Day 14 Buttoned Up

Buttoned Up

Is my 14th painting for the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.

This is a composite from several photos, one of a snow covered fence, one of the red barn and one of a cornfield covered in snow.  All my favorite things.

The red barn is in Ohio near my oldest daughters home in Bellefontaine. 

The barn is all buttoned up waiting out the winter and ready to get back at it in the spring.

This is an interesting painting because it is a miniature.

It's a 4" x 4" acrylic on a panel.

$50 includes shipping

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Day 13 - River Reflections

River Reflections

Day 13 and I was unsuccessful on my first attempt,

so I brought out a photo I love and have painted before.

This is an evening view of the Ohio River across from

Carrollton, KY.

When I struggle painting something or have a creative lapse I usually try something I know I can do.

Kind of an atta girl, you can do this.  

Thanks for checking it out today.

6" x 6" acrylic on unframed canvas panel.

$50 + $6 shipping

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Day 12, Snowed In

Day 12

I took the photo for this painting several years ago when we truly were snowed in.

We live back a long lane and this was before we bought the tractor and we were stuck for almost two weeks.

We had icicles hanging everywhere, but this is off our front shed.

The trees and berry bushes were completely weighed down with the heavy snow.

I have always loved this photo, so now I love the painting.

It's a 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas panel, unframed.

$50 + $6 shipping

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Day 11

Day 11

This is my rendition of a painting that hangs in the Louisville, KY Temple.

I can't read the artists signature or I would definitely give him credit.

I have painted it several times, but I have to paint it from memory so there's a lot of differences, cause I'm old and my memory's not so good.

But anyway, I'm happy with this one.  

I don't have a name, but I'm open to suggestions.

Leaves me a comment with your suggestion.

Thanks friends.

This is a 12" x 12" acrylic on a panel, unframed.

$100 + $10 shipping

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Day 10 Butler Lake

Day 10 in the 30 in 30 challenge.

This fall I spent a week in General Butler State Park painting plein air and today I took my 10" x 8" and turned it into this 20" x 16" acrylic on a canvas panel.

It's a beautiful lake and I've gotten some great photos of it, but this is painted from what I think is my favorite painting from that week.

I haven't painted big in a while and this was fun, though daunting.

Enjoy and thanks for checking it out.

This 20" x 16" canvas panel is unframed.

$200 + $20 shipping

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Day 9 Unconventional

I'm on Day 9 of my 30 paintings in 30 days challenge with about 250 artists across the globe,

and today my painting is a little unconventional, to say the least.

I saw something like this on pinterest, (where else?) only it was a vinyl thingy.

I'm pretty much a do it myself kinda girl, so I decided I would do this for my husbands brand spanking new genealogy office.

Yep, he's crazy and has spent hours searching out members of his and my family.

My eyes glaze over when he starts talking about going to cemeteries sort of like his does when I talk about tonal differences, highlights, and perspective.

But anyway, let his painting begin today.

Actually it started the other day when I was on the phone with AT&T trying to get my internet back up and drew it on the wall while I waited.

It takes up one whole wall, floor to ceiling and nearly end to end.

The top photo is the first pass through just getting it on there.

Adding some dimension to find the trunk and the branches.

Starting to add a hollow gnarl.

More highlights and it's done.

Keep watching.

Finally the tree is done and I hung the photos our kids made for him for the tree.  

Is that fun or what.

Here's Kirk and Kari and their families close up.

And here'e Monica and James and their families close up.

Hey if you'd like something similar painted in your home painted just for your family,

message me and let's talk.

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Day 8, Whites Run Creek

I've painted this before from a photo I took on White's Run Creek near my home.

I'm finally starting to get it.

So far have never really been satisfied before, but I'm happy with this one.

Leslie, you will be happy to know that I painted all the skinny trees with a pallette knife!

Whooo Hoooo!

I am going to paint a painting with a pallette knife before this challenge is over, but not today.

Cold Creek

is a 7" x 5" acrylic on a ampersand board.

$50 Plus $6 shipping

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