The upside down challenge

Another Challenge from Daily PaintWorks:

The Upside Down Challenge

At first when looking at the picture and the thought of painting upside down, I almost past it up then after a little thought I realized I had to at least try.

I must admit I really enjoyed the experience, although it took me a while for my brain to stop saying It's Upside Down.

I settled down to the task and concentrated. I took my time and things came together quite well. To my surprise it turned out even better when I turned it the right way! 
I didn't cheat.

I am hoping it will improve my painting technique along the way, I look forward to the  weekly Challenges and it gives me the opportunity to become a better painter and enjoy this experience.

Babs

(incidentally the picture above is not upside down!)

Spring in Northern Ontario

Spring in Northern Ontario 11x14 Oil on panel

This was painted from a photograph taken by a friend of ours who spends a lot of time in the Timmins area.
I was attracted to the warm evening sun contrasting to the cold blue ice on the creek, and the trees almost fidgeting to get back to growing and producing.

I tried to paint it as though I was sitting there and had to get 'er done as fast as possible. Almost succeeded but still needed a few touch ups the next day.

Trouble is touch ups quite often subdue the spontaneity, but lessons were learned:

• I like painting fast and loose.
• I want to paint plein air
• Wonder if acrylics would have been easier.

John

Recent Paintings

The Outside Your Window Challenge:


The challenge here was to do a painting of the view from a window.
Babs' View:

"From the bedroom Window" 6x6 oil on board

This is from our bedroom window, I like the colours of Spring, the Lilac and other blossoms, the fresh green grass and the occasional dandelion.
The houses on our street are all of a different style and I think that adds to the charm.


john's View:

"Across the road in the Morning Light" oil on board 6x6

I tried to capture the morning light shining on a neigbour's house, unlike many of the contributors to the challenge I had to have the window as well. The car was a "should I or should I not" but reality won.
The lace curtains were a challenge for me and someone asked if it was a stain glass window!
But we got 'er done. (As they say round here).


Jo's View
Jo is wandering through France at the present and is having difficulty connecting to a Wi-fi