Led by the Blues in 30 in 30

Half way through the 30 paintings in 30 days process. I'm plugging a lot painting most days. Yesterday, well,just had a block. Best thing when that happens is to step away. Not force it and CLEAN!
So with a clean desk and area, I begin to organize my paint. That's all it takes to inspire me. Picking a few paint combinations I begin. The colors lead me. Guiding me into a little floral field.

6"x6" acrylic mixed media $48. 

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Gearing up

 in process for tomorrow...

10"x10",acrylic mixed media

Day 2 +/ 30 Paintings in 30 days

Preparing continues here. My kids didn't go back to school till just here on the 5th. The east coast, like most of you too around the US, has been hit with chilling cold so we have had delays too. It gets me off to a slower start yet. But I am IN THE RACE!
I work in layers of papers,text pages MY AL TIME FAVE, paint,drawing,stamping,textures...on a panel. This time I have just gone ahead and covered 4" x 4"  panels in book pages. I have about 6 here to get me started and caught up by the weekend. I hope...I'll see how I like this base and go from there.I use Liquitex Matte Medium layer and seal the torn pages. I have two books here I  am tearing from. Each with different style and size type for variety.

2015 30 PAINTINGS in 30 DAYS BEGINS-QUOTES & UPLIFTING MIXED MEDIA

Using quotes and versed with my colorful mixed media techniques I will be sharing UPLIFTING and & INSPIRING QUOTES with you this month.

It is sure to get you feeling good about the NEW YEAR with some of my favorite POWER WORDS & VERSES.

From research by Barbara Fredrickson, the Huffington Post wrote "The benefits of positive emotions don't stop after a few minutes of good feelings subside. In fact, the biggest benefit that positive emotions provide is an enhanced ability to build skills and develop resources for use later in life."

I hope you find these enjoyable and PLEASE , let me know what words, quotes etc you find uplifting.

Pickles here getting her nose into it and helping me pick which quote to start off #30in30

Collage of 30 in 30

Here it is! A collage of most of my paintings from the 30 in 30 painting challenge.

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if you would like to make one Leslie gives you directions or go to picmonkey.

"Delight" one of the last in 30 paintings in 30 days

"Delight"

$30. during 30 paintings in 30 days

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It has been a fun and great learning experience once again while trying to get 30 paintings done in 30 days. Also during the first month of school for my kids,soccer and for me to a chance to teach two afternoons a week. You know how life goes a balancing act. for me some days were better than others.
I am very prod of myself for all I did get done. Day 16 I had only painted 9 paintings. I have finished out with 27.  On top of that I am very pleased with sales that I have had.

This piece here I went for a softer watercolor type effect. It is on a basswood panel and ready for display.


 

"Joy" in painting 30 in 30

Joy by Susan Walker Art

$30 4.5 x 6" mixed media

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"Find your Happy" on the Last Day of 30 in 30

Find Your Happy

$30. During September 30 in 30

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Ok I am a bit happy that the 30 in 30 painting is coming to an end. The pressure lifted. But yet I got so much done and learned and had a ton of fun! Painting makes me happy. I hope this little tweet reminds you to find your happy too.

 

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"Time" -30 in 30 painting

 

"Time"

$30. during September

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start with papers and paint

 

add more textures, stamping and hand work

 

added details to some paper

 

paint and textures added to metal accents

 

 

spills over on the sides. I love this look when displayed.

 

 

Here it is displayed on a chair I have at the front door.

 

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Bee-Lieve More Paintings for 30 in 30

Bee-live with this a little buzz from this Bee. I really enjoyed working with the bright yellows and caramels for this piece. It is so cloudy and chilly here. I was surprised today when I brought in my strawberries baskets for some warmth that a bumble bee came along too.

Here are some steps to this mixed media piece I thought I would share.

 

Building up the layers. Paper, paint, handwork and some stamping.

All sealed and ready to display.

 

 

bee-lieve by Susan Walker

$30. during September 30 in 30 days

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Well With My Soul/ 2 in 30 in 30

"Well With My Soul"

$30. during September 30 in 30

6" x 6" mixed media

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I just love this saying. I mean I feel so peaceful when I think what it is like to be well with your soul. Well with life. In this mixed media piece I used shades of greens and burnt red. It I really like how it pops. Makes the statement. Not whispering it.

Blessings:Find them, Create Them,Treasure Them

 

"Blessings" by Susan Walker

6" x 6" mixed media

$30. thru September 30 in 30 painting.

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 A little 'tweet' from this bird cut from book text that blessings are everywhere.  Painted, stamped, and hand work all applied to this mixed media piece.

 

Here you can see that the painting is carried over the sides of the basswood panel substrate. This allows you to be able to place on an easel for display or hang directly. As always, framed if you desired.

Believe Something Wonderful

Believe Something Wonderful

$30. during September30 in 30

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I loved this quote. What would our day be like if we went about the moment thinking something wonderful was about to happen. And really many many things happen every moment. I get to see my family grow, learn and discover. The endless devotion of Lucy and Pickles our dogs. Automatic dishwashers and washer/driers...You get the point.

I hope these blues lift your spirits and you see something wonderful is about to happen.

 

 

Painting 7&8 Fell Behind Striving to Get Back

It all got away on me about day 9. I had some paintings based and working on. Then regular things called and I could ignore no more.  Wednesday/Thursday teaching at school, soccer practice and a Game . Though game rained out proved to be a good night to catch up on kids homework, get a head even, few loads of laundry and that took care of that night. I thought it would be a day or two and I would be back on track last Friday. But an unexpected visit from my mother n law took care of that day and that night we were going to see The Lion King. Saturday I am trying not to beat myself up over it and just kept saying I will catch up...homework again took the morning. Several projects for the triplets due at the end of the month and one we could just about knock out that day. So that is what I did. Not feeling myself and a bit over whelmed 'with all that needs to be done" but not really sure where to start. I turned to updating my Fall workshops and my newsletter. It didn't seem as tasking as getting to my painting. I am disappointed in myself. But beginning to feel OK with everything till this Monday morning I see it is the 16! Well that means this 30 day challenge is half way through and I am on painting 9. It knocked the wind out of me. I did manage to just push through as I knew I had these to paintings to finish. I am pleased with their out come. I am actually excited about finding inspiration for the next....but maybe Wednesday as I am meeting my 2nd great nephew for the first time who traveled in from Atlanta! Of course mom and dad...brother I saw a=on Sunday at Grammy camp. :)

 

Come on In by Susan Walker

$30 through September

6 x6" mixed media on basswood panel

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Give by Susan Walker

$30. Through September 30 in 30 Challenge

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At my sisters(aka Grammy camp) this is two of the triplets Zack in green and Jacob in blue with my first great nephew Benjamin doing what boys like to do...gamin'