Day 7, Watercolor and Pen, Peonies

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Peonies

Watercolor and Pen

8" x 10" with mat

$65

Don't you love it in Spring when the peonies pop and suddenly you have all these wonderful big blooms to bring in the house? 

To purchase this painting go to http://www.jillraefinallyart.com/30-in-30.php  Or just hit the "Visit My Web Site" button on the right of this blog. When you get there go to "My Art"  then "30 in 30 in the pull down menu.

Day 6, Oil, Garden Harvest

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Garden Harvest

Oils

12 x12

$115

Here are some pears and tomatoes from this year's garden. The squash is from Edward's Apple Orchard. We have a lot of pears even though the tree hardly bloomed with the cold Spring we had. I guess it bloomed enough.

I love oils- everything about them; the smells, the texture of the paints, the way the canvas gives when you put a paintbrush to it, the shine of the paint, the way the pigments are serious - you get them on your clothes and they aren't leaving. Lately, I've been doing so many watercolors and pastels that I just haven't had time for the oils. Thanks 30 in 30 it was fun.

To purchase this painting go to http://www.jillraefinallyart.com/30-in-30.php  Or just hit the "Visit My Web Site" button on the right of this blog. When you get there go to "My Art"  then "30 in 30 in the pull down menu. Please note that oils take a few weeks to dry. I would not be sending this painting out until it is dry and varnished.

Day 5, Alcohol Inks, Daylily

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Daylily

 Alcohol Inks
11 x 14

$60

We have many daylilies in our garden. Their blooms last for just one day (thus their name). The spent flowers dry up and turn brown. I have always enjoyed deadheading them. I just turn the hose on "jet stream" and shoot the flowers off their stalks. It's just like a carnival game!

I'm enjoying the freeness of alcohol inks, sometimes my watercolors become so controlled that it's good to let loose. 

To purchase this painting go to http://www.jillraefinallyart.com/30-in-30.php  Or just hit the "Visit My Web Site" button on the right of this blog. When you get there go to "My Art"  then "30 in 30 in the pull down menu.

Day 4, Mixed Media, Childhood Dreams

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Childhood Dreams

Mixed media on Yupo paper

11" x 14"

$35

I love Pinterest. I love collecting all sorts of art related boards. Under watercolor tips, I have a board that demonstrates using watercolors on Yupo paper and lifting the paint in areas so that it is white again. Who knew? I see all these great ideas that I want to try but I have other works that I must finish and usually don't have the time. 

To me, that's what this 30 in 30 is for, to try new things, to paint those pictures that have been begging to be painted and to push myself out of my comfort zone. That's what abstracts do. I love them. When I see one I like I think, "Boy that looks so fun and free." When I try to do an abstract it is anything but free. They just look that way, they are actually very difficult. But I did have fun with this one, even though the voice in the back of my head kept saying, "Don't mess this up, it's getting late."

To purchase this painting go to http://www.jillraefinallyart.com/30-in-30.php  Or just hit the "Visit My Web Site" button on the right of this blog. When you get there go to "My Art"  then "30 in 30 in the pull down menu.

Day 3, Dahlias in Summer

 30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Dalhias in Summer

Watercolor and Pen on Arches watercolor paper

8" x 10", with mat 11" x 14"

$65.00

One of my favorite flowers to plant are dalhias. I buy them by the flat full. By the end of summer they are bushy and full and about the size of a mum. You can't beat it, and they last up until a hard frost.To purchase go to http://www.jillraefinallyart.com/30-in-30.php. Or hit the"Visit My Website" button on the right of this blog. At my web go "My Art" and hit "30 in30".

This is my first Pen and Watercolors. I saw some up North at the Artarama and couldn't wait to try it. Today was also my first day of painting at Katie's Cup in Rockford. What a blast! Some iced chai tea, Pandora radio and wonderful smells. I love meeting new people when they approach me with questions.

Come join me every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. 

Day 2, 30 in 30, Deep Woods Greenery

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta

Deep Woods Greenery

Alcohol inks and Pen on Yupo Paper

4.5" x 6.75"

$45

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Or, visit my web page using the "visit my web page" button to the right of the blog. Go to "My Art" then "30 in 30 " in the drop down menu.

I love photographing and painting Northern Wisconsin.  There, even a tree stump becomes beautiful.

Day 1 of 30 in 30

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Samantha's Birthday

 Alcohol Inks and Pen
11 x 14 on Yupo paper
$160
Custom Portrait in Alcohol Inks $160

September 1st is my daughter, Samantha's 30th birthday and although she is being very brave about it I know she doesn't like leaving her 20's behind. I have a few things to say about that; First, the thirties are WONDERFUL! Old enough to know what you're doing and young enough to do anything. The second, is that no matter how old you get Samantha Rae, Dad and I will always see you as our blue eyed, curly haired, little girl. Enjoy today and every day. We love you.

Custom Portrait done in Alcohol inks or Pastels are available on my web page http://www.jillraefinallyart.com/custom-prints.php. Or just hit the "Custom Portrait" button to the right of this blog.