Collage of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Renee Brennan

Collage of all the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge

hosted by Leslie Saeta

Day 29 "Resting Sunflower II"

"Resting Sunflower II"

7x5 Oil framed $150

Renee Brennan

I previously painted this sunflower  

and it had sold a couple years ago. 

Unlike all this dreary cold weather, I thought a

colorful flower would be welcome.

 I'm ready for Spring!  Aren't  you?

SO now it IS 1 day  left of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge.

Day 28 "Little Ceramic Bird"

"Little Ceramic Bird"

5x7 oil

Renee Brennan

Day 28 - This little bird was supposed to be a quick study using 

only 4 colors.  Well wouldn't ya know it, there were about 50 colors

in this little guy.  Painting shiny white objects is crazy difficult!

Anyway he is supposed to be a little salt shaker and I had painted 

a little hole on top of his head...it looked like another eye 

so I rubbed it out...maybe I will try him again tomorrow.

Naaaa probably not.

Day 28 means only 2 more day's of this

30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge hosted

by Leslie Saeta.  Thank you in advance Leslie!!

Day 27 - "Pussy Willow's in Tenmoku Tea Bowl"

 "Pussy Willow's in Tenmoku Tea Bowl"

6x8 Oil $200 double frame

Renee Brennan

Day 27 of 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge.

Had to skip a couple day's of posting but was actually 

working on this piece...so can I count it as Day's 25 & 26?

Ahhh who's counting anyway?

About this set up -  I have had these bunch of pussy willows for 

quite awhile wanting to paint them.  Interesting that they don't really

die, and keep shedding the little bud shells.

The Tenmoku Tea Bowl I had painted one like it before in

Abbey Ryan's workshop.  She get's them from her pottery friend

Jury Smith who has a nice online shop called Bottle & Bowl.

They are really beautiful pieces of art!

Day's 23 & 24 Sketchbook Entries

"Old Tin Globe" (Save the Earth)

"Spacemen, Aliens & Robots" (Oh Heck Let's Just Save the Universe)!

 Watercolor Pencils

Day's 23 & 24 are from my sketchbook that I just sent off to 

Brooklyn Art Library for The Sketchbook Project. 

Next up another oil painting I hope to finish tomorrow.  

Thank you Leslie Saeta for hosting this 

30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge :) 

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Day 22 "Marble Swirl"

"Marble Swirl" 

4x6 oil $95 framed

Renee Brennan

 Another marble from the jar. 

 I never really noticed this one before, 

but it is a really pretty one. 

Day 22 - 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge 

Day 21 - "Bottle's and Reflections" a study SOLD

"Bottles and Reflections"  a study

14x11 Acrylic

Renee Brennan

Day 21 - Life got in the way of painting today,

SO today is a throwback painting from about 2 yrs ago.

I remember painting this outside on my deck while it was

very sunny.  Silly me what was I thinking?  Of course you 

know that the light/ reflections/ shadows ...everything 

changes by the minute...not to mention my own moving 

reflection IN the bottles...crazy...but fun!

Only 9 more day's in the 30 paintings in 30 day's Challenge.

Day 20 "Stoneware Beer Bottle, Book and a Pear" SOLD

"Stoneware Beer Bottle, Book and a Pear"

12 x 15 Oil $300 framed

Renee Brennan

Day 20 - Of 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge.

 I spent time finishing this piece from November.

The bottle I painted then was off,  so I carved the left 

side in to make it more symmetrical.  

However when looking at 

the actual bottle closer,  I realized it was OK as it was.  

These bottles aren't perfectly shaped.  

 They are imperfect with little ripples, bumps and glaze drip marks.

Wonderful, really.

To read original post on this painting, click on "November" above.
SOLD!

Day 19 "Three Marbles"

"Three Marbles"  

6x6 Oil $70 

Renee Brennan

Day 19 - 30/30 Challenge.

So much fun painting these!

  It reminds me of playing them

on the playground as a kid.   

Do you still have your marbles?

Day 18 "Three Grapes in Sun #2"

"Three Grapes in Sun #2"

6x8 oil $150 framed

Renee Brennan

Day 18 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge by Leslie Saeta.

Not a great pic of this one,  

I am having a difficult time with the glare

from the paints.  Really the background is a bit darker in person.

If anyone has some tips for that, it would be much welcome.

This was done alla prima, 

which means painting wet on wet and in one sitting.

I did go back the next day to fix a couple teensy spots, 

so hope that counts!

Let me know what you think either in comments below 

OR on my FB page.  

Day 17 - "Three Grapes in the Sun"

"Three Grapes in the Sun"

6x4 oil

Renee Brennan
sold

Day 17 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge.

Told you I was thinking of 3 grapes!

This was painted alla prima.

Day 16 - "Single Grape in the Sun"

"Singe Grape in the Sun" 

6x4 oil

Renee Brennan
sold

Day 16  - This one is a practice of the first practice grape.

all paintings are practice right?  Well mine are at least.

turning the corner of the 30 paintings in 30 day's challenge.

I'm thinking about 3 grapes next.  

Day 15 - Sketchbook Finished and Sent

Day 15 - Sketchbook Project 2014

  Finished and sent to Brooklyn Art Library.

I chose my book to tour California...I should go along with it!

SO now we are at day 15 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge.

Half way through and I'm thinking oil paintings are back in the game!

Day 14 "Peacock Feather"

"Peacock Feather" 

Watercolor Pencils 4x6

Day 14 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge by Leslie Saeta.

 This feather was inspired by my neice Emma, age 12 

who drew a beautiful full peacock without looking at a photo.  

