Thistles

Day Thirty- 30 Paintings in 30 days

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My last painting in the 30 in 30 challenge!! It's back to the Estuary again, where I started this challenge and where these thistles grow everywhere. I love their color and the way they stand up tall!

I am glad I did this challenge...some days were better than others but it's helped me in so many ways! I am not a fast painter, I like taking my time but this certainly pushed me along. My own challenge was to paint life around me with  only three colors and white...and I did it!!

Key to my Happy Place

Day Twenty-Nine-30 Paintings in 30 Days

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I thought I would do a fun painting today as it's the second to last day of the challenge! I didn't really want to paint  aluminum again, but that's what the door is made of!  This is the key to my studio... I call it my happy place!!  I've had it for years and can't remember where I got it from.... but I like the smiley face!

Licorice Allsorts

Day Twenty-Eight-30 Paintings in 30 Days

6x8 Oil on board

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I had another day of not knowing what to paint! I went to the supermarket instead, hoping I would think of something by the time I returned home. It worked! I bought a bag of licorice allsorts and decided that was it.  I didn't arrange these...I tipped some onto  the lid of my turps tin ( it's clean) and painted them as they were! 

 

Coastguard

Day Twenty-Seven-30 Paintings in 30 Days

6"x8" Oil on board

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I took this photo yesterday just before I saw the gull...this is one of our  coastguard search and rescue boats and there had evidently been a call out to rescue someone because the crew were rushing to get on the boat! It was all very quick, then they were on their way! It's the first time I've ever seen this happen. All the crew members are volunteers and do a fantastic job saving lives!!

Standing in the Morning Sun

Day Twenty-Six - 30 Paintings in 30 Days
6"x6" Oil on board

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 I did not have a clue what I was going to paint today, in fact the last thing I felt like doing was painting...it's Sunday, a beautiful sunny day and I wanted to be out!! I did go walking early this morning  and as luck would have it, I found my painting for the day!! This gull was just standing quietly in the sun...he even let me get close and take a photo! Very considerate of him I thought!!

Edge of the Pond

 Day Twenty-Five - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

6"x8" Oil on Board

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This is another one of the weed in the Estuary....I'm forever fascinated by the changes in the colors of it!  Some of  the clumps are a bit dead looking but the I love the subtle colors in them and the water around them is  a clear blue. Finish line for this challenge is getting closer now! Take a look at  all the other artists work on Leslie Saeta's blog.

Green Grapes

Day Twenty-Four-30 Paintings in 30 Days

6"x8" Oil on Board
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I had a limited amount of time again today! No matter how had I try I cannot seem to get ahead and still haven't been able to get two paintings done in one day!! Six days left...so I still have time to keep trying. These were a few grapes I had left so I sat them on a glazed pottery tray that my husband Bill made....I liked the reflections!

Flax

Day Twenty-Three-30 Paintings in 30 Days

 6"x6" Oil on Board

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 Nearly didn't make the challenge today!  I  started a painting then changed my mind and did another one....not a good idea when pushed for time!  I have a life drawing class tomorrow, so I will be up at daybreak to get my painting done for day twenty-four! This is one of the flaxes  that grow around the Estuary.