Day 30: 30 in 30: Every and Anything Series

"Landscape of River with Tree and Swing in Autumn" Pastel on Illustration Board, 12"x12", Original Painting FOR SALE: $95.00 + $10.95 S&H

Hello everyone! It's January 30, 2015 and today is Day 30 of my 30 Painting's in 30 Days Painting Challenge! Yay! We made it to the end of the challenge!

My theme for this 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge has been "Every and Anything" and over the past month I have been painting every and anything from landscapes, to pet portraits; from people portraits, to still lifes; and so forth! (To learn more about why I chose this theme click HERE.)

I'm so proud of myself and of all of the artists who have participated in the Leslie Saeta painting challenge. It hasn't been easy, but we made it! Yaaaay! We did it!

Today's painting, which is my final painting for the challenge is a landscape of a river with a tree and swing in Autumn. I love all of the colorful fall foliage and the beautiful steep mountain in the background. I love that a rainbow of colors are used within this single composition. And I especially love how the green grasses pull you right into the painting in the foreground. This painting was a pleasure to paint, for me, as it was done using pastels, which are one of my favorite mediums to work with & hope you enjoy this pastel painting as much as I do!

So . . . that does it! Another 30 in 30 challenge completed!

I just wanted to thank all of those who have been following this blog and all of those who will continue to follow this blog beyond the challenge. Tomorrow, I will be posting a collage of all the finished paintings from this month's challenge. So stay tuned!

Until then, and 'til later fellow art lovers! Take care, and God bless!
-SamDoum

Squirrel Climbing Tree

"Squirrel Climbing Tree" Pastel on Illustration Board, 8"x 10",
Original Painting FOR SALE: $75.00 + $10.95 S&H

Hello everyone!

Today's painting is of a cute, little squirrel climbing a tree, and this little painting was done in pastels, as opposed to all the oil paint I've been using lately.

My husband says that he loves my oil paintings more than my pastel work, but I kind of like them both. Pastels are my favorite medium to work in. I just love forming lines, shapes, and colors with them, blending and smudging. I love pastels because this media allows you to be hands on, if you will, with the painting. With painting there's usually a tool (your paint brush or palette knife) between you and the painting. But pastels allow you to kind of dive in and become one with you art work. Though it can be kind of messy and though it's kind of hard to get your nails clean after you've been using them, I still just loooove pastels, and I love the way they feel in my hands. Hard to explain but its a good feeling.

Sometimes I feel like I have more control over my pastels then I do with a paint brush, when it comes to how my painting comes out. I guess that's because with pastels, there's no tool between me and the painting I'm working on, as I've already mentioned.

Anyway, I do hope you enjoy this brown, little, furry, friendly squirrel of mine. She's definitely a cutie! What d'you think?

Take care fellow art lovers and God bless!
-SamDoum

Day 9 of 30 in 30 Painting Challenge: Animals: "Perched in Snow"

Original 8x10 Pastel Painting For Sale - "Perched in Snow" : $50.00+ $6.95 Shipping and  Handling

 

Hello everyone!

Yesterday I posted a painting titled "Yellow Bird Perched," and today I have another painting of a yellow bird for you, though this one is perched on a branch in the snow. Though this one is mostly yellow, as well, he does not appear to be the exact same bird as in yesterdays painting. I felt this painting was appropriate for today because of the current weather in Pittsford, NY with all the cold and frigid temperatures, and the snow and all. I guess not all birds fly south in the winter. This little guy is staying put in his tree on a snow-covered branch.

Anyway, that's all for now from SamDoum Art. Until we meet again . . . 'Til later fellow art lovers!
-SamDoum

A Look Back on the 30 Day Painting Challenge: Animals

Day 1: Delicate Butterfly	Day 2: Lady Lioness	Day 3: Cheetahs: Mum & Babe
Day 4: Closeup: Male Fallow Deer	Day 5: Wading in Water	Day 6: Sip of Water
Day 7: Majestic Lion Couple	Day 8: Yellow Bird Perched

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Day 8 of 30 in 30 Painting Challenge: Animals: "Yellow Bird Perched"

Original 8x10 Pastel Painting For Sale - "Yellow Bird Perched" : $50.00+ $6.95 Shipping and  Handling

Hello fellow art lovers!

I found this little guys photo on "Paint my Photo" and couldn't wait to paint him. He's such a beautiful little bird, isn't he? But I confess that I don't even know what type of bird he is. He is cute anyway.

It's still freezing here in Pittsford, NY. The girls wanted to go out yesterday to play, but couldn't because it's been advised by the news media that everyone remain indoors, if they can, as the weather is too cold and frigid. Hopefully, it'll warm up some later on throughout the week.

Anyway, that's all for now from SamDoum Art! Take care and God bless!
-SamDoum

Oh, and P.S. here is a look back at all of the paintings that I've completed so far for the 30 in 30  Animal Painting Challenge. I hope you enjoy! :

A look Back on the Challenge

 

Day 1: Delicate Butterfly	Day 2: Lady Lioness	Day 3: Cheetahs: Mum & Babe
Day 4: Closeup: Male Fallow Deer	Day 5: Wading in Water	Day 6: Sip of Water
Day 7: Majestic Lion Couple

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