January 2016 30 Day Painting Challenge

I will again participate in the January 30 Day Painting Challenge.  I will start posting new daily paintings on January 1.  I will be painting roses and winter scenes.  Stay tuned!  All will be available for purchase.

Day 30- Exploring Orange by Ann McCann 8 X 8 Oil

I've been enjoying working with orange and decided to make a painting about orange.  So, there are all different oranges here, dark and light, opaque and transparent.  And then there is the kick with the complement colors.   This orange hibiscus is a bright beacon floating in a sea of dark blue-purple.

Day 28- Hibiscus Duo by Ann McCann 5 X 7 Oil

My hairdresser saved me again by bringing in his flowers from home.  I grabbed my phone and took some photos.  I especially loved painting the glowing orange hibiscus.

Days 21 & 22- Hydrangeas by the Window by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

I really liked making the smaller hydrangea painting so I decided to make a larger one.  Love those blues!

Day 15 & 16 - Orange Tulips in Vase by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

I am close to being done with this painting so I thought I would share it.  I love these orange tulips.  They glow! 

9 X 12 Palette Knife Painting on Archival Linen Panel

Day 14- Orange Frilly Tulips by Ann McCann 5 X 7 Oil

This is a painting sketch for a larger one.  I wanted to paint tulips and bought them while they were all wrapped up.  when I got them home, I realized they were the frilly, double ones, almost like roses.  So, they will be more challenging.  They are pretty though.

Day 13- Blue Flower Interior by Ann McCann 8 X 8 Oil

This bouquet of blue hydrangeas lasted all week while we were on vacation at Cape Cod. I snapped some photos so I could paint it at home.  They grow into magnificent bushes there.  I cannot for the life of me grow them here in Texas. But, I can paint them!