Quiet Reflection - Day 1 30 Day Challenge

                                                                  Quiet Reflection
                                                                          6"x9"
                                                                 Acrylic on Canvas

                                                        HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2016
Hope you had a super New Year's Eve and now it is time to dig into 2016 - already.  Boy how the time flies, wasn't it just 2000.
I have committed (or should be, not sure which) to doing the 30 paintings in 30 day challenge again.  This will be the fourth time for this adventure.  The last time I figured out how to make it enjoyable and took the pressure off myself.  Each time I have participated I learned so much and came out on the other end feeling like I learned and advanced.
So, I have my strategy in place, my tools out, my creative button turned on - please join me on this challenge's journey.
I want to try to improve on my landscape paintings so today decided to give the pallet/painting knife a try.  This is done mostly in two colors, with just a little red accent in the foreground.    Wow, what a different feel the knife is than a brush and even less control than using a brush.  Lots of paint and slipping and sliding  -- should be quite a journey.
Thanks much for stopping by and enjoy your day!!

Comments

Meredith Adler said…
Wonderful start, Nelvia...love the palette knife work and the monochrome scheme. Happy New Year, and enjoy the Challenge...
Jane said…
Happy New year to you too Nelvia ! You started out very well, I always like the monochrome style of paintings and I just LOVE the texture the palette knife creates. Looking forward to seeing more. Best.
Great task you have set yourself. This piece makes me want to try knife painting again - well done. We can be committed together - lol
Nancy Goldman said…
I commend you for doing the challenge again. Maybe I'll try it again in September but I still get nervous just thinking about it. Tell me your secret to making it enjoyable.

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