Lisa's Challenge - Participant Thread

Day 1



Fractal Spiral with orange, red, and black tones.

Abstractions take lead :) Day 1

Day 1


Watercolour

Day Number One

Day 1 - "The View in Blue"



Digital painting - a flock of Canada geese flies across the ocean towards distant mountains from the shoreline on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Day 1 - "Holding Hands with My Beloved"

Number 1. Acrylic painting on 9" X 12" canvas board.

Acrylic painting of my friendly aliens on a lovely yellow planet with a purple sky. They enjoy going places in their super fun flying saucers. And what big eyes they have! Those tall space pods are where they live. They get quite a view from up there, and they are safe from any danger, too.

Day 1

How do I submit an image to the discussion?

Day 1
Portrait of President Joe Biden

@Caro Rose Ask here in duscusions, https://fineartamerica.com/showmessages.php?messageid=6112182 but basicly use embeed code of picture you want to submit..

Big Bend Casa Grande Peak



Casa Grande in Texas Big Bend National Park has a dramatic rocky square shaped peak with a flat top summit.

This impressionism style watercolor shows the view from the Chisos Mountain Lodge where I stayed on an amazing hiking trip.

Big bend offers a wonderful variety of trails & scenic views!

Colorful, rugged, absolutely fantastic terrain!

Day 1




Out of The Dark describes my feelings of doing ,this, my first complete painting in five months,and my first of 99 more paintings to come

 

Day 1 January 26, 2021   She

Reincarnated today, in a binary realm — She is original digital art, based on my 2007 acrylic impasto painting, Consort .
 


 
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I decided to do 100 days of Arts and/or Crafts....so, here is my offering for Day #1. I haven't done Origami in a while and felt like all thumbs!

1 of 100 Days in a Row Arts and Crafts Challenge Origami Basket

Here is painting number 1! "Essentials" 8 x 10 oil on linen fresh off the easel today!





still life, olive oil, salt and pepper, pepper grinder, essentials, chef

Painting Day 1



This delightful little sea otter was one of the many wildlife that calls the Elkhorn Slough (located in the middle of Northern California's Monterey Bay) home.

Day One

Day 1

Day 1 Beach Memories - Drawing

Day 1

READY FOR DAY 2 IN ONE HOUR

Day 2



Elegant Fractal Art, Mandala Style. Golden, white and red colors.

Well, it's about 1:30AM here and I just made this...LOL, It did NOT turn out like I wanted it to....and I'm kind of embarrassed to show it...I'll have to fix it later....um....here it is. Don't laugh too hard! My other Cute Critters with Heart are MUCH cuter! Oh my....

*** THIS IS THE NEW EDITED IMAGE ***

2 of 100 Days Cute Alligator With Heart

Day 2

Day 2


Watercolour
15 minutes

Day 2 Handle With Care - tribute to all of our delivery people

Day 2 - "Flying in Formation"



Mixed media - A flock of Canada geese flies in formation across an abstract sky.

Day 2

Day two

Day 2
Head of Christ
Watercolor, colored pencils, and markers (about 45 minutes)

Day 2 small Format acrylic


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Day 2 - Leaving on a Jet Plane

Inspired by the song "Leaving on a Jet Plane" by John Denver, performed by Peter, Paul and Mary. Dedicated to my far-flung family and all long-distance relationships during this pandemic.

Day 2, 8" X 10" Acrylic painting on stretched canvas.

My Tabletop Cat on a green background. My cat loves lying under the colorful George Nelson ball clock. His favorite color is orange, so of course his favorite of the balls are the orange ones. He loves how they perfectly match the flower pot. This is his favorite spot to rest during his busy day.
This is artwork 2 of my Create 100 pieces of artwork in 100 days challenge here at FAA.

Day 2 in the 100 day challenge. "Grass Fed" 12 x 12 oil on gessobord




ranch, farm, cattle, pasture, trees, rural, scenic, fence, gate

Day 2 Two Chihuahua Dogs in watercolor with a touch of gouache

Day 2 - Crow

Day 2

Hummingbird and Fuchsia Flowers



Watercolor painting of a colorful ruby-throated hummingbird. The little bird hovers to sip the nectar of fuchsia flowers.

Painted in a fun impressionism style with paint splatters & drips. This hummer shimmers with rainbow colors of green, purple, pink, red, yellow & blue on a minimalist white background.

These birds are always a treasure to see.

Great art pieces

Caro, did you want to take part? Still time to join in?

yeah come and join Caro. it's fun

Day 2 Evermore
 

While Edgar Allan Poe's talking raven croaked Nevermore — my corvid muse proclaims Evermore.

Digital collage featuring my original fused art glass raven.
 


 
Prints up to 40" x 30" on a variety of substrates.

 
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Day Two - Dice on Red Velvet

Almost 1 AM here in WNY....I had a BLAST making this one and I LOVE how it turned out! So cute!

3 of 100 Cute Bunny With Heart and Easter Basket

Day 3



Colorful abstract art with happy orange and purple colors. Mandala art, based on a Fractal.

Day 3

Day 3 Crows with fruit, watercolour

Day 3 The Light of the Moon

Day 3 - "Pet Me"



Digital painting - colorful abstract cat.

Day 3
My interpretation of (a detail of) Leonardo da Vinci's Virgin and Child with St. Anne and the Infant, St. John.
(About 25 minutes)

Day 3



Watercolour 10 minutes

Day three

DAY 1. POSING POPPIES WATERCOLOUR PENCIL

day 3

THREE, an acrylic and imitation gold leaf mixed media small format painting featuring my favorite single digit number , 3.

DAY 2. ABSTRACTED REFLECTION ..Colour Pencil

Wow, beautiful work, everyone! I'm super impressed and can't wait to see all the ones to come. What an endeavour

This one may have happened a little too fast.

Day 3 - Catching Moonlight

Day 3 "Wild and Free" by Lori Pittenger



flowering plant, red flowers, palette knife, textural, colorful

Day 3 - Mount Tamalpias in watercolor



There are so many wonderful destinations to enjoy the out of doors in the San Francisco Bay Area. This image is the view of Mount Tamalpias (on the west side of the bay) as seen from Point Pinole Regional Park (on the east side of the bay). I loved the way the eucalyptus tree framed the mountain with the dry grass and the blue water of the bay in between.

