Cranky Chicken 6 x 6

This is another challenge from DPW--paint a chicken from a photo.  I got a kids book with photos from the library.  I'm pretty sure her name was Prudence.  I'm not sure why but she just got cranky toward the end.

Cup and Grapefruit Segments 6 x 6

I like the composition and color relationships.  The drawing is a little shakey, but I'm happy enough with it. My favorite part is the reflection of the cup handle.

Red Pepper 6 x 6

All in all I'm pretty happy with this.  I like the composition with the shadow going off the edge.  Maybe there is a little too much open space in the upper right.  I think the reds are pretty good but I'd like to see more difference in the light and dark values.  I'd like to try it again--get a bit of highlight on the stem and have the sparkle on the pepper a little more pronounced.

Green bowl with Orange Segments 6" x 6" SOLD

The challenge this week was to try to have a different collor mixed on your brush every time you made a stroke.  If you didn't like the color you painted you were to paint over it with another stroke.  I am still trying to keep this in mind.  This is that nice linen again.  I like the way it looks finished but It's so hard for me to paint on it.  My first ever oranges.  Oranges are such a cool thing to paint!

Pitcher with Reflections 6" x 6" SOLD

Back in the US with my regular supplies and computer I took a stab at one of the DPW Challenges.  They challenge was to paint a white object on a very colorful ground and show the color reflecting in the white surface.  Used a gessoed board and I really don't like the slick shiny quality it has.  It was so fun to be trying the challenge.  Very motivating.  It was my first post on DPW.  I was stoked!

Votives with Matches 6 x 8

Painted this the day before I left my apartment.  Kind of sad to go but I was ready after 7 weeks.

Salt Shaker and Spoon 6 x 6

                              Still in Mexico just painting what was in the kitchen.

The Second Attempt at Eggs 6 X 6

                                                         
I'm very happy with the eggshell on the right.  This was some really nice linen I painted on but I have a hard time using it.  It's very absorbant.

My First Try at Eggs  6" x 6"

               I was facinated by Carol Marine's eggs.  I love the way she uses everyday objects.

I was still working on trying to paint quickly but I think I gave myself 20 each on these.  They are 3" x 3"

Pepper Shakers

I first found out about the Daily Paintworks Website when I was staying in Mexico in Feb.  The first challenge I tried was to paint an object several times in 10 minutes each try.  That was nigh unto impossible.  I did mix my paint first.