Thursday, January 17, 2013

PHOTO-A-DAY CHALLENGE: I Took the Challenge


Back in December, I heard about a Photo Challenge that sounded intriguing.  Someone had come up with 31 themes for each day of December and challenged her readers to take and post a photo for each one of those themes/days.

So, I took the challenge and posted each day's photo on my Facebook page.  It was a big hit (for my friends and family, anyway, and their friends).  And, I enjoyed it so much that I mean to continue this practice throughout 2013.

I started looking at my everyday life with different eyes -- really "seeing" it -- and noticing the beautiful things around me that I sometimes take for granted.  Whether I use some of these photos as reference for future paintings or not, is not important.  Just taking the pictures was what it was all about -- although, I may just turn some of them into paintings. . .

Here are some of my photos from the December Challenge:




"RED"




"JOYOUS"





"SHOPPING"




"BRIGHT"




"WHAT I'M READING"




"WRAPPING PAPER"




"GREEN"




"A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT"




"FAMILY"




"HALLELUJAH CHORUS"




"SCARVES"




"SHOW STOPPER"




"WINTER SOLSTICE"




"TRADITION"




"PRESENTS UNDER THE TREE"




"NIGHT"




"GRATEFUL"



In January, I came up with my own themes for each day of the month, and I continue to post them on Facebook every day.  I'm sharing my photos on "The Painted Prism", so you might be inspired to do the same.  

Here are a few of my pix from the January Challenge:


"BUNDLED UP"




"SHADOW PLAY"




"VIEW FROM HERE"




"NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION:  STRETCH MORE"





"BLACK & WHITE, IN COLOR"



At the end of January, I will post 28 themes for the February Photo Challenge . . . 




Wednesday, January 16, 2013

WEDNESDAY'S WORDS


"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream . . . "     C.S. Lewis




(one of my Daily Doodles)

Monday, January 14, 2013

Announcing Upcoming Watercolor Workshop at Sorrel Sky Gallery



I'm excited to let you know about my upcoming workshop at Sorrel Sky Gallery, in Durango, Colorado,  in January . . .



PAINTING IN WATERCOLOR
CREATIVE APPROACHES TO THE MEDIUM







WHERE:  Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave, Durango, CO
WHEN:  January 25, 26, 27 (Friday - Sunday)   
TIME:  10 am - 4 pm
COST:  $275/person
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Join me for some watercolor fun -- whether you want to improve your skills or learn something new -- or both!

The workshop will be held in their cozy upstairs rooms.  You can either bring a sack lunch, or we could walk to one of the nearby restaurants in downtown Durango for lunch.

There will be lots of instruction in watercolor techniques and drawing -- with a number of different exercises and projects in these three days.

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Call 900-247-3555 (Sorrel Sky) to register.

If you have any questions or want a supply list, e-mail me at thepaintedprism@gmail.com