Day 3. Rooster using watercolor and acrylic paints on watercolor paper. I am not a watercolor artist, but want to try new things for this challenge, to make it even more of a challenge for me.

Love it Lisa !

Day 3 another blue mandala

Day 1.YAY!....thank you Lisa!....”WHERE THE SNOW FAIRIES LIVE”

So exciting...love ALL the entries...Carlin, Lori, Peggy, Lisa, Abbie, Robert, her hearts desire, James... ...WOW! ..such a WONDERful idea!

 
Day 3

Fandango

Original 3D digital modeling, etc.

Especially, etc.     ;)



Will post to my pixels portfolio later — prints up to 16" square.

Hosting on my personal site carmenhathaway.com

Lone Cypress Sunset Glow



Watercolor painting of the lone cypress tree atop a rocky cliff. Below is the blue Pacific Ocean with white water crashing on the coastal rocks.

The tree & cliff glow with yellow & red of the setting sun.

Located on 17 mile drive in Pebble Beach this Monterey Cypress is possibly 250 years old & one of the most photographed trees in North America.

A magical time of the day, at a very magical location.

Day 2

Day 1

ANYONE JOINING IN

Please do not try to catch up!!

Just do ONE day a day!!

You will just run a few days later

Day Three

DAY 4:

Silver Blue Orange and Green Coral Reef Fractal Abstract on Black

Day 4



Blue Fractal Cross

 
Dream Corridors
 
Day 4

Original 3D digital modeling.



Will post to my pixels portfolio later — prints up to 20" x 12".

Hosting on my personal site carmenhathaway.com

Day 4

Both Robin and I got the shells out today.

Watercolour
About 15 minutes

Day 4 Papaya and Guava

Day 4
Arctic bears life

Day four
This one was expensive we had to shell out for it!

Day 4 - Sailboats on Moonlight Bay

Day 4
My interpretation of Michelangeo's Delphica, a detail from the paintings on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Watercolor, colored pencils, and marker on watercolor paper
(About 40 minutes)

Day 4 Another look at the lingam. Abbie i got a small problem, I wanted to upload diferent picture but engine on Abbies site told me it is too big, and it is exacltly the same as this one 2240x2240 ?

Day 4 - "There's Gold In Them Hills"



Digital art - abstract mountain landscape with black, gold, gray, beige, peach pink and orange.

Art Trace

You're day 1

If it's too big just shrink a copy. You only need 500 for sharing here

On day four of this challenge I quickly painted this little floral. I actually am a day behind with this challenge, thus the painting happened last night after 12 hours on the job. Today I will paint tomorrow's painting in this 100 day challenge...which is certainly a challenge! I am enjoying it though.

Day 1 Playing with pencils sorry for the my confusion

Sue

You are not day 4, you are day 1

Please do not try to catch up!!

Just do ONE day a day!!

You will just run a few days later

People taking part

If you come on day 4 as your first image, you are on day 1 for you

Not day 4

Day 4

DAY 2

DAY 4

Like my previous 3 paintings this an Acrylic on watercolor paper and is small format 3.5"x5"

Day 4

Painted Bunting in Spring



Watercolor painting of a boldly colorful male painted bunting. What a joy to see when they arrive at my Texas bird feeder mid March!

The adult male sports a blue head, red belly & rump, yellow green top & a rainbow mix of colors in the wings & tail feathers.

The female is beautiful with all green plumage. Soon after hatching, all fledglings have gray green color similar to the adult female.

An amazingly beautiful songbird!

Day 4 - Everybody Loves Somebody (Frankenstein)

A little humor for Valentines Day! :)

Day 4
Mixed media watercolor


Concentric Oblongs Cool Colors. Mixed media featuring concentric watercolor oblongs in cool colors on a black background. Colors include light blue, aqua blue, turquoise blue, mint green, blue green, tan and beige.

Day 4, "Happy Hour" by Lori Pittenger oil on canvas..Cheers!



gin and tonic, happy hour, lime, gin, cocktail

Day 1 (for me) St. Brita's chapel in Sweden, next to the Baltic sea. Ruins and celtic cross

love Happy Hour Lori :o)

Bill

Lurel & Carlin lOVE YOUR COLORFUL day 4 Works!! :o)



Bill Tomsa

Thanks Bill!

Day 4 "Golden Gate Bridge from the Marin Headlands" in watercolor.



The Marin Headlands on the North side of the Golden Gate Bridge offers some wonderful vantage points for great views of the Golden Gate, the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco and the San Francisco Bay in the background.

Day Four - Super

Day 5



Fractal Art, Mandala style.

Day 5 - It took me 2 hours to make this little guy but I love how he turned out! These Cute Critters With Heart will most likely be added to my 2nd Self-Published Cute Critters Book.

Cute Critters With Heart Cow and Cupcake

Day 5 Straight view

Day 5 Cityscape - watercolour

Day 5 - Summer Time Blues - non objective abstract

Day 5 - "Trees Night Life"



Mixed media - the silhouette of two trees, black against an indigo blue sky.

Day 5
La Mousmé Vincent van Gogh. Day 5 of the 100 day 2021 art challenge.
My reference for this sketch was from the work of VINCENT VAN GOGH.
I decided to do a continuous line drawing of van Gogh's wonderful portrait, which feels like a good fit.
Always happy to see your comments on my site!

Day 5

Day 5

Hate still lifes


Pencil

Day 5



View of the Carquinez Strait (where the Sacramento River empties into the San Francisco Bay) from one of the waterfront walks that one can take in the City of Benecia, California.

Day 5

Mixed media featuring concentric watercolor oblongs in warm colors on a black background. A white background version is also available. Colors include gold, yellow, red, orange, peach, melon, tan, brown and beige.

Day 3. BEWITCHED

Day 5, "Sunshine and Rain" by Lori Pittenger 6x8 Oil on linen





sunflower, garden, potted plant, sunshine, rain, happy, growing, growth, grapes, grapevine

Lori, IMHO just beautiful! :o)

Bill Tomsa

DAY 5

I Am I Cried, a small format acrylic painting . The title was inspired by a late 80s popular song

DAY 5
A rough still life

Day 5 ... now I'm hungry!



