More Hydrangeas!

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8x10
oil on ampersand

Hydrangeas with Pearls Daily Painting

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Ventura Surfer Daily Painting Day 20!

commission sold

I managed to paint Day 20 and finished a commission at the same time! This one was for my brother who lives in Ventura. Of all the years I've been painting this is the first time he's bought anything from me! I feel accomplished. lol I really enjoyed painting this one because I used a raw wood panel with 1 1/2 inch walls (frame). He's going to stain the sides when he receives it and I think that will look great! I primed it 3 times so it would soak up the paint and that did the trick. I really like painting on this surface and plan on purchasing more! This photo was was from my instagram  I finished another commission and have been varnishing the large paintings for Kincaid's! They're almost ready to ship! 

So, I've been so busy this month…not to mention my travels with my mom to the UC Davis Cancer Center. We're done for the month though and the next visit is her surgery! Can't wait for her to get that over with and be on the road to recovery! I think staying busy has been a good thing for me at this time. I tend to worry about things that I have no control over.

Impressionist Irises Watercolor

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Trying to Keep Up with the Daily Painting

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This is one from Day 17…I have one in front of me that I haven't posted yet. I'm trying to keep up with the commissions, varnishing paintings, and packing paintings. That's not counting all the other things that go into this business. I need another me right now! I'm enjoying being busy though. 

I'll be going with my mom for her pre-op, early next week and was hoping to get caught up if not ahead of the daily paintings, but not sure that's going to happen. Things look good for her! She's probably at stage 1 maybe 2 with a 50-75% chance she won't need anymore treatment after the surgery! Very hopeful! 

I was happily surprised this one sold in seconds after posting it on Facebook! Are we friends on Facebook? Here's where you can find  My FaceBook Page or you can follow my Fan page! I'd love to see you there!:) 

Jen

Day 14-17 Watercolor sketches

I'm having fun with some watercolors and quick sketches. (The color is off here on all of them so I haven't listed them yet. The paper is white) Honestly, I'm having a hard time keeping up

with the daily painting and the commissions I already have. There's not enough time in the day! …I am still having fun and have many more in mind!:) 

Jen

Day 13 A Little French Village

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This painting was another one from my Facebook friend Mary. She's been everywhere! 

(blogger makes the images a little brighter and more saturated than the real life image) 

Jen

Playing Catch up!

Contemplation 

6x6 inch

$200

I decided to use my daughter as model again. She posed for me in my mom's hats, out on her deck. 

Jen

Day 10 and 11

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Day 9 - Comfy Reading Spot

SOLD

Day 8 September Harvest

September Harvest

6x6 inch

SOLD

Day 7 Redondo Pier

Redondo Pier 2

8x10 inch

sold

Day 6 Coral Floral Bouquet

Coral Bouquet 

6x6 inch

SOLD

Day 5 - Girl in Hat

Girl in Hat

oil 

8x10 

SOLD

Day 4 Just Down the Street...

Light At the End

8x10

oil

$100

It's little every day scenes like this one that make me appreciate the beauty that surrounds me. I've had took reference photo last year while driving around my county. Fall is such a beautiful time of year and just around the corner! I could feel it in the air this morning and notice the changing light. I do love Summer but am ready for some cooler weather…for a while at least.  

Jen

Day 3 Bougainvillea Love

The Sunny Side

8x8 inch

Blick canvas panel

SOLD

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This is another little painting inspired by my friend on face book's travel photos. I cropped in close on this scene and made the bougainvillea blooming a little more than it was at that time. I was drawn to this scene for the stairs, the flowers, and the sunny warmth on the stone walls. Off to paint my next one! 

Jen

Day 2 of the 30 in 30 Challenge

8x8 inch panel

sold

Busy painting! I've also been working on a portrait commission which is coming along nicely. It has four faces in it though so it's a little more work than normal. This painting was inspired by a Facebook friend's travel photos. Just a quaint little French scene. I added the flowers and the tree on the side.

Tomorrow's painting will be another from her photos. (I'm still waiting to get some of my daughter's photos from her trip to Paris…) 

Jen

Open The Door to Begin!

Enter Here

6x8 inch panel

oil

sold

The 30 in 30 Challenge by Leslie Saeta is here! I'm opening with this little door painting, and will follow with a few more European architecture pieces. I'll also be doing some florals and figures and finish with a few from Paris. 

Jen