30 PAINTINGS IN 30 DAYS

Childs Hand Drawing

2010-11-20T00:40:00.001+01:00

Child's Hand Drawing

drawing pen

Sweet Stall, Dijous Bo, Inca

2010-11-18T20:38:00.000+01:00

Wine Glass

2010-11-17T20:36:00.000+01:00

Sweeping the Yard

2010-11-16T20:36:00.000+01:00

Sunlight in the Courtyard

2010-11-16T00:41:00.001+01:00

Els Dimonis de Sa Pobla

2010-11-14T23:41:00.000+01:00

The Sa Pobla Demons. We are nearing Sant Antoni fiesta in January.

Paintbrushes

2010-11-14T00:40:00.001+01:00

Blind continuous line using black drawing pen and watercolour wash.

Six in one hit!

2010-11-13T00:14:00.003+01:00

A pool scene in summer.

The next 5 are blind continuous line drawings again, with colour.

Self.

Colin

Child

Oranges

Rex

Dinosaur Bones

2010-11-07T00:40:00.000+01:00

T-Rex bones - pelvis and legs

Buddha

2010-11-05T23:40:00.000+01:00

Washing Up

2010-11-04T20:32:00.003+01:00

A big pile of washing up in the sink.

Homework

2010-11-03T20:29:00.000+01:00

The second in the series of 5 blind continuous line drawings. This was of my son doing his homework. People are always the most fun to draw because the results can be really funny.

Yellow Rose

2010-11-02T20:20:00.000+01:00

The next 5 pictures were done using a technique called 'blind continuous line drawing'. This is where the artist uses one continuous line (not lifting the pen off the paper until finished) and cannot see what he/she is drawing but only observing the object. It is really good fun and I am always surprised by the results. I added a little colour to them, just to make them a little more interesting to the eye.

The Exhibition

2010-11-01T21:26:00.000+01:00

Done from an exhibition I went to recently, the people are silhouetted against the paintings. The artist is in red - you know who you are...

The Green Witch

2010-11-01T00:38:00.005+01:00

Continuing the Halloween theme for today.

Halloween

2010-10-31T00:20:00.000+02:00

Following on from my 'rooftops' painting (done sometime ago). I included a bat for Halloween.

Streetcar Desire, Sa Pobla

2010-10-30T00:12:00.004+02:00

This is an old tram (streetcar) which sits rusting away on a small industrial site in Sa Pobla, Mallorca. It has the name Desire.

Garden scene 1

2010-10-29T00:55:00.009+02:00

Cabbage Farmers

2010-10-27T22:03:00.000+02:00

Well, I cheated today because I had to prepare for my first English client and found it impossible to find time to sit and draw/paint today. This one I did last year and will be added into the new series anyway.

Old Cart

2010-10-26T20:35:00.000+02:00

This is the first one in the series. An old cart under a tree in the Mallorcan sun. The photo isn't great as my camera is out of battery, so this is a mobile phone shot!

The Postcard Series

2010-10-26T20:32:00.000+02:00

The start of a new series of daily paintings.

It's good to be painting again after such a long break. This series are postcard size and so will all be the same size, however, I am not putting a time constraint on them as some are more intricate than others.

This series came from the idea I begun in the Summer of 2009. I started a couple of little paintings similar to this using watercolour/pen/inks etc and decided that they would be the next 30 in 30. Many of them will probably be of places/areas in Mallorca we will have to wait and see.

Kite Surfing II

2010-01-30T15:10:00.001+01:00

The start of a fresh new year.

It has taken me 7 months to pick up a paint brush here at home - the previous rainforest painting was done in Mallorca in the summer of 2009.

I have FINALLY finished a painting I began in May last year (09). It is a diptych (although not hinged) and a larger version of a previous kite surfing painting that I sold in December 2008.

Kite Surfing II
SOLD

122cm x 30cm

Acrylic on canvas

Rainforest

2009-08-27T21:27:00.003+02:00

Rainforest
51cm x 76cm
Acrylic using palette knife (mainly)

This is a larger version of 'The Canopy' - one of the 30 paintings in 30 days series.
I decided to do a series of larger paintings and this one was done in Mallorca whilst on holiday with my family.

