 














 283. Judith Visker, #20 Playground 

 284. One Red Onion Day 20 


 286. Solo White Adult Ibis / Acrylic 


 288. "20" 5x5 Oil on Canvas LaraineAstaritaArt 



 291. "Clay Bend" W/C Gouache on board A. Foshea 











 302. Orange Light 


 304. Wonder Woman, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12", acrylic 





 309. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. Pumpkin lady 





















 330. Rodney Kingston day 20 











 341. HUMMINGBIRD/Cindy Eisenhauer 














 355. Sally Hayes - The Pupper, Acrylic 






 361. Diggin' 

 362. Tuna on 9 Grain Doris Walters Day 15 

 363. Sandi Riggs 20 

 364. Graduated tones 4 x 6 watercolor henning 

 365. Peacock #1 Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 



 368. Day 20. Karla Hunter 




 372. Coffee on the Fly 


 374. Nicole Mongrain, Day 20 






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Monday, January 19, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Nineteen

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"Shining Light"
Acrylic, 18" x 18" on gallery wrap.
1 of 3.
Sold. 

I finished this painting today. It's the third painting of a matched set and all three were purchased by a client. It was fun painting the three abstracts and the sale made it even more fun! As soon as I find the right colored wall to hang these paintings I will post the three of them together.

Here are my 2015 palette knife painting workshops:


Three Day “Painting Large” w/the Palette Knife - South Pasadena, Ca - March 8 - 10, 2015
Four Day “Painting Light & Color” at the Beach - April 20 - 23, 2015 - Ventura, Ca
Three Day “Painting Still Life” with a Palette Knife - May 11 - 13, 2014 - South Pasadena, Ca
Five Day Painting in Paradise at the Beach - Jun 21 - 25, 2015 - Ventura, Ca
Three Day “Painting Light & Color” at the Beach - July 20 - 22, 2015 - Ventura, Ca
Three Day “Painting Large” with the Palette Knife - Oct 19 - 21, 2015 - Ventura, Ca
Four Day “Light & Color” at the Beach - Nov. 9 - 12, 2015 - Ventura, Ca

Don't forget, you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house! Click here for more information! I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up.www.dickblick.com

Post your completed painting for Day Nineteen here!















 15. rolling clouds 


 17. 3D Trees - Mixed Media by Bob Garrison 

 18. Teresa kirk 7 min quickie 


 20. Day 19: Canyon Road Celebration, Janet Judson 


 22. Books 2--8x8--Cradled Gessoboard. Roger Hankins 










 32. Blue Who esthersharpart.com 














 46. Barbara Fager "Cabbage Rows" 







































 85. Posies by Karen Hall Case 



 88. Daisy Art in Jill's Garden 
















 104. Pose Me 

 105. Bird of Paradise Art in Jill's Garden 




 109. Tuscan villa, day19of30, Vicki Tucker 




 113. Many hairdos of Sam 




 117. Ro Rhonda Young 



 120. Brenda Lucey "Maple St" 













 133. Sagittarius A* Lyndy Colleen 

 134. Day 19 - Cloudy Sky - F Milway 








 142. Blue Chairs by Nancy Beard 


 144. Janet Carnall Day 19 Singled Out 

























 169. "Mrs T" jmmbarkovich 

























 194. Chris Scott "5 Dots" 


















 212. Cindy Stierhoff 



 215. Miriam Marshall, Number Nineteen 






 221. "New Mexico Thoughts" Pastel Andrea Foshea 





 226. Purple Haize. Paula Neys 


 228. Jane Pappe Day 19 - Apple 








 236. jean nelson 




 240. By the Dock on the Bay 

 241. judithviskerart.com, Play Date, #19 























 264. Red Onions Day 19 



 267. Alyson Tucker-" Rainy Day in Venice " 16x 20 oil 






 273. Day 19 






 279. Cindy Cradler Day 19 


 281. Sandi Riggs 19 Poppies 

 282. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. Dr. Chamblee 














 296. Day 19 


 298. 19 Matt Baker Niko sketch 









 307. Paula Neys 





 312. Boba Fett, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12", acrylic 

 313. Pink satin 


 315. Brown Shoes 




 319. Picket Fences 






 325. Rebecca's Paintings Day 19 

 326. Virginia Potter: Artist Website Fine Art America 














 340. Apple Basket - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 






 346. Brenda Lucey "Paired For Life" 








 354. Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 









 363. BARRED OWL/Cindy Eisenhauer 


 365. sofongwiese-lotus19 







 372. Peggy Hope (Oshkosh Drive Inn) 






 378. Colored guy M Anvia 


 380. "19" 5x5 Oil on Canvas 





 385. Day 19. Karla Hunter 




 389. Nicole Mongrain, Day 19 




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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Eighteen

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"Floating Colors"
Acrylic, 36" x 36" on gallery wrap.
Available.

