Day 29 - Just being silly

Aliens at the Beach 

4x6"

Watercolor and Ink

I'm sending this little painting to a friend as a postcard. She will understand! I'm at the beach, so it's appropriate.

Day 26 - Coral Fun

Playing with Coral

5x8"

Mixed Media

Day 23 - Negative Painting Experiment

Colorful Tree

4x6

Watercolor 

Day 18 - Another Sketch

4 x 6"

Watercolor & Ink

Day 17 - Just a Sketch

Chapel Garden

5 x 7"

Ink & Watercolor

I had a moment to sit in front of the Naval Academy Chapel in the lovely yard overlooking the Severn River. I wish I could really draw and paint what I see. Didn't have time for all that, but a quick sketch was nice in that setting.

Day 14 - Hummingbird

Hummingbird

6" x 8"

Watercolor

Day 5 - Tried an Abstract

No Title

6 x 8

Acrylic

I am trying to stretch myself by attempting more abstract paintings. I hope to do more of them. It's nice to have the freedom to just "go with the flow" instead of trying to paint realistically.

Day 4 - Happy Gulls

Happy Gulls

6 x 8

Acrylic and Ink

Barely made it for this one. Why is it so hard to create a little piece of art every day?

Day 3 - Beach Sketch

Beach Sketch

4 x 6"

Faber Castell Pitt Pens

Just a quick sketch from my imagination today. Not much time to really put forth a big effort. I like it, though. Sometimes quick and easy is best for creativity!

Day 2 - Moon Glow

Moon Glow

5 x 7

Watercolor

I felt like painting the moon, since we just had a Super Moon a few days ago. I used a spatter of masking fluid to get the effect of the stars.

Day 1 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days - Trying this again!

"In Him There is No Darkness at All"

Watercolor

5 x 7 inches

So, here we go again. I have signed up to do the 30-day challenge for September. I didn't finish the January challenge. Hope I can stick with it this time! My theme for this month's challenge is anything "Sky" related. That's to give me somewhere to focus my ideas on, but I can change that - it's not a hard rule. This little painting reminds me of my present struggle. I feel surrounded by darkness, but the light is trying to break through. I put my trust in Him to pull me out of the darkness. I John 1:5 -"God is light; in him there is no darkness at all."  http://30paintingsin30days.weebly.com/

Day 13 - Figs

"Fig Study"

6 X 8

Watercolor and Colored Pencil

Day 9 - Chipmunk Study

"Chipmunk Study"

7 X 7

Watercolor and Colored Pencil

Day 7

"Fiery Woods"

Acrylic

6" X 8"

Day 5

"Playful Circles"

Watercolor & Ink

9 x 12

Day 3

"Approaching Eternity"

Acrylic 9 X 12

I already missed one day, but I figured if I can keep up with at least one painting every other day, I'm doing alright!

Another Painting Challenge - Day 1

"Snowy Abstract"

Acrylic, Colored Pencil & Ink

8 X 8

The colors don't read true on the photo. It's supposed to be purple, but looks more like blue violet. I tried to paint the negative shapes around the branches instead of concentrating on the limbs.