Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Thirty

Day 30! The final painting for Leslie Saeta's 'Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days' for September 2016. To everyone who participated - congratulations! Thank you for generously sharing your work - what a feast for the eyes. Such a variety of mediums used and subject matter. So, would I do this again? Yes and I plan on continuing with a 'painting a day' as much as possible. My painting has grown in leaps and bounds since the September start. I have received comments from people who have seen my work previously and the over all comment is my painting has gotten stronger. So grateful for the support. I think the painting I am posting today is one of the best. Has lots of rich paint, line work, collage and glazing. I feel like I was building up to this over the 30 days.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to visit my blog and to those who left comments - thank you very much for that! Best wishes to you all in your artistic endeavours and hope to see your work in another 30 in 30!

Day 30
Acrylic mixed media on
Arches 140lb cold press paper

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty-Nine

Second last day of the 30in30. Can't believe just one more painting to go. Another beautiful fall day here - so another landscape. Lots of paint, lifting, glazing and mark making. Love this time of year!

Day 29
5"X5"
Acrylic mixed media on
Arches 140lb hot press paper

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty-Eight

Not sure where the day went! Trip to town, appointment, errands....back home....This is my offering for Day Twenty-Eight of the Thirty in 30. Perhaps a reference for a future painting? This painting is more reminiscent of some of my mono-prints. Not that good a composition but - it is what it is. Hope you are having a good day!

Day 28
8"X8"
Acrylic mixed media on
Somerset printmaking paper

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty-Seven

I started this painting at Joan Fullerton's workshop. I have 4 other paintings that are in various stages and am looking forward to working on them in the days that follow. Joan wanted us to have multiple paintings to work on during the five day workshop. That way you were less likely to overwork any one painting. Having said that, I think this is a bit overworked. Still not entirely happy with the colour.......will leave it for a bit and revisit it at a later date - or not!

Only 3 more days left of daily painting. Having stuck with it I am finding it quite natural to head up to my studio at some point in the day and even if I only have an hour can still do a small painting. This has been such a great habit to cultivate! Hope you can find some time in your day for a little painting.

Day 27
12"X16"
Acrylic mixed media
on birch cradle board

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days - Day Twenty-Six

Here is today's offering. This was painted using the same palette as yesterday's. Had squeezed out quite a bit of paint and had to use it up! I am tired after my 5 day workshop. But it was so worth it. Will spend the day unpacking and tidying up my studio and will be ready to go with my offering for tomorrow's 30in30. Will also spend some time today checking out the great paintings that other artists have been posting. Thanks again to all who have stopped in and taken a look and left comments. Happy Painting!

Day 26
5"X5"
Acrylic on Arches 140lb hot press paper

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days Day Twenty-Five

Last day of my workshop with Joan Fullerton. Five days (for me) is along time to be painting away from home. When you paint on your own, sharing space with 18 other artists can be overwhelming at times - but it is also good. Different styles and approaches to subject matter, differing opinions, questions I hadn't thought of, connecting and exchanging contact info, being pushed out of my comfort zone of home - just a few of the benefits. And of course the big one is having access to the artist/instructor - in this case Joan Fullerton! Wherever you are painting - enjoy yourself and just go with the flow!

Day 25
5"X5"
Acrylic mixed media on
Canson mixed media paper

Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Day Twenty-Four

When I started the 30in30 I didn't pick a theme for my paintings. Sometimes when I pick a subject/theme I end up stifling myself and making it harder for me to paint! At day 24 I it is pretty clear to me that landscapes became my subject of choice. Hope you are enjoying painting your chosen theme or just leaving yourself open to whatever inspires you. Enjoy the day.

Day 24
5"x5"
Acrylic on Stonehenge printmaking paper