Elan Valley, Wales, Painting

View of Elan Valley, Wales

This is a 9 x 12 inch oil painting of a view along the river in the Elan Valley, Wales. I used a pallet knife on canvas. The subject was painted from a photograph I took while visiting the area.

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The Bookcase

This 4 by 8 inch (10.2 x 20.3 cm) original watercolor is painted on archival 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper. The subject of the painting is based on one of my own bookcases.


The end has come to the challenge. I did it, which was very satisfying. Having said that, I have to admit that it put a lot of pressure on me. It wasn't the painting - it was trying to decide what to paint and if the subject was too involved to paint within a couple of hours.

I'd do it again, but not for a while.

"The Bookcase" - $30.00.    Click here to Purchase.




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#29 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Scruffy

This miniature painting of Scruffy the Cat is 4 by 6 inches (10.2 x 15.2 cm). It is painted on archival 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper.

"Scruffy" - $20.00.   Click here to purchase.

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#28 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

La Baraka

This miniature watercolor painting is 5 3/4 by 5 3/4 inches (14.6 x 14.6 cm). La Baraka is great little French restaurant in Queens, NY. I did the drawing there this afternoon and put in the color when I got back to the studio. The picture was done on archival 140 lb. watercolor paper.

"La Baraka" - 30.00.  Click here to purchase.


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#27 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Plichta Pigs in Clover

This miniature painting of three Plichta china pigs is 4 by 8 inches (10.2 x 20.3 cm). It is painted on archival 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper. 

"Plichta Pigs in Clover" - $30.00.  To purchase, click here.

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#26 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

The Japanese Box

This miniature painting of a Japanese Lacquer  Box is 4 by 6 inches (10.2 x 15.2 cm). It is painted on archival 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper. It is a watercolor but I also used metallic gold acrylic paint for the box decoration.

"The Japanese Box" - $22.00.  To purchase, click here.

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#25 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days ChallengeIreland

Ireland

This miniature painting of Ireland (with sheep) is 4 by 6 inches (10.2 x 15.2 cm). It is painted on archival 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper.

"Ireland" - $22.00.   Click here to purchase.

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#24 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Albufeira, Portugal 

This view of Albufeira, a town in the Algarve, the southern area of Portugal, is a 6 by 8 inch (15.2 x 20.3 cm) watercolor on archival watercolor paper. I painted it from a photo I took showing the town from Fisherman's Beach.

"Albufeira" - $45.00.    Click here to purchase.




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#23 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Oyster Catchers

A miniature watercolor painting of Oyster Catchers at Jones Beach from a photo taken last summer. It is 4 by 6 inches (10.2 x 15.2 cm) and was painted on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper.

"Oyster Catchers" - $22.00.    Click here to purchase.


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#22 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Cottage

This is a 6 by 6 inches (15.2 x 15.2 cm) watercolor on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper.

"Cottage" - $20.00. Click here to buy.




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#21 in the 30 paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Portrait of a Lady

This miniature watercolor portait was taken from a family photograph. It is the first portrait I've done in watercolor. The painting is 4 by 6 inches (10.2 x 15.2 cm) on 140 lb. watercolor paper.

"Portrait of a Lady" $20.00.  Click here to buy.



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#20 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Cows at Slimbridge, England

This 6 by 6 inch (15.2 x 15.2 cm) watercolor was painted from a photo I took at Slimbridge Wetlands Preserve. It is painted on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper.

"Cows at Slimbridge" - $28.00.   Click here to buy.



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#19 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Peruvian Dolls

This is a 6 by 6 inch (15.2 x 15.2 cm) watercolor of a cloth doll group which a friend brought me from Peru. The painting was done on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper.

"Peruvian Dolls" - $28.00.  Click here to buy.


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#18 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Autumn

This miniature 4 by 6 inch (10.2 x 15.2 cm) watercolor was painted on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper. When I was a child I used to play in a hay field that was separated from the next farm by a small woods which turned brilliant colors in the Autumn.

"Autumn" - $20.00.   Click here to buy.






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#17 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Newfoundland

This is a 5 by 7 inch (12.7 x 17.8 cm) watercolor on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper. We were walking the beach on the west coast of Newfoundland, watching the little wading birds. The sun tried to peek through the overcast sky as I took the photo from which this picture was painted.

St. Lawrence Gulf Coast - $30.00.  Click here to buy.


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#16 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Apple

"Apple" is a miniature acrylic on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper. It measures 4 by 5 inches (10.2 x 12.7 cm). This is not a very realistic looking apple but there was this very retro feel to it that appealed to me. I can see it in a 1940's kitchen.