Watercolor painting of a beautiful ripe red bell pepper, fresh & shiny! Classified as a fruit, it is often used as a vegetable.

These peppers are found in an array of bright colors. Red peppers pack the most nutrition, because they've been on the vine longest. It has the highest levels of Vitamin C of any produce item.

 

Manifest

Day 5

Acrylic on canvas 6" x 6"



Will post to my pixels portfolio later.

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Day 5 - Leaving on a Jet Plane - Night Flight. This is a nighttime version complete with stars for those who prefer black and white art.

Day 2: Mastodon revealed - from Hot Springs, South Dakota, a paleontological wonder of a North American mammoth. (I may have my mammoths and mastodons confused!)

Day 5




This is painting five of 100 daily paintings.

Day Five - The Tree and the Lake

Day 6 ? I think! It's 2:30 AM here....

Cute Critter With Heart Duck and a Donut

Day 1: My very young but oldest daughter.

Day 6



Abstract Fractal Art, Purple Tones.

Day 6 - Route 66, watercolour

Day 6

Day 6 - Feeling Blue

Day 6 - "Harlequin Great Dane"



Mixed media - portrait of a Harlequin Great Dane dog with blue eyes.

Day 2 pencil sketch glass

Day 6
Day 6 of the 100 day 2021 art challenge.
My reference for this sketch was from the work of REMBRANDT van RIJN's Portrait of a Girl painting. This is my interpretation.
Felt like I had a bit more time today(Sunday entry), so I spent about 1 hour of working with colored pencils, and watercolors on watercolor paper.

Day 6 - Brown Pelican in watercolor

Day 6
A Focus On Red, a small format (3".5x5") acrylic painting utilizing one of my fav color combinations of black, white & red.

Day 6. Brrr...My first published digital print from a very cold morning just before dawn at Mammoth Mountain, the moon setting over Lincoln Mt.

Day

Day 6 wuden

Day six

Day 6

Pencil sketch 5 minutes

 

DAY 6

My 1 art piece for the day, is this original digital animation.

A curious conundrum deep down in the deep.

 

Bonnie, i can feel the cold coming thru your great photo of Mamouth Mountain!

Bill

Day 6 "Symbolic" by Lori Pittenger 8 x 10 oil on canvas



butterfly, lilacs, summertime, sybolic, growth, creativity, transformation, whimsical, magical

Day 6
14" X 11" acrylic painting on stretched canvas

This acrylic painting features my signature black cat. He loves visiting distant planets in the galaxy, and today he discovered this beautiful purple planet. Even its moon is purple! And the sky is a beautiful warm orange. He wishes planet Earth were these same colors because they are his favorites. He's pondering those tall space pods in the distance and wondering if it's safe to venture closer. Oh well, nothing ventured nothing gained!
This acrylic painting was my Day 6 entry in the 100 day challenge I'm participating in at FAA with other artists. We aim to do one new creation per day for 100 days.

Day 3: Lake Louise Sunset in central South Dakota. Beautiful and serene place.

Lori, Spring time Dreaming?

BILL TOMSA

Donna, I think I visited that planet in a dream once. LOL

Bil

DAY 6 Indian Blanket Flower



Watercolor painting of a single bloom. Frequent along roadsides in the Southwest, Indian Blanket wildflowers earn their nickname Firewheel. Colorful red orange petals with fringed tips of yellow.

Thanks to Lady Bird Johnson & her many beautification programs, the roadsides of Texas in Spring are filled with wildflowers.

Texas is mostly associated with Bluebonnets but my favorite is the Indian Blanket!

A beautiful showy Spring flower.

Day 3 Chair Finial sketch ink micron 01

yes Bill, so dreaming of Spring! Thought I would bring it to mind on this grey Winter day :-)

Lori NIce job YOU DID IT! :o)

BILL

Sue, 24 hours so it is not due day #3 yet

DAY 4. Gardenscape Globes- thanks Lisa and Abbie...love how this challenge is helping me to jump right in to my 2021 intention to revisit watercolour. I cannot necessarily complete a colour pencil painting/day consistently without tendon issues so...this challenge is such a GIFT! I have no doubt there will be many more “gifts” within the next 96 days..:-) ..YAY!

Day 7
Papaya for breakfast - watercolour

Nice work, James, love your watercolours.

Day 6 of 100 days of painting one painting per day:





You can watch me paint this today by going here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h95s_nU-um0

Day 6 - Songbird. Inspired by the Fleetwood Mac song of the same name:

"And the songbirds are singing,
Like they know the score
And I love you, I love you, I love you
Like never before"

Day 7....too tired to do another "Cute Critter", so....

Black and Red Abstract Fractal Mandala Heart

Day 7



Colorful Abstract Art, Acrylic Pouring. Acrylic on wood.

 

Day 7

Heart Of Stone

Photo: Acrylic pour on stone




 
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Day 7 or one week

Day 7
Pencil 20 minutes
#Pixels100DayChallenge

Day 7

Morning coffee

Day 7
Day7 of the 100 day 2021 art challenge.
My reference for this sketch was from the work of MODIGLIANI's "Nude" painting. I have always loved the linear, elongated figures aspect of Modigliani's work! With this piece, I am trying to keep pretty true to Modigliani's style, while adding a little of my own interpretation. Thoughts, comments and shares are always welcome on my site!

Day 7 - "Mountains at Sunset"



Digital painting - mountain landscape in warm colors.

Day 7 - Cattails and a Big Yellow Moon

Day 7

you guys are amazing!! Keep it up! :-D

DAY 7

THIS painting refers to the XY and Z Axis used for scientific purposes of finding a position on earth, NOT the subtle suggestion to tell a guy to check his zipper LOL:o)

Small FORMAT (3.5"X5") aCRYLICs on WC gessoed paper




Bill Tomsa


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Day 4: Secret Garden Gate in black and white; shaft of sunlight in the shadows beyond. This particular garden is the Albuquerque Botanic Garden in New Mexico.

DAY 5. COLD Feet WARM HeArt..YAY!

Day 7 Watercolor Mixed Media

Mixed Media using watercolors of a happy blue flower. The cheerful yellow center and bright blue background make me feel all eager for Spring to come!
This watercolor mixed media was my Day 7 entry in the 100 day challenge I'm participating in at FAA with other artists. We aim to do one new creation per day for 100 days.

