Day 30....

Well friends,
All good things must come to an end...sigh.  I am always so in love and inspired by this challenge.  Leslie Saeta has a way of making things amazing...and bringing together artists from all over the world to paint together for 30 days is simply magical to me.

Today is our final day, and having a look at all of the artists work is so inspiring. 
Have a great day, and a creative weekend.
Until next time,
Ophelia

Day 29 of 30 in 30....

Hello Blog Friends!!
I am literally trying to make it to Friday.  This week as been long and grueling. 

Simple colors and lots of marks makes this painting feel right.
Hope that you have a creative day.
Until next time,
Ophelia

Day 28

Making marks....is my favorite thing to do when painting...
Here, a simple line takes the show.

Marks are my go to when it seems that nothing is working out....or when I get lost and have no idea of what to do next.

Until next time,

Ophelia

Day 27....

Nothing makes a month fly by more quickly than a challenge.
I am not sure of what it is...maybe simply documenting the days or what...but this month of painting daily seems to have slipped right by.

What I have found to be the best part is that I have simply been more experimental...not really caring about the end result and just enjoying the process.

Until next time,

Ophelia

Day 26 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days...

Good Morning...
I lost count...sigh....
I have been painting daily and realized today that I have failed to post...that is my norm.  It is a tough balancing act - paint, social media, promote, blog, post and reply to comments...know what I mean.
I am usually only good at painting daily and not all of the other stuff that goes along with it.  Am I the only one that struggles to keep up with everything?

Its Monday, and after a busy weekend away, I kept things simple...as I was just so tired this morning.

Anyways, have yourself a great day.  Lets show Monday exactly who is Boss.

Until next time,

Ophelia

Day 16....

Happy Friday, Blog Friends...
Hope that you all have a fantastic day!!

After todays painting session, I made myself put these colors away!  I just get stuck sometimes, but I thoroughly love this color combo!!  These little 4x6 are available in my Etsy shop under card bundles.

Side note, do you have an art tribe??  You know, good friends that share your passion for art...maybe you all get together and paint???

I am so lucky to call this gal my friend.  She is truly a blessing and such an inspiration.  She just is.

We get together to paint, play, bounce ideas and most important, laugh a whole lot.

I hope that you all have a great day, and a creative and restful weekend.

Until next time,

Ophelia

Day 15 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days...

Its the half way mark....
Some days, I feel unstoppable and yet others, I struggle.  I find that when I get stuck on a color combo - as is the case here, I just can't get enough of it, and it is very easy to fall into a color rut.

Tomorrow, I may change it up a bit...you know, to keep things fresh and exciting, but I truly love the moodiness that these colors convey.  Maybe its me finding this Liquitex Blue Violet color buried deep in my stash that ignited this series, or the fact that I just love the darkness that these colors seem to bring...not sure yet of why I am in love with these colors together...but I shall make it a point to dig deep in my studio to find those buried gems that await my play.
Until next time,
Ophelia

Day 14 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days...

Good Morning Blog Friends!
I often find that when I try a new color palette...or even the simple addition of a color that I don't often use, I use it over and over and over again...

I did that again this morning, and will probably do it again tomorrow as I am simply loving the moodiness of these colors together.
See you tomorrow, right here for day 15!
Until next time,
Ophelia

30 in 30 Day 13....

Today is a bit of a moody day.  Nothing for me is better than painting away a Monday that is rough.
I usually head to my studio for escape, and that is exactly what I did today....as a teacher, Mondays can often be pretty rough.  I am not sure if it is because I am supremely spoiled by a weekend off, or if my kids are far more rested than I am...

I decided to change up my palette a bit for this 4x6 which will become a greeting card available in a bundle in my Etsy shop.

I hope that you all enjoy your day.

After my painting session this morning, I plan to!

Until next time,

Ophelia

30 in 30, Days 10, 11, and 12...

Good Morning Blogfriends,
Hope that you all had a wonderful, restful weekend.
Here, it was a rainy 70 degree weekend...I spent a ton of time inside - catching up on naps.

