Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days! - Day Fourteen

Sweet Bella!

2.5 by 3.5

Today was a super busy day which began with an oil painting class that I teach at Town Center.  We did a paint along and then I had an acrylic class to teach at the Oceanfront.  When I came home I got back to painting after dinner.  I had hoped to post my painting from this morning which is an 18 by 24 but after working on it for awhile, I realized that I didn't want to rush it so that left me with a painting to do for my challenge.  I chose a baseball card size canvas and got to work on my favorite subject...a sweet cow named Bella.  After awhile, I realized I was holding my breath...hopefully tomorrow won't be quite as rushed. :-)  This will make a nice study for a larger piece.  I will repost in the morning after taking a less shiny picture in the daylight.  I only realized today that my mailing list was not receiving my blog daily blog posts for the entire challenge so far!  I took care of the problem which involved an email of mine that went inactive.  So sorry for the lapse.  Have a wonderful day!

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days! - Day Thirteen

       

Big Bear!

6" by 6" original oil on panel

150.

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I am never quite sure what the next day will bring.  I teach all day tomorrow so I may be doing a baseball card size painting tomorrow...perhaps a cow!  This can get pretty intense when you don't paint more than one on quite a few days.  But it is good discipline!  I even worked out which is my other discipline that I am developing.  Thanks so much for checking with me!  Have a great day!

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days! - Day Five!

Brief Exchange

5" by 7" original oil on panel

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I love to watch birds as they seem to busy along the water's edge.  There seemed to be a brief meeting going on here.  It was that magic hour when the sun begins to lower and casts a strong glow on everything.  It's the best time to walk along and take in the sights and sounds of the beach.  

I am having a great time painting for the challenge of thirty paintings in thirty days.  Never quite know what the next day may bring!  Have a wonderful day and hope to see you again soon!

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days! - Day Four

Barn Swallow

5" by 7" original oil on panel

150.

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Hoping your weekend was fabulous!  I look forward to lots of painting in the week ahead!  

Norma Wilson Original Oil Kerry Cow Farm Animal Painting Art

Kerry Cow Bathed In Light

10" by 10" original oil on canvas

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I had so much fun painting this pretty gal all awash in the sunny Irish landscape!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Cow Cattle Farm Animal Painting Art

Sweet Bessie

6" by 6" original oil on 3/4  inch canvas with sides painted.

150.

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What a wonderful weekend looking out from my studio at a winter wonderland!  Hard to believe there will be people headed down to the beach in bathing suits in a few short months!  I really love the light on this bovine gal!  Thank you for visiting!  

Daisy Floral Still Life Flower Garden Painting Art SOLD

Shasta Daisy 

6" by 6" original oil on panel

150

SOLD

Enjoy the weekend!

Rooster Ramone

Rooster Ramone

6" by 12" original oil on canvas

250.

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Roosters are so much fun to watch, and even more fun to paint!  Gotta love that flash of red color on top of their heads that makes such a statement!  I had a lovely evening at Gallery Flux after taking them some new paintings.  They had a reception in their wonderful space with light streaming in all the windows.  It is located in Ashland which is only fifteen minutes form Richmond.

If you are ever in Ashland, I hope you will stop in and see this great gallery!  Happy Friday!

Inching Closer Cow Art Animal Painting Farm

Inching Closer 

2.5 by 3.5

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This gal is another one of Barbara's neighbor's in Valentia.  When I visited several years ago, it was so fun to walk down the hill from her home and visit the cows as they were grazing in the majestic island off the coast of Kerry, Ireland. The grass is so green and the cows so HUGE.  They love eating all the Irish grass.  They make me smile and this little study done on a canvas the size of a baseball card...made me smile too.  If you are interested, send me an email at normasart@cox.net.  Some people mat them and put them in a 5 by 7 or 8 by 10 frame.

I am so excited to be taking a few days off to spend time with a college friend that I have not seen since my children were small.  I am sure we will be burning the midnight oil and reminiscing about "the good ol' days!"  Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July and come back and see me next weekend!  So far I have heard from Lindy in Longmeadow, Massachussets who will be getting her free painting when I return.  I will post it then.  To be eligible for my free monthly giveaway, be sure to subscribe either to my daily posts, my newsletter, or both! 

#143 Cupcake Fantasy

#143 Cupcake Fantasy

8" by 8" original oil on panel

225.

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I think this has to be my favorite subject which will have to be developed a bit further....so many icings, so many toppings..only so many days of the week...it's a rough job but somebody has to do it.  Happy Thursday!

#123 English Lady

#123  English Lady

5" by 7" original oil on canvas with sides painted

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As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life.  ~John Lubbock

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#119 Dune Magic

#119 Dune Magic

8" by 8" original oil on canvas with sides painted

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The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means and hold it fixed so that a hundred years later, when a stranger looks at it, it moves again since it is life.  ~William Faulkner

It seems that there were not quite enough days in the month for me to get my newsletter out so I will be sending one in early May!  I will be announcing TWO free painting winners at that time for both April and May.  Today I purchased a new Sony camera to help with taking both inspirational photos to paint as well as ones for my web sites and prints.  I did not take this with it but should have it all charged up and ready to go tomorrow.  Delivered more paintings to Norfolk Academy show as I had sold a couple already.  Yeah!  Hope your week is off to a great start.  I am looking forward to next week's visit to my friend Susan in North Carolina and to attending Dreama Tolle Perry's workshop with her!  I have stocked up on some new paints and brushes so I am ready!  I loved this quote about art as have felt that while looking at some of my favorite artists work and in the process of painting my own, have felt a deep connection to my subject..almost as if it were taking on a life of its own.  There are so many ways to be an artist too whether it be with the written word, sculpting, gardening, singing, photography, crafting, etc.  Fun Fun Fun!!!  What are your favorite ways to be creative?

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#117 Island Rooster Reggae

#117 Island Rooster Reggae

6" by 12" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted

250.

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#114 Sand Crab Adventure Seascape

#114  Sand Crab Adventure Seascape

14" by 18" original oil on canvas with sides painted

600.

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Today's theme for our painting group was seascapes with people.  I first saw these two boys on a trip to South Carolina.  They reminded me of when my boys were little and shared many an adventure on our trips to the ocean.  They loved the little sand crabs that are so speedy as they run along the beach and dig their way into the sand.  I loved playing with all the colors I saw in the water and the texture and movement in the water.  Capturing the moment that the children were experiencing together was great fun.  We all really enjoyed this theme and I  know with so much inspiration surrounding me that there will be more!  Have a wonderful day...hope you find time for some fun and adventure!

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