Day 1


Finally got around to editing this photo of the Mackinac Bridge in Mackinaw City Michigan. It's also called the Mighty Mac or Big Mac.

Day 7, "Silo in the Smokey Sunset" by Lori Pittenger 11 x14 OIl on ampersand panel




silo, farm, ranch, kittitas valley, sunset

Day 7

Travelers Palm Tropical Colors



Watercolor painting close up view of the trunk of a travelers palm. The interwoven stems are painted in a colorful bold painterly style.

Day 7 - Raindrops On Purple Iris in Watercolor

Day 8
Portrait of an Unknown, watercolour.

Day 7 - Underside of the Moon
(To be enjoyed while listening to Pink Floyd's album, Dark Side of the Moon)

Day 8



Colorful Digital Art, based on a Fractal. Squares, cubes, and other shapes. Modern Fractal Architecture.

Day 7 of 100 days of Daily paintings: I present you with Floral Spring Abstract



You can watch me paint this work on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD0D9tIAnlY

Day 8...another 2 hour Cute Critter. I love this challenge!

This 3-D look Cute Critters With Heart Eagle seems surprised to see 2 Eggs at its feet!

Day 8 close view

  
Day 8
 
My 1 art piece for the day, is this original digital animation.

The essence of art.
 


 

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Day 8

Day 4 clay cooker pencil sketch

Day 8 - Cattails and a Red Sunset

The whole time making yesterdays piece I had wished I did it in reds and oranges so made a new one for day 8. It is entirely new not recolored and the cattails seem odd to me.

Day 8 of the 100 day 2021 art challenge.
My reference for this sketch was from the work of Jacob JORDAENS' painting of THE FOUR APOSTLES. This is my interpretation. I love to incorporate emotion into the art that I produce, which is a big reason that I am drawn to the work of Jordaens, a pupil of Rubens.
About 1 hour of working with colored pencils, and a watercolor background on watercolor paper. Your comments and shares are welcome!

Day 2



I took this last year towards the end of spring but just now edited and posted it. This is a beautiful waterfall near Branson Missouri known as the Great Spirit Rock Shelter. You can also stand behind it which I also have a photo already posted of that. I love the pop of pink/purple from the cute little redbud tree.

Day 8 - "Candy Colored Landscape"



Mixed media - landscape with a lone tree and distant mountains in candy colors of pink, orange and yellow.

Day 8

Day 8

Two Dudes Talking Cars, a watercoolr painting depicts a couple of guys talking about custom cars and hotrods at a local outdoor car show before covid shut such events down

Day 8

From memory badly, my old motorbike
pen 25 minutes

Day 8 - Half Dome Painted using Alcohol Ink



Half Dome as seen from the valley floor in Yosemite National Park in Northern California.

Day 8

Ripe Eggplant



A beautiful ripe single eggplant painted in watercolor. I love the shiny translucent purple color skin with subtle hints of red & orange. The green stem cap has shades of blue & tan.

DAY 6. KEEPER of the Thoughts...yes, I went Surreal in this one!..:-)



Surrealism, nymph, grasses, Light,

Day 8, "Apricot Surprise" by Lori Piitenger 9 x 12 oil on canvas




apricot tree, apricots, fruit, impressionist, surprise, gift, natures candy

Day 5: A small little not so secret hideaway made of driftwood. On Whidbey Island near Ebey's Landing. Puget Sound, Washington

Day 8
11" X 14 acrylic painting on stretched canvas

My black dog just loves his mid century modern Henry Glass chair. But then, blue is his favorite color these days. He thinks it's just the right color for the mod pod artwork. He even thinks the hanging George Nelson bubble pendant lamp would look better in blue, but oh well. He and his owners don't always agree on decorating. If they did, his owners would have certainly bought a black dog metal statue for the tulip table instead of that black cat metal statue.

Abbie, what do the letters/numbers after our names mean in the first post? Just curious.

@Rose how our art is rated, no seriously, 1st february 1f

Day 8. An abstract black and white image created from a photograph of melting snow drops on my window.

Day 8 - Zebra Blues

Day 8 of 100 days of painting

Day 9



Floral Fractal Art, soft and bright colors (orange, pink, and red)

Day 9. LOVE this one!

Cute Critter With Heart Firefly And Flashlight

This 3-D look Cute Critter With Heart Firefly thinks he may need a little more light in the darkness, so he is checking to see if his flashlight is working. Yep, it is! Phew! No need to be scared little Firefly!

LOL, thanks, James!

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Day 9

Day 3



The beautiful red and white Round Island Lighthouse that is located near Mackinac Island Michigan, United States. I had to add a better sky to this image as the original day had no clouds and was a little hazy.

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Day 9 - "In Celebration of Snow"



Digital watercolor painting - A stand of pine trees decorated with colorful Christmas lights, covered in snow with more of the white stuff falling. Last I heard, the east coast has been buried in up to 3 feet of snow. Maybe people on the east coast don't really want to celebrate more snow, but here on the west coast it's a bit of a treat because we usually only get two or three brief snowfalls each winter.

Day 9 - Free Fall

Day 9

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Day 5 cut glass tumbler

 
Day 9


When our spirits soar, nothing stands in our way.

Digital fractal collage.
 
Prints up to 30" x 20"

Day 9, "Avocado on Olive Wood" . A busy day, small format 6 x 8 oil on linen by Lori Pittenger




avocado, olive wood, cutting board, knife, superfood, delicious, food, chef, nutritious

Modeling for Matisse.
Day 9 of the 100 day 2021 art challenge.
For my reference, I selected a 1921 photograph of Henriette Darricarrére, a model of Henri Matisse, one of my favorite artists. This is my interpretation, utilizing a color palate that might be close to something done by Matisse. Thoughts, and shares are always welcome on my site. Thanks!

Day 6: Determined Flowers. Love these black-eyed susans that are persevering in the middle of a road in rural Nebraska. Tenacity at its best (which is a trait I am pursuing with this challenge, ha!)

Day 9
Pen drawing

Day 9

Vroom!

