RILEY by Linda Popple

6x6

Oil on Panel
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This is day 5 of the 30/30 challenge and I would like to introduce Riley.  He belongs to a friend and he is so cute and so sweet.  He is also very loved and very spoiled - as every pet should be!

Days 20-22 Suzy Pal Powell

 These were such fun to do.
I set them up and painted them from the set up. They are 6x6 Oil and are available if interested. They are $50
each unframed.

Old Spice Mug-Suzy Pal Powell

I started out with acrylics, but ended up using oil. This is my husbands shaving mug,
and was fun to do. The ship was hard.  I ended up using a palette knife for part of it.
it is 6x6

DAY 14 by Linda Popple

3 GRANNIES ON BLUE

6x6 on Panel

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DAY 13 by Linda Popple

3 GRANNIES ON RED

6x6 Oil on Panel

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I really enjoy painting apples.  These green ones are bright with shifts of subtle values.  Fun to paint and good to eat!

DAY 12 by Linda Popple

BRUSHES

16x11 on panel
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I wanted to use a panel that I found (finding lots of things since the move!) in my panel pile. Again (like yesterday) the surface was so different and again I almost quit.  I powered on just playing with the paint that was leftover on my palette and old brushes that are frayed.  It was really fun!  There are drips, thick paint, lost edges, sharp edges, soft edges, and with everything else a reminder of how much I LOVE to paint!!!

DAY ELEVEN by Linda Popple

FLOWERS No. 3

7x5 Oil on Panel

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This painting began with something else in my mind.  However, I started the painting on clay board, on which I have never painted.  It was impossible to work wet on wet.  The oils almost dried as soon as the paint hit the support.  I almost put this away and paint on gessobord or a canvas panel, but decided to stick with it and just go with the flow.  Although I won't use clay board again, I like how this turned out. 

DAY TEN by Linda Popple

FLOWERS No. 2

12x12 Oil on Panel

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Well, it's the tenth day of the challenge and participation continues.  So far, so good.  :)

DAY NINE by Linda Popple

FLOWERS

4x4 Oil on Panel

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DAY FIVE by Linda Popple

SKULL No. 1

8x6 Oil on Panel

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My new companion in the studio is a skull I purchased from The Evolution Store.  All kinds of interesting items are sold there and I thought a skull would be interesting to paint and help  me to learn structure in the face.  You will be seeing this skull more.  She is a great model and fun to paint!  I should give her a name!

Day Five of Leslie's 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge continues.  Take a look!

DAY FOUR by Linda Popple

TWO PLUMS AND A LIME

4x4 Oil on Panel

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This will be the last of the plum paintings .... at least for this group of plums.  They were delicious!

DONE and THREE YEAR BLOG ANNIVERSARY by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Gessobord

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Day 30 and done!  Wow!  Thirty paintings in 30 days completed.  It's been a good journey and I've gained knowledge about myself and using a very limited palette.   Thank you, Leslie Saeta, for a fun challenge!  I think Crystal Cook expressed my thoughts perfectly about this challenge and I have put her link at the end of my post.  Please take a minute and read it.  And to see the work that over 200 artists did in the challenge, click the link to Leslie's blog.
Today is my three year "blogaversary!"  Holy cow!!  I've met some fantastic artists through the blogosphere.  I've experienced inspiration and encouragement beyond what I could ever expect and I have to say THANK YOU!!  Every comment and email has meant so very much to me.  And meeting some of you in person .... wow!  It has just been an experience that has added so much to this art journey on which I am traveling.  So, again, I have to express gratitude to you, my friends, THANK YOU!!!

Crystal Cook
Leslie Saeta

JACKET by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Gessobord

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Day 15.  Half way and 15 to go.  I am going to Big Bend in a couple of days and while I am there I will have no internet access.  So there will be 3 to 4 days I won't be able to post.  I'll just have to catch up when I return.  It's just been impossible to paint ahead, but I'll put in some extra studio hours when I return. :-)

This jacket was a challenge because it is black and with my limited palette of blue, yellow, red and white it took me awhile to find just the right combination of colors to make a good dark.  I may never be able to repeat it, but I think it is a beautiful dark color.