Hello World

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This is Harper...my friends granddaughter.  I love the happiness of this shot, she is such a sweet little girl! I was out of my comfort zone with this one but still enjoyed painting it and it was good to loosen up a little!
Just a thought!!!
Often people think being an artist is just fun....ha...it is and it isn't, you have to be willing to do whatever it takes!

The Waiter

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Ordinary People

I particularly like painting people going about their daily lives, like this young guy getting plates and cutlery ready to serve customers in the restaurant.

This is the last day of the 30/30 challenge and I have completed 20 paintings! I would like to have done 30 but it was impossible with house renovations going on. It's been hard at times going out looking for people to paint, but the upside is that I have become much more observant!!  I enjoyed doing figurative work and learned so much... that was the reason I took part, so I'm pretty pleased with what I achieved!

Deco Dancing

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Ordinary People

This is another couple enjoying the Art Deco festivities here. It's great to see ordinary people dressing up and having a great time celebrating!! Thanks again to Jules for the photo! I have loved doing these paintings in this challenge, especially because they are all everyday people!

Time Out

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I came across this girl sitting on the beach one morning...I'm not sure what she was doing but it looked to me like she was taking a bit of time out before lifeguard duties. This is number 18 in the challenge, I hope to get another 3 finished before it ends!!

Cousins

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Ordinary People

These four little cousins are my friends Grandaughters... they were on holiday in Fiji when this photo was taken, I loved the photo when I saw it and knew I wanted to paint it. Next time I will think more about it before I launch straight in!! It was a nightmare and would have definitely been better painted larger....  I will make sure I don't do that again!!

Dressed for Art Deco

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Ordinary People

An older couple out strolling during Art Deco week... I liked that they were both dressed in cream!! Thousands of people from all over the world come here and dress up to celebrate the 20s and 30s. The festival runs for a week every February with hundreds of events. Pretty much something for everyone!! The color is not so good in this one, it looks better in real life!

Lifeguards

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Ordinary People

These guys will soon be on our beaches again, summer isn't far away! They really do a great job of keeping people safe...most of them are volunteers and it's a huge commitment to take on!! This is number 15 in this challenge so I am now a week behind...not sure I'll catch up now!

The Painter

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Ordinary People

I found this guy painting a big shed door down near the Marina the other morning. I loved the shadow!! I'm well and truly behind...I think it's about three days now!

Baiting Up

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Ordinary People

We have a lot of people around here that fish off the wharf. This was a lucky photo of a guy baiting up! It's a bit more interesting than just standing there. I'm a day behind in the challenge now....hope to catch up sometime!!

Pay Day

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Ordinary People

I'm sure everyone likes this day! There is almost always  someone at these automated teller machines no matter what time of the day! How times have changed!! This is number 12 in he 30/30 challenge, 18 to go!!

Morning Stroll

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Ordinary People

I saw these two taking a stroll along the beach one morning while I was walking my dog. The green jacket caught my eye! I'm still able to keep up with this challenge...two more days until chaos begins and I have no kitchen for a few days!! Not fun!

Art Class

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Ordinary People

This is another one of the ladies in the art group I go to each week! I kept it simple and left out the table  where she kept her paints and palette. I was running out of time and it was just too much detail for a painting this small!!

Girlfriends

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Ordinary People

What a  nice way to spend a Sunday morning! These two friends were sitting on the grass down near the Marina, deep in conversation and unaware of anyone around them! I remember doing the same... oh to be young again!! This is day 9 in the 30/30 challenge, so far I've managed to keep up but I'm not sure if it will stay that way. Things will be disrupted here next week when we have a new kitchen installed and I have a visitor the week after! I didn't know this was going to happen when I signed up so what will be will be!!!

Morning Catch

 
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Ordinary People

I live close to a marina and usually come across a fisherman when I'm out walking...  this one had been out in his boat early and  was stringing up his morning catch!!  

Rubbish Day

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Ordinary People

What better way to take the rubbish out on a dull rainy day! Shoes off, trousers rolled up... and not a young person either...loved this when I saw it!!! This is day 6 in Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 day challenge, so far so good! I have managed to keep up. Learning figures and skin tones is good practice, it's all new for me!

Cooling Down

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Ordinary People

I was on holiday in Western Australia when I saw this couple at a beach, sitting in the water with their dog trying to cool down. It was extremely hot and seemed like the only way to stay cool...even the dog hardly moved!!

Spectator

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One of the many spectators on a balcony at Art Deco Weekend. Every year in February our city celebrates it annual festival. Thousands of people dress up in 1920's -30's fashion and over 40,000 people flock from all over the world into Napier to see it transform back in time and enjoy this iconic event. Thanks to Jules 'Suspended Time In Photography' for allowing me to use this image!!

Art Buddies

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Ordinary People

 

I'm a bit late posting this, I ran out of light to take a photo. These two ladies discussing this work are from a lovely art group I paint with every week. It's always nice to get out among like minded people instead of being stuck away in a studio!

Window Cleaner

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 Ordinary People

This guy cleaning windows was actually up on a hydraulic lift, so it was a great opportunity for a photo! I have been carrying my camera everywhere with me since I decided on the theme of ordinary people. There are subjects everywhere that I probably would not have have noticed before...great fun! The colors in this are not very good it seems to be too blue...this is the best I could get it!!

Busy Practising

Because I have limited space and time until my studio is built, I haven't been painting as much and all I have done are small ones....so I  thought now might be a good time to step out of my comfort zone and try some figurative work! I've always loved it but never pursued it.There is a certain amount of unease in doing this but I guess it has to be good for me in the long run! I have been learning from Peggi Kroll Roberts video 'Translations from a Photo'. I think it will keep me going for quite a while, it is so interesting and lots of learning to be done!!