This is my largest abstract yet. it was a really great experience and I am not only happy with the design but I love the colors! You might get a laugh when you see how this painting started. I find with these paintings that I usually have a starting point in mind but the ending is another story. I have no idea where these paintings will end up! Fortunately I am happy so far with the end result.


How would you have finished this painting?

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule! I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015! Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house! Click here for more information! I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up!

Post your completed painting for Day Eighteen here!














 14. Boxer 



 17. "Wilson" jmmbarkovich 

















 34. Teresa Kirk life study 







 41. Day 18: Maine Poppies, Janet Judson 







 48. Cutting off your nose to spite your face 






 54. Venice building2, Day 18of 30, Vicki Tucker 







 61. After Ovanes by Karen Hall Case 



 64. Blue Crawl esthersharpart.com 

















 81. Barbara Fager "Wild Daisies" 












 93. Puff, the Magic Dragon. 6 x6. Roger Hankins 





















 114. Ro Rhonda Young "Moth At My Door" 



 117. sandra martin Sheep Herder 











 128. Judy Shank "Lemon #1" 


















 146. Day 18 









 155. Watercolor by Carol Garrison 





 160. Day 18 - Tire Swing - F Milway 












 172. Chris Scott "Absract in Orange aad Yellow" 












 184. Janet Carnall Day 18. Savanna Live Oaks 





 189. Call Me 










 199. Ryleigh by Nancy Beard 










 209. I TOLD You Not To Make Me Angry! By Lisa Agnew 

 210. Nicole Mongrain, Day 18 




 214. Miriam Marshall, Number Eighteen 












 226. ""Colorado Snowfall" #18 by Wyn Foland 




 230. Prairie Light by Paula Neys 








 238. Jane Pappe Day 18 - Birdie 



 241. golden purple distance 
















 257. Winter's Blanket Lori Lowery Alcohol Ink on Yupo 



 260. Sandi Riggs 18 

 261. Sandi Riggs 18 


 263. Apple with Strawberries Day 18 

 264. Day 18. Karla Hunter 



 267. Cindy Stierhoff 


 269. Last Light (Pastels on Touch) by Russell Ferris 

 270. Christmas Dog Elisha Dasenbrock 












 282. Day 18 M Anvia 














 296. Princess Of The Hill Day 18 







 303. Pink Flowers 




 307. 18 Matt Baker Tilghman Bird Houses 











 318. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. Sully 

 319. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. Sully 



 322. "Day 18-Colors of Musings" W/C Crayon A. Foshea 

 323. sofongwiese-lotus18 


 325. Rhonda Hartis Smith Day 17 

 326. Rhonda Hartis Smith Day 18 




 330. Studio Campagna 30/30 Challenge Day 18 


 332. Winter Cardinal, oil, by Carolyn Cline 


 334. Gzel bowl 




 338. jean nelson 

 339. Electric Fields 












 351. Rodney Kingston day 18 

 352. "To the Slopes" #19 by Wyn Foland 











 363. Day 18 Pastel 



 366. FISHER/Cindy Eisenhauer 













 379. Sally Hayes - Mermaid and Seahorse, watercolor 

 380. Linear Indecision - Gauche - Sharron Gallagher 


 382. judithviskerart.com, Incredible Day, 318 

 383. Bonnieux, France 




 387. Cindy Cradler Day 18 












 399. Rebecca's Paintings Day 18 

 400. Judithviskerart.com, Play Date #18 


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Saturday, January 17, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Seventeen

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"Silver Collection"
Oil, 12" x 12"

My three day palette knife painting workshop is finished and what a wonderful time we had! I am blessed with the most wonderful students and I love teaching workshops. Above is one of my paintings from the workshop. I have a workshop coming up next month in Atlanta and the dates are March 16 - 18. Click here for more information.