I continued to paint - between naps....daily, and I am loving this challenge for that simple reason - painting daily.  Showing up even when I don't feel like it...because excuses or things can quickly take over for me.

Hope that you have a beautiful week of creativity!!

Until next time,

Ophelia

Day 9 of 30 in 30...

Good Morning, Blog Friends...
We have made it to Friday, and thank goodness.  This week has been long, and I am finding that painting has become my refuge.

8x8 Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.

Nothing else seems to take me away like heading off to my studio and shaking the day off with paint.

I hope that you all have a wonderful, restful weekend.  I plan to.

Until next time,

Ophelia

30 in 30...

Day 8...
Good morning,
Today I am a little tired...so marks are my comfort when I feel as though I get lost and can't figure out what to do next....

Make it a great day!

Until next time,

Ophelia

30 in 30...

Day 7...
Some days I feel like it won't come together in time for me to head out the door for work.

8x8 Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

So, I end up simply going with it...learning to let it all go and just enjoy the process.

Hope you have a great day.

Until next time,

Ophelia

30 in 30

Day 6....

One thing that I am learning is that the more I paint the more, the more confident I feel in painting...and also, the more I paint, the more comfortable I am with my style.  Does that even make sense??
I think this is another reason I simply love participating in challenges.
I know that I love making marks...I just do....and color....I love color.
See you all tomorrow.
Until next time,
Ophelia

30 in 30 Days 3, 4 and 5

Good Morning Blogfriends...
Ok, so I have failed at getting a post up daily, but I have kept up with the challenge so far.

 Day 3....8x8 Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.

 Day 4....8x8 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.

Day 5....8x8 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.

I am hoping that this challenge will help me A) get into the creative habit of painting daily and B) use up some of the supplies that I have and have been hoarding for such a long time.
Looking forward to using up some paint.
Until next time,
Ophelia

Day 2 of 30 in 30...

Good Morning Blog Friends,
Its day 2 of Leslie Saeta's challenge, and although its early, I am feeling pretty good about what I have been creating so far.

8x8 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

One thing that I am enjoying is just the practice...the process....not the finished product.  I just absolutely am in love with the process.

Enjoy your day.

Until next time,

Ophelia

30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 1...
Good Morning Blog Friends!
I look forward to Leslie Saeta’s 30 in 30 challenge every single year!!

Acrylic Painting on 8x8 Canvas

The challenge usually begins January 1st, which for me, is a great way to kickstart my year of creativity, and to make painting a daily habit.  Leslie was away in January, so our challenge begins today.

I am thinking I will work small for this challenge.  8x8 or smaller, just so that I can keep it going.

What do you do to keep yourself inspired?  I find a challenge a great way to get me going!

Until next time,

Ophelia

30 Paintjngs in 30 Days-Day 5

Tonights mission was to get color down...yes, thats all.  Between a tough day at work, and my daughters basketball game, I did not seek the amazing tonight while working in the studio.  I knew walking in the door at 6:30pm that tonight was not the night to get all fancy.  Working small, and on paper allows me such "no pressure" time in the studio...I love that!

4x6 Acrylic

Greeting Card

I have been loving the idea of scribbles lately...you know, just making random marks.  They make me happy.

I will see you right back here tomorrow for Day 6!

Until next time,

Day 4 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Today was a wee bit easier...ok...who am I kidding.

As tonights painting took me a while to complete, the lighting is quite poor...but guess what...its done!!

I will be right back here tomorrow for Day 5.

Until next time,

T Minus 24 hours....

In a little over 24 hours, I will finally get to use this little guy!  Tomorrow morning, I leave for Canada to train with Pebeo and their new Mixed Media line... total excitement!!!  Talk about dream life!!!

In the studio, I continue to plug away at the 30 paintings....Maybe a bit more like a painting a week, but, its a whole lot more than I have ever done before!!!

I hope you all have the greatest day ever. I will try to remember to stop, breathe, and get my camera out during my adventure!  Oh, and thank YOU all for being a part!

Until next time,