Day 5 - Morning Dove

Today's painting is of my daughter.  As I said in an earlier post, she obliged me a few weeks back and posed in different locales wearing various dresses and costumes. I was trying to capture the beauty of this moment while pushing a little further into impressionism. Although the dove wasn't there in the original photograph, this composition was just calling out for one.. who knows why?  This was definitely one of those paintings that was telling me what needed to be done as I was painting it! Because I love this one so much right now, I fear it is not for sale at this time!  But I will definitely be revisiting the techniques I was experimenting with in future paintings. I am thoroughly enjoying this 30 in 30!

Morning Dove, Oil, 12"x24"

Day 2 of the 30 in 30 - Watching Her Back

Happy day two of the 30 in 30!  I am having a lot of fun painting... and experimenting. :)  I have a good painting friend who shared a secret with me that he learned during a workshop... it involves a tissue and closing your eyes and I ended up trying that out today... good times people.. good times...  Anyway, here is my painting for today!  You will find throughout this challenge that many of my photo references I am using to make these paintings are of my two awesome kids... They graciously obliged me one extremely hot day a few weeks back and acted as models for me... while donning prom dresses and cowboy hats.. in a farmer's field... yes, I have some great kids!  Anyway, this is the first painting from those pics I took that day.  More paintings are sure to come! :) Thanks for looking and I hope you have a great start to your Labor Day weekend folks!

Watching Her Back, oil, 11"x14",
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