30 Paintings In 30 Days - The finish line!

30 Paintings In 30 Days

January 2016

An entire months worth of daily paintings on the books!  I haven't painted so much continuously since college.  The journey was one of self-discovery in my art and how I view the world around me. 

Painting every day isn't always easy, you either want to or you don't.  I think pushing trough the ruff days makes you a better artist even if what you produce is junk.  I had a few days that I didn't even want to look at what I just painted, still don't HA! But for me if it doesn't work out I'm more determined to work it out!

Ultimately, living a creative life is what is most important to me. Every day when my kids would come home from school they asked, "what did you paint today mommy?"  Even they would think about it!  They are my biggest fans btw ;)  Raising children to be surrounded by art and the process is priceless.

I'm interested to continue painting and excited to see what the September challenge will bring for me!

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life" -Pablo Picasso

~Jane

Day 30 For The Win

Day 30

For The Win

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This painting marks the end of my daily painting in January.  How appropriate, that it's a boat racing scene!  I love watching the light bounce off the water and the ripples from a boat or fish jumping. This particular scene was from the SSS, Sarasota Sailing Squadron.  The boats come and go, young and old. I'm not brave enough to send my noodles out on one but love the idea of kids sailing in the bay. What a special thing to experience growing up!  Maybe I'll rethink and revise for the boys.  

I have enjoyed painting boats for the last few days. I was please to see may day 29 painting find a new home!  I think I'd like to work more with boat and much larger!  I think I see a lager easel in my future!  

Thanks for reading! Please leave a comment if you see something you like, I always love feedback of any kind!

~Jane

Day 29 Into The Fog

Day 29

Into The Fog

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I'm enjoying where I've gone with my boats.  Just Wednesday I was out and about, it was a rainy day and the fog rolled in rather late. This isn't too typical here. Of course any time I can play in the fog I will. There is something about the sea when the fog rolls in that everything slows down and you really have to focus on the now. There is only what is in front of your nose and no more.

"Under the thinning fog the surf curled and creamed, almost without sound, like a thought tying to form itself on the edge of consciousness." -Raymond Chandler The Big Sleep (Great book BTW!)

Day 28 Day on the Bay

Day 28

Day on the Bay

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It's really been a crumby few days in my neck of the woods. Good thing I love crumby days!  There is just something about a rainy day that makes me feel happy to be glum...if that's even a thing!?

I spent the day in and out of the local architectural salvage shops dodging the rain but more than happy to walk in it. What can I say, I had my wellies on so bring it on puddles!  

I spent a beat near the sailboats just off  Bay Island. I had to dig into my picture archives to find this lovely gem.  Sailboats are a favorite to watch from any vantage. Even though I'm a kayak gal I'll happily let a sailboat pass, definitely not a yacht or wave runner but that's another story all together!

The day ended with a foggy walk on the beach with the little noodles. Plenty of treasures to be found!  Excited for tomorrows painting...I'll give you one guess ;-)

~Jane