"Apple" - $15.00. Click here to buy.



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#15 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

The Enemy 

This 4 by 6 inch (10.2 x 15.2 cm) miniature is a mix of watercolor and acrylic paint on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper.

"The Enemy" - $18.00. Click here to buy.


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#14 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Herschel 

This is a portrait of Herschel, one of my stuffies. He is a very laid-back monkey who likes jazz and good whiskey... or bad whiskey, rum, vodka, gin, etc. At least he doesn't smoke.

This is a 7 by 10 inch (17.8 x 25.4 cm) acrylic painting on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper.

"Herschel" - $30.00. Click here to buy.




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#13 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Channel Between North and South Islands, NZ

This miniature 4 by 6 inch (10.2 x 15.2 cm) painting is an acrylic done on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper. This is #13 in the Challenge but since I only finished it  today, I am still two paintings behind. 

"Channel" - $ 20.00. Click here to buy.





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#12 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

The Old Farm

This miniature 4 by 6 inch painting is an acrylic done on 140 lb. cold pressed paper. This is #12 in the Challenge but I only finished it on the 14th day so I am two paintings behind. I hope to catch up by the end of the week.

"The Old Farm" - Sold.  


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#11 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.

New Zealand River

This 4 by 6 inch (10.2 X25.4 cm) painting is acrylic paint on 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. I painted it from another photo I took on the South Island of New Zealand.

"New Zealand River" - $25.00. Available now at my Etsy store.


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#10 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Entering a Welsh Town

I used acrylic paint on 140 lb. watercolor paper for this 4 by 8 inch (10.2 X 20.3 cm) painting. I used a photo I took in Wales for the subject.

"Entering a Welsh Town" - $30.00. Now available in my Etsy shop.


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#9 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

An English Garden Gate

This ia a 5 by 7 inch (12.7 X 17.8 cm) acrylic painting on gesso board. The subject was a photo of a gate in a the Slimbridge wetland preserve on the estuary of the River Severn in England. I actually took the photo in the Autumn and but, as I painted, it became Spring all by itself. t's strange how these things happen.

I also came to the conclusion that I'd rather paint with oils than acrylic but, with a few more painting, that might change.

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#8 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Teddy

This miniature watercolor is a portrait of one of my teddybears. It's painted on 6 by 4 inch (15.2 by 10.2 cm) archival cold press paper.

"Teddy" - $18.00. Available in my Etsy shop.


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#7 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

West Coast Newfoundland, Canada

This watercolor was painted from a photo I took in Newfoundland. It's painted on archival 140 lb. paper and is 14 by 10 inches (35.6 by 25.4 cm). 

West Coast Newfoundland, Canada - $80.00. Available at my Etsy shop.


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#6 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

New Zealand - South Island

This watercolor is 14 by 10 inches (35.6 by 25.4 cm). The subject is a view looking west in the Mackenzie District of the South Island of New Zealand. I painted it from a photo I took while visiting in 2001.

"New Zealand - South Island" - $80.00 It is available in my Etsy shop.

I am finally getting into the swing of this challenge. The first few paintings were very difficult because I had a hard time picking out the pictures I wanted to paint.


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#5 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days

New England Field

This little watercolor sketch is 4 by 6 inches. The subject is from one of my photographs taken last summer.

New England Field - $15.00. Available in my Etsy shop.


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#4 in 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Gypsy Market  - Albufeira, Portugal 

This 8 by 6 inch watercolor was painted on Arches paper. The subject was a photo I took in Portugal many years 
ago. It was January but the sun was strong and during the day it was warm and the light was 
very bright.

"Gypsy Market - Albufeira, Portugal" - $35.00. Available in my Etsy Shop.


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#3 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Fox Bats in Melbourne 

This 7 by 10 inch watercolor was painted from a photograph I took in the botanical gardens in Melbourne, Australia. The grey-headed fox bat colony has grown large enough to be injurious to the trees in the garden. There was a big debate as to what to do about it. These bats have a wing spread of a little over three feet.

"Fox Bats in Melbourne" - $40.00. Available through my Etsy shop.


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#2 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Across the Field - Ireland

This is a 6 by 8 inch watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper. It was painted from a photo I took in Ireland.

Across the Field - Ireland - $35.00. Available through my Etsy store.

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#1 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Irish Countryside

The hardest part of doing this watercolor was just sitting down to do it. I had stage fright. I ended up with a 7 by 10 inch painting from a photo I took when I was in Ireland in 2004. It is painted on Arches cold pressed paper.

Irish Countryside - $40.00 Available through my Etsy shop.


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