LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE 9 x 11 - Day 11 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

I needed to see some summer colors, and bask in the warmth of all this one portrays.

I knew I had a busy January, so why did I sign up for the 30 day challenge? I've been in the studio, framing, and also practising reciting a message I will be giving on creativity in February. Another - what was I thinking! This coming week looks equally as busy, the first chance I might have to paint will be Thursday.....we'll see. It's all good, just not getting in easel time.

100 x 100 x 100 Experiment - Day 6 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

An experiment day for the 30 day challenge. I like to do 100 stroke challenges, but I often lose count in the process, so today I chose 100 pastels and used each pastel only once. This is a 10 x 10" - 100 square inch pastel on paper, done in less than 100 minutes.

ON TOP OF RIB MOUNTAIN 14 x 14" Day 5 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Top image is the "tweaked" version.

This one might need a little tweaking in the leafy area, but I am satisfied with the way the rock outcropping looks.I am posting it before I am completely ssatisfied so that I have one for Day 5 of the challenge.

WHERE'S MY SWEATER 6 x 8" Day 4 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

My daughter's dog loves to visit. So many smells in the woods and in the summer she loves to swim.
She also loves to wear clothes, and picks her wardrobe from her very own basket filled with sweaters. 

TRAIL TO BOHN LAKE 7 x 10" Framed 11 x 14 Day 3 - 30 in 30 Days Challenge

Foot trail along the Ice Age Trail.
This painting is being donated to the Ice Age Trail Local Chapter in Waushra County. It will be used for the Sweetheart Candlelight Event on Saturday February 14.

PATH TO THE LAKE 7 x 7 - Day 2 - 30 in 30 Challenge

A quiet path looking over the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Available:http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/susan-klabak/path-to-the-shore/310721

JANUARY MORNING 12 x 15 Day 1 - 30 in 30 Days

Morning sun filters through the trees creating a nice contrast between the blue snow shadows and the soft  peachy early morning light, This is the first day of Leslie Saeta's  Challenge to paint 30 in 30 days. I have a few commissions to do this month, so I'm not sure I'll complete the challenge, but it's fun to participate, so I'll post what I am able to get done.

ASPEN GOLD - CRANMER STREET, WINTERPARK, CO 9-18-2014 9 X 11.5

Last night we got home from a 10 day trip to Colorado to visit our son. While there I was able to complete this plein air piece. I was interested in capturing the shadows on the dirt road and the light on the yellow aspens. This painting is available through the Jura Silverman Gallery, Spring Green, Wisconsin.

Day 12 - Autumn on the Pine River 10 x 14

September is such a busy month. We have been like the squirrels scampering around hiding their nuts, getting ready for winter. The past few days I've not had a new painting to post for the 30 day challenge, but I have been painting; the trim of the house, a book case for my daughter, and I worked on a couple of commision paintings. Also I have been getting ready to teach a workshop this Saturday. 

This painting is from a photo I took near my home, at a property owned by friends. I have been wanting to paint this for quite some time. I liked the way the light was coming down illuminating the pines, the red maple and the leaves that were floating on the river.

This painting is available: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/susan-klabak/autumn-on-the--pine-river/257063

Breaking Through 6 x 8 - Day 3 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

 Day 3 - Breaking Through 6 x 8 Framed 10 x 13
Available through the Jura Silverman Gallery, Spring Green, WI.

Just a small one for today. I reworked yesterday's painting, making a few changes.The remake is shown below along with the 6 x 8 Study for yesterday's painting and below that is a photo of the underpainting for Burning Off of the Fog.

BURNING OFF OF THE FOG 10 X 13

Day 2 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

I have once again accepted Leslie Saeta's challenge to complete a painting a day each day during the month of September. I hesitated to accept the challenge. September is a very busy month and I don't like to set a goal I can't keep.  I decided an attempt to paint daily is better than not attempting at all. I am working on a new technique. I have tried using an underpainting in the past but I found myself rarely using that method, but I just took a workshop with an artist whose work I have long admired; Barbara Jaenicke. She uses an underpainting  and I have decided to try this method again. Yesterday's painting and todays painting were both started with an underpainting. I am beginning to like this method, but I still have a few challenges to work through. this painting is available through Daily Paint Works: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/susan-klabak/burning-off-the-fog/254397

RIB MOUNTAIN GOLD 10 X 13

Day 1 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

30 Paintings in 30 Days - Collage

Here is a collage of 28 of the 30 paintings I created for Leslie Saeta's 30 Day challenge.Painting is easier than creating things like this. I could not get two of the images in, so here are 28 of the 30.

Overcast Morning 6 x 10

Day 30 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

With two hours to spare I have completed the 30 day challenge. Whew! 

Early Winter Moon 10 x 12

Day 29 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

The soft light of late day created contrasting colors in the snow and sky; a quiet and peaceful time of day.

Twilight 12 x 12

Day 28 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

I loved the soft orange and pink light in this cold winter scene. Late day in winter often offers very interesting color combinations.

Autumn Rib Mountain 17 x 13

Day 27 - Autumn Rib Mountain

Touch of Gold 8.5 x 11.5

Day 26 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Only 4 more to go to complete Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Challenge. 

Willows and Reflections 9 x 12

Day 25 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Edge of the Woods 9 x 9

Day 24 - Edge of the Woods

Day 24, almost there, six more to go. This was done from a photo I took of the woods near the end of my driveway. Behind the deer is the neighbor's corn field where the deer had been most likely eating dinner.