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Betty
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Day 16 of 30 in 30 "just bread "
This is day 16 of thirty paintings in 30 days, and I am glad to be on the down hill slide! Today's painting, "just bread" is another one that really "just happened". As I reached for the plate of leftover bread I had my next painting. I love these blue plates with seashell shapes, this is not the first time a painting developed from food that just happened to be sitting on these dishes. A few simple pieces of bakery french bread with holes and uneven edges. I love simple little shots of real life, it is a treat to capture them!
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Day 15 of 30 paintings in 30 days "still waters"
This is day 15 of the thirty paintings in 30 days challenge that I am doing through January. Today, "still waters" this brown pelican is all alone, and I think he is quite satisfied. I painted this from a photo my friend David took. The reflections tell that the water was very still that day. Looks like a peaceful place to hang out on a rock! I love to paint birds, and I have another shot of a pelican that I intend to do very soon. Thank you for following me as I paint through January!
This painting is available in my Etsy Shop
Betty
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Monday, January 13, 2014
Day 14 Thirty paintings in 30 days "Give me the bird"
This is day 14 of 30 paintings in 30 days through January, a challenge I am participating in. Today...Give me the bird! I have struggled for several days with my paintings. Painfully. But today, my friend, David Walters sent me some photos of birds that he had taken. He has a magnificent collection as he is an avid birdwatcher and photographer. If you are familiar with my work you know I have painted several birds. I don't really know why they work for me, but they do. So, I was so thankful when these new subjects came along. I don't know what this guy is, but today, he is my friend! Please consider this an open invitation to give me the bird, it will more than likely make my day!
Painting is available in my Etsy shop
Betty
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Day 13 of Thirty paintings in 30 days "Di's Bleeding Hearts"
Day 13 of 30 paintings in 30 days through January. "Di's bleeding hearts" was painted from Di Winson's photograph. She captured a beautiful shot of nature.
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Betty
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Saturday, January 11, 2014
Day 12 of Thirty paintings in 30 days "Sunday at Grandma's"
This is day 12 of the 30 paintings in 30 days through January challenge that I am doing. Thank you for following along. The picture was taken in the spring of 1958 in my Grandma's yard. How my Mother did it I will never know. She claimed six children was her plan. I was #5. I am not experienced in painting figures, but I am pushing it during this challenge. It is sweet to me, faded like the memories.
Betty
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Friday, January 10, 2014
Day 11 of thirty paintings in 30 days "Frosted"
I am on day 11 of the thirty paintings in 30 days! Back to the Pellegrino bottles, lots of color...blue, turquoise, yellow, red-orange and green. A couple of vintage metal baskets are in the background. These bottles have a "frosted" look (back to my original reference to hair). The frosted blue bottles were fun to paint, I really didn't know they were going to look frosted, so once again I learned something on this painting. Thank you again for following me as I paint through January.
PS...I will be painting every month this year, but I am using this month to branch out and loosen up with my painting. It feels good.
PS...I will be painting every month this year, but I am using this month to branch out and loosen up with my painting. It feels good.
This painting is available in my Etsy shop
Betty
Thank you for sharing in this little slice of my life
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Day 10 Thirty paintings in 30 days Zippin along!
Day 10 of the thirty paintings in 30 days and I must say I am zipping along! Long before I painted I sewed. I started sewing when I was 10 years old. Sewing became very natural to me, I say "I sew by sight" like some people play music by ear. I don't sew very often anymore, but when I do I love it. I ran across this vintage zipper that I had saved when looking for something recently. I picked it up and it brought back sweet memories for me. Memories of when zippers still had metal teeth and REALLY messed up the sewing machine when you got into them! My sweet Mother (a master at the machine) would have to help me out of that one every time. I couldn't hardly leave that zipper where I found it. I wanted to work with it in a new way, I wanted to paint it. Simple subject with simply wonderful memories for me. I hope you like it. Thank you for following me as I paint through January.
Original is available in my Etsy shop
Betty
Thank you for sharing this little slice of my life!
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