Waterfall

2009-04-07T19:04:00.002+02:00

Waterfall
40.7cm x 51cm (16in x 20in)

After setting up my easel two days ago, I still had no idea what to paint, so on went the background and hey presto!! I enjoy the 'not knowing what the hell I'm going to paint' feeling.
It has been a long time since my last post and I am still concentrating on the hairdressing course, but I hope as I get to grips with it more, I will be able to find the odd moment to splash paint about again - I miss it.

Current bits n bobs!

2008-11-01T14:44:00.002+01:00

Hi All,
I haven't posted for awhile, but I am working on a few pieces whilst training as a hairdresser in London - hence the lack of work posted recently. There should be a post in the next week or so.

A Moonlit Night

2008-08-25T19:20:00.004+02:00

Acrylic on ply
34 x 11.5cm
Just a quick pic today on a long thin piece of board, a slight variation from yesterday's one and the prelim to another coming soon. Beginning to run out of paint, so may have to do some pastels/water-colours again until I manage to stock up!!

Roof Tops

2008-08-24T12:56:00.001+02:00

23cm x 30.5cm
Acrylic on Canvas

This was originally a different piece of work that I began recently, but it turned out to be not as great as I was expecting so I turned it into rooftops by moonlight instead. Quite abstract with a couple of pusscats thrown in for good measure.

Kite Surfing, Tarifa, Spain

2008-08-21T16:13:00.006+02:00

SOLD

34cm x 16cm

Acrylic on plywood

After a brief but fab visit to the most southernly tip of Spain, I felt inspired by the area to do the above painting. There is an almost constant wind in Tarifa and because of this it is one of the worlds best places to go kite surfing. There were hundreds of kite surfers flying over the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.

"Tarifa has two prevailing winds, the south easterly known as the Levante and the westerly known as the Poniente. This is because of the mountain ranges on either side of the straits which not only bends other winds but also acts as a funnel, intensifying it. " http://www.tarifa.net/site/html/wind/main_wind.html?lingua=02&percorso=3&livello=302

The water was wonderful - once you were in!! and great fun jumping the waves. You can see Morrocco from Tarifa and also the Atlas Mountains of North Africa. Morrocco is only 14KM from Tarifa and takes 30 mins by ferry.

Rhythm of the Sea

2008-07-30T21:54:00.002+02:00

33cm x 24cm

Acrylic on canvas panel

Just an oddity that popped into my head!

What happens next???

2008-07-20T14:03:00.002+02:00

I have now completed two projects - paintings/drawings & it's a really great feeling to know I have now completed these. I am going to continue but with a difference for awhile...

... I am currently doing some training which is taking quite a lot of time & thought up. We are also trying to find somewhere else to live among many other plans, therefore, I have decided to continue with my artwork but on a different scale. I am going to make a start on some pieces I have wanted to do for some time so there will not be a post everyday. I have no idea how often I will post but please keep checking back. I will try for at least one per week, but don't hold your breath, some of the pieces I wish to do are going to take quite some time to implement. Thank you to all of you who have been keeping up with my projects. STAY TUNED...

Midday Meditation

2008-07-20T13:57:00.001+02:00

31cm x 19cm
Pastel & pen

This is the LAST ONE! in the second '30 paintings in 30 days' project. Today we decided to have a bit of fun with Colin (my partner). I decided I wanted to do one of him meditating in his new reading glasses! Instead of the usual jeans & t-shirt he was wearing I drew him in a bright orange kaftan (artistic licence!). I have to say this one is not a great likeness of him but not far off and it was great fun to do.

Courtyard with Bourgainvillia, Mallorca

2008-07-19T21:11:00.001+02:00

19cm x 25cm

Watercolour & pen

1 day old.

