January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 30 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge!!!! Thought I would go out with Snoopy and the Red Baron.

Hope you have enjoyed this 30 day challenge and my tribute to the Peanut gang as well as the other objects from the playroom. 





January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 29 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. Almost there! Now I can hear the music! Thought today was a good day for a little music especially Beethoven played by the skilled Schroeder on his toy piano.  



January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 28 of the 30 objects in 30 challenge. Lucy and Snoopy were the best of friends.

Happiness is a warm blanket.





January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist



Day 27 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. Marcie was known for her intellect and unassuming sweetness. She was also Peppermint Patty’s best friend and loyal follower even though they were complete opposites.



January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 26 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. Who doesn’t love Peppermint Patty? She was a fearless leader and a natural athlete. She is always up for any challenge, except studying.





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Day 25 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. Don’t you just love Linus?

Happy Birthday to my son, Jeremiah, who always loved his blanket too! Happiness is a warm blanket.

January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 24 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. I just couldn’t resist painting a few more of the Peanuts gang. Here’s Sally Brown!

January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 23 of the 30 objects in 30 day challenge.



January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 22 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. An apple a day, keeps the Minions at bay!



January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 21 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. Party time! After all it is my birthday!



January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 20 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. My little brown eyed granddaughter really likes this one, so I painted it!



January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 19 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. Minions, who thought of these funny little characters? They are pretty cute! A little change of pace created by rummaging around in my grandkids toy basket.

This one look a little grumpy, maybe his goggles are too tight.



January Challenge By Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 18 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. I just love going to the beach don’t you? Today’s painting was inspired by a shell that my granddaughter found and gave me on our last trip to the coast. Already thinking about our annual beach adventures!

Still painting on altered kids flash cards with acrylic, 3x5.



January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 17 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge.



January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 16 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. This little clay angel was inspired by a clay statue I got in Sante Fe. Love terra cotta clay and  I couldn’t resist this joyful little gardening angel.

“Joyful” by Leada Wood 2019

January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist



 Day 15 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. Half way point! I absolutely have thought a few times during this challenge I had lost my marbles for doing it! Just to prove that I haven’t I decided to paint one of my favorite marbles from my collection. Yes, I have a jar of marbles that was passed down from my Dad, I guess that is one reason I love the little glass orbs too.

“Found My Marble” ©2019 Leada Wood

The inspiration came from my shooter marbles that were my Dads and I loved the colors on this one. It is painted on a kids flash card 3x5 with an acrylic background. I then painted the marble in watercolor and gouache. I let the original flash card show through the background of acrylic paint for interest. Then I photographed it on another acrylic painted background.

"If every year was a marble, how many marbles do you have left? How many sunrises, how many opportunities to rise to the full stature of your being."---Joy Page

That is why I enjoy doing these challenges, to rise up and see if I can complete the task at hand. There is plenty going on in my life and I really don't need more to do but who can resist a challenge?



January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 14 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge.  My tribute to Charles Schulz and his amazing Peanuts gang would not be complete without good old Charlie Brown.  He has been called the best cartoon character of all time. Personality wise he is gentle, insecure, and lovable. He is full of determination and hope but frequently fails because of his insecurities, outside interferences or just plain old bad luck. While he can be smart, he over thinks things and this often gives him a tendency to procrastinate.

All the characters are his friends and his greatest skill is leadership, especially in baseball. He leads the team and keeps hoping for a victory despite their numerous failures and painful letdowns. He is always there yelling words of encouragement to the players and ready to lead them to the next game. Charlie Browns character inherited a massive number of traits from his creator, Charles Schulz.

Who doesn’t love this meek, gentle, innocent, polite, and kind-hearted child, who means well and cares deeply about his friends and family...good old Charlie Brown.

"Good Old Charlie Brown" ©2019 Leada Wood



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Day 13 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge.  Woodstock was Snoopy's sidekick and best friend. He was named after the 1969 music festival in New York state. Schulz's character never speaks normal words and the only one who can understand him is Snoopy. Despite being a bird, Woodstock is a very poor flyer, perhaps because he has very small wings, although he usually gets to where he wants to go.

