30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge for January 2014

Starting tomorrow I will be participating in the 30 Paintings challenge. I usually take a long time to do a piece of art so I can't imagine why I will be able to do this. However, it doesn't hurt to try.
I will be posting my daily (I hope) painting here every evening. Do come back and check out what I have done.

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Fresh Water Pearl Winter White Caitlin Necklace

This Caitlin Necklace was made with a special occasion in mind. It is beaded with a mix of glass seed beads and luscious white Baroque fresh water pearls. The clasp is an sterling silver toggle. The necklace is 18 inches (47 cm) long, including the toggle. 

The Caitlin necklace is named after my niece, who is very fond of pearls and was the recipient of the first one I made in this style. 

I thought it would be nice for a Winter Wedding but, of course, it would do for just about any occasion.

It's for sale in my Etsy shop: MarthaHorman for $175.00 US. Mention you saw this on my 

blog in a convo to me before purchasing and I will reduce the price to $150.00. This offer 

will be good to the end of December, 2013.

This last photo is not the necklace for sale but it is the same length and style and is included so that you may see how it hangs when worn.

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Still Life Winner

My oil painting "Still Life with Marionette" won 3rd prize in the Village Art Club Fall Show.

The show will be open until November 2nd at the Rockville Centre Library on North Park Avenue in Rockville Centre, NY.

Hours: Sunday  2 - 4 PM

            Monday  3:30 - 5:30 PM

            Tuesday  10 AM - 12 Noon
                            2 - 4 PM
                            4 - 6 PM

            Wednesday  2 - 4 PM
                                5 - 7 PM

            Thursday  1 - 3 PM

            Friday  10/25  Noon - 2 PM
                        11/1    closed

            Saturday  10/26  closed
                            11/2    10 - 11 AM  Reception and removal
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Tuesday at St. Ray's

This was a little watercolor that I finished on September 17th but I hadn't gotten around to posting. I did the sketch at the Marine Study Area in Oceanside NY. It's 6 by 6 inches on 140 lb. paper.

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My Mystery Collection

Below are pictures of three pieces from my Mystery Collection. I call it that because I have no idea where or when these pieces were made. I am guessing that they were probably made in one of the Germanic states sometime in the 1880s or 90s. I am showing them here in the hope that someone seeing this post will be able to tell me something about them. Any information at all will be welcome.

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Tuesday at St. Ray's - Watercolor on Gesso Board

Using a surface that does not absorb the watercolor as paper does was a new technique for me.

Meadows in Costa Rica

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