2008-07-16T19:59:00.001+02:00

31cm x 19cm
Watercolour & pen

1 day old. Don't really need to say any more about this one, although it didn't turn out quite how I'd planned. There probably won't be one tomorrow as I am in London all day, but there should be one on Friday - lets hope. Only a couple more to go before the end of this drawing project.

OH NO!!! No picture today

2008-07-15T20:31:00.002+02:00

Sorry folks! no picture today. The hours got away from me & suddenly it is 7.30pm & I am about to collapse (after cooking some dinner) on the sofa for an hour or so before bed. I have been racing about all day & am now looking after an unwell little boy - hopefully he will be ok tomorrow!....

Another picture tomorrow, we hope.

And...Relax!

2008-07-14T19:48:00.002+02:00

25cm x 19cm
Pen & Watercolour
Today's inspiration is from a photo taken last year on holiday in Mallorca. Can't wait to get back there!

Drawing

2008-07-13T16:16:00.001+02:00

25cm x 25cm
watercolour & pen

I was going to do another spiritual figure today, but it was all a bit of a strain! so here is my son drawing on his bed. He has to do a drawing every time I do one!

Well I am gradually catching up, after missing a week due to illness, & only have 4 more to do, so then the 30 drawings will be a completed set. What to do next? not sure yet, possibly back to acrylics but perhaps some larger pieces on board, I love to work in acrylic, it's my favourite medium at the moment so I want to get back to that, although I have really enjoyed using pastels etc for this group. I have some ideas for several larger pieces of work, so it maybe that I just do a piece a week or every few days rather than posting one every day! we shall see... Anyway I still have a few more of these to do. I hope you are all enjoying them. Ciao.x

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

2008-07-12T16:56:00.003+02:00

19cm x 25cm

Pastel

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

c1917 - 2008

Pause.....

2008-07-07T09:15:00.001+02:00

Sorry there are no more pics at the moment as I am currently unwell, I hope to get back on track later this week, thank you for your patience.

Dalai Lama

2008-07-02T21:58:00.001+02:00

Pastel on paper
25cm x 19cm

Sand

2008-07-01T18:53:00.001+02:00

25cm x 19cm
Pastel on paper

A sandy beach one today. It has been the hottest day of the year here! well, reached about 27 degrees, so hot for the UK. Anyway, felt like we should have been down on the beach.

Great Grand-ma

2008-06-30T21:50:00.001+02:00

Pastel & pencil on paper
25cm x 19cm

Today's piece is of my grandmother & my son.

Hibiscus

2008-06-30T14:29:00.001+02:00

Pastel & Watercolour on paper
25cmx19cm

Didn't make a picture yesterday - I don't know what happened to the time! Nevermind, here is one & hopefully I will get another done later today to make up for not doing one yesterday!

On the Beach

2008-06-28T20:59:00.001+02:00

Pastel on paper
19cm x 25cm

It's been a muggy day today, thought I'd draw a refreshing beach scene.

Plant in a Pot

2008-06-27T19:31:00.001+02:00

Pastel on paper
19cm x 25cm

An abstract plant picture, I wanted to experiment with some new pastel colours I got yesterday. This was a quick drawing and is supposed to be a new wierd cactus I have just got for my son.

Josh Drawing

2008-06-26T20:22:00.004+02:00

Pencil & pastel on paper
25cm x 19cm

The second one today (see previous). Josh drawing at the table after supper.

Ginger, Garlic & Eggs

2008-06-26T20:21:00.001+02:00

Pastel & graphite on paper
24.5cm x 17cm

I didn't make a post yesterday - OH NO! I was in London ALL day & didn't get home till very late, sadly there was no time to do even a sketch. So today there are two posts to make up for it. I did these this afternoon after racing around all day - seems to be the norm at the moment, anyway, I hope you like them.

Chopper

2008-06-24T22:26:00.001+02:00

Pencil on paper
19cm x 25cm

This is a very quick sketch of my brother & sister-in-law's dog Chopper. I have been racing around all day & have had no time to do a picture so that is why it is a really quick one - all good practice. It is 9.30 & I am having an early night as tomorrow is a busy London day.

