You Crack Me Up

The last one of the 30/30 challenge! I have lots to reflect on. I completed about 20 paintings and I feel pretty good about that. Last night's painting ended up being a scrapper and  several other ones did as well.  And there were a few nights when I was just too tired to lift a brush.  Now I can ask myself if I've improved? And what will I paint now that I can take my time? I wish I could have spent more time looking at other artist's, but I barely had time to look at my own work! I'm looking forward to doing that because I was in pretty good company.

You're a Chicken

I had such a hard time taking a picture of this bird! Could be because I'm tired, but there was glare no matter where!  Artificial light is a problem and so is wet paint.  Time to head to the hen house.

Why did the Chicken Cross the Road

Multiple theories on that. I'm having fun with chickens and I'm hoping this theme will see me through the next few days. 

Peck

Just pecking away.. My buddy Jo suggested a chicken picture. I have another friend who is in the Florida Keys, where chickens seem to just wonder around as they will. This seems like a perfect subject right now - lots of color and texture.

Winter Light

This was inspired by a photo that Julie Aune posted a while ago.  In light of all the snow the east coast has gotten, it seemed appropriate.  I loved Julie's photo because I could just imagine her looking out at this scene somewhere in St. Peter. 

Not to always be making excuses for not painting, but yesterday, right when I was about to set up, I got an automated phone call from fraud prevention that let me know my credit card had been hacked. It's great that the fraud prevention works, but it messed up my schedule a little bit. I've recovered, every thing's fine and now - get to the paint!

Drink More Water

I finished this last night, but then decided not to post it. Today, with fresh eyes, I've changed my mind.  This was a toughie, light-wise and I'm not in love with the photo. But, no-paint, no-grow.

Slice of Lime

I'm behind by 100. I have 100 excuses, all of them good. Broken furnace on a -15 night, a cold, end of the quarter...  Anyway, I'm going to squeeze this lime into a beverage so as not to be wasteful and start thinking about tomorrow's painting. One thing about cold weather: If I start a painting and don't finish it on the spot, I can stick everything out in the garage and it all stays fresh.