100 PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS - Dodge, 32/100, © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Day 32

Dodge is a fellow I "met" on Facebook. This is one of his profile pictures and I could immediately see that it would make an interesting portrait. I love all the green in the photo - the wild colors were already there for me - no racking my brain to come up with wild colors.
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AND THE WINNER IS: JEFF, 25/100. Jeff's portrait was the favorite in the last group of ten.
I'm curious about the past three winners - they've all been guys wearing glasses. I've painted some beautiful women, adorable children, but viewers are going for guys with glasses. If this continues, looks like today's painting of Dodge has a good chance.
Thanks to all who sent me their vote. I think this is so fun!!!

Moving Metals/Horizon, Original Contemporary Abstract Painting by Centennial Colorado Artist Kimberly Conrad 24x18

Original painting on 24x18 gallery wrapped canvas. The pattern continues around the sides for a beautiful finish, this painting is ready to hang.Visit my WEBSITE to view more works of this kind.
To purchase, contact Kimberly at kkconrad2@aol.com

"Blue Zebra" by Natasa Vretenar

From Natasa's Art

To view more paintings please visit artbynv.blogspot.com.

Natasa is from Loveland, CO.

"Bird" working title by Saundra Lane Galloway

I've been playing in OILs...I have to admit it has been YEARS since I did this...my cat portrait from the other day is my first...This little bird was me seeing what I would do without my friend standing there saying stop...or remember simple strokes...I am not unhappy with it...I remember I like OILS...and now I'm thinking I need to do oils for portraits and animals like this and so forth...acrylics are still critical to my collage work and other applications...but OILS...hmmm...fun!!

Movimg Metals/Horizon II Original Contemporary Abstract Painting by Centennial Colorado Artist Kimberly Conrad

Original painting on 12x12x1.5 gallery wrapped canvas. The pattern continues around the sides for a beautiful finish.To purchase, contact Kimberly at kkconrad2@aol.com Visit my WEBSITE to see more painting of this kind.

Abstracted Aspens # 30 Contemporary Tree Landscape Painting by Kimberly Conrad

This is an original painting on 30x24 canvas. It is similar to the one posted yesterday. When I am commissioned to do "poured" painting, I sometimes pour two, to allow the collector a choice. This piece has more green than the one previously posted.
It is part of the Aspen 2010 series. To purchase, contact Kimberly at kkconrad2@aol.comVisit my WEBSITE to see the entire collection of Aspens.

100 PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS - Milvi,30/100, © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Day 30

Today's portrait is one of a pair of sisters, Milvi and Inga, who said they spent an afternoon having a photo shoot to get photos to send to me. They said even if I don't choose to paint them, they had a lot of fun doing their photo session.
They did a great job of setting up the lighting for their photo shoot. Notice the strong single light source on one side. When I first painted Milvi, I had her all in blue and purple. She looked like an extra out of Avatar. I decided to tone down the blue to a somewhat more believable color, but you can still see some blue here and there.
I had fun with her glasses too. They're kind of there and not there. For purchase information, please see my website or email me at carolnelsonfineart@comcast.net

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TIME TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE IN THE THIRD GROUP OF TEN!!!!!!!!!!!
Please review Portraits 21 (Regula) through 30 (Milvi) and email me with your favorite.

Monument Valley by Mary Landis #012910

Oil on gessoed board
8X10
$100
S&H $12
To see more of my artwork you may visit my web sites at: www.marylandis.com www.marylandis.blogspot.com
THANK YOU FOR VISITING THIS SITE FROM MARY LANDIS FINE ART IN THE SWEETHEART CITY, LOVELAND, COLORADO.

Jaipur 2 by Jala Pfaff

$115.00 - Jaipur 2 (Ready to Frame)

More art on my website: jalapfaff.com

BOULDER, COLORADO

100 PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS - Donna, 29/100, © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Day 29

Another far away viewer of my blog, this is Donna from Australia. Perhaps I should have put a kangaroo in the background, or, better yet, Hugh Jackman. Happy (belated) Australia Day, Donna!I was watching the Australian Open, which is going on right now in Melbourne, and they actually stopped play for the annual fire works extravaganza. Last year, at this time, my daughter and her husband lived Down Under, and they said the fireworks on Australia Day, which they observed from a boat in Sydney harbor, was the most spectacular fireworks they had ever seen. They know how to party in Oz.
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To see 28 other portraits, please check out my blog.

"Jackson in Fauve" by Saundra Lane Galloway

This 6x6" panel is painted in oils using the concept the fauvist's used...brighter colors. Jackson is my parents cat. They LOVE this cat. Jackson rules my parent's household, and he is HAPPY about it! I love Jackson...so I went to paint with my friend and fellow artist Carol Nelson who is currently doing 100 portraits in 100 days in the fauvist style and Carol tutored me through this. I haven't painted in oils for about 4 years, so it was a learning experience along with trying to capture Jackson for my mother's next Joy Day...since she hit a "certain" age she decided no more BIRTHDAYS...so she named it a Joy Day instead. Being her name is Joy it fits perfectly with her name as well as her personality!! So, shhhh...this is a secret from my wonderful mother til March!