Thirsty Work

2008-06-23T18:52:00.001+02:00

Pencil & Pastel on paper
25cm w x 19cm H

Another one done later in the day.

Vegetable Matters!

2008-06-22T22:38:00.001+02:00

Watercolour on paper
25cm W x 17cm H

I had to do todays picture this evening because we have been out all day & I had no chance of getting it done where we were. So I know it's late but here it is at last. It is becoming a discipline & if I don't get a piece done each day I feel I have let myself down - I have yet to miss one. I really enjoyed doing this one and although I am very tired I am glad I managed it.

Pretty In The Pink!

2008-06-21T16:10:00.001+02:00

Pencil & pastel on paper
30.5cm x 19cm

Today a nude, not very detailed as there was little time, but I enjoyed the study anyway. The paper was far to small and so this will be something that will be done again on a much larger scale.

Grapefruit, Apple, Pear

2008-06-20T17:33:00.004+02:00

Watercolour & Pastel on Paper

25cm w x 17cm h

If in doubt draw fruit or flowers. That's my motto for the day!

sketch

2008-06-19T14:28:00.000+02:00

PINKS

2008-06-18T21:24:00.001+02:00

Watercolour & Pastel on paper
17cm W x 25cm H

What a day! Certainly was not in the mood to draw, paint or anything, but finally I decided that I MUST do a piece & keep up the project. I did this one this evening so it is late going onto the site - sorry for anyone tuning in & missing it - but it is finally here. I was bought some wonderful Pinks yesterday & thought I should draw them - or a couple anyway.

Syd Barrett

2008-06-17T11:53:00.001+02:00

Charcoal & pencil on paper
19cm w x 25cm h

1946-2006

Self Portrait

2008-06-16T11:21:00.001+02:00

Charcoal, pastel & conte
25cm H x 23cm W

A slumped self portrait this morning. I was at an awkward angle for where the mirror was!

Belle, Chopper & Henry

2008-06-15T13:03:00.001+02:00

Conte & Pencil on paper
25cm x 17cm

This is taken from a photo of my 'sister-in-law' and her Pug Chopper & Chopper's friend Henry.

Saturday Morning Football Practice

2008-06-14T19:48:00.001+02:00

Pencil & black drawing pen
24cm x 15cm

I had to draw whilst out & about this morning, so waiting for my son's drama class to finish I drew the young kids & their parents etc playing Saturday morning footy.

I have posted this later than usual as we have had a very busy day. After a quick lunch we went off to our local village fete day & ended up there all afternoon! we are all exhausted but it has been a really lovely family day out.

Malena

2008-06-13T12:40:00.001+02:00

Conte, graphitint pencil & pencil on paper
19cm x 25cm

This is a portrait of my good friends daughter Malena. I was sent the photograph yesterday of her & not really knowing what to draw this morning decided I would give it a go. I am really enjoying doing the portraits, I can't say I find them easy, but I guess it's all good practice.

Biscuits & 'Polie' Bear

2008-06-12T19:48:00.001+02:00

Conte & Pencil on Paper
19cm x 25cm

Here is my son's favourite bear with a tin of Ameretti biscuits. Somewhat abstract.

Doing the Crossword

2008-06-11T13:13:00.001+02:00

Conte & pencil on paper
25cm x 19cm

Colin doing his daily crossword.

Into the sun

2008-06-10T15:54:00.001+02:00

Chalk pastel, coloured pencil, drawing pen on paper
24cm x 15.5cm

Today's piece is from the imagination. I spent ages trying to think what to draw - not feeling very inspired today! Then I decided to do some sail boats on the sea, a relaxed, sunny picture.

Josh

2008-06-09T16:06:00.001+02:00

Graphite pencil, conte & Graphitint pencil on paper
h 30cm x w 19cm

So here it is, the first one in another 30 in 30 line up. This time it is going to be various drawings. The rules are pretty much the same as before, but with a few alterations. The medium has changed as has the paper size, but I think the time constraint is going to be kept the same (no more than 1 hour for each piece) and probably the location will remain the same (at home on the dining room table), although I will have to work in other places if I have to be out and about for my son or other family members.

