Acrylic with Palette Knife, 8x10" unframed
Here we go again! 30 Paintings in 30 Days, courtesy Leslie Saeta, convener of the challenge and host of Artists Helping Artists blog talk radio show (AHA). If you are an artist reading this, you, too, can join the challenge. Even if it's already started. Even if you know you will never actually paint 30 paintings in 30 days.
Like me...I like to say I'm "along for the ride." My schedule simply does not allow me to complete a painting every day. I am at peace with my limitations, and Leslie is kind enough to say there are no rules, except to have fun. If you are just discovering this challenge and we're already half-way through September, you can still join!
So, I promise to have fun, I promise to learn, I understand I will be seeing lots of great art throughout the month, and maybe I'll even make a few more friends.
Leslie has recommended we all have a theme for our 30 Paintings. After a lot of soul searching, I realize I will possibly pull my hair out if I limit what I paint. Oh, I will envy those artists who have a theme and will come out of this thing with a cohesive body of work and an amazing collage at the end, to boot. But I know myself. I could declare a theme today and I wouldn't stick to it, anyway!
I heard the late, great Robert Genn say on his interview with AHA radio, "I think the only question artists should ask themselves each day is, 'What do I want to do today?'" I think Mr. Genn would approve of my not having a theme. But the most important thing is, I approve.
So, my only plan is to start with the palette knife and see where I go. What fun!.
Oh, and one change from the other challenges--this time I plan to put my work up for sale, at least some of it.
The above painting was completed during the January 2014 30 Paintings in 30 Days challenge. At least, I thought it was completed. The other day, I had another go at it. I made some small changes, and I think they are improvements.
Thanks for joining me on this adventure.
