February's Original Oil Paintings with Palette Knife

GameFace 8"x16" Oil on Archival Board
Sherman Zwicker 12"x12" Oil on Archival Board
Rule the Roost 12"x12" Oil on Archival Board
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Here are February's Paintings.
Just about one a week.
Yes, I know there are 4 weeks in February
but I had a good friend from out of town
visiting the last week of
the month so didn't get a painting done last week.
Scroll down the page for a more in depth look at each
painting individually. 

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Collage from 30 Days of Painting

Original Oils Paintings from 30 days of painting
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The paintings that were created during the January
challenge of 30 Days of Painting.  
Not only do I LOVE painting daily, which is something I already knew but,
it is also essential to my mental health 
and emotional well being.  
Over time I began to become aware that with each passing day that I don't paint my grumpy and moodiness increase.
When I find myself in a testy mood or feeling antsy and restless
I know it's time to get my butt into the studio and paint!  
So the smart thing for me to do IS paint daily.  
My husband appreciates it when I paint daily as well. LOL

Someone asked me the other day if all my paintings are successful?
The answer to that is absolutely NOT.  
I actually worked on 3 other paintings in January that are not pictured.
One is "finished" but I am not happy with it so will be delegated to the
"well that didn't work pile."
One is in the unfinished object pile and may or may not get worked on again. 
And the third one I just finished a few days ago, so I
consider it to be a February painting. 
The point being is that not every painting has to be a perfect one.  
Just being in the studio painting and doing what one
Loves to do is all that matters.  

Let me know what you think?
Thanks for spending a few moments of your time with me and as
always I Love having my Art Shared with other. 

30 Days of Painting ~ Blaze of Glory

Blaze of Glory
10"x10" Oil on Museum Board
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Well, I had good intentions of 30 days of painting, but......
Despite all of my best efforts
I managed to catch my husband's head cold
that had me down for the count last week.
On top of that, I've had, as we say in the world of painting,
3 wipers in a row.
Meaning 3 of my last 4 paintings have been not what
I was hoping for and either have been wiped clean
or now sit in the unfinished pile.
With all of that I decided to go back to an old faithful subject,
The Rooster!
Meet "Blaze of Glory"
Quite the regal Fella of Fire!

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Cocky in CA

Cocky
6"x6" oil on archival board
beautifully framed
$150
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Every artist clamors to get a painting into
the Famous
6 Inch Squared show at the
Randy Higbee Gallery
in Costa Mesa Ca
and this year I was lucky enough to have
Cocky
chosen to hang in this prestigious show!
I feel humbled and honored 
for one of my paintings to by hanging
amongst some very well known artist.  
All of the paintings are available
for viewing and purchase
online

Ferdinand ~ All Proceeds to go to Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund

All Proceed from the Winner Bidder will be Donated to the

Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. 

Bidding ends Sunday 11.4.12 at 6pm EST

Ferdinand
8" x 8" oil with Palette Knife on Board
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Ferdinand would 

LOVE

to be able to 

Help out and Make a Difference. 

A small gesture but one that comes from the heart.  

Thank you in advance for

helping me help others.

This Rooster Needs a Name, Suggestions?

"Rooster"
Oil on Board 8"x8"
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I Need Help Naming this Rooster

I went to my first painting workshop a few weeks back in CA and one of our exercises was to paint a Rooster.  I had actually never painted a rooster before.  Quite surprising I know.  I found that I really enjoyed painting the rooster, especially with the palette knife.  I could create these wonderful stroke marks and have a nice build up of paint as I added color.  I LOVED painting the Rooster so much that when I returned home I just had to paint another.  So here he is.  I sadly do not have a name for him, suggestions anyone?