Well, I made it. After 101 days of painting I reached the end. I went over the 30 days a bit, lol.
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| #25 - My must haves for a good workout. |
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| #26 - Bricks - nice texture study. |
How I feel....
- Adjusted. Towards the end I nearly stopped painting and blogging altogether. I was overwhelmed. It's fine, I'm not a factory pumping out art. I have my ups and downs.
- Curious. I have a desire to find my own style. I plan to work on a series so I can focus one idea instead of jumping around.
- Happy. The list of prompts took the guess work out of what I should do each day. I like to look back and see my strengths and weaknesses.
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| #27 - I have the worst struggle with brown paint. This took 3 days to figure out. |
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| #28 - I've been on-line window shopping for chairs lately. |
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| #29 - Flock - carefree |
What I learned...
- I need to mix more colors and not use them straight out of the tube.
- There is nothing wrong with changing my original idea if it's not working out.
- I prefer a looser brush stroke.
- Creativity needs patience.
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| #30 - Can't wait to paint more faces. |
Thank you for all your kind words of encouragement through this challenge! I'm off to work in my art journal. Click
here to see all previous pages.
Congratulations on finishing your challenge - some times it can seem overwhelming and as if you are doing it because you have to and not because you want to so you're right - you aren't a factory pumping out art. You've got some beautiful work here and it seems you can turn your hand to any subject which is good - I guess that's a good thing about the prompts they guide in you what you have to paint and I like the idea of that as you probably ended up painting things you might never otherwise think of doing.
ReplyDeleteYou are exactly right. Some days I was like ugh why am I doing this but it really paid off! Thank you so much Nic and have a great weekend.
DeleteCongratulations on completing your challenge!
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with the variety of paintings (both in technique & in subject matter)...
I love the texture of the bee painting & the amazing glasses - such a seemingly simple subject, but so beautifully done! (I also love that you showed your process on that one!)
They are all fantastic & I think it's so cool that you included your thoughts with each painting - great idea!
xo
Kristin
Thank you for stopping by my blog. I'm glad you like my paintings!
DeleteFantastic work again, happy PPF, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWow, well done on finishing your challenge. Wonderful pages and what a great sense of achievement. I love your art and always think your eyes and faces are amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan!
Deletegreat post. working in a series will definitely help you out with finding your style. It took me along time and when I learn a 'new' technique from another artist for a while it'll show in my work.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work...I think you really benefited from this wonderful challenge...you forgot creativity needs practice too...wonderful job you did...love your girl and ipod...actually love it all!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
Hi Giggles thank you so much for your kind words!
DeleteLove your portrait - the colors in the skin are fabulous! Such an expressive face, too! Happy PPF - and congrats on taking that 30 day challenge farther! I'm on day 803 from the first 30 day challenge I accepted :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous
ReplyDeleteCongrats on sticking with it and finishing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Consie.
DeleteTerrific collection! I do love that fancy purple chair! And the portrait at the bottom is lovely with those terrific warm colors.
ReplyDeleteI love these Danielle. I'm blog hopping right now (via PPF!) but i'll be coming back to yours to check out your work during the challenge. There is such a softness to your work. Beautiful. I'll be back. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Pauline I appreciate you stopping by.
DeleteWow. What a great challenge!
ReplyDeleteAnd I mean that in terms of both the process and the outcomes ~ every entry is great!