Brooklyn...portrait of a Great Grandchild

Brooklyn

9 x 12

Oil on Raymar Panel

This adorable little one is named Brooklyn and that hand gently touching her chin is my Aunt Denise.  Brooklyn is her Great-Granddaughter.  I just love the young fresh pink complexion next to the ruddy skin of an oldster's hand.  My mom (Aunt Denise's sister) asked me to paint this as a surprise for my aunt...She is not on Facebook or my blog so I feel comfortable that the surprise is secure.  I will be mailing it out in about a week.  Soooo...if you run into my Aunt Denise...don't spoil the surprise!

Dottie Leatherwood fills the 30 in 30 spot for today!

Dottie Leatherwood

6 x 6 

Oil on panel

Whew it has been a whirlwind of a day!  So much to do so little time...and her I am just getting to post this late!  Nevertheless I shall persevere.  Dottie is so beautiful she was hard to capture in such a short time on such a small canvas...but 30 paintings in 30 days dictates the terms and I comply!!!

Dottie is another fabulous artist who does have a blog that simply must be visited!  And then check out Leslie Saeta's band of merry artists still plugging away on the 30 in 30 challenge.  

30 paintings 30 days - series 2 Artists

Debra Bryant

6 x 6

Oil on Raymar Panel

Leslie Saeta issued a challenge to paint 30 paintings in 30 days.  Just off the heels of my previous 30 in 30 challenge I decided to dive in again.  My first series depicted the stages of life.  I wanted a theme for this series so I decided on "Artists".  I messaged and emailed artists to request a photo to paint.  This will get me out of my comfort zone and make me paint things I normally would pass up for various reasons.   I have been surprised by the responses...so many generous artists offering their photos.  I could not have imagined such a positive response.

Then the fear of having to paint all these portraits hit...AACK!!!  What was I thinking????  Well, I like to live out of my comfort zone and this certainly fills the bill.

First up is Debra Bryant.  She was the first to send in a photo and wish me well on my second 30 in 30 painting journey.  

Well, another day and another portrait awaits!