Tuesday, January 08, 2013

#7 - Moo

Moo, 6" x 6" Oil on panel, ©2013 Nancy Van Blaricom

I struggled with my first attempt today.  I think I was trying too hard, yet not thinking at all at other times.  I completely wiped my first attempt today.  I thought for sure I was going to paint some lovely yellow tulips.  They turned out to be anything but ...  and I had to wipe the canvas after spending a few hours on it.  Darn, hate when that happens  *giggle.

I am thoroughly enjoying this 30 day challenge.  It makes me try harder to be a better artist instead of painting something and failing at that then throwing it away and calling it good for the day.  Because of the challenge I cleaned off my palette after my wiper and went forward with another painting. 

In looking at the work I've done so far &  I am really happy with what I've produced. When the challenge is over think I will be able to look at them with fresh eyes and see that this may need a touch here and another needs somethings else done. I think I have some pretty good works started and almost ready to sell.

Thank you all for such loyal support and encouragement.  It helps, it really does.

5 comments:

  1. See what you can scare out of your brushes when you try? It may not be beautiful tulips, but it is a cute moo cow. :)

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  2. What an imagination, Nancy, I am admirative!

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  3. I love the light on this guy. Very nice...I am really enjoying the challenge also. It pushes me to improve.

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  4. Nice! The discipline of daily painting is a valuable lesson, don't you think?

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  5. Love the sunlight on the cow's back!

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