30 Day Challenge Collage January 2016

30 Day Challenge Collage  Here is the collection of work I've painted over the last month. It was challenging some days to finish a painting and post it. Mostly I used the natural environment for inspiration and took photos. Ideas evolved as the days went by.

Day 30 Frost Forest #3

Day 30  Frost Forest #3   12 x 12 mixed media on canvas board. Staying true to my theme of sky, land, water and all things frosty here is my last piece for this challenge. Thank you Leslie for hosting this challenge. It was great!

Day 29 The Pond Revisited

Day 29 The Pond Revisited  11 x 14  Acrylics on Masonite board. I choose a different palette and worked with a two inch wide brush for this exercise. However, I did use a palette knife to finish up with. A much different look to the pond this time than earlier in the challenge.

Day 28 Graffiti Train

Day 28 Graffiti Train     12 x 12 mixed media on canvas board. We can only see the train in the distance moving along the shoreline but some of the rail cars are covered with graffiti. Ok, so where is the train you ask? The train is in the texture and the burnt sienna on the shore line. But I have sat for 20 minutes at the crossing down the way and watched the graffiti cars go by.

Day 27 Abstract Landscape

Day 27 Abstract Landscape  12x12 mixed media on reg. canvas board. Lots of texture and colour buried in there.

Day 26 Thaw

Day 26  Thaw   12x12 on reg. stretched canvas. The temperature came up 15 degrees today. Everything is melting......it's like being in a scene from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Edmond is riding along with the White Witch in the sledge and all of a sudden they come to a grinding halt on the rocks. Aslan had returned! This palette is not what I had in mind but the purples, blues and golds compliment.

Day 25 Golden Brook Revisited

Day 25 Golden Brook Revisited 12 x 12 acrylics on reg. stretched canvas. Yes, the water has a golden hue. I painted this scene earlier in the challenge and wanted to see if I could improve on what I did the first time. The water flows down over different levels of rocks and has a couple of quiet pools too.

Day 24 Shoreline Abstract

Day 24 Shoreline Abstract    6x6 acrylics on canvas board. I started laying in the colour uncertain of my palette. However, it came together and gives the impression of the shoreline with reflections and ice and snow.

Day 23 High Tide at Peggy's Cove

Day 23 High Tide at Peggy's Cove 12 x 24 Acrylics on reg. canvas. My son and I took a little day trip to Peggy's Cove. A small fishing village famous for it's colourful houses, boats and light house. However, we were more fascinated with the waves coming in. The North Atlantic is high and mighty.

Day 22 Tree Abstract #2

Day 22  Tree Abstract #2   4x12 on gallery depth canvas. A mate to yesterday's entry. The sunlight behind the trees was creating a glow.

Day 21 Tree Abstract #1

Day 21 Tree Abstract #1    4x12 acrylics on gallery depth canvas. The sun was glowing behind the trees. The challenge today was to create that light and give depth to the scene.

Day 20 A Stream Runs Through

Day 20 A Stream Runs Through 8x8 acrylics on canvas panel. A small stream runs through our property. I love this corner and tried to capture the depth of the scene.

Day 19 jvm The Pond

Day 19  The Pond   8x8  Acrylics on canvas panel. The objective was to capture the sheen and colour of the ice. Even though this little pond is frozen over it is so full of life. I look forward to the concert in the Spring!

Day 18 jvm King's Road

Day 18 King's Road   12x12 acrylics on canvas panel. Working on atmospheric perspective and snow reflections.

Day 17 Silver's Forest

Day 17  Silver's Forest  4x12 acrylics on gallery depth canvas. This was inspired by the trees deep in the woods near our home. It is dedicated to my dog who loves the snow.

Day 16 jvmclean Ice Flow

Day 16 jvmclean Ice Flow 12x24  acrylics on reg. canvas. The lake is partially frozen over and the water and ice are constantly changing and providing great colours and lines.

Day 15 jvmclean Majestic Forest

                                     
                                    

Day 15 jvmclean  Majestic Forest  6x6 mixed media on canvas panel. I intended to paint a whole winter scene here. The little voice inside my head was yelling, 'Stop, don't do any more!'

Day14 The Far Shore

Day 14 The Far Shore   12x12  acrylics on reg. depth canvas. As the ice was forming on the far shore it was creating wonderful lines and various textures.

Day 13 jvmclean

Day 13 Sunset Glow   12x12 mixed media on gallery depth canvas. The sun was just going down and was reflecting back on the trees across the lake. This is how I captured the moment.

Day 12 Another Frosty Day

Day 12  JV McLean  Another Frosty Day   6x6 mixed media on canvas board.  Inspired by Ice Crystals from yesterday......... the light reflecting off the snow is very colourful.

Day 11 JoanV.McLean Ice Crystals

Day 11  Ice Crystals on the Shore   8x8  mixed media on canvas board. My son suggested that I paint the ice crystals that formed along the shoreline the other day. Here is my attempt. Lots of texture and iridescent paint.

Day 10 Ice Fire mixed media

Day 10   Ice Fire    12x12  mixed media on gallery depth canvas. Texture and bright colours this time.

Day 9 Abstract #2  Frost Forest  6x6 Acrylics on canvas board. Again this is inspired by the frost covered trees. Some may see something totally different and that is ok. We all interpret things differently.

Day 8 Abstract Frost Forest #1

Day 8  Abstract - Frost Forest #1   6x6 Acrylics on canvas board. This was an accident and I was intending something else. However, it looks very much like the trees this morning covered with frost.

Day 7 Where Sky Meets Land (2)  6x6 Acrylics on canvas board. Today the ice was forming on the lake. The cool colours of the sky and trees were reflecting on the water.

Day 6 jvmclean where sky meets land

Day 6 Where Sky Meets Land  6x6 Acrylics on canvas board. I am surrounded by sky, land and water. So voila!

Day 5 Times Square 2

Day 5  Times Square 2  8x8 Acrylics on canvas board. A twin to Day 4. Time is always a factor and it keeps marching on. I'm working with lights and darks trying to create depth and dimension.

Day 4  Times Square  8 x 8 Acrylics on canvas board

A play on words! It was fun putting this together. There is

always a race for time to get a painting done!

Day 3 Golden Brook

                             Day 3    Golden Brook   8 x 10   Acrylics on Masonite board.

                                          A favorite place of mine. Trees, large rocks and a rushing
                                          golden stream covered with snow today.

      

Day 2  The Other Side of the Lake. 11 x 14  Acrylics on Masonite panel

            This was an attempt at creating depth and atmospheric perspective. Very busy day and I

            found it challenging to get this done.

January 1, 2016 Day 1 of 30 in 30

Happy New Year!
Day1 of 30 paintings in 30 days. Title: Awakening
                                                      Size : 6 x 6
                                                Medium: Acrylics on acrylic paper