Day #19

Today I chose something simple and familiar as I've done the jug and flowers before. We're getting to the downside of the 30  in 30 Challenge. The fact that I've learned ( learning) to work with mostly transparent pigments has made painting easier,  but not necessarily  better. ! lol. Thank you for your constant encouragement ...comments ...

Day #18

A very quick sketch as I'm still in the 30 paintings in 30 days.
Done with indigo w/c .   

Day #17

 I'm late, I'm late, and I confess it's catching up to me... This is a quick one of a demo in Joyce Hicks' books... and I'll be going to her workshop end of Oct... I have much to learn about landscapes.. 
Now you can see why.  LOL !  Bear with me..
Only 13?  more to go .  I'll make it... I promise. 
BJ

Day #16

Had to do one of my macro flowers ...for the 30 paintings in 30 day challenge.  Using only transparent paints, this one is Perm Rose, Cobalt Blue, Quin Gold. 
AND OMGawd!   I believe the 'mystery fruit' below is Papaya... 
How could I not know that... ????Someone suggested that,  and I googled and there it was.... sorry Papaya.
 

Day #15

This is 'mystery fruit'.....No it's not coconuts,  I don't know what they are.. They hang on a tree. That's all I know.
 So halfway through the 30 in 30 Challenge I'm painting things that I don't know . This is harder than I thought and I have more respect for the artists that did the last few challenges.. 
 Can you name this fruit??? LOL !

Day # 14

Well today was a struggle as you can see.. but fighting congestion kept me up all night long... I picked something simple and The Little Red Boat is it for today.  
Still in the 30 in 30 Challenge and about half way through. 
See you tomorrow... B

Day #13

 Sold!
Egrets are plentiful here in Florida. I see them everyday. This was done in a different format11x14" w/c paper, but taping off 8x10" for the subject.  There are still many awesome paintings on the 
30 Paintings in 30 Days so she is in good company. See you tomorrow.    

Day # 12

Day 12? Is that all? You know when you paint,  not every one turns out well..... so even though I may do more than one a day not all are 'postable'. I have tons of small paintings but this Challenge is about painting one every day..
My small landscapes are from J Hicks book and my attempt at doing the demos..

Day # 11

This is one of those that I 'saved ' for just such a day as today.
 I did it couple weeks ago... I knew I'd need a fill in for a few of the days in this Challenge...
LOL ! A Florida lady painting birds in the snow!  Now that's different !!  Ok, back to the painting board..

Day #10

I think Day 10 deserves a flower painting.  I'm a third through the 
'30 Day Challenge'.  I'll keep going as much as I can and intend to finish to the end... I'd like to thank all of you who come by here and leave comments every day.. It's so appreciated. 

Day # 9

This is my 'offering' for day number nine.. on the '30 paintings in 30 days challenge' . One thing I've never been happy with is landscapes. I'm about to take a workshop  end of October offered by Joyce Hicks . It will be held in St. Pete Beach .. 4 days and I'm staying there . Pinch me !! I've never taken a class or workshop before .. This will be my first venture, but I found an artist whose work I really admire.. and decided to do it. !!! I'll write more about it on my Journey blog . Following the demos in her book I painted the one above, changing the elements, but so much more to learn..  thanks for coming by ....

Day # 8

Day 8 brings me to a  not so simple shell called the Nautilus. I'm working on the 30 in 30 Challenge and that's where you can find the paintings that hundreds of artists have posted.. So now I'm about a quarter way through and still enjoying it.. Wonder how I'll feel about this in a week or so. ? LOL ! 
All of my 'Challenge Paintings' are for sale. Information can be found at the top of the page in the sidebar. Thanks for looking. BJ

Day # 7

For Day Seven I've posted the Black Crow. You can find the 
'30 paintings in 30 days' Challenge on Leslie Saeta blog.
I've painted crows before but this one is new... and as always I use no tube blacks, but prefer to mix my own.
This one was mixed from Prussian blue and Brnt. Sienna. 
 See you tomorrow.  BJ

Day #6

Yes this is one I did ahead and posting today on the 30 in 30 Challenge , . You can get there by clicking onto that title.
So far so good, but it's nice to be a few ahead . (My cat Jake needs me today) 
Sunflowers are starting to fade .. and this is wishing you a sunny day. BJ
 

Day #5

Today it's the pears... How many pears does an artist paint? As many as she likes... This is my post for the  30 in 30 Challenge.
 I didn't pick a 'theme' as suggested  because I paint many different subjects. Of course if I'd picked the 'Pear Theme' I'd never run out of material.  !  
In the meantime even though I had a few already done, I'm painting every day to stay ahead... BJ

Day #4

This is Mrs. Robinson. A real live robin who lives in the UK. 
I've painted her a few times. (In different poses) LOL ! 
She is now  day #4 on the 30 in 30 days challenge. You can find her on Slices of Life Leslie Saetas blog.    Mrs. R is in there around #67. No, none of mine are masterpieces, but it keeps that brush going.
Amazing to see all the hundreds of artists that are posting.. 
So now I'm dancing as fast as I can. (almost)  BJ
So away I go.... 

