Day 15 - Pretty Pinks

Pretty Pinks 

8"x10" Acrylic

by Renee Brennan 

Available on Etsy

detail

Day 15 - 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge hosted by Artist Leslie Saeta.

1/2 way there!  

This painting was kind of a mashup of other's from last week.  

Still loving this pallete of colors.  In the past I usually am obsessed with the glass and shadow's.  This time around I'm not worrying about it at all.  It's not all technically correct and that ok with me as I wanted to try painting loosly and quicker.  Much more fun!

Do it for the process :)

Day 1 - Cone Flowers

Day 1

Cone Flowers

6x8 on panel

Acrylic and pastel

Available on my Etsy Shop

It's back!  The 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge hosted by Leslie Saeta. 

I took a break last year because we moved and have mostly been painting walls and furniture.  

Last Summer I had a pretty nice garden going so I am thinking of painting some flowers that popped up.  That's the great thing about a new yard, not knowing what the former owners planted.  We had lot's of surprises including a late blooming Lilac tree and what I painted today, Cone Flowers.

Not going to worry if it's finished or not.  This time around it's "do it for the process".   :)

30/30 Challenge Collage 2016

30/30 Challenge 2016

by Renee Brennan

Yay!  Third year in a row for this get off your butt and paint challenge.

Thank you to Leslie Saeta who hosts this on her blog 

and is an amazing palette knife painter.

To see the over 1000 other artist's collages that participated, go here.

Leslie also hosts a podcast called Artists' Helping Artists' with great information 

 on all kinds of art biz topics.   

My take on this years challenge:

1.  I set a lower goal of 15 and did 24...so a happy medium. I had to do this mainly because hubby is recovering from back surgery and I got to be taxi wife....all is good though :) and yes he is doing fine!

2.  I got to paint a pig!! his name is Vance and you may see him again :)

3. Dogs with tongues hanging out are pretty funny to paint.  

4.  With a good photo reference, getting the eyes right is important to me. 

I think it either makes the painting work or not.

5. Cat's rarely look happy, they are just too cool for that! (loved the cats) will be doing more of those soon.

6.  First time painting a chicken and two horses and a pony...probably the last time painting a chicken two horses and a pony.

7. Thank YOU for sending me pics of your fur babies and also thank you to those purchased them on my Etsy Shop!!  

8. Thank you also for your interest in my art!!  

9. Now you can relax and not wait for my next post haha...I take long breaks.

  

Day 2 - "Betty the Chicken"

 "Betty the Chicken"  6x8 oil

by Renee Brennan
purchase on my Etsy Shop

Day 2 - of the 30/30 Challenge is from my sister Becky's farm, she calls this one a Welsummer hen.  I don't know very much about chickens but I liked
the feathers on this one, they were so vibrant and
her eggs are colorful too!
Just kidding...that was from Easter.

Little Cardinal - Day 1, 30/30 Challenge

"Little Cardinal"  8x6 oil 

by Renee Brennan

It's been way too long since my last post, so I'm attempting to do the 30 Paintings in 30 Day's challenge hosted by Leslie Saeta again to get back into painting mode.  Although to be honest with all that is going on around me I will be happy to do 15!  

Inspiration for cardinal was from a photo my good friend took at her heated birdbath last year when I painted Bluebird & Winter Bird.

I will probably soften up the background on this one and work on a few more things as I notice them....getting back into the groove isn't easy!

Day 30 - "Spilled"

"Spilled"  18x18 Oil

by Renee Brennan

Available for purchase

Day 30 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge is..

Done!

Finito!

Check it off the list!

Whoohoo!

If any of you know me then you would know that I love painting marbles!

A secret be told is that the actual marble is the easier to paint than the background and shadows.  Shadows are hard!!  The jar drove me crazy but I still have all my marbles don't worry :)

Thank you all who followed along giving me encouragement 

and even made purchases on my new Etsy Shop!! 

Thank you for hosting Leslie Saeta!

Please visit her site.  This lady is a wealth of art info including Artist's Helping Artists on Blog Talk Radio (she hosts). There are several weekly topics that can be listened to as a podcast.  Leslie does workshops, online and offline...not sure where she finds the time for it all but she does... AND she creates beautiful art!

Day 15 - "Marble Trio 1" & Throwback Thursday

"Marble Trio 1"  6x6 Oil Gallery Wrap Canvas

by Renee Brennan

$70 - Purchase on my Etsy Shop

Day 15 of the 30/30 Challenge is actually something I painted last year, 

hence the throwback Thursday or really I didn't have a painting finished ;)

Anyway...I LOVED doing marbles and am somewhat of a sucker for shiny reflective objects
....kind of like a dog seeing a squirrel.  

I do believe we are 1/2 way there.  Thank you Leslie Saeta!

Day 13 - "Bismarck"

"Bismarck"  6x8 Oil on panel

by Renee Brennan

SOLD

Day 13, Not unlucky at all painting this cute Airedale dog named Bismarck.

I am not an animal painter (this is 2nd dog) but I must say it is challenging and fun doing the eyes....kind of like my marbles from last year.  The hard part is trying not to paint every single hair!

Now to think of something for Day 14 of the 30/30 Challenge by Leslie Saeta.

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Day 11 - "Twin Cherries"

"Twin Cherries" 4x4 Oil 

by Renee Brennan

$40 Purchase on Etsy

Day 11- is the compliment of Day 10 in the Cherry series.  

I am saying that like it's going to be a thing but am just making it up.  At least the bag of cherries is hidden from family so there are a few left that  may be another cherry painting. 

I do like the smaller 4x4's because my goal was to do fewer strokes and not overwork it.

To see more of these 30 Paintings in 30 Day's Challenge hosted by Leslie Saeta, go here.

There are hundreds of others participating from all over the globe.

Oh Yes my younger cousin Meghan Munn has a few in there as well!!  Proud of her :)

Day 8 - "Fruit Tattoo"?

"Fruit Tattoo"?  6x6 Oil

by Renee Brennan

Day 8 - of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day Challenge by Leslie Saeta, 

bares the fruit I started painting awhile back.

I had intentions of doing a silly series of fruits and veggies showing off their "tattoo's".  

A-pear-antly that didn't come to fruition....but I may try picking my brain and attempt a few more.

What I have learned so far:

 The day doesn't alway's go as planned.

My photography skills are terrible.

A good sense of humor is a must!

Day 6 - "Winter Bird"

"Winter Bird" 8x6 oil 

by Renee Brennan

SOLD

Day 6 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Day Challenge hosted by Leslie Saeta.

This cute little Winter Bird - a female Cardinal was taken by my friend

Melissa Kangas.  She and her husband Pat are avid nature lovers so they

put a heater in the birdbath for the feathered critters.  

I loved this picture not only because it was a cute bird but the misty quality of the scene.  

Photo by Melissa Kangas Photography

Day 1 - "Mary, Mother of Mankind"

"Mary, Mother of Mankind"

pencil - Renee Brennan

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

I started this challenge in pencil with good intentions of a painting afterwords and well shucks... time got away!!  The truth is  I have not been painting lately and hoping  this challenge will give me a little kick in the rear to get going again...And just maybe Mary will be a painting by the end of this!

My family and I visited The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in  Washington DC.  It is a spectacular building with small chapels devoted to several countries around the world.  I love this statue of Mary with her welcoming open arms,  and at her feet are votive candles that you can light with a prayer intention.  

Praying for a peaceful New Year.

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 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 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 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 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!