Aspen Whimsy #4, Abstracted Tree Landscape Painting by Centennial, Colorado Artist Kimberly Conrad

Original 8x10 painting on 140 lb watercolor paper. This painting will fit a ready made 8x10 frame, or may be matted and framed to a larger size. Part of the Aspens 2010 series. Visit my WEBSITE to view the entire series, as well as other works.

$125.00 Includes Shipping

"Here's the Path" by Kate Dardine

Painting # 15 of my Painting a Day Project. This one started out as a bear in tall grasses with poppies, but I decided I wasn't in the mood to paint a bear - I was really just interested in the poppies and grasses. Three wipe outs later, the painting had the abstract feel I was looking for.

5x7, oil on stretched canvas. $55, ready-to-frame. Click here for purchase info.

Click here to see all the paintings in the Painting A Day Project.

Daily Painter from Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

"Creek's Rising" by Merrie Wicks

"Creek's Rising", original oil painting by Merrie Wicks

8" x 10", canvas board, ready for framing. $85 plus shipping

To purchase this painting, contact merriewicks@yahoo.com

Merrie Wicks is a Littleton, CO artist painting in oils, watercolor and mixed media.

"Red Zebra" by Natasa Vretenar

From Natasa's Art

To view more paintings please visit my blog.

Natasa is from Loveland, CO.

Sunflowers, Peach, Still Life by Trudy Reeder

"Sunflowers and A Peach"

oil on linen

12 x 15 inches framed size (includes frame)

$275 plus $14.50 Shipping/Ins
Artist: Trudy Reeder

To buy this painting click on the "Buy Now"and you will be taken to a secure site: Pay Pal, where Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express credit cards are accepted. You don't need a Pay Pal account to buy this painting with a credit card through Pay Pal.

Contact me at trudy@trudyreeder.com
See more of my art at http://www.trudyreeder.blogspot.com

Jaipur by Jala Pfaff

I've rarely worked in such a high key before. It's interesting and feels good to at least temporarily get outside of my usual palette. (I never even realized I "have" a palette. I don't think most people realize they do, until they [for example] take a look at their original-boxed pastel set and see that some pieces are nubs, and others untouched.)

$115.00 -Jaipur (Ready to Frame)

More art on my website: jalapfaff.com

BOULDER, COLORADO

"MOODY TREES" by Char Davis

"Maple Leaf Paper Cast" by Saundra Lane Galloway

This is the latest of my paper cast paintings. I have yet to list them on my website, but that will come soon! I make the molds, do a paper cast and then paint on the completed product. It is a lot of steps, but great fun!

"Aspen Trio" by Merrie Wicks

"ASPEN TRIO", original acrylic by Merrie Wicks

This painting has been sold, but a similar piece can be commissioned by contacting merriewicks@yahoo.com

Merrie Wicks is a Littleton, CO artist painting in watercolor, oils and mixed media.

Aspen Whinsy #3 Abstracted Tree Landscape Painting by Colorado Artist Kimberly Conrad 16x12x1.5

This is an original "poured" painting on gallery wrapped canvas. It is part of the Aspens 2010 series. The pattern continues around the sides for a beautiful finish, it is ready to hang. To purchase, contact Kimberly at kkconrad2@aol.com
Visit my WEBSITE to view the entire collection, as well as other works.

"Sunflowers in Blue Pitcher" by Trudy Reeder

"I love sunflowers. They brighten any room."

"Sunflowers in Blue Pitcher"

original oil on canvas

12" by 12" gallery wrap

$120 plus $14.95 Shippng/Ins

See more of my art on my blog

http://www.trudyreeder.blogspot.com
Contact me at trudy@trudyreeder.com

100 PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS - Merideth, 27/100, © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Day 27

I like the golden tones in this portrait - the sunglasses were fun to do - I think it's one of my better nose renditions. That about sums up this portrait of this lovely young lady. She is the daughter of one of my fellow Daily Painters members, Debbie Lincoln.
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To see all the previous 26 portraits, please see my blog, carolnelsonfineart.blogspot.com

"Black Zebra" by Natasa Vretenar

To view more art by Natasa please visit

http://artbynv.blogspot.com/2009/06/abstract-zebra.html

Natasa is a daily painter from Loveland, CO.

"Mountain Triptych" working title by Saundra Lane Galloway

6"x6" panels combined to a 6"x18" finished triptych.

I haven't named this piece yet, but I'm finished with it. These three panels are done on 6x6" cradled panel that I've stained on the sides for a finished look. I will be adding this to my website in the next few days.

The inspiration for this piece started on the back of my bathroom door. I've been taking a lot of warm baths lately, so the design on the back of the door was calling to me! The sky is the only painted part of this...acrylic...the rest are papers. For more photos hop over to my BLOG.

