Rock Face Abstract

I am missing the dynamics of the January 30 x 30. Not jut the painting but also all the work in the background. Photography and post editing, posting the blog and linking up. Anyone else feeling this vacuum?

This has been on the burner for quite awhile, mainly for 2 reasons. The first Heleni thought that it worked in its current stage, and two I was busy with the January 30 x 30 challenge to really tackle it. I felt it was just the beginning and needed more definition.

I finally decided to use a dry media on this work. Oil pastels with medium and without in order to retain the free and spontaneous feel but with not too much overwork. I was pleased with the result and Heleni was as well!

Second Stage

Thinned oils  and Oil Pastel

on gessoed cardboard

35 x 35 Cm

Stage I

Thinned oils on gessoed cardboard

35 x 35 Cm

Thirty in Thirty Day Collage and Closing Thoughts

So why should you join this challenge? The challenge is not about finishing 30 gallery quality "perfect" paintings. It's about getting in to the studio to try new things. It's about painting more often. It's about having fun and developing new habits! This challenge has changed the lives of many artists and I hope you you will experience the same! It's important to remember you are not doing this challenge alone. Leslie Seata

This is the quote on the home page for Thirty in Thirty challenge. This is the 6th time that I have done the challenge. I painted more, tried new things, made better habits. Some came out better than others but on the whole, I am quite pleased with the results. Worked on small format, 6 x 8 ".  Did some work on cutouts from previous collages that when I cut up to size saw that they would make good starts. On these I used crayons.The rest, canvas on cardboard, worked with oils wet on wet with brush and palette knife.

Photovisi collage

Last but not least is the wonderful chance to see some great artwork and meet new artists. I want to thank all those that visited my pages and the wonderful encouraging comments. 

Thirty in Thirty Day 30 Violet Clouds

This started out with mostly violets and purples with a little yellow and brown for the earth... it was pareve, neither here nor there. First thought just go over it and do a different painting, but the "what if"  came in... Sometimes, almost all the time, I am a bit aggressive with my paintings, scraping or drawing over. So took my blue crayon on the side aggressively filled in the sky area.. used medium to push it all around and get that insipid violet out. Hey, where did that little house come from???

Took this photograph late in the evening... last light...original bluer than turquoise. will take another tomorrow.

Violet Clouds

Oils on canvas covered cardboard

Crayons

6 x 8 "