So I know what you are thinking - where's the abstract? I painted two abstracts today but I decided to post one of my demo palette knife paintings I completed in my workshop this week (in case you thought I had forgotten how to paint with oils.) I really like this painting and thought I should include it here! I posted the abstract in the Inlinkz so you can see I did complete one today.

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule! I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015! Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house! Click here for more information! I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up!

Post your completed painting for Day Seventeen here!




















 20. Nicole Mongrain, Day 17 







 27. Day 16: Pacific Beach Stroll, Janet Judson 


 29. ready to fly - 


 31. Watercolor by Carol Garrison 




 35. Blue Fade esthersharpart.com 







 42. Teresa Kirk farmlife study 

 43. Lake's Edge--12 x 12--Canvas. Roger Hankins 

 44. Barbara Fager "A Country Road" 




































 80. Cloudy With Mountains by Karen Hall Case 















 95. Venice, Day 17 of 30, Vicki Tucker 






 101. Wendy Black Art 











 112. "Mountain Hike" by Wyn Foland 








 120. Laura Raymond - Seventeen 

 121. Colorful Crop 36 x 12 acrylic 
























 145. Linda Will 


 147. Judy Shank "Winter Strawberry" 






 153. Day 17 - Hungry Critter - F Milway 

















 170. Feed Me 

 171. The Falls. Joyce Boyer 






 177. Day 17 Pastel 






 183. Chris Scott "Work in Progress 2" 













 196. Rodney Kingston day 17 

 197. Apple Slice Day 17 












 209. "Lulu" jmmbarkovich 





 214. Hostage situation 












 226. Ro Rhonda Young "Tired of the Party" 






 232. Joanne Willoughby artwork 












 244. JUDITH VISKER, Hello Arizona, 317 





 249. Out of the Box by Nancy Beard 


 251. Cindy Stierhoff 












 263. Fire Frame 


 265. Sally Hayes - Three Fish and Mermaid, watercolor 







 272. Day 17. Karla Hunter 

 273. Up North Lyndy Colleen 


 275. sofongwiese-lotus17 

 276. Cindy Cradler Day 17 

 277. Twenty One Laraine Astarita Art 

 278. 17 Matt Baker Folly Beach 


 280. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. Finn 




 284. Jane Pappe Day 17 - Blue and White 






 290. Becky Frame, "Morning Light" 







 297. Studio Campagna: 30/30 Challenge - Day 17 







 304. "Butt for Cats Day 17" W/C on Paper A. Foshea 


 306. Pine River 




 310. Thor, by Lisa Agnew, 12x12", acrylic 

 311. Solar Storm, oil, by Carolyn Cline 

 312. Hydrangeas on Table 













 325. Cream and sugar 













 338. Miriam Marshall, Number Seventeen 


 340. Brenda Lucey "Boothbay" 

 341. Judy Shank "Lemon 1" 









 350. Three Onions 

 351. Janet Carnall Day 17 Lilacs 




 355. Melting Moments 




 359. Rose Davidson - Brushwork on Paper 


 361. Unity Tree, by Diane Kers 



 364. Sandi Riggs 17 



 367. White rose on snow, Black watercolor 


 369. Day 17 M Anvia 




 373. BALD EAGLE/Cindy Eisenhauer 












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Friday, January 16, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Sixteen

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"Glistening Reds"
Acrylic, 30" x 30"on gallery wrap.

Now that I ma back from Hawaii I am fully in "catch up mode". I just finished day two of my three day workshop and tonight I cooked dinner for all of my students. Plus I had the AHA show this morning and a volleyball game in Irvine last night for my son. I have been painting plenty of wonderful palette knife paintings in my workshops but no abstracts! So ... I started on on Tuesday and finished it today during a long lunch break. And this, "Glistening Reds" was created.
It's funny where these paintings start. In fact, here is a photo of the first "layer" of paint.

I added about five more layers of paint and it's funny that the finished painting doesn't look much like this at all! I love how these paintings just come to life. It's really an incredible experience. And I love acrylics and their fast drying time! I can't wait to get in my studio this weekend to experiment and paint more abstracts. I am counting down the hours!

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule! I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015! Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house! Click here for more information! I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up!

Post your completed painting for Day Sixteen here!
































