White Out

Paint what is outside your window, that is what the challenge is for this week. The challenge here where I live, was to see anything outside. It has been like this off and on since last Thursday. This painting was from a Sunday morning photo, last night it snowed another six to ten inches.....We are far ahead of Buffalo this year for the snowfall totals. White Out.

This is an oil painting, painted on an 8x10 canvas panel.

Walkers and Biters

The Daily Paintworks challenge was ummmm a challenge. I gave up, this painting actually turned much darker when it dried. The challenge was to paint this shack or another object of your choice, in Anders Zorn style. Using a pallet of limited colors as Zorn liked to do. Using only yellow ochre, white, black and red, I could not get the painting to lighten up. My daughter looked at it and said it looked like Herschel's farm. Walking dead fans know of this. That's when I decided it really needed a few walkers to complete the mood of this one or toss it.

Gray, gray go away

Daily Paintworks challenge. Painting glass.

Painted on an 8x10 inch canvas panel in oil. Such a gray, cold day I really needed to paint something colorful. I set this little still life in my sun room to chase the gray away.

Clouds

I love clouds. They can be moody, light, overwhelmingly grey, fast moving.
Looking for shapes of objects in the friendly summer clouds was a favorite childhood pastime.

In Florida, the clouds are amazing. On the shores of Lake Erie the clouds always grab your attention. They are definitely a challenge to paint.

Watercolor on 9x12 inch paper.

Fall Snow

Not a big fan of winter. I love the sun, especially on very windy days. Think balmy. That being said, what a lovely surprise this week in the form of a quick winter snowfall. The sun came through the clouds, dark and white, and turned the fall leaves into a color spectacular. It was actually very hard on the eyes. I can not imagine what my neighbors thought of the person running around outside with camera in tow. Pretty icy for sneaker feet, must locate boots.

Painted on a 5.5 x 8.5 premium canvas paper with acrylic paint.

November Snow

It was snowing last night went I went to bed. I live next to one of the Great Lakes and being walking distance away our leaves change a little slower than most. This tree is in a park, you can see it from my backyard. I have many photographs and paintings of this tree, none as beautiful as this morning. Fresh white snow, accompanied by the post storm sky.

I painted this on a flat canvas paper. Size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches.

10 minute Hydrangea

Another ten minute challenge drill. Great for not over thinking a subject, and gets the lead out. I chose this hydrangea in my painted mason jar. It has been grey and gloomy all week as winter is settling in here. Light, airy, breezy colors today.

Painted in oil on an 8x10 canvas panel.