Thirty Days Hath September

Thirty  Twenty-eight paintings. Thirty days.

California Impressions # 28-30.

Hey, considering the size of this puppy–3 by 4 feet–I figure taking two days is okay. Four, actually, ’cause it’s not finished.

It would’ve been finished if I’d been happy just making a larger version of this. But I paint like I cook, which is NEVER the same way twice. I was this close (pinch thumb and index finger 1/8 inch apart) this close when I decided it was time to throw some paint on and see how far I could push it.

I’m still ‘sperimentin’ but here’s where it’s at as of this evening.

 

work in progress

work in progress

I’ll post a photo of it when it’s finished, should be in the next day or two.

And then I really have to clean things up for Open Studios. It’s coming up this weekend and next.

OMG–clap hands over ears and run in circles shouting, “Holy crap–gots me LOTS to do!!!”

Back in a couple of days. Until then–

xosusan

Fire Season

Thirty paintings. Thirty days.

California Impressions # 19.

It’s the end of summer, the height of fire season. Lately we’ve been waking up to choking smoke, the sky thick and yellow. The pattern shifts as the sun heats the day and the smoke goes somewhere else. But it comes back. Always comes back.

It seems like the whole damn state is on fire.

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California Impressions # 19: Wildfire
Acrylic on Canvas 12×12 inches
2014 Susan Lobb Porter

Until tomorrow–

xosusan

 

Short and Sweet

Thirty Paintings. Thirty Days.

California Impressions # 17.

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California Impressions # 17
Acrylic on Canvas 8×8 inches
2014 Susan Lobb Porter

I don’t have time to write every day but this 30/30 challenge makes me find time to paint.

And that’s a good thing.

Until tomorrow–

xosusan

 

Buh-Bye Boring

Thirty paintings. Thirty Days.

California Impressions # 8.

You see this painting, the one down below? I started it earlier in the summer but found it so boring I walked away. 

Just. Like. That. Said see ya and found my heart in other canvases.

Until today.

Boring work in progress

Work in progress

Today I walked into the studio and said, “C’mere darlin’. Mama’s gonna bling you up.” 

And I pulled out the oils and went to town. YEE-HAW!!!

California Impressions # 8 Oil on canvas. 40 x 40 inches 2014 Susan Lobb Porter

California Impressions # 8
Oil on canvas. 40 x 40 inches
2014 Susan Lobb Porter

Buh-bye boring. Buh-bye.

Still a work in progress, paint has to dry before I do anything more. By the way, this is another big puppy, 40 x 40 inches. And I’m a tired girl from all that painting…

Till tomorrow–

xosusan

Margie Sez

Thirty paintings thirty days:

California Impressions Day # 5.

Sister Marjorie Ellen sez BRIGHT YELLOW. So okay.

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California Impressions # 5
Acrylic on canvas 12 x 12″
2014 Susan Lobb Porter

What d’ya think?

xosusan