FIRST ATTEMPT AT HYDRANGEAS...

My morning flower painting today included hydrangeas..and truthfully, I suck sometimes..haha..On top of that..I cannot seem to take a decent picture these days..SO...Here it is..the bad and the good...I don't mind showing the bad stuff..It's how you eventually get to the good. I wasn't "feeling" flowers today, but I have this new thing I am trying..Every day challenge for myself (and we ALL know how long those last--usually 2 days, and I am done ...) Anyway..my challenge is this ---One flower painting, One fruit or vegetable painting (today it's Bell Peppers), One animal painting (I'm thinking an otter today), and at least One people painting...We'll see how that goes...I am just happy that the paint brush is being put to some hard use, and I am just painting away.

Got 3 shows set for fall..waiting on hearing from FOUR more..(Cross your fingers!!). I'll be at BOOM DAYS in Ft. Payne (same day as Monte Sano, which I did not apply to--boycotting Huntsville AGAIN.) That is on Saturday, Sept. 17th, and I think it's my first show of the season. Then, I got accepted to BLUFF PARK ART SHOW in Birmingham, AL, and that is on OCT.1st (another one day show, but one of the BEST!!) I love Bluff Park because they have these rules that no other show has, and you cannot show or sell reproductions, or multiples. It keeps those artist that rely on painting the same thing over and over and over, OUT...and then Kentuck..which is the 3rd weekend in October, I believe...But, at least I have those 3, and will hope for the best for the others!! Wish me luck!!

Well..I took a break from typing this and in that time, I drew a fruit or vegetable out of a bowl. Today was a BELL PEPPER. So..I set my timer (I give myself 30 minutes)..and set out to paint a bell pepper..(backgrounds are done previously).

Well..I wanted to post the bell pepper HERE..but obviously Blogger does not want to cooperate with me, so..It is above. I needed to add some dark blue shading to it, (which I did)..and now onto my next daily challenge..A person. Today I will be trying to paint a person from a VINTAGE MUGSHOT.

Live Artfully--PAINT ORIGINALLY!!

TWO OF THREE...

 Good Morning...or Good Evening, since I haven't went to bed yet, and am still up painting..at 1:00 am...It's been a long day...Need to paint more before I sleep!

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TODAY...

I've randomly painted 2 new pieces today. The little dog is 8 x 10, and he sold within 10 minutes of putting him on Facebook...The woman is still wet, and she was a very fast painting done on canvas..measuring 16 x 20. She has meaning behind her..it's about walking away from organized religion (NOT GOD)..just the church. I don't know yet if I like her or not..

Thank you Giggles!! Those comments were wonderful! I'm so happy that you love my work!! HUGS!!

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TWENTY THIRD PAINTING THIS WEEK.

Whew..That is ME letting out a long sigh of relief. I'm back and I'm back full force with a vengeance!! Not a bad vengeance..just Happy to be back to painting ..I am Happy to love it again, to have new ideas..(in bulk!!), and to be working towards fall shows..I think if I get in all of them, I will have SEVEN shows total..I need a lot of work for that many shows.

So..Starting with the large white poodle (which is never going to sell, because the poodle is bigger than life size..hahaha..but, I like it)..and ending with this one, I've painted 23 paintings this week. I sold a total of 8 or 9, but some of those were not of the 23, so I am AHEAD. My goal is 200 original one of a kind paintings by Sept. 1st...I think I have about 40 or so...so far..I'm excited!! In July, I plan on only painting faces...ALL MONTH LONG..that should be fun, and maybe I'll push myself out of my comfort zone...I still have not went back to the "style" that I am switching over to..I keep meaning to do it..but so far..it has not happened. It will though!! I hope I can keep up this rate for THREE MONTHS!! Good Lord Willing.

Thank you Lamar Jefferies for visiting, and for leaving a comment for my HAPPY GOAT...I REALLY love that goat, and hope to see you at Bluff Park this year!! I'll have many, many new paintings by then! Hope you are doing well!!

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So...It's after midnight, and I just finished ANOTHER one..that makes 24....This one is large..approx. 24 x 30.

HAPPY GOAT!!

I have tried and tried over the years to paint a goat that LOOKS like a goat..I've finally managed to do it...I'm SO HAPPY about it.!

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SERIOUSLY!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?

I've lost my mind..I am posting on here as fast as I am painting these paintings. Since Oct., I have not felt the need or want to paint ANYTHING..have said over and over and over that I am giving it all up...I go to Blue Ridge, GA, and come home..and I am a different person.I THINK I am painting better than I ever have...still on the "whimsical" side, but more realistic than previously. I FEEL different on the inside..it's like a flood gate has opened, and I can draw BETTER...What is in the water in Blue Ridge??? hahaha. I have paintings drawn out, ready to paint, and I mean a STACK of them. This is a few that are in line to be painted (BELOW).....

When I get like this ..it gets crazy..I've sold a lot of what I have painted this week. The more I paint, the more that people buy...I guess that is normal..but I am grateful for the attention, and the money!!!

Thank the Good Lord Above, and Live Artfully!!

FIRST COMMISSION PIECE FROM BLUE RIDGE DONE!!

Painted this this morning...am painting like a crazy person..BUT, I think I am painting much better...Having a great day so far..A little sad about Muhammed Ali, but on the good side..I sold Billy "Bad to the Bone" Bunny, and the round piece of the woman with 3 cats..so YAY!! The same lady that bought the HARAMBE gorilla painting got those 2 too!! All is perfect in my art world....

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REST IN PEACE MUHAMMAD ALI

Painted these this morning in honor of Muhammad Ali.
©Suzan Buckner 2016

FLOWERS...

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"HEAVEN AWAITS YOU"

REST IN PEACE CAPT. JEFF KUSS of THE BLUE ANGELS.

My hometown is Pensacola, FL, the home base of the BLUE ANGELS. Today they lost one of the best of the best. His family is in my thoughts and prayers.

painting is 12 x 24 ©suzanbuckner 2016