Day 7; Rose on the Aft Deck

5x7

acrylic on paper

Another study of my friend Rose. Judging from the title, can you tell that she also lives on a boat? Yacht is really the correct term but it sounds so hoity toity. 

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Day 6: Study of Rose 1

6x8

acrylic on paper

 

My friend Rose is such a good friend. She was willing to be my model this past Sunday morning. I took lots of pictures but I am hoping to get at least 3 studies out of them, maybe more. 

 

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Day 5: Pink and Blue

4x4

acrylic on panel

So far, so good on keeping up with the challenge. This week will probably entail more studies though. I have a big week with my day job, so I won't have much time in the mornings, when I usually paint. Happy Monday!

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Day 4: St. Bernard

4x4

acrylic on panel

Remember yesterday's post? Can you see that everything that was in the shadow pattern remains darker than anything in light? OK, there is that highlight on his ear but even that is not as light as the light areas. Thanks to those who left a comment yesterday! I think everyone guessed a dog and one person got St Bernard! 

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Day 3: Everything in Shadow

4x4

acrylic on panel

So I decided to make a study before going forward with this painting. I was channeling Peggi Kroll Roberts. This is from one of her lessons to get you to think about values. Values can create exciting patterns in your paintings. Everything in shadow is painted in one dark value and everything in light is painted white. Stay tuned for tomorrow's painting when I reveal its true identity. Can you guess it?

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Day 2: Paws

6x6

acrylic on panel

This painting was a challenge just getting the drawing correct. I am not sure I did that but I rotated  the panel to see if it looked correct from the up angle as well. Also used the mirror and camera to look again. I don't think I could have been an artist back in the day. They had some tools but obviously no digital ones.

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Day 1 of the January 30 in 30 Challenge; Puppies

6x6

acrylic on panel
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This is my entry for day one of the "30 in 30" Challenge. The reference came from the morgue file. I just love animals and especially little guys!