Landscape

30-in-30

Acrylic on gessobord.

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 Climate Change

30 in 30

Acrylic on cardboard

 
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The Yellow Umbrella

My 30 in 30 submission

Watercolour on paper, 9 x 12 in.

 

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It's been a busy week, filled with ordinary things, chores, dog-walking and the like.

Then, after 12 years or so of trouble-free service, my trusty sewing machine had to go to the shop to get fixed and, naturally, once it was gone I wanted to sew. Isn't that always the way?

So it was back to painting.

These are two of my paintings this week.

I usually paint directly onto the canvas or paper, but it this case, I did a quick sketch as a guide.

Then I taped down a sheet of canvas paper. But instead of continuing, I finished this painting. I thought I was being orderly - finish one before beginning another.

 So I went back to the sketch and painted away... until I removed the masking tape only to discover that because it had been sitting around for a couple of days, the masking tape had set into the paper and stripped away some of the canvas paper at the top and the bottom, taking away some of the paint. It looked bad and there was no cure. So....

I trimmed the sides.

 

 Needless to say, I won't be making that mistake again.

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Daily painting creation

A very old, rescued, book cover, the size of a notebook.
A vintage photograph.
Old lace and red velvet.
Some embroidery on an antique piece of linen...

As Time Goes By

  
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Daily painting.

The Red Door.

Acrylic on canvas paper.

9 x 12 in.

 

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It was back to faces over the weekend.
And watercolours.
Truth be told, it was procrastination from doing other things....

I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. DeMille

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If you line up or group your artwork, it will show you your palette.

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An old painting gets a do-over.


I recycle paintings that I don't like anymore. I use rubbing alcohol to remove most of the acrylic paint, then begin again.

A big brush and lots of black, then a warm yellow in the spaces left.

An enso in pale pink, reinforced with black.

 Orbit, acrylic on canvas, 12x12 in. // 30x30 cm. 

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Daily Painting.

The Last Tulip

Acrylic on canvas board, 9 x 12 in.

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I've been working on this painting for the last couple of days. I made some deliberate marks on the canvas, and after that I got out of my own way and let things happen. I don't worry about doing this because I can paint over anything I don't like, something that happened a few times with this painting.

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I'm calling my daily paintings "daily artworks".  It would be more accurate...
This is today's offering, a pair of ATCs (artist trading cards),
and a brand-new listing in my Etsy shop.

You've Come a Long Way, Baby

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Taking painted cardboard one step further with collage.

Avenging Angel

 Wishing you a happy weekend.



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 It seems EtsyMini (which used to showcase my shop in the sidebar) has been abolished by the Etsy powers that be. I've replaced it with a link.

So I'll just put this new listing here: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/540480503/potted-plant-original-painting-acrylic

Feel free to use the discount coupon applicable to everything in the shop: enter SPECIAL2 when checking out to get 15% off.

  
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Daily paintings.

This was a painting done over several days. It's the first portrait I've painted of a real live person. I'm not showing the finished version because I want it to be a surprise.

Yesterday's daily painting... after days of painting the portrait, portraits being very complicated, I went for something simple. There are probably 101 versions of this potted plant; this is mine.

 
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Daily painting.

Abstract on cardboard.

Before I began painting, I applied a layer of heavy gel medium to the cardboard to smoothen it, and left it to dry.

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It's no secret that I like to work with cardboard....

But I've never used it for direct painting until today. 

 I applied several layers of paint, letting each layer dry completely.

Here I painted wet on wet. I used a palette knife and the texture of the cardboard came through, creating a nice effect.

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I like to cut up and rearrange some of my pieces. I find that they take on a completely new meaning and a new look that I like much better than the original.

This piece was trimmed and mounted on cardboard. It's a small piece but it packs a much bigger punch than the original painting. 

Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

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Textile Friday.

I've made many little quilts over the years that I'm bringing out of hibernation. I've combined fabrics with vintage photos, paper, lace, tiny objects.
Priced to sell, they are all available for purchase and will be going into my Etsy shop in the very near future. Meanwhile, they are available directly from me.

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I haven't been posting daily, but I have painted (almost) daily.

 The Blue Rock. Watercolour on paper.

 Still Standing. Watercolour on paper.

 And a birthday card for a very special little girl born in July.

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 Stampington June publications.

You can find me here.

 

 ...and here

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The week's daily paintings so far...

 Acrylic on canvas board

 Acrylic, gouache and oil pastel on canvas board.

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Daily painting.

A sketch done on watercolour paper. I used pencils, watercolours and oil pastels.

 Have an enjoyable weekend.

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 Daily painting

This small sketch was done in acrylics on a canvas board. When it was dry, I covered it in a layer of heavy gel gloss medium with a palette knife to see what would happen. The result a smoother, slightly more intense look.

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 Daily painting.

This is a sketch done with acrylics, with a touch of oil pastel, on a 5 x 7-inch canvas board.

Available for purchase directly from me. 

Thank you for your visit.

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 Daily painting.

Small watercolour sketches are very satisfying and uncomplicated.

 

Watercolour sketch on paper.

Desert Landscape II

6 x 9 in.

Available for purchase directly from me.

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Daily painting.

 

Watercolour sketch on paper.

Desert Landscape I

6 x 9 in.

Available for purchase directly from me.

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Daily painting.

Shield Maiden.

Mixed media on paper.
6 x 8 in.
Available in my Etsy shop.

 
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