Painting #29 (Rainy Countryside 3)

detail:

I hope that this is successfully conveying the weather. The reference photos that I have been using were taken on a drive through Ohio farm country during the light rain spatter just before a thunder storm. The lighting & the weather were making for some really saturated/beautiful coloring.

...Some people may not understand the appeal of these country landscapes, but I grew up in the middle of farm land and pieces like this make me nostalgic for the smell and the space and the quiet.

Painting #28 (Because this counts, too)

Sooo...my husband bought a giant, flat-screen TV. It is very nice but as soon as we moved it into the living room, it became the focal point (big, shiny & black). I had to do something about it because having a TV as the focal point miffs me. Here is what I did:

I base coated w/ the lighter blue & then cut a stencil for the darker blue pattern. I went w/ a more geometric shape to avoid making the room look girly.

Overall I think it does the job. The TV is no longer the largest thing in the room. (o:

SELF-POSED QUESTION:

Just how behind am I? Well...at the end of this week, if I were running on schedule, I would be completing painting #36. Ack. Luckily I am feeling motivated to paint like FIEND!

Here is painting #27, "Rainy Countryside 2"

SUB-RESOLUTION to the whole "52 paintings/year" resolution:

If you check my Etsy site currently, you would find that there are NO paintings listed for sale. I resolve to list all paintings still in my possession by early-mid November so that people (you) can start Christmas shopping.

SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION:

Also keep in mind that I quite enjoy doing commissioned work of all sorts (portraits, landscapes, old childhood photos-turned-works-of-art, etc...) so just e-mail me with your requests at aubrey.studebaker@gmail.com

(Painting #'s 24 & 25 are complete but were commissioned as a surprise anniversary gift & therefore I will withhold from posting until the gift has been given, juuuuust incase the receiver decides to take a peek on this humble blog.)

Here is Painting #26, "Rainy Countryside 1"

After much plotting and little action, this first of the "Rainy Coutryside" paintings has been completed. Anybody up for a drive in the country?

Painting #23

Commissioned painting completed for Chrissy & Matt

Painting #22

Got to do some painting on pottery w/ my sister in-laws (pictured) this weekend. My painted vase has the tree on it. The colors will change pretty dramatically after it has been glazed & fired. Will post an "after" picture when it comes back into my possession.

Painting #21

Open air painting completed while at Lake George for vacation this past week. Ink, watercolor & colored pencil. More Lake George paintings to come as have some great pics to work from.