Day 1 - 02/03/2021

DAY 9

Acrylics on paper

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Day 9 - Half Dome (again - this time in watercolor)



An iconic view from Yosemite Valley Floor of Half Dome

DAY 7. - Rainbow Roses


Stilllife, Roses

Day 9

Big Sur McWay Falls



Pen & watercolor painting of McWay Falls painted in an impressionism style. This iconic waterfall on the coast of Big Sur California is a must see while on a scenic drive along highway 1. Fed by McWay Creek, the water slides 80 feet down cliffs into the Pacific Ocean.

As the sun begins to set, rocks cast shadows onto the water & sandy beach. Light fog on the horizon catches some of the pink sunset.

Gentle waves accent the beautiful blue shades of sea & white foam. The surrounding hills are a mixture of grey & tan rocks with green brush & evergreen trees.

Day 9
11" X 14" acrylic painting on stretched canvas

My mid century modern black cat looks striking against this Mondrian style grid background of blue and aqua squares on a teal background.

I am so impressed by what everyone is creating!

Day 9 Black Cats



9 days in, nearly missed this one!

Beautiful (and determined) work all round.

Rose, I have particularly noticed yours the last few days.

Day 9 - Yellow Gerbera Daisies in a Vase - mixed media.

James, thanks! I'm having a blast creating these cute little guys! 15 minutes to Midnight...gotta figure out which critter I want for the letter G as I create these between Midnight and 2 am.

Day 9 - Katie Porter (Black and White portrait)
A personal hero of mine for single-handedly ensuring that any American can receive a free COVID test regardless of income.

Day 9


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Day 10

Transcendent

Day 10



Magic Lantern, Abstract Fractal Art with warm golden, orange and black colors.

Day 10!

Cute Critters With Heart Groundhog And Guitar

This 3-D look Cute Critter With Heart Groundhog is just learning how to play his new Guitar, and he is doing great!

Day 1
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/bee-lieve-jeannie-wood.html

Folk art entitled Bee-lieve, acrylic on canvas.

Day 1


"Bee-lieve" acrylic painting on canvas.

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Day 010
Grapes , gouache.

Day 10 rainbow

Day 10 - Opposites Attract

Day 4



Finally got to edit this vintage beauty. This is the beautiful and historic War Eagle Mill in Arkansas along with the War Eagle truss Bridge and War Eagle Creek.

Day 10

DAY 10
For my reference, I selected the Virgin, a detail of "The Holy Family"painting by Domenikos Theotokopoulos, more commonly known as EL GRECO. This is my interpretation, choosing to do a continuous line drawing, while maintaining the emotive feeling of the piece.
About 20 minutes hours of working with ink on paper. Your comments are welcome.

Very cool Robert

Day 10 - "Abstract Mountains"



Digital Painting - abstract mountain landscape in warm tones.

Day 2

Day 7: Aspen in Motion. From the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Day 10

Hulk Origins

Day 6 Mortar And Pestle pencil

Day 10 - Love In Bloom (in watercolor)



Today was all about the heart. As Eric Clapton sings, "Plant your love and let it grow ..."

DAY 8. Thursday’s Child- YAY!

Day 10, acrylic paint and ink mixed media on stretched canvas, 8" X 10"

I did some colored drawings back when my daughter was a little girl, some 30 years ago, and this doll was one of them. I've painted her using acrylic paint and ink on a stretched canvas. I am so pleased with the results. Gosh, she brings back happy memories!

Day 10, "Still Standing" by Lori Pittenger



old barn, red barn, washington barn, persisitance, steadfast, farm , ranch, pasture

Day 10

Beach Sunset Palm Trees



Watercolor painting of a very colorful sunset & palm trees in silhouette. The evening sky is filled with blue, yellow, orange & purple. The bright sun almost touches the ocean horizon.

My inspiration for this amazing scene is a combination of tropical island sky & the coastal California Ventura promenade. The walking path along the sea is lined with fan palms.

Paradise!

Donna, so cute!

Such beauty in the artworks being shared here!

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Day 10

Day 10 - Katie Porter's Portrait (full color)

Day 10 was a really quick painting on a large paper canvas.

Lori...amazing work everyday ...today’s is truly STUNNING! ..GO girl!
Carlin...love the palette and flow of your watercolour ! Robert, amazing portrait. Her hearts desire...Love it!..,:-) James, amazing still
Donna...great acrylic design. Sue...WONDERful renderings. Lisa...love the elegant backdrop to the still life. Abbie..your economy of line to make a a complete rendering is amazing. Rose, the cute critters make me smile.

So many amazing digital artists and photo artists.... EVERYone is producing daily beauty...there is such ENERGY! Wonderful!

Friends ,

I want to add my painting; but its not happening. anyone plz help

Day 11



Abstract Art based on a Fractal. Wonderful purple, blue and white tones. Wall Art and Home Decor products available.

DAY 11

LOL, I took a break from my Cute Critters With Heart and got a little (a LOT?) silly with this piece!


Gah! Help! Too Much Sun! I Am Sunburned! This poor 3-D look sun got way too much sun and is bug-eyed and sunburned! It looks like he forgot to put on sunscreen and wear sunglasses!

Day 011 Winter trees

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Praveen Domle ask in this thread
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Day 5



Finally edited this beauty I took this last fall season while hiking. This is a waterfall at Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation area in Branson Missouri in the Ozarks.

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Thank you Laurel for all your encouraging words, truly appreciated!!

Day 11 will change motiv soon :)

Day 3

DAY 11
DEGAS Dancers
For my reference, I selected Dancers, by DEGAS. This is my interpretation, choosing to do a charcoal drawing.
I have always loved the work of Degas, and heartily welcome any portion of the feeling produced by his work into my art.
About 20 minutes hours of working with charcoal on paper. Your comments and shares are welcome on my site!

 

Day 11
 

Lean in, gaze, and listen to your spirit's melodies.

 

Day 11 - Infinity - 2/5/2021



For todays image I did two - this one and one with a white background.

Day 11 - "West Coast Sea Stacks"



Mixed Media - sea stacks in the Pacific Ocean with a colorful turquoise sea and colors of orange, yellow, blue, purple and a touch of green.

Day 11 - Je t'adore (in watercolor)



2nd Day of creating heARTworks in watercolor for all the cat lovers.

