Daily Painting August 28 and 29, 2010

Last day off. Lots to do. Here is number 29 and 30! Likely will not get to do my last two until next weekend. Its off to the races.

6 1/2 x 10 La Carte. Night view!


6x9 Wallis

Daily Painting August 27, 2010

RAIN + SUN = GREEEEEEN!

The day started with a King Fisher bragging loud about how he was going to catch breakfast in the pond - then on to painting! The recent rain has made everything green up again so my focus was on that. The only one with no sky so far.

The good thing about this challenge is that It makes me paint every day. The bad thing is that I can see how few days I have before I go back to work!

Here is painting number 28. x9 Wallis Pastel Paper

Daily Painting August 26 2010

Today I wanted to focus on the long long shadows that appear this time of year. The light is a tell tail signal that fall is on its way.

There is this song by Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer called "Gentle Solder of My Soul" - one line says - when I have passed through the forest of my trials and stand at last where the shadows run for miles, we'll ride on ponies fine with painted shields through fields of shining gold.....what a beautiful image this creates - a mesmerizing song.

Here is painting number 27. 6x9 Wallis Pastel Paper.

Daily Painting August 25 2010

RAIN RAIN RAIN!!!! Oh how we have needed this rain!

Toady's painting is of the the light rain first thing this morning. Wash away the dust, pollen and troubles. Green up the grass in ready for that beautiful fall contrasting color show!


Big purchase last night! Set of 60 Terry Ludwig Pastels!



Here is painting number 26. 6x9 Wallis Pastel Paper.

Daily Painting August 24 2010

Only few more left to go. Today's painting is on 6x9 Wallis Sanded Pastel Paper.

In the market for some more Mt Vision Whites!

Here is painting number 25.

Daily Painting August 23 2010

One week left and then back to work. Its been a very difficult summer of Doctors appointments and care taking. Not looking forward to going back for many many reasons. Every school year is different and you have to expect that but the recent changes have been extremely disconcerting. If I can make it for 24 years I can make it to the end. Not the best attitude I know but we all do what we have to do don't we!

If only this man were our Commissioner of Ed - one of the MOST viewed on TED talks.

Here is painting number 24.6x9 Wallis Paper.

Daily Painting August 21 and 22 2010

Busy day yesterday. Had a long over due celebration for our graduating youngest.

Today I post two paintings. I picked up some more of my favorite paper at the Art Guru - Wallis and, yikes it is expensive but worth every cent. Now I need to decide how long I'm going to wait until I buy a Heilman Pastel Box and a set of Terry Ludwig pastels! I need a sponsor like nascar drivers.

Both of these are 6x9 on Wallis paper. I start back to work on the 30th so I'm already worried about how I will do those. I guess I could always get caught up on the weekend. Then I need to start working on "the Sketchbook Project" The Space Gallery will host this exhibition in March and April of 2011! 10,000.00 artists and 60 countries! Wow!

Here is painting number 22 and 23.