Accepting the Leslie Saeta Thirty in Thirty Challenge. Here are numbers one and two. My personal challenge is to work in oil for thirty small paintings to try to get a little better feel for the stuff, as I usually paint with watercolor. Trying to keep the paintings simple. Subjects will vary but staying with something comfortable, something familiar. Comments, oil tips and encouragement welcome :)
"The Dance" oil on canvas board © Maria's Watercolor Art
"Blue Moon" oil on canvas ©Maria's Watercolor Art
The Dance $75.00 plus $7.00 shipping
"Blue Moon" $75.00 plus $7.00 shipping
Fab painting Maria! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Cindy!
DeleteHello Maria,
ReplyDeleteSaw your painting on Leslie's. Beautiful contrast and great theme!
Best wishes,
Pati
Thanks Pati, hoping to get the hang of these oil paints, it gets more fun each time I use them!
DeleteHi Maria, like your painting on Leslie's blog! I,too, am doing oils instead of my usual watercolors. I'm trying to get used to water-soluble oils...so different. Happy painting, Egretta Wells
ReplyDeleteI am using the water soluble oils too, have a limited amount of colors, may have to make a trip to the art store to add some new color to my stash :)
DeleteHi, Maria! Beautiful paintings--one and two. I don't have tips, but can give you encouragement . . . it's all wonderful. Going from watercolor to oil, you're already doing it and doing it well. Keep painting. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThank you Fannie, encouragement is THE most important part!
DeleteSuch gorgeous work, reminds me of how much I need to pick up my old paintbrushes again.
ReplyDeleteToo fun, much better than the housework, cooking, cleaning I OUGHT to be doing :) You must pick up those brushes and join in !
DeleteHow fun to see you already have two done. I've done my first and am tuckered out from all the work it takes to post and link and like and .........well you get it I'm sure. Love both of these but especially Blue Moon and from this distance it's hard to tell it's not your usual watercolors. I haven't done oil in years but loved it when I did it.
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CheyAnne
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Hi CheyAnne! I think the hardest part is thinking of names for the paintings. They will probably all be named after the country songs I listen to while I paint.... And I look forward to seeing your 30 in 30.
DeleteThese are wonderful Maria! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sheila, enjoying this challenge so far :)
DeleteI never ever put forth any criticisms or critiques when someone works so much better than I ever could. These are beautiful and oddly enough, I thought they were watercolors!
ReplyDeleteThe oils are just so... gooey. And I make such a mess with them, I have paint everywhere!!! That might be half the fun ?!
DeleteLove both of these Maria!
ReplyDeleteThank you Dottie, appreciate your encouragement. I will try some other subjects besides horses, but wanted to start with something familiar, may even try a few flowers ...
DeleteOo, I love them both! If this is what you do in oil, you should definitely do more of it! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Deanna. If I do too many oil paintings I will have to change my blog name from Maria's Watercolor to....something else!!
Deletelove both of these Maria! The colors in "Blue Moon" really bring the painting to life. Of course "The Dance" touches myh heart. What a talent to evoke such emotion with your artwork.
ReplyDeleteThank you Maria, you are too kind. I like Blue Moon the best so far. I think I will redo the other as a close up of child and horse.....someday.....so much on my to do list :)
DeleteOh,,Love your "Blue Moon". That's great that your trying oils, since you do so well with watercolor.. You'll have no problems getting hooked on oils.. thick whites vs thin dark washes Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kelly! I think my favorite part of the oil paint is that the color doesn't get lighter when it dries, as the watercolor does. It keeps that brilliant, rich color. I love that!
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