Day 14

Day 14 of the 30/30 challenge

     "Kickin' 'em Off"  says it all.  I could never walk in these, not even when I was younger.  I admire those who can withstand the pain.   Hahaha

     I had fun with these, and criss-crossed them so I could get them onto the small 6 x 6 format.  Working on these in such a small painting takes a little practice, and I'm having fun painting shoes.

 

     It stands to reason I would enjoy painting these as subjects, since my mother, before I was even born, was a women's SHOE DESIGNER in St. Louis.   She went to ART school after high school, and used her talent throughout her entire career, in different capacities. 

Day 13

Day 13 of the 30/30 challenge

     Trying some big girl shoes today... ha...

     I found these at goodwill and loved the color and shape, even though the size didn't matter at all, because I was never going to actually WEAR them.  I never wore heels this high, and taught school my whole career, so never had to put myself through this torture.  I think they look painful, so I made them paintful..... 

      I would be kicking them off SO FAST, I will paint them like that tomorrow !

Sunny Bedroom Painting #39

 

Something different, for a change, larger size (18 x 24), acrylic, rather than oil, different subject, too... ha ha !  

The first painting was done in acrylics, and really not totally finished either, but, anyhoo, the second (and final one) I finished in oil.   I like the colors in the second version MUCH better... how about you ?

    

Yellow Hat Painting #32

     I've seen this woman walking before, with her yellow hat... well, this time I stopped, and asked her for a few pictures, and she graciously obliged.  Something about that hat !

Painting #20

         Tried hard to relate the transluscent quality of the grapes.  Don't know if I accomplished it, but it was fun trying.

Also, in the fruit department, it's almost time for summer lemonade... yummy

Day Two Hundred Sixteen

'Curly Tulips'

6 x 8 oil on panel
85.00 + 6.00 s + h

I started these last evening.... after American Idol...tee hee... Then, at about 3:00 or so, I was up, and couldn't get back to sleep~~~ so of course I got up to read, but painted instead. Finished the last bits at about 7:00am. What a schedule... Ridiculous, I know ! So good to be retired, and set your own time schedule !
These were on a different ground. I've tried using up the old paint on the palette, before I discard it, and just 'seeing what I get' to use for ground for future painting... fun !

Day One Hundred !!

                                                            'Pear Twosome'

6 x 8 oil on panel

40.00 + 6.00 s + h

     Day 100 already.  Time flies, but then it seems as if I've just begun.  Trying to come up with new ideas is challenging, but the painting part if still really, Really, fun !  Hope I can continue for a long time at this, and learn as I go.   --- here's to the next 100 paintings ! ---