Super-bot

#20 Super-bot  7x5 acrylic on paper
I received this adorable robot Christmas ornament from some very good friends of mine.... I refuse to put him away in a box and will enjoy him year-round. I gave him some arms in the painting, for balance (hehehe)...but that doesn't mean I think he should have arms. He is charming armless.

Cardinal

19 Cardinal 7x5 on collage paper
I will never be able to paint a cardinal or blue jay without thinking about the game "angry birds." His smoothed down pompadour and slight "bucked" beak make me laugh too.
I'm a bit behind with my challenge painting... Christmas was fun... and then I got hit with a nasty bug... (luckily after all our family had gone home.) I'll be painting double time to catch back up...and I'm really looking forward to it!

Modigliani's Mom After Her Thursday Wash and Set

#17 "Modigliani's Mom After Her Thursday Wash and Set"
7x5 acrylic
Hehehe... And she's not too thrilled with the new girl... there's a dent on her right side. My husbands mom was a lovely lady... A very dedicated elementary school teacher. Each Thursday after school, she would go for her wash and set... and make that "do" last until the next Thursday. Amazing.

Snow Day

#15 Snow Day 7x5 watercolor and acrylic
Well.... we got a tiny bit of snow last night... not near enough for my tastes but it's nice to see the white. This started it's life as a gesso primed piece of watercolor paper... then I painted the blue in watercolor, and lifted out the snow flakes and softened some of his edges. (If only it were that easy with some people I know... ;-) )

Blue Matter

#12 Blue Matter 7x5 watercolor and gouache
This was completed last week... but I didn't get it posted until right now. A study in transparent vs. opaque. I can't decide if the transparent passages come forward (because of size) or recede (because of transparency).

I'm finding that the painting part of my challenge is coming along just fine, but the photographing, and posting is nagging at me. :)

In case you are just tuning in... I'm challenging myself to paint or draw (any medium) six 5x7's a week. I created a Facebook group of like minded folk... If you want to challenge yourself to do something, and need a bit of accountability... come and join us! Here's a link.

Fill in the Blanks and One Slice Gone,

#5 "Fill In the Blanks"

#6 "One Slice Gone"
On with the year long challenge I've started... These were finished on time, but not photographed and posted. You just have to trust me on that. :) Week one is never very hard... it's weeks 25, 37, 41, etc. that can be a bit more difficult.I'm kind of chuckling at my choice of painting pizza... Have you ever painted pizza?  Maybe you've never painted it... but I'll bet you've enjoyed a slice or two, right?


The electricians were here most of the day today... coming back tomorrow morning to finish up the wiring of the studio... I. Can. Not. Wait.

year long challenge begins today....

I've been in the midst of a studio move... Waiting on plumbers and electricians, and I have one more BIG load to pack and move. I decided I was whining about it entirely too much. I'd rather make art...so that's what I'm doing. And to keep me motivated, I've decided to challenge myself to the following:
1. 6 works per week (not necessarily daily...6 in one day works too)
2. 5x7 size
3. any medium or subject
4. begin on Dec. 1, 2012 and continue for a year (minimum)
ta daa!

Mr. Party Pants and friends....

I had some of the small collage paintings printed as post cards.... My friend Greta, at Maxwell's on Main (327 Main St)  in Frankfort, MI, offered to sell them in her shop. I ordered just a few of each, since I had no idea if they would sell or not... Guess who had to re-order last week. Yes... it was me! Mr. Party Pants seems to be the favored postcard so far. :)