#24 30 Paintings/ Days

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6"x6" Oil on canvas

I've added the apple to the "Rainbow Mix" canvas.  If you're new to reading this, I'm following the 30paintings/30 days challenge that artist Leslie Saeta http://lesliesaeta.blogspot.com started at the beginning of this month.

What I'm getting out of doing this exercise will be valuable to me in creating other oil and pastel paintings.  Yes, even with pastels.  It's about lighting!  It's about color!  It's about values/tones!  It's about challenging myself to set aside thoughts of major work and doing something "quick- Just Because".

This may not make sense to some of you, but I'm banking most will understand.  I used to write a "To Do List" every morning......so serious.   I still have plenty of tasks to do through out the day, but challenging myself to just be free with a certain block of time is liberating.

So,.....about the work above (which I'm THRILLED the "browse" window is back working for me to download images here).....I used a #14 Filbert Monarch Winsor & Newton long handle brush.   A #14 is around 1/2" wide.  Because the brush is a Filbert (arched top), I was able to make a wide variety of strokes.  Still using one brush to create the alla prima square painting.

#23 of 30 Paintings/30 Days Challenge

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6"x6" Oil on canvas.

THERE IS A MAGIC COMPUTER FAIRY!  I haven't done anything different and all of a sudden(I've been checking each time I post here if I could download an image from my computer)  there is a "Browse" button where I can download images again.

HIP HIP HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  As long as the button is present, I will have something visual for you to look at and no more directing you to my website to view what I'm talking about.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh....about this square......I used a #10 long handle Winsor & Newton Bright brush.  I'm now using a full palette (warm/cool colors) to paint the rest of my daily paintings. (Yes, I missed yesterday do to family obligations).  I also tend to use one brush for an entire small Alla Prima painting. 



Square #22

Go to http://ginlammert.fineartstudioonline.com/works/1074839/square-  to view.

I firmly believe  strokes of color (or line drawings) reflect how we feel mentally & physically when they are applied.   What I find fascinating with this pear series is when I step back and view how I've approached each square, some seem almost identical while others have a life of their own.

For instance.....#20 says "TA-DA"  while #22 says "tada" and almost the same color scheme is used.

Square #21

Here's the latest of the 30 Paintings/30 Days challenge. http://ginlammert.fineartstudioonline.com/works/1074020/square-

I've also posted on the website the first two finished canvases so you can view what the squares look like next to eachother.  Now on to the last 24x18 canvas.  It will be titled "Rainbow Mix"  and I'm not limiting my palette to paint the subject in each square.

Square #20

Here's day 20 of January already.  I can't believe how fast time seems to be going this month.  Here's #20 of the 30 Paintings/30 Days Challenge. 

http://ginlammert.fineartstudioonline.com/works/1073129/square-20-warm-palette

The exciting thing is, I've sketched designs on 4 canvases this week.  One is 24x36 in size...a commission of a beautiful B & B in Bentonsport, IA.  The others are going to be fun florals.  Starting to receive show announcements in the mail.  I can't decide if I'll attend any outdoor shows this year.  I have a little time left to consider a few local shows. 

Setting up/tearing down at these outdoor shows is a lot of work.  Plus, one never knows what the weather will be like.  I used to do 15 shows a year.  Last year only 1. 

For now, I know I'll be busy helping customers and painting on the easel I have set up inside the Iron & Lace store in Bentonsport. The store will officially open in April for the 2013 season .  I'll be there 5 to 6 days a week until the end of October.  People from around the world find the small community and I enjoy hearing about their travels.

Well......back to work I go!  Anxious to show everything I'm doing.  Pictures will be posted on my website or facebook page.  Enjoy!

#19 of the 30 Paintings/30 Days Challenge

To view work click here....   http://ginlammert.fineartstudioonline.com/works/1072611/square-

This is a version of the Pear where I used a fan brush to soften everything.  I like the affect!

Square #18 posted

Still haven't fixed my upload problem here. So visit my website to see #18.  http://ginlammert.fineartstudioonline.com/works/1071824/square-

It's nice viewing the pear squares together there. When all 30 paintings are posted, I'll show the three stretched canvases that are filled with the 6x6 squares.  It's been a fun journey so far.