Monday, January 19, 2015

Day 20 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days!

"Treasured Friends"        11" x 11" image        $145
watercolor

I must admit, I hit "the wall" today.  I was so totally wiped out that I tried to take the easy way out, and just do an easy painting.  You'll see the first version below.  I thought, "It's good enough."  So, I went to have my hair colored and thought how nice it was to be done with my painting in the mid afternoon, so I could totally relax this evening and maybe even go to bed early.  I hesitantly showed my painting to my husband, (who has gotten to be one heck of a good critique), and he said, "is it half done?"  I love that he was willing to give me an honest opinion.  So, after supper, I went back to my studio and worked for 2 more hours on this painting, bringing it from "good enough" to good!  Lesson learned.  Always show your best work, or don't show it at all.  This is an illusionary painting, which I will be teaching at Cross Lake, MN in September of 2015.  Check my website www.karenknutson.com next week for details of that workshop, or email me at karen@karenknutson.com if interested.

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7 comments:

  1. Pattie WallJanuary 20, 2015 at 6:13 AM

    I totally agree with you - on showing your best work. I too, got done early yesterday. There are just things one needs to maintain and take care of to live - even if you are painting one a day. I like your end result. Just think, only 11 more..

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  2. Pattie WallJanuary 20, 2015 at 6:18 AM

    Oops, I mean 10 more days...I haven't painted 20 yet..ha!

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  3. RolinaJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    I'm not the only one going without sleep in order to complete a painting every day then? You really have brought it to an excellent conclusion, it was time well spent - well done!

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  4. JoyfulartistJanuary 20, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    Oh yes, so worth it to go the extra "mile".

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  5. SheilaJanuary 20, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    Goes to show, that even when it looks "easy" it isn't always so. Love the shapes and colors, and how you handles the figures :)

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  6. Polly January 20, 2015 at 12:49 PM

    Karen, you are setting the bar high. Lucky you that your critic only had to ask if you were on half done . .. that pretty much told you what you probably already knew. The before is lovely, the after is exquisite. I think I will go bury my head in a snow bank..LOL Seriously, this is such a good challenge, isn't it. Time for growth and pity parties all in a months time. Look forward to your next one Karen.

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  7. Tam ForeeJanuary 20, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    So interesting to see how how moved forward from the first to the second draft of your painting. I really do love what you did and love the second one the best!!

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