 32. Teresa Kirk tea time v 








 40. "Jack Kerouac" jmmbarkovich 


 42. Loop de Blue esthersharpart.com 


























 68. Golden Purple Sunset 










 78. Mountains to Climb by Karen Hall Case 










 88. Linda Will 
















 104. Day 16: Mesa Verde Sentinel, Janet Judson 

 105. Chris Scott "Autumn Blaze" 



 108. Barbara Fager "Red Shoe & Kitten" 



 111. Paula Pollifrone Neys 








 119. Roger Hankins 









 128. Brenda Lucey " Morning Visitor" 








 136. Amaryllis Art in Jill's Garden 



















 155. Ro Rhonda Young 














 169. Jane Pappe - Day 16 Cupcake 

 170. jean nelson 






 176. Laura Raymond - Sixteen 


 178. Day 16 - Maymont Tree - F Milway 


 180. Anne Spier-White Sands Sunset 














 194. Judy Shank "A Piece of Florida" 



 197. Blue chair cafe, Italy,Day16 of 30, Vicki Tucker 




 201. Cindy Stierhoff 








 209. sofongwiese-lotus16 

 210. La vie en rose by Diane Kers 


 212. Winter by Diane Kers 














 226. Judithviskerart.com, A Place of Love, #16 



 229. Jess Day 16 




 233. J. Ledoux-Crys reclining 





 238. Giverney Lily Pond 









 247. Miriam Marshall, Number Sixteen 







 254. Day 16 




 258. sandra martin #4 native American pots 














 272. Jan 16 - Kaylie psychodelic Watercolor 4 x 6 " 












 284. Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 


 286. monochrome 30 


 288. Chance Encounter 

 289. monochrome 31 

 290. monochrome 32 





 295. Pear portrait 


 297. Cindy Cradler Day 16 

 298. Gothic Skull Elisha Dasenbrock 




 302. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. Patrick Coyle 



 305. wet Day 16 


 307. Local Art. By Nancy Beard 









 316. Becky Frame, "White Caps" 



 319. #16 Tucson Lulu Kelly 



 322. "Soon Supper #2" W/C on YUPO A. Foshea 










 332. Day 16 m anvia 




 336. Up The Hill Once More? Lyndy Colleen 





 341. Nicole Mongrain, Day 16 







 348. Rhonda Hartis Smith 




 352. Mr. Pink, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12", acrylic 




 356. phantom dog 












 368. Day 16. Karla Hunter 

 369. Morning Blanket, oil, by Carolyn Cline 


 371. Day 16 Acrylic 


 373. Janet Carnall Day 16 


 375. WOLF/Cindy Eisenhauer 

 376. Clematis Art in Jill's Garden 


 378. Spicey - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 

 379. Magenta Maze - Mixed Media - Sharron Gallagher 

 380. Winter walk - Joyce Boyer 


 382. Sally Hayes - Pine Forest watercolor 


 384. Rodney Kingston day 16 


 386. Missed the 15 so 2 images in one 




 390. Day 16 .1 Caroline Chen Value Study 











 401. Sandi Riggs 16 


 403. 16 Matt Baker - Moheagan Light 


 405. Red Onion 

















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Thursday, January 15, 2015

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Fifteen

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"Soft Harmony"
Abstract, Acrylic on gallery wrap

"one half", "fifty percent", "mid way", "1/2", "half way done"

You can describe it however you want. But today is a big day. We hit a HUGE milestone. That's right - we are HALF WAY done. Today is day 15 and the hard part is over. Painting daily is becoming more of a habit than a task. More fun than stressful. We are on the downhill slope!

Thanks for all of your wonderful comments and "likes" of the painting I posted yesterday. It's titled Stormy Weather and the response was pretty amazing. I am pretty sure that is a direction I will be seriously considering with my abstracts. The past 15 days have been incredible. I have learned so much and I love the fact that I can sense a style and direction of my abstract painting. It's been fun sharing my experience. I don't care if every painting isn't perfect. This month is all about the journey. The destination will come. But I never guessed the journey would be so much fun!

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule! I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015! Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house! Click here for more information! I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up!

Post your completed painting for Day Fifteen here!

































