Oil on canvas, 6″ x 6″
Little tired.

Oil on canvas, 6″ x 6″
Little tired.

Woo Hoo! 2/3 of the way through. I’m definitely at the what-the-hell-am-I-going-to-manage-to-finish-before-midnight-today stage. This time it was a tiny board. Clearly I’m still thinking about the Year of the Dog.
“Lap Dog,” oil on canvas board, 7″ x 5″
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Oil on canvas, 8″ x 8″
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I have sleep issues.
“Ghost Owl,” oil on canvas, 6″ x 6″
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This is Colorado, after all. Oil on canvas, 5″ x 7″

Plus some hillbilly music. I’m fascinated by how much Hank Williams III looks and sounds like his grand dad.
A tiny 4″ x 4″ oil on canvas today. Not sure where this came from, really – my subconscious must be liking the thought of drinking Mojitos on a beach somewhere. It’s not going to happen anytime soon, but it’s a nice dream nonetheless. A snowstorm has begun in Denver.
“Island Dream,” oil on stretched canvas, 4″ x 4″
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Almost half way there today for the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. Phew! Glad that February is a short month. Nice to think by the last day, we’ll be in lion-lamb territory with spring just around the corner
“A Cat May Look at a King,” oil on canvas, 7″ x 5″
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Getting to the point in the challenge where I’m thinking damn, this is tough. Almost didn’t make it today but pulled through late with this little 7″ x 5″ oil on board.
“Old Buzz.”
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Painted last night while the snow fell outside. I keep wondering when my seed catalogues will appear in my mailbox. Do companies still send seed catalogues?
Oil on canvas, 7″ x 5″

One of the things that I like best about the 30 in 30 challenge is that it forces me to work more quickly and simplify things. I know this makes my paintings better, but I tend to forget and get fussy – and knowing something isn’t always the same as doing it. I’m pretty pleased with this little painting, and I hope I can remember to keep it simple after this month is over.
“Sheep”
Oil on cradled wood panel, 5″ x 5″
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