Wednesday, January 1, 2014

30 Paintings in 30 Days- Day Two

"Ask for the Moon"
This painting is size 11" x 11" image and sells for $195.  I'm trying to get ahead so that on busy days, I'll have an already completed painting.  This painting was supposed to be a quickie, but it ended up taking 6 hours to complete.  I started by randomly placing collage papers on Arches Cold Press paper.  Then I drew the birds and negative painted around them, using acrylics.  This type of painting is much more comfortable for me than yesterday's painting. I don't like doing detail on the subject matter, as a rule. 

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18 comments:

  1. CmichaudartJanuary 2, 2014 at 4:02 AM

    love these two pieces, and am intrigued by your methods. this will be my first 30 in 30 and as i had R shoulder surgery right before christmas i am doing it with my L, non-dominant hand....ugh!! cant wait to see more of your work.

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  2. Karen KnutsonJanuary 2, 2014 at 4:31 AM

    Cindy, I see you live in Glorida. I'm teaching 2 fun workshops at the Villages, near Orlando, in beginning of March. I loved your apple painting!

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  3. A.K.SIMONJanuary 2, 2014 at 6:33 AM

    Very nice color and design.

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  4. Karen KnutsonJanuary 2, 2014 at 6:42 AM

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  5. Pattie WallJanuary 2, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    Love the process and this painting - the colors are very attractive together!

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  6. Chris LallyJanuary 2, 2014 at 7:09 AM

    What a treat! Beautiful artwork!

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  7. Regula ScheifeleJanuary 2, 2014 at 7:58 AM

    I just came across your blog - wonderful work! It's great to see some mixed media in the 30 in 30 challenge!

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  8. SamDoumJanuary 2, 2014 at 12:40 PM

    Wow! Love this one too! The one from yesterday was just as beautiful

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  9. Polly January 2, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    Karen , I love both day one and two. I am addicted to what we "learned" at the Duluth workshop. I thought I would remember how to do it, but I think you warned us about that and suggested we keep practicing. I will use January to do it. Love the collage elements in your day two painting. Look forward to a future workshop with you.

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  10. Cindy D.January 2, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    Very cool mix of color and texture! And shapes!

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  11. Karen KnutsonJanuary 2, 2014 at 5:48 PM

    Thank you all! I plan to do lots more of this type!

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  12. Myrna WacknovJanuary 2, 2014 at 9:46 PM

    I love this piece. It is a variation on a process I have used. Going to try this idea! Love your designing talent.

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    1. Karen KnutsonJanuary 3, 2014 at 2:07 AM

      Thanks lots, Myrna! That means a lot coming from you!

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  13. Kathie GeorgeJanuary 3, 2014 at 5:08 AM

    I LOVE this piece! Can't wait to see what is next. What a way to begin 2014!

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    1. Karen KnutsonJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:01 AM

      Thanks, Kathie! I have a feeling that this painting will be my fave of all of them, but you never know.

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  14. bobbieJanuary 7, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    Love your work. Just found you in the challenge - where have I been??? Looking forward to following your work. Great patterns, colors, negative painting

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