Day 8: Blackbirds on a tree in the middle of a pond at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico

Day 11

Day 11, "An Apple A Day...So They Say" oil on 8 x 8 gallery wrapped canvas by Lori Pittenger



apple, cosmic crisp, red apple, fruit, majolica, green leaf dish, still life, impressionist, classical

Day 7 Pinecone ink

Day 11

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Day 11
Acrylic and ink painting on 11 X 14 stretched canvas.

My signature black cat loves curling up in his black Eero Aarnio ball chair. He thinks it's super space age looking and ever so comfy. It goes perfectly in his mid century modern room next to the stylish black pole lamp and the blue retro science fiction artwork on the wall. He dreams about visiting other planets in the galaxy, and wishes he were the lucky cat in the picture, staring at the faraway mountains and futuristic space pods.
This is a mixed medium painting using acrylics and ink on a stretched canvas

Day 11

Devils Bay The Baths



Watercolor painting of a secluded cove on Virgin Gorda Island, BVI. A short hike from The Baths to Devils Bay you will come upon this idyllic scene.

Arriving on a white sandy beach from a shaded tunnel of sea grape trees, you are met with an amazing bay of beautiful gray boulders & clear turquoise Caribbean sea.

The warm shallow ocean water invites us to swim, snorkel or sit & enjoy the view.

DAY 9. Heads Held High- YAY!

Day 11

Frankenstein's Monster creation

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Day 11 - Underside of the Moon in Black and White

Participate

Day 1 Cup of Joy

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/cup-of-joy-jacki-kellum.html

Jacki, here is yours.... you need to scroll down on your artwork's page to where it says "embed" on the right sidebar and copy and paste that code here:

Cup of Joy - Notice the dance of sunlight as it splashes on and around this quick sketch of a bouquet of flowers in a China cup.

Day 11 of 100 paintings

Day 12....back to the Cute Critters....the dang hat on this horse took me longer to create then the horse!

Cute Critters With Heart Horse in a Hat

This 3-D look Cute Critters With Heart Horse is checking out his new Sherriff's Cowboy Hat with his own silver star! Woah, cool!

 
Day 12
 

Getting back into acrylic painting makes for relaxing, spontaneous sessions.
 
Started prepping the dark stone, then focused on developing the scenery underway on another. Needs some foreground trees, more detailing along roadway & foreground terrain.
 

Day 12 closer look

Day 012 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Gouache

I like to join

Day 1

Wow all of the art here looks amazing great job guys!!!

Day 12 - Purple Love Heart



To honor Valentines Day a little different in purple.

Day 4

Day 6 - Joplin Grand Falls Autumn



This one took some hustle to get done. It took a while to complete. This is the beautiful Joplin Grand Falls in Joplin Missouri, USA. I took the waterfall photo on a late fall day. The leaves were already gone so I had to mix in another photo of trees with leaves. Then I had to edit out an ugly concrete wall they added to the left of the falls to help with erosion.

Day 12

Day 12



Abstract Fractal Art, golden and black tones.

Day 12 - "Ranunculus Flowers"



Digital painting - colorful ranunculus flowers in colors of pink, orange, yellow, and red.

Day 9 - An Invitation to Explore the waters off of Grand Cayman.

DAY 10. YAY!..”US”



Yikes!...peach was our wedding theme...it was the 70s!...this was tame! ...I know, Rick still groans when we look at the album..:-0

Lessons learned...do NOT put WATERCOLOUR PENCIL on vellum!!...much care and fussing moistening to bleed...streaking anyway..however, the UPside?...I’m in search of any 300lb. HOT press I might have left in my art table storage shelves...remembering the... S..M..O..O..T..H.... FEEL...and liking it!!...for flowers.
Ok...tonight’s our Valentine...too difficult to grill in arctic weather that’s coming in next week...so...early ENTRY! Have fun everyone!

DAY 12 of the 100 day 2021 art challenge.
Portrait of Madame Cézanne
For my reference, I selected the portrait of Madame Cézanne, by Paul Cezanne. This is my interpretation, a definite break in color palate from the style of the original.
About 1 hour of working with acrylic paint on watercolor paper. Your comments are always welcome on my site.

Day 8 Succulent penwork

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Day 12

BAD EYE DEA!

Hulk

Day 12

Day 12. "Fortitude" oil on 12 x 16 stretched linen by Lori Pittenger




Lilac, lilacs, purple flower, flowers, still life, impressionist, flowering shrub, bush, tree, spring blooms, springtime, dark purple lilacs, old glory, original oil painting, palette knife, steadfast, endurance, strength, courageous, inspirational, determined, purposeful, ambitious, will power, hopeful, country garden

Day 2 Ranunculus and Roses

Day 12

Waterfall Sunny Day



A colorful abstract impression watercolor painting of a waterfall cascading down a steep cliff.

The bright sunlight illuminates the white water & yellow green foliage on the two ledges. The rock cave shadows are a luminous deep purple.

These colors & textures offer a soft dreamy ethereal feel.

Day 12 - In The Ocean of Your Love

An abstract portrait of love and longing.

Day 12
Acrylic painting on stretched 11" x 14" canvas.

Painted with acrylics and ink on a stretched canvas, my black kitty sits in his lovely purple Arne Jacobsen egg chair next to purple diamond gravel art. A pair of George Nelson bubble pendant lamps hang above him, and on the tulip table next to him sits a rare purple beehive lamp. You don't see one of those very often!

Day 12 - Building Castles In The Sand (watercolor)



A watercolor image of a young girl in a vibrant and colorful swimsuit playing in the sand of the local lake beach on a hot summer's day. She is in the process of building a large sandcastle digging more and more sand out of the hole that she is resting in - perhaps that was to be the moat around the castle when the task was complete.

Day 12 of 100 paintings

Day 13: This is the first Pen and Ink Drawing I ever did....about 35 years ago....by the time I scanned it, it was yellowing...so, today I cleaned it up and tried a bunch of Special Effects in Topaz on it, and love the Expressionist Effect...also saved it as Black and White as some of the yellowing was still showing. So glad it is now "post-worthy"!

Pen and Ink Owl And Moon Drawing Abstract Expressionist Effect

Pen and Ink Owl And Moon Drawing with a digitally added Abstract Expressionist Effect. I think it is a Barred Owl, but I am not sure.

Day 13 another close look

Day 13



Acrylic Pouring with blue, pink, and magenta tones. Acrylic on Canvas. Looks like an abstract universe.