 33. Teresa Kirk tea cup IV 



 36. Paula Pollifrone Neys 











 47. "Torment" jmmbarkovich 





 52. Watercolor by Carol Garrison 

 53. Charcoal by Bob Garrison 








 61. Barbara Fager "Peonies" 







 68. Loop de Loo esthersharpart.com 





 73. Unfin: Baby To Boy by Karen Hall Case 


 75. Heidi by Nancy Beard 








 83. Day 15: Sonoma Sunset 













 96. Chris Scott "Absract in Orange 2" 




 100. Fast Sails 

 101. Fast Sails, by Wyn Foland 







 108. Rose Study--6 x 6--cradled canvas. Roger Hankins 













 121. Blue Hydrangeas by M.J.Lombardi 
















 137. Day 15 






 143. Wendy Black 

 144. Judy Shank "The Shed at Cook's" 

 145. Yelow Tulip Art in Jill's Garden 








 153. Crucify Me 


 155. Ro Rhonda Young "Tiger Eyes" 











 166. Day 15 Pastel Monk School 










 176. jean nelson 

 177. Laura Raymond - quindici 






 183. Day 15 - Coconut Palm - F Milway 

























 208. Fluffy1, Day15 of 30, Vicki Tucker 








 216. Rooster 


 218. Day 15 - Hollyhock 







 225. Winter Moon Lyndy Colleen 






 231. Poppies on Yupo Day 12 



 234. Darla Tagrin Jan. 15 









 243. sofongwiese-lotus15 




 247. Cindy Cradler Day 15 


 249. Peachy Keen- Sherri Burritt 





 254. Ricky 








 262. judithviskerart.com, No More Birds, #15 






 268. Victorian Lady with Pear - 15x30 oil Alyson Tucker 




 272. Judithviskerar.com, No More Birds, #15 

 273. Apple & Glass study 

 274. Green Apples Day 15 









 283. How Does Your Garden Grow 



 286. Miriam Marshall, Number Fifteen 

 287. sandra martin Taos Pueblo 









 296. Sunset Jan 15- watercolor 4 x 6" 

 297. "Fire & Ice" 



 300. Out for a stroll 






 306. Day 15 M Anvia 

 307. CHIPMUNK 




 311. Sandi Riggs 15 




 315. Rose Davidson- "Swing # 2", 11x14 acrylic 






 321. Day 15 "Hurrah for Sun" W/C on YUPO A. Foshea 


 323. Cookies and Cocoa, oil, by Carolyn Cline 














 337. Bowl O'Berries 




 341. Everything in Circles 


 343. 15 Matt Baker Chatham Bluffs 







 350. Janrt Carnall Day 15, Cold Front 







 357. Day 15 by Rhonda Hartis Smith 



 360. Laughing Tulip 

















 377. Rodney Kingston day 15 

 378. "Starboard" by Wyn Foland 




 382. Cover Me 






 388. Garlic Elisha Dasenbrock 








 396. Vader, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12", acrylic 






 402. Sally Hayes - Beached watercolor sketch 


 404. Pink Lily Lori Lowery Alcohol Inks 

 405. Mum's 





 410. Peggy Hope (Ledbetters) 




 414. Day 15. Karla Hunter 





 419. The Blues 





 424. Location - Location 

 425. Nicole Mongrain, Day 15 







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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Thirty Paintings for 30 Days - Day Fourteen

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"Stormy Weather"
Acrylic, 20" x 20" on gallery wrap.

It's wonderful to be home although six days in 80 degree weather was heaven. Our trip to watch my youngest son play volleyball was a true vacation. Lots of relaxation, sports, great food and yes ... a few cocktails! I had a very successful photo shoot at my favorite Marina in the world on Waikiki Beach!

I was back at my abstract workshop this morning. A bit jet lagged but I was very excited about this one. I brought home a painting that looked different from this one. The design was there but I really wanted to add a slight "overcoat" or "wash" of another color all over the top. I am so glad I added it because I like it so much more!

Tomorrow I start teaching a three day palette knife workshop. It will be strange to pull out my easels and not be able to paint abstracts! It looks like I will have to paint my abstract painting after the class is over. Oh my, this is going to be a busy week.

Tomorrow is a big day in the challenge. I will give you a hint ... it has to do something with being halfway done!

Check out my 2015 workshop schedule! I am coming to Cape Cod, Atlanta, Charlotte and Richmond in 2015! Plus you can paint and stay with me in Ventura, CA at the beach house! Click here for more information! I am offering Online Studio painting classes every month! Join me each month as we paint boats, roosters, glass, beach scenes, umbrellas, etc. with a palette knife! Click here to sign up!
 

