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1/30/2017

"Sands of the Beach"
30 in 30 Challenge, Day Thirty
Abstract Acrylic Painting, 36" x 36"
Available and inspired by my favorite TV show Fixer Upper

It can't be possible. It's Day Thirty and that means the January Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge is finished! OMG. It doesn't seem possible.

Honestly, I have mixed emotions. I am happy that the stress of painting everyday is over. It had been tough and this year I didn't do as good of a job of painting ahead. But the habit of painting every day is awesome. I love it. And I have made a promise to paint more just like I did this month. So I have my fingers crossed that I will do it. And I have a few more things in my life that I want to do on a more regular basis. What about you?

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Claudia hafner link

1/30/2017 03:58:42 am

I planned ahead and sketched ahead larger paintings than I usually do for these challenges. I immediately found that the larger size put too much pressure on myself for a painting a day. And while I know I didn't have to produce a painting a day, but just paint daily, part of my plan was to have these paintings complete for outdoor shows which also started up in January. Then, because of all the prep for the shows, I had to switch my activties and after Day 10, I stopped painting.

What I had to learn was letting go. But still have feelings of not accomplishing what I set out to do. Next year's planning must step up ahead of time to give me a longer runway of painting time before the show prep begins.

Whatever the outcome, these challenges are inspirational. All Leslie's challenges are and I've been chomping at the bit to get my office and office files organized (but same problem...Jan and Feb are killer for me with the shows). Nevertheless, planning is going on in my head tho I can't get to it yet.

Thank you Leslie for this and many opportunities to push the box (and not beat oneself up for not meeting expectations).

Sandra Busby

1/30/2017 04:02:20 am

Congratulations! I don't know how you do it! I couldn't do 30 paintings in 30 days, but I should certainly try 30 days of painting! Meanwhile I want to blog more this year because I have been convinced that blogging is dead... In fact I think it has just changed and I need to change with it! Great paintings by the way. Love your inspirations!

Teri Robus link

1/30/2017 11:08:28 am

Hi Leslie,
Congrats for a month well done! This is one of my favs from this series. I didn't participate this year ... too much going on in my life. But I most likely will again. I've done a Sept and a January 30/30 and enjoyed them so much and learned so much.
Happy New Year and best of everything in 2017!

Annmarie Thomas

1/30/2017 09:46:02 pm

When will you be live painting during Fixer Upper? I want to watch!

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