"HOME PORTRAIT" by Char Davis

"Home Portrait"

10"x13"

Watercolor on Arches WC Paper

Another Home Portrait done for a family living in Colorado; this painting is of their wonderful cabin in Wyoming. This commission if for a gift for the husband who loves his home away from home. I don't know if you can see the two dogs near the front deck...just makes the painting a little more personal. These are commission pieces and if you have been reading my blog, I do quite a lot of these paintings. They make wonderful gifts for family and friends who are moving away or want to have a memento of their first, second, or even vacation home! I've painted for families that are in their third or fourth home and they have a keepsake for every home they have lived in! What a fun way to remember your old "roots"

If you are interested in a home portrait, please contact me.

Thanks for looking today.

visit my website: CharDavisFineArt.com

contact me: Char

Abstracted Aspens #19, Contemporary Landscape, Tree Painting by Centennial, Colorado Artist Kimberly Conrad

This is an original 8x10 painting on 140 lb watercolor paper. It will fit a ready made 8x10 framed, or may be matted and framed to a larger size. It is part of the Aspens 2010 series. These small paintings on paper are representative of my larger works on canvas....commissions welcome!! Visit my website to see the entire collection!!

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The Russian River

This is the Russian River in northern California.

I painted acrylic on canvas board, using mostly

the palette knife with a little help from the

brushes. This painting is available for

purchase using PayPal.

Please visit www.rosemarylaughlin.com

to request information on this or any of my art.

Rosemary Laughlin is a Colorado Daily Painter

from Beautiful Littleton.

Have a wonderful day.

"Textures" by Merrie Wicks

"TEXTURES", original abstract by Merrie Wicks

14" x 20", ready for matting and frame. $85 plus shipping.

To purchase this painting, contact merriewicks@yahoo.com

Merrie Wicks is a Littleton, CO artist painting in oils, watercolor and mixed media.

100 PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS - Megan, 26/100, © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Day 26

I loved painting this little girl. She has such sparkle in those dark eyes. On this portrait, I started with a pink background and you can see bits of pink showing here andthere like along the side of her face and around the braid. I also liked using the blue on the side of her face. Of course, some purple got in there too - almost everyone gets some purple here or there.
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I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who make comments on my blog. I know a lot of you have Feedblitz which does not allow easy blog replies. I read every comment and I am amazed at your spot-on observations. Sometimes you see things that I don't. Thanks for all your encouraging words.

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"Copper Pot, Sunflowers and Baby's Breath" by Trudy Reeder

"Copper Pot, Sunflowers and Baby's Breath"

oil on canvas

30 x 36 inches framed size

$895 plus $49.50 Shipping/Ins
Artist: Trudy Reeder, Colorado


To buy this painting click on the "Buy Now"and you will be taken to a secure site: Pay Pal, where Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit cards are accepted. You don't need a Pay Pal account to buy this painting with a credit card through Pay Pal.

See more of my art at http://www.trudyreeder.blogspot.com
Contact me at trudy@trudyreeder.com

On the next windy day (we'll fly away) by Jala Pfaff

$115.00 - On the next windy day (Ready to Frame)

More art on my website: jalapfaff.com

BOULDER, COLORADO

"On the Precipice" by Kate Dardine

Painting #14 of my Painting a Day project. The bison is back! I haven't painted a bison yet in this series - last night it was a duel between Elk and Bison...Bison won! I wasn't sure how I was going to handle the background on this one, but had the idea that I wanted a "halo" around her head, signifying the sacredness of the bison and her importance in our survival as human inhabitants of this planet. This piece will be framed and entered into the Western Spirit miniature Art Show. 5x7 oil on stretched canvas.

www.katedardine.com

Daily Painter from Fort Collins, Colorado

"HOME PORTRAIT" by Char Davis

"Home Portrait"

10"x13"

Watercolor on Arches WC Paper

Today I finished my latest home portrait. These are commission pieces and if you have been reading my blog, I do quite a lot of these paintings. They make wonderful gifts for family and friends who are moving away or want to have a memento of their first, second, or even vacation home! I've painted for families that are in their third or fourth home and they have a keepsake for every home they have lived in! What a fun way to remember your old "roots"

If you are interested in a home portrait, please contact me.

Thanks for looking today.

Char Davis is a Daily Painter from Elizabeth, Colorado

visit my website: CharDavisFineArt.com

contact me: Char

visit my blog: "My Daily Journey"

"Fields of Color" Abstracted Landscae Painting by Centennial, Colorado Artist Kimberly Conrad

Original 8x10 "poured" painting on 140 lb watercolor paper. This painting will fit the ready made 8x10 frame of your choice, or may be matted and framed to a larger size.
Commissions in larger sizes welcome!!
Visit My Website
$125.00 Includes Shipping

"A Sepia Day" by Merrie Wicks

"A SEPIA DAY", original mixed media by Merrie Wicks

This painting has been sold, but similar work can be commissioned by contacting merriewicks@yahoo.com

Merrie Wicks is a Littleton, CO. artist painting in watercolor, oils and mixed media.