Post your completed painting for Day Fourteen here!




















 20. Day 14: Garden Retreat, Janet Judson 




















 40. Teresa Kirk tea tI'm ppoke dots 










 50. Seeds for Birds by Wyn Foland 


















 68. Blue Heart Thump esthersharpart.com 










 78. Invisicat,Day14of30, Vicki Tucker 





 83. Poppies - Watercolor by Carol Garrison 









 92. Marsh's Edge--6x12--Cradled board. Roger Hankins 
















 108. Frankenfruit 








 116. Spring Aspen Grove by Nancy Beard 








 124. Winter Wonderland 1, by Diane kers 

 125. Winter Wonderland 2, by Diane kers 

 126. Winter Wonderland 3, by Diane kers 

 127. Winter Wonderland 4, by Diane kers 

 128. Winter Wonderland 5, by Diane kers 


 130. Chris Scott "Absract in Orange" 















 145. "Dreaming of Summer" Paula Neys 














 159. Haunt Me 









 168. Ro Rhonda Young 



 171. Jane Pappe Day 13-Sea Urchin 




 175. jean nelson 




 179. Spiderwort Art in Jill's Garden 






 185. January sunrise 10:00 am LHenning watercolor 



 188. Struggling at the Botanical Gardens Melbourne 







 195. Cinnamon Bay, Alcohol Ink on YUPO, 9x12 Teri Jones 

 196. Sandra Martin Indian Pot #13 













 209. Day 14 - Red Building - F Milway 




 213. sofongwiese-lotus14 





 218. The Grand Tetons by Rhonda Hartis Smith 






 224. Ten Gallon Hat Day 14 

 225. Rebecca's Paintings-Day 14 











 236. Judy Shank "Half an Apple a Day 

 237. Rodney Kingston day 14 











 248. Miriam Marshall, Number Fourteen 



 251. Spruce and Snow - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 


 253. Day 14 Pastel 





 258. Day #14 Toy tractor 




 262. Jedi Master, by Lisa Agnew, 12"x12", acrylic 





 267. judithviskerart.com, Where's my House?, #14 






 273. Diane Eugster, Gate Way 







 280. Day 14 

 281. Apalach Palm Tree 2 

 282. Apalach Palm Tree 2 






 288. 1/2 way point onions 

 289. Tropical Waterfall Lori Lowery 

 290. Sally Hayes - Palm Jungle - Watercolor 

 291. "Help, I'm Stuck" jmmbarkovich 

 292. We Bloom 









 301. Barbara Fager "Antique Ginger Jars" 

 302. Day 14 


 304. monochrome 28 


















 322. Skiqueen - Watercolour - Sharron Gallagher 

 323. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. Jack 

 324. Painting the pair. Day 14. Karen Donaldson 

 325. Sandi Riggs 14 



 328. Day 14. Karla Hunter 

 329. Cindy Cradler Day 14 

 330. That's Better 









 339. AMERICAN GOLDFINCH/Cindy Eisenhauer 









 348. Day 11 challenge. Storm Comin' Doris Walters 

 349. Day 12. Blackie Doris Walters 

 350. Day 13 Olde Rose 

 351. Juicy Red Tomatoes 

 352. Day 14 Yellow Rose Doris Walters 

 353. 14 Matt Baker Courthouse shadows 



 356. Laura Raymond -14 




 360. Winter Pine Cone, oil, by Carolyn Cline 




 364. "Prisms" W/C crayons A. Foshea 


 366. Garlicky, Barbara Teusink Oil on Panel 





 371. Yellowstone Campsite by Rhonda Hartis Smith 










 381. Tadpole Nebula Lyndy Colleen 







 388. Nicole Mongrain, Day 14 







 395. Janet Carnall Day 14 of 30 













 408. Brenda Lcuey "Calling" 







 415. Rooster Stew 




 419. Waiting for Sunset-Sherri Burritt 






 425. sandra rubin- city by the bay 

 426. sandra rubin- city by the bay 

 427. sandra rubin- city by the bay 

 428. Flowers with Coffee 

 429. "The Happy Couple" 










 439. Peggy Hope (Grubba Jeweler) 

 440. Eileen Kennedy Maxey. Austin #3 







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