This piece is of my son Josh, who is 4 years old going on 34! He was reading his Spanish flash cards whilst I drew him.

30 drawings in 30 days! new project starting

2008-06-08T11:18:00.005+02:00

Tomorrow, Monday 9th June, I am begining the new project. They will not be paintings but drawings - using pastels, pencils, charcoal & maybe a little drawing pen here & there. I have already pre-cut my 30 pieces of paper & my art bag is ready to go!

I'm going for a walk now because the sun is out & it's going to be really warm today - hopefully at least 26 degrees C.

MORE TO COME...STAY TOONED!

2008-06-06T08:24:00.003+02:00

Well it is the end of my first project. The new one should begin on Monday 9th June 08 - I am trying to gather materials to paint/draw whatever onto. I will keep you all posted, so far I have nothing - no card, etc - it can be tricky when you need 30 pre-cut pieces. This weekend is going to be busy!

The Merry-Go-Round

2008-06-04T13:14:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

Well here it is. The very last one of this series of 30 paintings in 30 days. I can't believe it's the end of this lot! A new series will begin on Monday 9th June 08. There will be a slightly different set of rules though next time. This has been very eye opening & interesting for me and has given me the confidence to continue & perhaps exhibit some of my work. I have no exhibitions lined up yet, but hopefully soon.
Thank you to all those that took an interest.

The Storm Rolls In

2008-06-03T11:45:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

Very stormy & loads of rain here today, I wish I were by the sea instead - storms n all!

Comice Pear

2008-06-02T11:37:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

A juicy comice pear on a raspberry ripple background this morning. It is such an overcast day today I thought I would do something to brighten it up!

Evening Glow

2008-06-01T12:21:00.002+02:00

Acrylic on Card

Another ocean scene, depicting catamarans (well some sort of island boats) in the sea at in the evening. Probably somewhere tropical. The weather isn't so good here at the moment, so a little escapism for me.

Sun Over The Canyon

2008-05-31T14:08:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

This morning's piece is late as I had to take my son to an audition, so I was unable to start painting until 11.45am. But here it is.

Aaaaargh!!!!

2008-05-30T13:29:00.002+02:00

Acrylic on Card

This morning we all awoke exhausted after a night of selfish, irresponsible, idiot neighbours screaming & shouting sporadically up until about 3.00am, drunk as skunks & probably drug addled (them not us) we decided not to shout back at them to 'SHUT IT!', but eventually just as I was beginning to think about calling the cops it all seemed to settle down, bliss..sleep at last.

So at 6.30 this morning I woke up feeling a bit tired! and this painting reflects how I am feeling - Aaaaaaargh.

Geranium

2008-05-29T12:15:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

A red geranium. What more can you say? I don't usually do flowers & plants but thought I would give it a go, perhaps more to come at a later date.

Old Mallorcan Well

2008-05-28T13:42:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

Inspired by the lovely old Mallorcan wells & outbuildings dotted around the island, most houses out there have their own well.

The Wave

2008-05-27T12:06:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

I had my sons swimming lessons on my mind this morning, and so this is what I painted, although, he is swimming in a pool & not the sea. I also had to paint much earlier than usual (7.30am) as I am in London today and would not have had the time to do this later this morning.

Butterfly Blues

2008-05-26T12:24:00.002+02:00

Acrylic on Card

Today's piece is a Copperbanded Butterfly Fish. This morning I was looking at Google Earth, at some old haunts in Australia & as soon as I clicked onto Cairns I immediately set to work on this painting. Remembering the fab diving on the Great Barrier Reef and the most amazing colours of the corals & fish.

I used an iridescent white to help with the shimmering effect that fish scales have.

Watching Us....

2008-05-25T12:27:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

Ever felt you're being watched? Well you probably are! but by who?
Don't worry I'm not feeling paranoid, it was just a thought I had this morning. Is there anybody out there?