Not easy to do!

These will be entered into the Sketchbook Project 2014.... 

I think I know what she will be getting for her next birthday;)

"Emma's Peacock"

Watercolor Pencils 

  

Day's 11, 12 & 13 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

"Looking Up''  11x14

Watercolor pencils

This is Day 11 of the 30 Painting in 30 Day's Challenge 

by Leslie Saeta.

I got a little behind again...this one is going into the 

Art house Co-op Sketchbook Project 2014

Which is due in 2 more day's!  almost done....the 2 below will also go into the sketchbook.

About the painting.  In the Fall, one of my silly things I like to do is go stand under a tree who's leaves are in full color.  When the sunlight shines through, it seems to fill you up with the energy of all that color.  I know silly...but try it sometime you'll see what I mean!

 "Monopoly Booty"  

4x6 Watercolor Pencils

Day 12 for 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.
This is another entry for the Sketchbook Project, which by the way
I chose mine to tour 3 cities in California. Yes the book gets to travel!
 I will keep you posted when and where it is.
At the end of the tour it will be permanently on display at the Brooklyn Museum of Art
in the Sketchbook Library.  

"Sock Monkey #2'' 

Watercolor Pencils 4x6

Day 13 - 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge.
 Another entry for the Sketchbook Project 2014
This sock monkey looks like he is cheating at  playing peek a boo,
 but he is from a group of three I did earlier this year in oil which sold.
Who doesn't love a Sock Monkey?

Day 9 & 10 "Angel Studies"

Angel Study 1 

4x4 oil

Day 9 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge.

This Angel was painted from a photograph I took while traveling in Rome.

Trying to get the different values.

 Angel Study 2
4x4 oil
Day 10 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge.
Another Angel from the same area in Rome.
I think much more practice is needed on this one!

Day 8 "Let's Play"

"Lets Play" 

6x4 Watercolor Pencils on Paper

Day 8 - Of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge by Leslie Saeta.

This is for an entry in my Sketchbook Project which deadline is

approaching very soon!  

And Oh yes, I LOVE Scrabble!

Day 7 - "The Practice Grape"

"The Practice Grape"

 4x4 oil on Canvas Paper
NFS

I should call this Abbey's Grape.  Why? Because while taking a workshop from Painter Abbey Ryan,

she demonstrated how to get the luminosity of a grape.  SO,  the other day I bought some grapes,

mixed  the same colors she used while remembering her tips .... and within 20 minutes or so -  Voila! 

 I thought,  WOW!  it worked!  

THEN today,  Day 7 of this 30 Paintings in 30 day's challenge,  I attempted another painting of the grape only on a hard canvas with the intention of making a more detailed version.

Must have worked on it for at least 3 hours and guess what? 

 I couldn't stop painting, it started getting overworked, muddy and of course the light kept changing.  Grrrr!  

 In the end I wiped the canvas completely clean.... and so here you go,  my first practice grape.

Day 6 "Pokey and Drawbomb Gumby"

"Pokey and Drawbomb Gumby"  

4x6 Watercolor Pencils

Renee Brennan

Day 6 of the 30 Paintings in 30 day's Challenge by Leslie Saeta.

When I was a kid (still am sometimes)  I used to LOVE watching

the claymation show of Gumby and Pokey.  

I found Pokey in a box tucked away in the closet, but no sign 

of his friend...so sad, I might have to find him on ebay or something.

Hope you like them!...Please visit my FB page and give it a like...and/ or add your

blog to the Google Friend box on the right side of this post....I like to see your art too!

Day 5 - "Little Red Head"

Day 5 - "Little Red Head"

4x6 Watercolor Pencil on paper

Who remembers this fun little play figure?

Only 25 day's left of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge.

Day 4 "Blue Mist"

"Blue Mist" 16x12 oil SOLD

Day 4 - 

This is another view of the lovely 1917 Commuter Yacht

"Blue Mist".   Day 2 of my 

 "30 paintings in 30 day's",  shows a different view only on board.  

The photo is a little bit off, but in real life she is 

restored to her glory with all the fine woodwork that one of my 

neighbors was lucky enough to be apart of. 

This painting will be showing at the Captain Avery Museum in Shady Side, MD

from January 11- February 22

Day 3 - "3 Marbles"

"3 Marbles"  Watercolor 4x6

Day 3 out of 30 paintings in 30 day's.  

Leslie Saeta is keeping alot of artists busy with this challenge!

Go take a peek, there are some really fun artist's works.

I usually paint in oils and have never attempted glass with 

watercolors...but it was kind of fun!  Kind of.

Available to view in The Sketchbook Project, NYC

Day 2 "On Board Blue Mist"

"On Board Blue Mist"  6x8 oil NFS

by Renee Brennan

Day #2 of the 30 paintings in 30 day's challenge by Leslie Saeta.  

This painting of the Blue Mist Yacht built 

in 1917, used to be a commuter boat into NYC.  

On my 50th birthday, my husband rented it for a small party!

We are sailors so  normally when we go out onto 

The Chesapeake Bay,  the weather is nice and sunny. Well this

day happened to be rainy, rain, rain rain... which actually

turned out absolutely perfect!  

Day 1 "Sock Monkey"

"Sock Monkey" 

Watercolor Pencils & Ink 4x6

This is Day 1 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day Challenge by Leslie Saeta.

This little painting is a redo from a larger canvas one

 I did in the Fall which sold.

He will be going into a sketchbook for another project. 

One thing for sure is that this girl will get alot 

of needed practice this month.  

Yay!