Day 13 Whisper

Day 7 - Rock House Cave Petit Jean



It only took me 3 years to get to this photo of standing inside Rock House Cave in Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas and looking out to the trees.

Day 13

DAY 13
(It is Super Bowl Sunday)
LOVERS
For my reference, I selected the painting, Lovers in Blue, by Marc Chagall, yet another of my favorite artists. This is my interpretation, choosing to do a continuous line drawing.
About 45 minutes hours of working with ink on paper. Your comments are welcome.

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Wow, Robert, your works are amazing in that you do them in continuous lines!

Day 13

Moo

Day 3 - Sunday Brunch - Jacki Kellum Acrylic Painting

Day 10: The Airplane and I.
I love looking up to a sky full of clouds and see a plane fly over. Who can argue that at its core, flying is magic?

Day 5

Day 13
8" X 10" acrylic and ink painting on stretched canvas

My signature black cat, wearing a lovely blue collar, stands next to a trio of mid century oblongs in the same blue color. Fun retro stars fill in the scene against a mint green background.

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Day 13, "Bock Bock" 6 x 8 original oil painting by Lori Pittenger




chickens, free range, grass fed, uncaged, impressionist, dappled light, grass, organic

DAY 11. “ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS, PAINT”



Seascape, montage, minimal

Day 13 - "Canada Geese Into the Clouds"



Mixed media - photography and watercolor, a flock of Canada geese flies overhead in V formation.

 

Day 13
 

Lose yourself in this symphony in motion.

 

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Day 13 - Mr. Peacock (watercolor pencils)



The peacock is such a beautiful and colorful bird. I thought I would try creating this one using just watercolor pencils.

Day 9 Decorative Clay Pot pencil

Day 13

I need to get a better capture of this painting. My scanner is ignorant of all the color nuances :(

Wave Liquid Energy



Watercolor painting shows the face of an ocean wave barrel view into the tube. Whitewater flows off the crest, crashing & spraying.

The water motion changes the surface colors from marine blue to aqua & turquoise.

Liquid beauty!

Day 013 Abstract , Ink on paper

Day 14 of 100 paintings


You can watch me paint this in about 30 seconds on You Tube::

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TewlHryXRY

Day 13 - Poetry is Music for the Soul
(portrait of Amanda Gorman, poet laureate)

Day 14



Acrylic Pouring. Abstract Art blue, pink, and magenta. Looks like an aerial view of blue water and a pink coral reef. Acrylic on Canvas. Art Prints and Home Decor products available.

DAY 14:

Another Pen and Ink Drawing I did years ago, but stitched together, cleaned up and added an Expressionist Effect in Topaz just for this challenge.

Pen and Ink Drawing of Deer - a Doe and Fawn and a Butterfly amidst Rhododendron Flowers with an added Abstract Expressionist Effect.

Day 8 - Charleston Harbor Boats Sunset



Wanting a different scene I went through some of my older images and discovered this beauty I took of Charleston South Carolina harbor a couple years ago that I had not yet edited.

Day 14 - Lemon Slice

Day 14 Red flower mandala

DAY 14
Woman in White Picasso

For my reference, I selected the Woman in White, one of the more traditional paintings by Pablo PICASSO. This is my interpretation, choosing to do a close up sketch with PENCILS.
About 25 minutes hours of working with pencils on paper. Your comments are welcome.

I need to withdraw from the contest. It has inspired me, but I haven't been able to get artwork uploaded timely. Good luck to everyone participating!

Day 14

Day 4 Morning Has Broken

Day 6

Day 014 of 100

Cyclist Acrylic on paper

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Day 14

Day 11: Flowering Rush. A beautiful painterly image of this delicate pink flower.

Day 14, "Chicken Dance" 6 x 8 original oil painting by Lori Pittenger





happy chickens, chickens, free range, organic, chicken, bock bock, farm, rural

Day 14

Oak Tree and Rolling Hills



This Watercolor painting shows a beautiful oak tree on top of a rolling hillside. Grassy green meadows with red orange wildflowers flow out to distant mountains on the horizon.

The oak tree branches twist & grow into curious shapes. The foliage is a mix of light yellow green leaves & darker blue in the shade.

This relaxing landscape is in the rural Los Altos Hills of California.

DAY 12. BANANA-BaNa-BoBana..


Nature Abstract, bananas, jungle, tropical

After yesterday’s challenge day (which disappointed me), I went back to Colour Pencil for a detail fix!! ...Tomorrow’s another day to try to loosen up with watercolour and perhaps some ink...the ideas keep on churning!..:-)
Thank you, Lisa and Abbie for this WONDERful challenge opportunity!

 

Day 14
 

Enjoying exploring animation & editing techniques.
 

Day 14 - In tribute to my fellow artist friend, Diana van Tankeren, who passed away today - "Free At Last - A Tribute"



Mixed media - photography and painting - a seagull flies across the ocean, carefree.

Day 14 - Mama and Baby Hummingbirds (watercolor)

Day 14
8" X 10" painting, acrylics and ink

Cheerful yellow background features retro salt and pepper shakers, pitcher and decanter in blue. Perfect for a kitchen.

Day 14

Smash

Day 14 - In the Ocean of Your Love (Black and White)

DAY 15:

Guardian Angel and Baby Pen and Ink Drawing Abstract Expressionist Effect

Day 15



Wild and crazy Fractal Art. Red, yellow, and orange tones, full of energy.

Day 15 of 100 paintings




This is a work of left over oil paints on my palette board and from adding more paint to a painting yesterday.

Hello I'm new here and i want to be member in your group if its possible

Day 15 - Something to Look At - Abstract Humor

Day 9 - Parked Boat On Folly River



Finally got to edit this summer scene along Folly River in Folly Beach South Carolina.

DAY 15 (Had to check to make sure I got the day right!)
Today I chose to do a blue ink sketch of "A Woman with a Flower", a painting by Paul Gauguin. Your comments, shares, etc., are always welcome on my site. Please visit!

Kamel, create an image and post it and this will be day one for you. One per day.