Trees

2008-05-24T13:32:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

Another one done on the boot lid of my car this morning. I had to park under some pine trees and it was very windy, so I was bombed by pine needles, twigs & leaves. After battling against all that, this is what was produced. The trees were very tall pines that stood infront of my car with shrubs, bushes & small trees to the right of them. There was actually a fence running through them all, but it was a very ugly fence so I didn't put it in.

Street Cafe

2008-05-23T13:14:00.000+02:00

Acrylic on Card

This morning I used a different technique (using paintbrushes instead of pallette knives).

Inspiration

2008-05-22T14:09:00.002+02:00

ACRYLIC ON CARD

This morning I had to go out after taking my son to school, so I took my materials with me and set up on a friends kitchen table. She is also an artist and it was good to see some of her work. Many of her paintings are along the lines of aboriginal paintings/art with many painstaking dots, but they are very effective. So I also put a few dots into my painting.
I was inspired today to do something very abstract and mixed a lovely white paint with iridescence into various shades of blue. The picture above does not capture it fully, but it's as close as I can get.

Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No! It's A Sunset Over the Sea

2008-05-21T11:48:00.002+02:00

The painting above is slightly lighter & perhaps easier to see. A few people have said that the one below is a bit too dark!

Acrylic on Card

I enjoyed this doing this one, and felt good about it, although my partner thought it was a plane & then a bird! At least he gave me a title for it. I will let you make your own minds up about it. To me it is when the sun goes Strepsil (throat lozenge) red just before it disappears below the horizon - most beautiful over the sea or around mountains.

Waiting......

2008-05-20T22:28:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

My service provider was down today, so I was not able to upload this picture till this evening. Anyway here it is. Waiting.....for a bus!

I am half way through this project, only another 15 to go!!

Phoenix

2008-05-19T13:20:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

A graphic representation of a phoenix. I wanted to put in much more detail, but ran out of time. The fact that such a bird is born out of fire is quite fascinating in itself. A magical, mythical bird.

Subjective Reversal

2008-05-18T12:17:00.004+02:00

Acrylic on Card

It's no.13 folks! Some days I find it very easy to paint, others are really tough! Today was one of those tough days, I have no clue as to where this idea came from. Blue ground, green sky & pink trees! A very strange lanscape of the imagination.

Don't forget you can post comments if you wish to, under each of the posts there is a comments link.

Extra blurb for today!

2008-05-17T17:02:00.003+02:00

I have now added some LINKS on the right hand side of my blog so please feel free to check them out. One is family - Pauline Rowson, who writes crime novels, my close friend Laurie who is an artist, mother, yoga teacher, bionic woman basically (well almost!) and a couple of other links to artists sites. The list will build gradually.

It is pouring with rain, grey and horrid today, but apparently the weather is going to perk up in the week - thank goodness. I am hibernating this weekend, but may do a bit more artwork than my usual one-a-day.

I have another blog site - not much chat but it will hold other paintings/pictures as well as the 30 in 30 project. See links.

ALTITUDE

2008-05-17T11:52:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

This morning's piece are some snowy capped mountains.
I was listening to some music on iTunes and it made me feel free and wanting to explore the world. I have always wanted to climb Everest or do something mad like that, I love mountains, they have an eerie grandeur about them - respect to mountaineers!

The Canopy

2008-05-16T11:59:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on card

I am not feeling my best today, however, I have made the effort as the 'show must go on' as they say! Today's piece is of a rainforest canopy. One of the shades of green I used has a slight metalic glimmer to it, I used this to make the leaves glow a little more, but it loses the shimmer a little on the web!

Cala Sant Vicenc, Mallorca

2008-05-15T17:17:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

I took this photo in November 2007. I had no idea what to paint this morning and to be quite honest I was not really in the mood for painting, but decided that as my creative flow was not flowing, I would do a painting from a photo I had taken some time previously. I also was not able to 'create' this morning at my usual time as we needed a trip to the hospital for the morning. Anyway, it is done.

Cala Sant Vicenc has the most wonderful bay that is often the most incredible turquoise colour. When it's stormy the waves are huge, and the rocky outcrop in the background (Does anyone know what it's called?) changes colour. I am led to believe that it is one of the most painted scenes in Mallorca.

