Day 3 Shine

This is going to be great learning process. Today I learned to NOT put off my painting until 9 pm. After finally putting away the Christmas stuff this weekend I couldn't help but paint a couple of old ornaments. I'm not too happy with the end result but I can't wait to paint them again in 11 months or so and see how far I've come.

"Shine"

5x7

oil on canvas

Day 2 All the Little Pieces

Today I tried out a new (to me) sheet of AS colourfix paper. This morning, I said goodbye to my adult-kids headed back to their colleges, both out of state. So, I'm a little sad and wanted to paint something bright and colorful with no pressure that it had to look like something.  (Already on Day 2? Geez) The large mosaic was a handmade Christmas gift from Katt, made from paint chips on wood. I was inspired by her creativity. I did think about all the little pieces we are made up of, different colors, some edges pretty sharp, some soft and blurry. Feeling reflective.

"All the Little Pieces"

9x12

Pastel

By Katt 9x49

30 in 30 Day 1

Happy 2016! This is my first painting for the month and the "30 paintings in 30 days" challenge by Leslie Saeta. http://30paintingsin30days.weebly.com/blog
This morning I painted at Three Pond Park in Cherry Hills with the PAAC group. Looking forward to slightly warmer weather this week!
"Shadows at Three Ponds"
9 x12 pastel

30 Paintings in 30 days!

I'm warming up in some pretty cold weather to paint every day in 2016. I've wanted to do this for a couple of years. Intentions are to become a better painter, form good art habits ... not to have 30 framed masterpieces. But wouldn't that be nice too? "Up the Road" 8x10 - Pastel on sanded paper.

http://30paintingsin30days.weebly.com

My latest hand made wool mittens (made from 100% wool recycled sweaters, lined with fleece) for sale to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Pin cushion cupcakes designed by Betz White and made by me, will send as a thank you for a donation to the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado! Thank you!

Palisade peaches are in!

I ended up with 2 cases of peaches this year - they are so very good but having 50 or so ripen within a few days takes creativity to use up. After painting these I made peach muffins, mmm.

Pastel on sanded paper 8x10

The Narrows in Zion

Travels to Utah this spring provided lots of beautiful scenery to paint. We visited Canyonlands, Arches National Park, Zion and Bryce Canyon NP. Favorite places to paint were Dead Horse Point State Park and Zion NP. The Narrows have walls as high as 1,000 feet and the river is as narrow as 20-30 feet wide in places. Hiking in rushing water (the Virgin River) isn't my thing so I relied on Ed for this great photo to paint from.

The Narrows
19 x 25 pastel

Donated to the MIM Art Auction 2015 to benefit
programs and services for the Alzheimer's Association