30 Day Challenge Over-Suzy Pal Powell

Now if I will just keep going!  It has been harder this time than the first. I think because I did mostly watercolors, and they are harder to paint than oil or acrylic. (for me anyway)  I had fun experimenting with the huge brush and ink. This has been good because I have come up with some new ideas, and hopefully I will paint more.  As with last time, I wondered at times WHY did I do this challenge but when it's all said and done, I am glad I did. It pushed me and challenged me.  Actually one of the hardest things for me is finding what I want to paint.
all of these are available through my email suzy_pal2000@yahoo.com
or Daily Paintworks.

Atlanta Zoo Day 26- Suzy Pal Powell

Day 26 is 6x8 acrylic on gessoboard.

We fed the giraffs, and they were so cute!

available

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Day 19-25- Suzy Pal Powell

This is the 3rd week of the 30 day Challenge.
 It is nearly finished. I have had to struggle but glad I stuck it out.
The Buffalo is an oil, and the 2 bikes and the fish are acrylics. the others are Watercolor.
all of these are available from me or Daily Paintworks.
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30 Day Challenge and New Book-Suzy Pal Powell

This is day 12-18 Collage. The 30 day has been a struggle but I will make it!!
I got 2 paintings in Chris  Unwins new book. 'The Artistic Touch 6'.  If you are interested in a signed copy, email me with address, etc. They are $28 + SH
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30 Day Challenge Suzy Pal Powell

   

30 Day Challenge...Day 4-6

Lady Liberty is day 4   6.5x10.5 unframed

Brighton Beach, NY  is Day 5  6.5x10.5 unframed  

Maine is Day 6 (oil)  4x5 unframed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 Day Challenge-Suzy Pal Powell

I Signed up for the 30 day challenge...Paint 30 Paintings in 30 days like I did in January. This is the first 3 days. Am behind in posting.

I am not sure if I can do it this time but I will try. 

I decided my theme 'might' be paintings from mine and my daughter's trips. Each year since 2002 we have tried to go somewhere. 

The first two are  from Maine. they are watercolor 5x7.

The last one is from NY. and is 6.5x10.5
all unframed

 

Day 30-Nine Patch by Suzy Pal Powell

Nine Patch

6x6 Oil on gessobord

$100 + shipping 

Wow this is the last day!! This has gone by pretty fast, but for sure a challenge.  If you are a quilter you know what a 'Nine Patch' is.  It actually is one of my favorite quilt patterns. We got one for a wedding gift, and it is so pretty! I love the ones with all  the different fabrics.

Day 29 -Waiting to Hear by Suzy Pal Powell

Waiting to Hear

6x6 Oil

$100 + Shipping

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I did this scene from Brownfield, TX in watercolor a while back. I love this scene!

I saw it one day several years ago  driving thru town and it just grabbed me, I turned around and went back for another look and a photo of it. It spoke volumes to me.  On here the sky looks a little strong or something.  I have found that taking a photo of an oil painting is not as easy as watercolors because they are shiny, and not so true to the correct color.

Day 27-Big Daddy by Suzy 'Pal' Powell -30 paintings in 30 days

Big Daddy

6x6 Oil on gessobord

$100 + Shipping

While we were in Wyoming, we found this herd of Elk. There were about 12 females, and this one

'Big' male.  He was moving them across the road, and it was so fascinating to watch him.  He called to them several times, and they started moving. They crossed the highway, and he waited until they were all across then he crossed.  It was a beautiful sight. He never went ahead of them, he was a gentleman and let them go first.  This is Day 27! Three more, and the challenge will be over. I have enjoyed it, but it has challenged me and kept me going.  I am glad I jumped in and participated.

Day 25 Quilt and Tulips by Suzy 'Pal' Powell

Quilt and Tulips

6x6 Oil on Gessobord

$100+$8 shipping
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Tulips and Petunias are my favorite flowers, and I have done several tulips with quilt paintings. This is the first Oil. In the photo they were orange and Yellow, but I just couldn't pull that off! Maybe because the under painting was orange, and it was hard to see, so I just went with the red.
Only 5 more days in the challenge. It definitely has been a challenge! Working with Oil paint is so foreign to me, not to mention so messy!

Day 24 of 30 day challenge with Leslie Saeta by Suzy 'Pal' powell

White Cosmos

6x6 Oil on gessobord

$100+$8 Shipping

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One more week! It has been hard and challenging but I have enjoyed it.



Day 23 of 30 paintings in 30 days by Suzy 'Pal' Powell

While in Wyomimg we found this little lake outside Jackson Hole, and there were so many ducks upside down treading water! So cute. Splashing like crazy. I had never seen ducks doing this before.

That's what happens when you live in West Texas! I was told they were eating, but I don't know how they could eat upside down!

 

 

Bottom's Up

6x6 Oil on gessobord

$100 + Shipping

Day 22 by Suzy 'Pal' Powell

Swan 2

6x6 Oil on gessobord

$100 + Shipping

 

Another swan painting...had problems with a name! Usually I can name them before they are even painted. This was another photo from Wyoming.  The water was so pretty there, clear, and sparkling clean. (or it looked like it!)

Day 21 -Red Bike by Suzy 'Pal' Powell

Red Bike

6x6 Oil on gessobord

$100 + shipping

 

Anybody that knows me knows I love bikes! I love to ride, but haven't in a very long time...since I don't have one. Plus there is no place to ride around the farm. I take photos of them everywhere we go! I have done some in watercolor as well as bike collages.

Day 20-Lunch by Suzy 'Pal' Powell

Lunch

6x6 Oil on gessobord

$100+$8 shipping

 

Another Buffalo Close up.  Three are probably enough, but who knows? I may find another photo that I like! It has become another challenge to keep finding stuff. Thank goodness these are small.

I am getting a little faster.  I am also working on a big collage, that is nearly finished too.

Day 19 30 day challenge -by Suzy 'Pal' Powell

6x6 oil on gessobord

$100+$8 Shipping

 

When we were in Wyoming, on one of our daily searches for photo ops, we found these beautiful swans.  There is no way I can do it justice, but here he is anyway.  There was a pair, but for the 6x6 I just put the one.  They are so graceful and so pretty! I couldn't think of a name for this! Normally I don't have a problem.

Day 18-Free Ride by Suzy 'Pal' Powell

6x6 oil on gessobord

$100+$8 shipping

 

More Wyoming Buffalo...I didn't even see the little bird on his back until I got home and looked at my photos. I wondered about calling it 'Friends' but decided that 'Free Ride' fit it too. I love the buffaloes! They are so majestic, and carefree!

Day 17- Wyoming Buffalo by Suzy 'Pal' Powell

6x6 Oil on gessobord

$100 +$8 shipping

 

While we were in Wyoming we saw Buffalo everywhere! They were just standing around grazing as if they didn't have a care in the world. Such big awesome animals!

Day 15 Summer Time by Suzy 'Pal' Powell

6x6 Oil on gessobord

Summer Time

$100+$8 shipping

 

I took this photo in Plains a couple years ago.  The Hollyhocks

were so pretty growing up around the mailbox. I really didn't

know what to name this so decided Summer Time would be ok.

Day 15 of 30 Day Challenge by Suzy 'Pal' Powell

6x6

My Garden Chair

Oil on gessobord

$100 +$8 shipping

 

I have this old patio set, and I just love the rusty white

designs.  I did a large watercolor of this a couple of years

ago and it got in SWS watercolor show.  I am not a flower painter

and this was a double struggle! But hopefully I am learning more and more.