Pattern Broken

Although I painted two pictures today, I did not finish the second one which breaks my pattern this week of painting two pictures a day.

I must admit, I did take a fabulous walk with my dog in the SUNSHINE!!!

I also spent several hours on my first painting creating the details of the textiles warn by the Peruvian people. Because the oil painting is still wet, I did not photograph it to share. But here are some of the others that are drying.

The first one is of a Peruvian woman and her child who we met when stopping for a Kodak moment while going over the mountains into the Sacred Valley. You find Peruvians selling beautiful items at various stops along the roads as well as in the towns.


This painting is of a Peruvian woman weaving.



I am starting to rethink entering my paintings in the 30 Day Art Challenge. Because of the time I am spending on each painting and the final product, I am considering doing my own Peru art show.

Painting Frenzy

Maintaining the pace of two paintings a day.

Total of thirteen so far!

It has helped that it has been rainy outside. But today was perfect; after completing my first painting of the day, the sun came out. Ebbie and I went for a walk. As I was beginning the second painting, the rain returned with vengeance.

I find myself drawn to the people and colors of Peru.

Here are a few more paintings.

Quechua Girl
Peruvian Mother and Child
Quechua Boy

I must take photos of the paintings between rain storms and have not been very successful these past few days. I will post more tomorrow, hopefully.

Momentum

I am in the groove!

It is the 10th of October and I have ELEVEN paintings completed in the 30 Day Art Challenge. Considering I did not get started painting until the 5th, I am a painting maniac! I have been averaging two a day and plan to stay at this pace as long as I can because the paintings must be dry by October 30th.

I am having a great time painting with oils (water-based) and using images from Peru that my fabulous sisters are sharing on the internet. I was camera less in Peru after the second day, but found myself enjoying the freedom of just being present

And, now I am reliving the experiences and memories while painting.

Here are the first few......

Don Benito and His Son
Quechua Child
Peruvian Woman with a Goat

They are on canvas board and are 8" X 10".

More tomorrow........