Day 3

 Sold!
I've done nests before both in pencil and watercolor, but this is a new one ... I just uploaded it to the 30 in 30 challenge. Even though I had a few done before the challenge ( which is allowed) I'm painting one every day to keep up.  They are all the same size 8x10", in a white mat, and all are for sale. If interested email me at bjoan1024@yahoo.com .  I'm picturing a very large wall ( which I don't have) to hang all 30 when I'm done... BJ 

Day 2

This is Jenny my cat #2. She was sitting on a bench in my bedroom looking out the window ... It's my second post on the 30 in 30 challenge on Leslie Saeta blog.. I'm surprised to see there are hundreds of artists posting thumbnail size pics...
 Well that's for day 2.  

30 on 30

This is the first of my 30 paintings in 30 days. It took me longer to post it on Leslie Saetas blog than it did to paint it..but I finally got it on there . Some very talented artists posting on there. Click on the link if you want to see them all .. I will give it my best. 
The rules stated that you could start early if you wanted and I did a few to keep ahead .. I know me, and I know there will be a few days in September that are not the best for painting... Stay tuned...BJ

2 Goals

Well I'm back in the human race again... I have 2 goals for the next 2 months. The first one is the 30 paintings in 30 days..for the month of Sept... I'll do my best and above is one that I painted for the challenge but giving you a peek . (Your allowed to do a few ahead) 

 My other  goal has to do with a  4 day workshop I'm taking at the end of October. . and as the time gets closer I'll tell you more about it.. For now let me say, my birthday comes right in the middle of it... I'm so looking forward to that .. 
(the workshop, not my birthday) !! 

Zentangles

Once in a while I'll do Zentangles . Just paper, a pen is all you need.
There are a zillion things you can do.. It's relaxing .. takes you away.
 If your interested, just google zentangles. BJ

Coneflowers

Picked up my brush today and did a simple coneflower. 
I've joined the September 30 Paintings in 30 days. My batteries are running low and I'm doing that so that I'll have a goal. 

Thank You All!

Thank you to all who have missed my writing, posting, blogging.
I'll get back here with painting soon as I can.
For now you can find me at my 'Journey' blog.
That's always been sort of a diary for me and I've written a post there.
Barbra Joan 
 

A Party on My Head

   

   
 I'm about as far away from a party mood as I can be, but that's what I thought of when I finished this. 'There's a party on my head" .
This is mixed media, mostly watercolor, pencil and a bit of pen. 
 I chose to keep the face in pencil , and her clothes simple . 
 Not my style you say? Well you never know. !!!
P.S. I was asked how I came up with this...no, not my idea, but I'd seen something like it a long time ago.. a model with all colorful scarves on her head.. I've always wanted to do it ... I HAD to do it.!!! So I DID !!!! I have just added my second and final  version of this. 

BJ 

Rose of Sharon

 

I could easily say I'm stuck in a 'rut'. But it just so happens that I love painting flowers. It's just that simple... Rose of Sharon is also a simple flower so I've painted them in my white ceramic pot...

Tranquility

I've lost a couple photos, came onto my blog and what happened to  the Bird of Paradise painting in my last post?  It was there this morning and now it's gone..Google took it ...

Bird of Paradise

 So where's the photo you ask? I have no idea what happened to it.. 

Oregon Barn

When I was out west  this time last year, I snapped a photo of this barn as I passed it.. Not my thing to paint barns but I've come out of my comfort zone a bit..That day was spent with my friend Jerry who lives in Oregon... Thanks again Jerry for a wonderful day. 
Barbra Joan

WHOOOPPPEEE DOOO !

It's all fixed ... thanks to a special friend who knows everything. ! 
I really must get all my Picasa photos onto a cd or flash whatever.
Some of my photos are the only record I have of my paintings.
 Everyone should remember if you delete anything in Picasa it will get deleted in your blog ... any changes you make .... well same thing.  It's a happy day ... again.