Natural Odd Man Out Day 9 30 Day Challenge

Odd Man Out is just a quickie today of things I found along my walks.   We have lot of pine trees here of different varieties and as you can see different sized pine cones, as well as the acorns the squirrels love to eat.  Got to admit I love to draw those little acorns, different textures and I just like the shape.  Pine cones like pineapples are a real challenge as they have a definite mathematical pattern.  Since I didn't get it absolutely correct, just the impression, guess I will have to keep drawing them until I get proficient.  This makes me think of Fall though and not of the absolute COLD we are going to have starting tonight - finally winter is definitely here.
I have several larger pictures going that I have been working on and they are just much slower going.  One is working back in oil so I have to let it dry somewhat between layers and the other is another palette knife painting.

Hope you are having a super weekend and thanks much for stopping by.


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Mellowood Gallery said…
I really enjoy seeing the different things the artists in this challenge are painting. This piece is a nice reminder of what we can see if we 'look' when we are out for a walk. Have a great day Nelvia.
January 10, 2016 at 10:50 AM
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