Day 15 - Starry Night Reflection (Photography - Digitally Modified)



A break day for me from my watercolor painting quest. This image was taken during a vacation trip to Mount Lassen National Park at Lake Juniper. It was my first time attempting to capture the Milky Way in the night sky. I was not able to capture both the Milky Way in the sky and the lake simultaneously, so the reflection was added digitally to create the final image.

Day 15

Day 5 Tuesday's Tulips

Day 15 Finally a painting that went easily & quickly. Probably only 1 hour total :)

Avocado



This watercolor painting shows a ripe raw avocado cut in half with the brown stone pit in the center.

The nutritious fruit is pear shaped with luscious yellow green flesh & a bumpy dark green skin.

Full of nutrition; antioxidants, fiber, vitamins & minerals to name a few, eating avocado is part of a healthy diet.

Wonderfully yummy food for every kitchen!

DAY 13. “Faberg-Egg-Valen-Doodle”



Abstract, fantasy, faberge egg, Valentine,

After yesterday’s “Detailed” Tangle fix, this is where I went today...sometimes, a gal’s just gotta ...PLAY!

Day 15 - "Great Dane Portrait"



Mixed media portrait of a Great Dane dog in profile in coffee brown tones.

Day 15 Yellow flower mandala

Day 15
Painting on 14" X 11" stretched canvas

Acrylic and ink painting of my signature black cat relaxing on a lovely mid century modern blue couch. Above him hangs an iconic world map art piece in teal and turquoise. Two black globe floor lamps flank the sofa.

 
Day 15
 

Go with the flow
Focus on above
And what's below.
Live, laugh, love
It's your row to hoe.   ~ Carmen Hathaway 2021

 



Digital techniques

Day 15, "Winter Sunrise Reflection" 12 x 9 original oil painting by Lori Pittenger




winter, sunrise, country, garden globe, reflection

Day 15

Leafs on the water

015 Paint and Ink - Ink on paper

Day 10 Magnifying Glass pencil

Day 12: Graffiti in an Abandoned Church. This image was made at an old abandoned church in Taiban, New Mexico (you can see the church in my black and white collection). I like the colors, the peeling plaster, the message of love. Taiban is nearly a ghost town.

I vote to make this discussion private. Okay so I really didn't understand what the vote was all about , changing it to a no vote for private.

Sue Capuano, why would you want this private? I WANT people who visit FAA to be able to read this discussion and see what we are doing with this challenge. :-)

Day 15

Photograph digitally changed. This is where I was today :)

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Day 15 - Comfortably Numb
(Inspired by the Pink Floyd song)

DAY 16:

Barn And Windmill in Pen and Ink and Watercolor Abstract Expressionist Effect: The original pen and ink drawing also had watercolors added....I only added the "Expressionist Effect" for this challenge.

Day 16



Fractal swirls, red and green abstract art

 
Day 16
 
True love's way — a remarkable journey!
 

Day 16 A wire

Day 10 - Lake Michigan Fierce Waves



Waves crash along the beach of Lake Michigan near St Joseph Lighthouse in a summer evening in Michigan, USA.

Came across this photo I took but never edited because the sky wasn't that great. So I added in a different sky.

Day 16 - Chili Pepper - Red Hot

Day 16

DAY 14. “Waterworks”...YAY!



Stilllife, Roses, Orange,Teal

Day 6 March - Study

DAY 16
Two of the Three Graces, Rubens
Day 16 of the 100 day 2021 art challenge.
For my reference, I selected the painting, the Three Graces, by Peter Paul Rubens. I chose to do a continuous line style drawing with a heavy outline. This is my interpretation. I really like the contrast of softness and strength in Ruben's work and have attempted to maintain that same feeling with a different style of drawing.
About 1 hour of working with ink on paper. Your comments are welcome.

Day 13: This is the electronic site on top of the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Quite the landmark.

Day 16 - "Mountain Magic in Beautiful British Columbia"



Mixed media - photography and digital painting of distant purple mountains reflected in the ocean, with the silhouette of a forest in the foreground.

Day 16, "Blushing Peonies 8 x 10 oil on canvas by Lori Pittenger



love, flowers, peonies, pink flowers, valentines days, wedding, romance, blushing, still life

Day 16

Leaf hanging on a branch

Day 16
Acrylic and ink painting on 11" X 14" stretched canvas

My signature black cat is enjoying curling up in his white Eero Aarnio ball chair. He loves it's modern futuristic design. This is his favorite room to relax in with its calming pastel colors of blues, greens and lilac. The artwork fascinates him. He thinks trapezoid are the most interesting of all geometric shapes.

Day 16

Clouds Above and Below



This watercolor painting shows a beautiful cloudscape aerial view from an airplane. Soft smooth clouds above capture a pink sunset glow. Fluffy clouds below give way to the Pacific Ocean on the horizon.

The flight is on approach to SFO airport San Francisco, California.

Welcome to your travel destination!

Day 16 - Red Wine Grapes (photograph)



Driving through the Napa Valley of Northern California one can see the numerous vineyards, and at the right time of year the bounty of wine grapes growing within.

Day 016 Park - ink on paper

Day 16

Google Keep scribble

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Day 16 - Strange Dreams

Day 17



Fractal Art full of energy, colorful explosion (red, yellow, purple)

DAY 17:

I'm not thrilled with how his head turned out....but this was the best iteration that I could come up with:

*** I just uploaded a better version...with a better head....it should show up in my gallery with the corrected image soon ***

Cute Critters With Heart Iguana and Ice Cream

This Cute Critters With Heart Iguana is loving his Neapolitan Ice Cream!

DAY 15. things are Looking UP

Day 17 - Green and Gold Folk Art Trees

Day 11 - Summer Day Bridges Lake Taneycomo



I had such a busy day almost didn't have time to get this done, but I forced my self to do it for the challenge (I've been working on the photos at night and posting in am). I took this during the summer last year at Lake Taneycomo in Branson Missouri, USA.

Day 17 of 100 paintings



Due to the busy schedule I am on, I wasn't able to get day 16 out on time.

Day 1

Day 17 Waves

DAY 17
Portrait of Madame Michel Lévy, Edouard Manet
For my reference, I selected a close up of the famous portrait by Edouard Manet. This is my interpretation, utilizing a watercolors and colored pencils to maintain the soft palate used in his pastel portrait. Comments and shares are very welcome on my site!
About 1 hour fifteen minutes.