Zenscape - 18

"Zenscape - 18" - 4" x 4" oil painting on unstretched canvas - $44 plus shipping

Zenscape - 17

"Zenscape - 17" - 4" x 4" oil painting on unstretched canvas - $44 plus shipping

Zenscape 15

"Zenscape 15" - 4" x 4" oil painting on unstretched canvas - $44 plus shipping

Zenscape - 12

"Zenscape 12" - 4" x 4" oil painting on unstretched canvas - $44 plus shipping

Zenscape - 5

"Zenscape - 5" - 4" x 4" oil painting on unstretched canvas - SOLD

Zenscape - 4

"Zenscape - 4" - 4" x 4" oil on unstretched canvas - $44 plus shipping

January 30, 2015 - Day 30 of 30 in 30 challenge - "Seeking Balance"

"Seeking Balance" - oil paint on unstretched canvas - 5" x 5" - $45 plus shipping

January 29, 2015 - Day 29 of 30 in 30 challenge - "Beach House"

"Beach House" - oil paints on unstretched canvas - 5" x 5" - SOLD

January 28, 2015 - Day 28 of 30 in 30 challenge - "Full Tilt"

When participating in a 30 in 30 challenge, I always try to challenge myself to try something "outside the box."  This is my 4th challenge, and I took on oil paints - my frenemy from long, long ago. The challenge is nearly over and I have to say I am actually smitten with this maddening medium!  I'm falling hard for the intense color and the depth the oil paints seems to insert into a painting without even trying.  The texture and the smell of the paint makes me happy.  Who knew this could happen??  I would have laid odds against this......very big odds.

So for these last few paintings I'm challenging myself to use neutral colors - another option I had when choosing my hand for this latest event.  So here's the first painting using Torrit Gray (think gunk), white and black oil paint.  I'm on a roll for houses all of a sudden.....is a move in my future??

"Full Tilt" - oil paint on unstretched canvas - 5" x 5" - SOLD

January 27, 2015 - Day 27 of 30 in 30 challenge - "A Carefree Breeze"

"A Carefree Breeze" - oil paints on unstretched canvas - 6.5" x 7" - $52 plus shipping

January 25, 2015 - Day 25 of 30 in 30 challenge - "A New Tomorrow"

"A New Tomorrow" - oil on unstretched canvas - 6.5" x 7" - $52 plus shipping

January 24, 2015 - Day 24 of 30 in 30 challenge - "Beggar's Cove"

"Beggar's Cove" - Oil painting on unstretched canvas - 6.5" x 7" - $52 plus shipping

January 22, 2015 - Day 22 of 30 in 30 challenge - "A City Celebrates"

"A City Celebrates" - oils on unstretched canvas - 5" x 5" - $45 plus shipping

January 21, 2015 - 30 in 30 challenge - "Babbling Brook"

"Babbling Brook" - 7.5" x 6" - oil painting on unstretched canvas - $52 plus shipping

January 19, 2015 - Day 19 of 30 in 30 challenge - "City of Grace"

"City of Grace" - oil paint on unstretched canvas - 7" x 6.5" - $52 plus shipping

January 17, 2015 - Day 17 of 30 in 30 challenge - Crashing Waves

"Crashing Waves" - oil on unstretched canvas - 6.5" x 7" - SOLD

January 16, 2015 - Day 16 of 30 in 30 challenge - "Dawn of Light"

"Dawn of Light" - Oil paint on unstretched canvas - 6.5" x 7" - $52 plus shipping

January 15, 2015 - Day 15 of 30 in 30 Challenge - "Glistening Tides"

"Glistening Tides" - 6.5" x 7" oil paint on unstretched canvas - $52 plus shipping

January 13, 2015 - Day 13 of 30 in 30 - "True Confessions"

"True Confessions" - oil on unstretched canvas - 5" x 5" - $45 plus shipping

January 12, 2015 - Day 12 of 30 paintings in 30 days - "Storm Watch"

"Storm Watch" - 5" x 5" oil on unstretched canvas - $45 plus shipping