Red Dog

10" x 8"

This is a painting for the weekly challenge "The One Color per Stroke Challenge"

You can see all the paintings here:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/85FF8737-76BA-41D3-8E22-4154DA1CC422

Zippo

5" x 7"

oil on gessoboard

$100

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This is this week's challenge painting. The challenge was created my one of my favorite daily painters Micheal Naples. If you get a chance, go see some of his work - it really is amazing. 

The challenge was to paint the photo provided using only Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue and Titanium White. I really loved this challenge because recently I took black off my palette, which was a BIG step for me. I found that I just didn't need it, it was "drabbing up" my paintings and the richness of the other colors was enough. I also found that when the paintings dried, I was get much more contrast that was wanted. It was for me, a kind of "taking the training wheels off" event and I was o.k.

Here is the challenge page:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/5442CEAB-3D95-4A45-A28B-15BC3B25E4AC

Wanting for Spring

19" x 19"

oil on canvas

$100

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Gracie

7" x 6"

oil on wood panel

Today I woke up feeling motivated, which has not been the case in the past few days. Seems that there was a part two of this cold which involved a lot of fatigue, allergy type symptoms and odd sleep schedule. 

Being sick just isn't what it used to be!

A Rose is a Rose

5" x 8"

oil on wood panel

I'm not a big fan of painting roses, but I am a big fan of a challenge. This is the challenge painting of the week. 

It's not a very good photo. I have had the flu for the past few days so I have diminished capacities right now. I had a window of feeling better so I painted this, but now I think the aches and chills have returned. Off to bed!

You can see all the challenge paintings here:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/A0521172-6041-46C3-ABFC-2D2003BFB28D

Shell Study II

 6" x 8"

 $85 plus shipping

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Just a Shell

10" x 8"

oil on gessopanel

$85 plus $8 shipping

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I have painted this type of shell a few times before because I really love the splash of purple with just a hints of yellow and rust and also the form of these clam shells are very intriguing to me.

I did this as a study for a very large painting that I'm getting ready to start.

Conch

8" x 6"

oil on gessoboard

$65.00
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8 Egg Study

16" x 20"

oil on canvas

I did a little exercise today for a challenge blog where you take an object and you paint 8 quick 10 minute paintings on it. Since I made egg sandwiches for breakfast, I chose egg shells. They are numbered first to last. 

This is a great exercise in seeing color and value. I found it to be quite rewarding.

Here is the blog:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/1A9D96CC-C3F6-4EA1-AC8D-F0634F8C2369

Peeled Tangerine

7.5" x 6"

oil on gessoboard

$75

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Auchie

10" x 8"

oil on gessoboard

Big Red Pear

24" x 24"

oil  on canvas

I had done this painting a few months ago in a 12" x 12" size and had it up on my Etsy site. Someone liked it so much they commissioned me to do a larger size! 

That's one way to sell off Etsy!