Thursday, January 30, 2014

MARKET

MARKET
6x6


Wednesday, January 29, 2014

RIO

 RIO
7x7
I am happy to have been a participant in the 30 day challenge and am REALLY happy to have it end! OY!It has been a great motivator and I am itching to take the same time to paint BIGGER and in a more relaxed fashion. I am going to do one or two more river scenes as possibilities for the RIVERFEST poster. Actually...I might re work this one to be  more interesting. Stay tuned.

Monday, January 27, 2014

POSTER


RIVERFEST 2014
I am conjuring up an image for the wonderful charity event poster that I work on in March.
I wonder if it is too similar to last years? I will clean it up or mess it up some before it would go to press.


Saturday, January 25, 2014

SELLING BEADS

SELLING BEADS
7x7
The vendors work tirelessly along the beach, always smiling and gracious

Thursday, January 23, 2014

MARKET


MERCADO
7x7
Thursday morning class at a market place.





The Iguana. Can you see him?


Wednesday, January 22, 2014

OOMPF

THE HOOD
7x7
I re painted this guy. Going for more oomph


Sunday, January 19, 2014

FISHING

FISHING
6x6



My neighbors brought me along for a fishing trip. We caught bonita and barracuda Guess what's for dinner?

Saturday, January 18, 2014

CATHEDRAL


CATHEDRAL
7x7
The 30  paintings in a month is beating me up! When time is pinched, I am taking old, unsuccessful pieces and re painting over them.  I am gathering a collection of Puerto Vallarta scenes to put in a cool artisan shop here. More on that to come

Friday, January 17, 2014

MATAMOROS


MATAMOROS
7x7

Thursday, January 16, 2014

TWO POTS


TWO POTS
7x7
Thursday Class was great this morning. We warmed up with a contour drawing to keep the shapes simple. We then painted only dark and light to exaggerate DRAMA.


5 minute Demo


Wednesday, January 15, 2014

COLIMIXTA BEACH


Colimixta Beach
6x6

Barb Crompton makes life in Puerto Vallarta excellent. She is a wonderful yoga teacher and leads a hike every Wednesday. We take a bus south to a little town called Boca. We hike along the edge of a mountain for an hour and a half to a beach that can only be reached by foot or boat and have margueritas, shrimp cocktail and guacamole. How does that sound? Then we return by  boat to Boca and then the bus back to Puerto Vallarta…all smiles


Tuesday, January 14, 2014

SALA


SALA
7x7

Monday, January 13, 2014

WHITE LILLYS


WHITE LILLYS
30x25

Today I was inspired by the work of  CAROLE RABE. She is featured in THE ART ROOM, a great blogspot of artist Taryn Day's. I watched Carole do a Demonstration at THE ROWLEY GALLERY a couple of months ago. She is all about beautiful greys.


Sunday, January 12, 2014

SITTING PRETTY


SITTING PRETTY
6x6

I missed a day of the 30 day challenge..tch tch. 

Friday, January 10, 2014

GODZILLA


GODZILLA
7X7





Thursday, January 9, 2014

DESAYUNO


DESAYUNO
7x7
Today was Day 1 of my weekly Winter classes in Puerto Vallarta. Really talented, creative group. This was a  quick Demo that I did. I futzed with it  bit after class. 

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

OLD TOWN


OLD TOWN
7x7
Kelley MacDonald has asked me to describe my process. It is VERY simple. I am using canvas paper for these 30 challenge pieces. I draw a square and a very lose rough drawing of what I want to paint inside the square with a sharpie pen or a piece of charcoal. Then I begin putting the jig saw puzzle together..usually lay my darks in and then all hell breaks lose and color starts flying off the brushes :)

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

BAKED


BAKED
4x4

Monday, January 6, 2014

COOKING

 COOKING
7x7

Sunday, January 5, 2014

MEXICAN COLOR


MEXICAN COLOR
7x7
My painting is ho hum so I am sharing with you some local Mexican color.
This vehicle is parked in front of my building every day. I don't know why my neighbors complain !!!!!!!  ????? Every so often..the musical instruments come out and the party begins around 12 AM….Ahh Youth and hippies still alive!

Saturday, January 4, 2014

SUNSCREEN

SUNSCREEN
7x7

Dr. E has grown up! He is a mentor to his little Bro






Friday, January 3, 2014

PLAYA

PLAYA LOS MUERTOS
7x7
OK. I slipped into a little comfort. I am painting too late in the day and feel rushed to photograph before sun down. I will clean it up it a bit tomorrow

Thursday, January 2, 2014


CELL BRAIN
8x7

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

DISCOMFORT

LISA
10x7
INTENTION- To paint subjects I am uncomfortable with. 
Check out the GJWP
This is Day 1 of the Leslie Saeta 30 day challenge. Will discomfort turn into joy?