#1/30 in 30 - Bayside Sunset Impression #1

I collected a sampling of photos from the past year at our cabin on the bay for the January 2015 Leslie Saeta 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  I plan to do these quick watercolor impression paintings for the next 30 days.  I never get tired of the sunsets, but I may get tired of painting them, so I may need to mix it up a bit!

9"x12", watercolor on 140# paper

Soundside

Our plein air group headed to Pensacola Beach today to paint, hoping to see the tiny yellow flowers that blanket the dunes this time of year.  They were there, alright, larger, smaller, as well as some tiny white ones on large shrubby bushes.  The weather was cool and clear and windier than usual.  I put in a couple of hours before my husband called to see if I could meet him for lunch.  Beautiful day.

Soundside, 8"x10", Oil on canvas panel.

"Miss Ann"

I started this one at a workshop in September, and finally finished it this evening, after fretting over the outriggers and nets and rigging for the past few weeks.  It was about 90% done when I left the workshop (it was the only painting I worked on for three days - it took me most of a day just to get the drawing right!), but I just couldn't decide how to finish it.  Today, I decided to 'just do it,' and I swooped in the rigging and poles and said 'Done!'  Now to frame it!

Miss Ann, 14.5"x21.5", watercolor on 140# paper

Zeeeebra!

This was a challenge, and was painted for a potential client.  Who knew that Zebras have such large ears?!

20"x16", Acrylic on stretched canvas.

Autumn Sycamore - Plein Air

Went to the college to get my flu shot today, and as I got into the car I noticed this lovely tree.  I was just going to take a photo, but the next thing I knew, I was pulling out the paints!  It was a lovely day, and a few of my work friends stopped to chat, so it was a nice memory!

10"x7", watercolor on paper

Tiny Painting #5 - Autumn Cypress

OK - I'm not sure what cypress trees look like above the trunks, but these looked like they were sitting down in the water, so that's what I went with!

3.5"x2.5", watercolor on 140#paper

Tiny Painting #4 - Grove

This small painting reminded me of autumn trees turning golden, so that's the impression I went with - with a bit of sky peeking through.

2.5"x3.5", watercolor on 140# paper