Almost finished

Last 2 weeks have been busy, so haven't had a chance to work on this. I did get to the studio yesterday and have almost finished this now. I still need to work on the lower left side.

This is done with oil pastels on gessoed hardboard and is a rather large painting maybe 12" x 32" 

getting there

Here is another update of the boats.....now working on the lasst boat and reflection.

update

Here is another update of the boats. I was at the studio today and I also prepared some paintings for upcoming shows.

Back at studio

I have been back to my studio the last couple of weeks. It has been a long time since September and now my health issue is getting better and better. My studio partner suggested that after such a long time it might be best to ease into working again by working on an older piece. I did that, but was anxious to start a new painting. I did and, of course, washed it off as it just wasn't right. So I went back to the older piece and here it is in progress. It is large and done with oil pastels.

I also had some wall tiles made of 2 of my birds. They are 6 x 6.

The light from the window is glancing off the bluebird. Not the best photo.

#2

I finished the second one. I just can't do 1 a day....too complicated.  I am also using this in our member's mini show with a Hallowe'en theme.

September challenge

I decided to try the 30 day challenge again. It is a good way to maintain your skills. I had a hard time thinking of a theme this time, but finally settled on one of my all time favorite things to paint. Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls. These will take me longer as they are a little more complicated than what I have done in the past so one a day may be a bit much, but I'm ready to go.
Thanks for doing this again Leslie.
Here is Day 1, which I will post on the site tomorrow. This is an oil pastel, 8" x 8" on uArt paper

OTB

"At the Beach" is my entry to the North River Society's outside the box exhibit/auction. All entries are nameless during the several weeks of bidding. The bidding is over and the names are now on the paintings, which can be seen this week before the closing party on Friday.
This is done with gouache.