Day 30 jvmclean Urban Horizon - Journey's End

Day 30  12"x 12"  acrylics on acrylic paper. The last day of the Challenge and here it is. I thoroughly enjoyed this challenge and developed a theme as I went along. So until next time keep on painting.
Urban Horizon - Journey's End.

Day 29 jvmclean Urban Horizon - Abstract # 2

Day 29  12"x12" acrylics on acrylic paper. Wow, here we are with only 1 day left of the challenge. A series has evolved as a result of my walks on the trail near the edge of the city. Urban Horizon - Abstract # 2.

Day 28 jvmclean Urban Horizon - Quiet Reflection

Day 28  12"x 12" acrylics on acrylic paper. Down at the end of the pond it was quiet with a great reflection. Urban Horizon - Quiet Reflection.

Day 27 jvmclean Urban Horizon - Autumn Touch

Day 27  12"x 12"  acrylics on acrylic paper.  My favorite place to walk is changing by the day and reds and yellows are showing now. Urban Horizon -  Autumn Touch.

Day 26 jvmclean Urban Horizon - The Heavenly Realms

Day 26   12" x 12" acrylics on acrylic paper. This one was inspired by the beautiful sky and clouds. Urban Horizon -  The Heavenly Realms

Day 25 jvmclean Urban Horizon - Goldenrod Pathway

Day 25   12"x 12" acrylics on acrylic paper. The path beside the pond is now a goldenrod pathway. Urban Horizon - Goldenrod Pathway.

Day 24 jvmclean Urban Horizon - Autumn Twilight

Day 24  12"x12" acrylics on acrylic paper. Urban Horizon - Autumn Twilight.

Day 23 jvmclean Urban Horizon - Sunset Highway

Day 23  12"x 12" acrylics on acrylic paper. The sunset was taking over the whole sky as we rolled along the highway. Urban Horizon -  Sunset Highway

Day 22 jvmclean War and Rumours of War

Day 22   12"x 12" mixed media on acrylic paper. War and Rumours of War.

Day 21 jvmclean High Noon on the Horizon

Day 21 12"x12" Acrylics on acrylic paper. There were just a few clouds in the sky

and the scene was set with the still water and reflection of the buildings. Urban Horizon -

High Noon on the Horizon.

Day 20 jvmclean Urban Horizon - Roadside Reflection

Day 20  12"x12" Acrylics on acrylic paper. The trail runs near the industrial park and this sign and reflection caught my attention. Yes, it does advertise urban stone surfaces. Urban Horizon - Roadside Reflection.

Day 19 jvmclean Urban Horizon - Night Lights

Day 19   12"x12"  Acrylics on acrylic paper. Another scene of the area I walk often with the dogs. It fascinates day or night. Urban Horizon - Night Lights.

Day 18 jvmclean Queen Anne's Lace by the Shore

Day 18   12"x12" acrylics on acrylic paper, block print. All that remains now are the dried flowers and stems. Queen Anne's Lace by the Shore.

Day 17 jvmclean Urban Horizon - Abstract

Day 17  12"x12"  Acrylics on acrylic paper. The high horizon allows for the reflection of the buildings and tall grasses at the edge of the pond. Urban Horizon - Abstract.

Day 16 jvmclean Urban Horizon - Sunset Revisited

Day 16   12"x12" Acrylics on acrylic paper. I thought this needed a redo, so here is another version

of yesterday's scene. After a wash of Payne's Grey mixed with titanium white over the whole page was dry I proceeded to paint the sky in more muted tones with a mix of magenta, cad. med light and titanium white. I like this one too!

Day 15 jvmclean Urban Horizon - At Sunset

Day 15  12"x12" Acrylics on acrylic paper. Honestly, it looks cliché but the evening scene down by the pond looked like this.  Urban Horizon - At Sunset.

Day 14 jvmclean Wild Berries #3 Gone Wild

Day 14   12"x12" Acrylics on acrylic paper. I was a bit rushed today and the berries took on a slap dash look. Wild Berries - Gone Wild

Day 13 jvmclean Day Lilies

Day 13  12"x12" Acrylics on acrylic paper. As the season winds down the Day Lilies are still bright and colourful.

Day 12 jvmclean The Pond - Quiet Reflection

Day 12   12"x 12" Acrylics on acrylic paper. The storm drain presented a lovely reflection on the pond. The Pond - Quiet Reflection.

Day 11 jvmclean Urban Horizon #3

Day 11 12"x 12" Acrylics on acrylic paper. The light at noon created a bright fortress light image with the reflection on the water.  Urban Horizon #3 Mid Day.

Day 10 jvmclean Wild Berries #2

Day 10    12"x 12" Acrylics on acrylic paper. The berries showed up nicely in the cool dark forest as I walked through.

Day 9 jvmclean

Day 9   12" x 12" Acrylics on acrylic paper.  Once again the sky was ablaze creating a nice effect.

Urban Horizon: # 3  At Sunset

Day 8 jvmclean

Day 8    12" x 12" Acrylics on acrylic paper. It was a rather foggy misty morning. Urban Horizon #2  Misty Morning,

                                                                                                                                                       

Day 7 jvmclean

Day 7  12"x12" Acrylics on acrylic paper. This is a favorite place to walk near the pond and the twilight reflection caught my eye.  Urban Horizon #1. Twilight.

Day 6 jvmclean

Day 6   Silhouette #2      12"x12" acrylics on acrylic paper. This is an attempt at creating the silhouette of the flowers against the background of the sky and pond.

Day 5 jvmclean

Day 5   12" x 12"  Acrylics and acrylic ink on acrylic paper. The sunlight landed on this vine beside the path that caught my attention. 'The Vine.'

Day 4 JVMcLean

Day 4   12 x 12  Acrylics on acrylic paper. I did a couple of thin washes for the background. Then I used thick lines and more washes to bring the leaves forward. Take it or leaf it!

Joan V. McLean Day 3

Day 3  Simply Stated    12" x 12" acrylics on acrylic paper. Out on my walk this morning I noticed some leaves are on the edge of turning or have already. This little sketch is simply stating the fact that change is on the way.

Day 2 Wild Berries

Day 2  12" x 12" Acrylics on acrylic paper. The sunlight was streaming through the trees. I tried to capture the backlight landing on the leaves and berries.

Day 1 Silhouette

Day 1    Welcome to the 30 in 30 Challenge. I'm so excited to be participating once again. It is a busy time but will try to post everyday.

12" x  12"  Acrylics and prismcolor marker on acrylic paper. I did a couple of washes for a water colour effect and used the marker to draw on the silhouette of the Queen Anne's Lace.