"'ave A Banana"!

2008-05-14T16:05:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

I had no idea what to paint this morning & woke up feeling really lethargic & groggy from a disturbed nights sleep! so whilst looking at the fruit bowl I saw a lonely banana waiting to be painted, so here it is!

Primary Freefall

2008-05-13T13:43:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on card

No inspiration here, it was just an idea that popped into my head whilst I was eating my scrambled egg, about 1 minute before I started my mornings painting. Col took photos of me in strange falling positions whilst I balanced myself on the giant footstool. I would have painted the background more thickly with the acrylic paint but knew it would take too long to dry before I needed to place the freefalling people! Anyway, I quite like the idea of it and may transfer this to a large canvas at some point.

The Depths of the Triple Doors

2008-05-12T13:29:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card
This piece is from a dream I had last night! I walked through a firey hell with blackness all about me when I came to a triple door!
As I opened the first door the second, seemingly connected, also opened and then the third! What was beyond? I have no idea because I woke up.

My Dreams are always very lucid, so they are always remembered, for a time anyway.

A View From Above

2008-05-11T13:08:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on Card

Back to same time, same place. I think I was inspired by the pattern the primer had made on the card - it looked like the ocean from above.

Summer Trees or (Go Fly a Kite)

2008-05-10T13:35:00.001+02:00

Acrylic on card 19cm x 16cm

Although I am supposed to do each piece in the same place and at the same time each day, I have realised that it is an impossibility when you have a four year old to run around after. So, today I compromised.
I had to take my son to his theatre arts group which meets every saturday morning. So when I would normally be walking around the shops in Guildford High St, I took my project bag with me & worked on the flat surface of the boot lid of my car! So the time was the same, but today I had to change the venue. It was quite enjoyable working outside, but of course your acrylics dry more quickly!
Another beautiful sunny day and a warm 25 degrees.

Beach Umbrellas

2008-05-09T14:03:00.005+02:00

Acrylic on Card

An Abstract in acrylic, inspired by my recent 4 day trip to Mallorca.

It has turned out very differently than I had imagined it would.
The blue strips are the sun loungers under the reed grass umbrellas.

Wide Open Spaces

2008-05-08T12:58:00.006+02:00

Egg Tempera & Pen on card

I didn't feel very inspired this morning, although the weather is great again & all I had in my head was beach scenes! I decided though that a country scene was needed. It reminded me of hot summer days and country walks when I was a young girl, with insects buzzing about and long grasses tickling my legs.

I have used a medium that I am not familiar with - egg tempera - and then gone over with pen.

Excitement and Joy

2008-05-07T11:45:00.006+02:00

Acrylic on Card

Ok, well, today's painting is rather different in that it is very abstract. Inspiration this morning? I think it was because when I woke up & got up I felt quite happy and excited - about what? I do not know. When I am in this mood I usually see colours differently to normal and everything is bright and glowing!

The painting is an explosion (like a firework, I suppose) of excitement & the joy that comes after.

With this project there is no forward planning and I have a set time of 1 hour max to do each piece. The planning begins when the time begins.

I'm loving it.

Summer's Here

2008-05-06T12:12:00.007+02:00

Acrylic on card

So here it is, the first one complete - 29 to go!

Inspiration this morning must have been the weather - blue sky, sunshine and a lovely 23 degrees C. Wishing I was still in Mallorca but enjoying the fact that the UK has some great weather at last!

Off we go...

2008-05-05T23:34:00.000+02:00

Tuesday 6th May 2008, I will be starting my '30 paintings in 30 days' project. It seems that many people have already done this or are in the process of doing it. My reason for doing this project is to see what the end product will be.

I have brainstormed some rules for this project with a friend and each piece will not take more than an hour to create, all materials/paper/card/canvas/mediums are pre-selected and placed in a box or bag, NO planning ahead, NO examination of previous days work and NO changing pieces that are no good!

I then have to plan an exhibition to show it.!! eeeek.