February Challenge - Tropical

 

"Corona Beer" 6x6 by Paula Villanova

Fun in the Sun 8x8 Page Railsback

Kalopa Mauka  Road, Hawaii

by Sally Dean

Snappy Fish 6 x 8

 by Nancy Colella

"Surfers"
8 X 8
by Jeanne MacFarland

"Tropical Hangover"- 4"x4" acrylic
by Lisa Kennedy

Sunburn Cheeks~ Pamela Copeman, 6"x 6" Oil

                                                

                                               

                               

"One For Me, One For You" 6x6 Inches by Kelley MacDonald

"Tropical Roses" 6x6 oil on panel
Mary Sheehan Winn

"Orchid Study" by Tori Brega

"After Hours" by Joan Brancale

 "From Noel Coward's Firefly - Jamaica"
by Jody Regan       6 x 6 oil

January Challenge: Collage

"Little Red Truck in

 the Square"

cut paper 

by 

Paula Villanova 

"Acceptance" 

by Nancy Colella

pen and watercolor sketches on printed paper

Magical Bay

 by Page Railsback

Documenting Mexico

"i got all my sistahs in me"

collage on 8"8 gessoboard

by Sally Dean

Meow

Collage~Mixed Media 6"x6"

Pamela Copeman

30 Days

Collage - Mixed Media, Digital 7" x 6" 

Lisa Daria Kennedy

"Sun and Pines"
Cut Paper
Jody Regan

"Above Average"

cut and torn paper

by Joan Brancale 

"Twilight Respite" by

Tori Brega

"Angels Watch Over Her" 6x6 inches, Kelley MacDonald

December Challenge: Paint Like Matisse

"Inspired by Matisse" 5x7 inches Acrylic by Kelley MacDonald

I was mostly through this painting when I realized the inspiration by Matisse was actually done in cut paper.  Live and learn.

Pamela Copeman 

based on Matisse's The Young Sailor

"Inspired By Matisse" by Mary Sheehan Winn

Color Wheel 

8 x 8

by Nancy Colella 

papiers decoupes'

 

"The Homme Stretch" 8"x8" by Page Railsback

Window without Forget-Me-Nots, 6" x 6", acrylic

Based on Window with Forge-Me-Nots

Lisa Daria Kennedy

"With Apologies to Matisse" 6" x 6" by Paula V

Jeanne MacFarland
"Inspired by Laurette in Green Robe"

"Tamburina" in Matisse's house
6"x6" oil on panel by Sally Dean

Une Vache a la Matisse by Tori Brega

Inspired by Matisse "Harmony in Red"

 6 x 6 oil by Jody Regan

November's Challenge: Paint Like Van Gogh

 Victoria Chesley Brega after Vincent Van Gogh

                                     

Poires by Pamela Copeman

Oil Paint Ove Gold And Copper Gilt

"After Starry Night" by Kelley Carey MacDonald 8x8 inches, Oil

"This is one of my favorite pieces of Van Gogh's, and after trying to copy it I have newfound respect for Vincent, and the hundreds of brushstrokes, all in line in terms of value, that he used."

"Luis", 8x8 Inches, Oil by Sally Dean 

"Color in a painting is like enthusiasm in life"
Vincent Van Gogh
6 x 6 oil by Nancy Colella 

                                                       

Pictou Hay Bales 6x6 oil on panel

by Mary Sheehan Winn

 Van Gogh Color   4" x 4"

by Lisa Daria Kennedy

"Outside Wheelchair' 6"x6" by Paula Villanova
What does it mean to paint like Van Gogh? To paint nature, and/or humanity, including its ills and everydayness, and give it presence.

FIELD by Page Railsback

October Challenge: Hat

"My Fair Lady" by Pamela Copeman

Iconic

This is my very favorite Broadway Show and Movie!

                                                           

"Strength"  4x4 Inches, Acrylic by Kelley MacDonald

My Dad was a policeman - starting out as a 'beat cop' and ending as a detective.  I always thought he looked so handsome in his uniform, and whenever I see a uniformed policeman, I think of my Dad, and  remember how brave and strong he was.

"Hanging Around" 6x6 by Paula Villanova

"It wasn't that expensive," she thought, but it was just right with her embroidered gypsy blouse, flowing skirt, and boots. It was her favorite hat.

"My Painting Hat" 6"x6" oil by Sally Dean
I purchased this hat while vacationing in Onset this past summer.

"Red Hat" 8 x 8 oil by Nancy Colella

This took many twists and turns to get here.

That's what I love most about this Challenge! 

"In the Cutting Garden" by Jeanne MacFarland

"One Hat (Holly Hobbie)" by Lisa Daria Kennedy

I wonder if she'll recognize herself?

                                                 "Fresh As A Daisy" by Joan Brancale

"Ridiculous" by Page Railsback

"Dockside" by Jody Regan

One in a series of my paintings of Manana, off Monhegan Island, ME. This couple was sitting on the dock, ferry due soon. 

"Steppin' Out" by Tori Brega