Landscape Challenge #17 & #18

"Beach Path"
12" x 9"
view auction

"Sea Wall at Sunset"

5.5" x 11"
view auction

Jar-O-Pickles

Jar-O-Pickles
oil on canvas
22" x 28"
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I have to admit I'm getting tired of landscapes, so I painted some pickles. The good thing that comes out of these challenges is it get's me in the painting mode - it immerses me and it's all I think of.

TP or not TP II

TP or not TP II
20" x 20"
Auction

After the first "TP or Not TP" sold on dailypaintworks.com, one of the bidders asked me to do a commission. The first try (this one) she felt wasn't loose enough. I really like the way this turned out and didn't want to paint over it, so I painted another. All in all, I've painted 3 of these in the past two weeks! This painting is now on auction and ends today. I probably won't be painting another like this so now is the time to get a great painting for the bathroom (where I would hang it).

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Buy/Auction/231638

Landscape Challenge #16

"Marsh"
7"x5"
oil on wood
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Landscape Challenge #15

"Snowy Marsh"
9" x 12"
oil on canvas
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Really loving palette knife painting!

Landscape Challenge #14

"Bulkhead"
10" x 8"
oil on canvas panel
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We spent the day on Band Head Island - this if from one of the photos I took of the ferry entrance bulkhead. It was truly a beautiful day.

Landscape Challenge #13

"Beach Palette"
6" x 4"
oil on wood
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I have a few auctions going on at Daily Paintworks:
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/231627

Landscape Challenge #12

"Sea Wall"
9" x 12"
oil on Canvas
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I love the way this painting turned out and will probably paint it again. This scene is one of my favorites on Wrightsville Beach - It's rough and full of waves on one side and calm on the other - so peaceful - I've wanted to paint it for awhile.

Landscape Challenge #11

"Old School House"
oil on canvas
9" x 12"
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Landscape Challenge #10

Monument Valley
12" x 9"
oil on canvas
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"Let em' roll"

"Let em' roll"

24" x 12"

oil on canvas

This painting is currently on auction here:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/231136

I know it seems odd that I paint toilet paper rolls, but I really enjoy painting them. They are a great value study and good practice for understanding subtly in colors changes. 

I also I think it's fun to take something so ordinary unnoticed/uninteresting and make it interesting and beautiful.

Landscape Challenge #9

Storm Over Marsh
12" x 9"
oil on canvas
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Landscape Challenge #8

Captain Charlie's Station
12" x 9"
oil on canvas
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Landscape Challenge #7

12" x 9"
oil on canvas
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I decided to change things out a bit and try a palette knife. Well, part is with a palette knife and part is with a spatula. No, not the kitchen spatula, one I purchased just in case… for situations just like this. You never know when you'll need a spatula for a painting when nothing else is working.
My motto: "be prepared" and I certainly am.

Landscape Challenge #6

12" x 9"
oil on canvas
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Landscape Challenge 5

12" x 9"

oil on canvas

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Landscape Challenge 4

12" x 9"

oil on canvas

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Landscape Challenge 3

"Western Storm"
8" x 12"
oil on canvas
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Landscape Challenge 2

9" x 12"
oil on canvas
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Landscape Challenge... Day 1

9" x 12"
oil on canvas
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A friend of mind asked if I was up for a challenge… of course, I said "Sure!".
So I am doing 30 landscapes in 30 days.
This is the first.

Thanks Amelia for the "Push"!