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Sunday, March 11, 2018

"Red Sail" by Lynda Cookson

Last day of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.

Thank you so much everyone out there for putting up with me on a daily basis this past month ... you lovely comments and patience have been very appreciated. I know that if I hadn't put it out there for public viewing every day, I wouldn't have learned nearly as much as I did.

Halfway through I felt quite drained with it but got past that and may even do it again on an annual basis. Who knows!

Painting no. 30 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
"Red Sail"
Acrylic on Paper
5.5" x 11" (17 cm x 28 cm)

"Red Sail" by Lynda Cookson

My website : http://lyndacookson.blogspot.fr/p/30-paintings-in-30-days-challenge.html

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Friday, March 9, 2018

"Umbrella Flower" by Lynda Cookson

Please click the image to see the entire painting.

Second to last day ... and after deciding that I don't want to always do a painting a day ... I'm going to miss it! Silly. I think it suits sometimes ... and not other times when I want to really get stuck into a big project. And that's the pleasure of living a seesaw life LOL

Painting no. 29 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
"Umbrella Flower"
Oil on Paper
8.5" x 6.5" (22 cm x 16 cm)

"Umbrella Flower" by Lynda Cookson

My website : http://lyndacookson.blogspot.fr/p/30-paintings-in-30-days-challenge.html

Thursday, March 8, 2018

"Impact" by Lynda Cookson

Another abstract study to help me with The Big Painting.

Painting no. 28 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
"Impact"
Oil on Paper
7.5" x 11" (19 cm x 28 cm)

"Impact" by Lynda Cookson

My website : http://lyndacookson.blogspot.fr/p/30-paintings-in-30-days-challenge.html

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

"Sweeping Landscape" by Lynda Cookson

Ta da! A freely painted, abstract, palette knife, oil painting which made me feel happy to create ... at the end of a long day consider and repainting ... then considering and repainting ... then considering again and repainting again ... that large piece which is dominating my life at the moment.

I think I should dedicate this painting to my very supportive husband, Alan, who, whilst helping me move two large canvases, got white oil paint on a favourite jacket. And he's still talking to me!

Painting no. 27 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
"Sweeping Landscape"
Oil on paper
10" x 6.5" (25.5 cm x 17 cm)

"Sweeping Landscape" by Lynda Cookson

My website : http://lyndacookson.blogspot.fr/p/30-paintings-in-30-days-challenge.html

Monday, March 5, 2018

"Farm Windmill" by Lynda Cookson

This one's not for sale. It's a study for a much bigger painting I'm working on.

Painting no. 26 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
"Farm Windmill"
Oil on Canvas

"Farm Windmill" by Lynda Cookson

My website : http://lyndacookson.blogspot.fr/p/30-paintings-in-30-days-challenge.html

Sunday, March 4, 2018

"Butter" by Lynda Cookson

I'm working on a large diptyche at the moment, with a South African political theme, for a gallery in the States ... so the colours on my palette are the warm colours of Africa. This is how "Butter" the cow quickly came to life when need for a quick painting arose!

Painting no. 25 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
"Butter"
Oil on Paper
6.5" x 10" (16.5 cm x 25 cm)

"Butter" by Lynda Cookson

My website : http://lyndacookson.blogspot.fr/p/30-paintings-in-30-days-challenge.html

Friday, March 2, 2018

"Oranges" by Lynda Cookson

I can see I'm getting tired now LOL but I'm damned if this challenge is going to get the better of me!!!

Painting no. 24 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

"Oranges"

Oil on canvas (impasto, palette knives)

14" x 10" (36 cm x 26 cm)

"Oranges" by Lynda Cookson

My website : http://lyndacookson.blogspot.fr/p/30-paintings-in-30-days-challenge.html

Thursday, March 1, 2018

"Cottage in the Hills" by Lynda Cookson

A double challenge for me - watercolour is always a challenge, and this is Painting no. 22 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.

Inspired by my years living in Connemara in Ireland :

"Cottage in the Hills"
Watercolour on Paper
10" x 14" (25 cm x 36 cm)

"Cottage in the Hills" by Lynda Cookson

All the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge paintings are for sale here :

http://lyndacookson.blogspot.fr/p/30-paintings-in-30-days-challenge.html

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

"Pals for Tea" by Lynda Cookson

I often keep surfaces (paper, board or canvas) from failed paintings and clean my palette knife on them ... or fill them with palette knife strokes of left-over paint. They make interesting backgrounds and props for simple, warm-up paintings. Here's one of them:

Painting no. 21 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
"Pals for Tea"
Oil on Board
4.5" x 6" (12 cm x 16 cm)

Price : €35 plus €12 shipping

"Pals for Tea" by Lynda Cookson

All the paintings in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge are for sale here:

My website : http://lyndacookson.blogspot.fr/p/30-paintings-in-30-days-challenge.html

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

"Now and Zen in White" by Lynda Cookson

This one's for me and will probably find a permanent in our Milly the Motorhome :-) I started out aiming to paint the Buddha which sits at my desk (called "Now and Zen") and put in this white underpainting. And there I stopped! I love it ... it seems to represent to me everything that the Zen philosophy is - simple, pure, peaceful and with a depth you have to look for to find. It's mine, mine, mine. :-)

Painting no. 19 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
"Now and Zen in White"
Oil on Paper
Approx 11" x 13"

"Now and Zen in White"

My website : http://lyndacookson.blogspot.fr/p/30-paintings-in-30-days-challenge.html

Thursday, February 22, 2018

"Rollers" by Lynda Cookson

Painting no. 15 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

"Rollers"
Oil on Paper
11" x 7" (28 cm x 18 cm)

"Rollers" by Lynda Cookson

My Website : http://lyndacookson.blogspot.fr

Monday, February 19, 2018

"Fat Blue Vase" by Lynda Cookson

Painting no. 13 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

"Fat Blue Vase"
Oil on Canvas
12" x 16" (31 cm x 41 cm)