Sunday, January 4, 2015

Day 4: "30 Paintings in 30 Days"

"Boys will be Boys"           11" x 11"              $145
This painting was started just like yesterday's painting, using acrylic paint. It's pictured below.  (See Day 3 for detailed explanation.)  By the way, Carole Barnes was the instructor who taught me how to start with a wild underpainting, and she also was the one who influenced me to use Aquarius Strathmore paper when I do acrylic paintings.  I highly recommend her as an abstract acrylic instructor!  My goal when I started this challenge was to add figures to abstract background and to try to stay loose.  I kind of forgot that last goal today.  Some habits are hard to break. :)  But I was really pleased with the colors!   I named this painting due to the two boys pushing each other.  Yes, boys will be boys!
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7 comments:

  1. RolinaJanuary 4, 2015 at 3:02 AM

    Another stunning painting, I love the method you are using and will give it a try myself (I don't expect my results to be a tenth as good, lol)!

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  2. Sherri CassellJanuary 4, 2015 at 5:24 AM

    Love the colors, it's so interesting to see your abstract underpainting. Beautiful finished piece.

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  3. Jill Rae Finally ArtJanuary 4, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    This really catches my eye. Beautiful painting Karen.

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  4. Joan TavolottJanuary 4, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    I'm enjoying your paintings for the challenge! Interesting work.

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  5. Karen KnutsonJanuary 4, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Thanks everyone! I love this challenge even if it just about does me in! Tomorrow I will post a painting that took me 6 hours to paintSome days are like that.

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  6. Polly January 4, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    I love seeing how your pieces start out and how they end up. Such a treat to the eyes.

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  7. SheilaJanuary 5, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    Love it, and your process sounds fun!

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