"Woodstock" ©2019 Leada Wood

The inspiration came from the playroom with a little wind up Woodstock from my collection.



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Day 12 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. Lucy was another cutie from the Peanuts gang by Charles Schulz. Lucy van Pelt was the older sister of Linus and was considered somewhat of a fussbudget. She was opionionated, crabby, bossy and bullied most of the other characters, particularly Charlie Brown and Linus. You might remember her psychiatry booth where the other characters came to tell her their problems.

“Lucy” 2019 Leada Wood

The little Lucy that inspired my painting today is missing her scooter. I am not sure if it is still in the playroom as I painted rather than ransacked. Who knows maybe it will turn up one day?



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Day 11of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. Hard to believe Charles Schulz created the beloved comic strip Peanuts in 1950, and he entertained us all those years with his characters. Snoopy was the beloved beagle of Charlie Brown and is more recognizable than any other of the characters in the comic strip. The original drawing was inspired by Schulz's childhood dog, Spike.

"SNOOPY"  ©2019 Leada Wood

 The lovable beagle has been around all my life and has amused many generations with his comical antics. His happy attitude has always brought a smile to my face. His little buddy Woodstock was another favorite. What a legacy Schulz created with his cartoon adventures of Peanuts and the gang.


This little guy, from my toy collection is what inspired me to paint Snoopy. He made me smile and I hope he brought a little happiness your way today as well.
 After all "Happiness is a warm puppy."--Lucy

January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day 10 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. You remember Kermit the Frog, who was Jim Henson’s most famous creation and the star and the host of the Muppet Show. I found a little Kermit in the kids play room and decided to paint it today. I can still hear him singing Rainbow Connection.

“What’s so amazing
That keeps us stargazing
And what do we think we might see
Someday we’ll find it
The rainbow connection,
The lovers, the  dreamers and me.” La da do da dum da duh.....I love that song and Kermit!

"Rainbow Connection" ©2019 Leada Wood

 One third of the way through! The objective is to create art every day. I love to paint but it becomes challenging after a while. I am learning to paint faster and make better decisions as I go so that’s a good thing.



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Day 9 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. Did you have a lucky bell on your bike when you were a kid? Well I did and I just loved to ring it while going up and down the street. Today’s bike bells are a lot more stylish that my bell but I bet they just don’t sound as sweet.



"Lucky Bell"  ©2019 Leada Wood

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Day 8 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. I thought painting a ball and 3 jacks would be a quick little piece but I was wrong! The ball went really good but oh those jacks! Not an easy task! If you are ever wanting a challenge try to paint try some jacks.



"OH THOSE  JACKS!" ©2019 Leada Wood

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“Little People” 2019 Leada Wood

Day 7 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge.  I have a shadow box in the grandkids playroom that has some of my kids little toys displayed. During this challenge I thought it would be fun to paint a few of them. I think this little boy was a Fisher Price little people. They make such great toys that stimulate little folks imagination. They look a little different today, more modern and not made out of wood anymore but still a quality product. 

You can see this little guy was well loved and scuffed up. I tried to replicate that feeling in this painting. I chose the brown background because little boys love playing in the sand and getting dirty or at least the little boys I have had the pleasure to know and love do. The yellow reminded me of sunshine and my boys sunny dispositions... at least most of the time.

“God created boys, full of spirit and fun to explore and conquer, to romp and run.”



January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day  6 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. I am so blessed to be able to do this challenge. I get to make art everyday! It is not easy because life at our house continues. There are meals to cook, dishes to wash and cleaning and washing, grandkids to play with... you know LIFE! Our kitchen bar has become a mini studio and I can do other things while paint dries. It is much easier than running to the studio for a few hours.



"Blessed" ©2019 Leada Wood

I keep a little tote with paint and supplies so I can move it off and on the bar at mealtimes. The challenge was to choose 30 objects and paint one every day, not an easy task.  I chose kids flash cards for the substate and prepared the card before hand. I am loving looking at all the tiny art I am creating and I hope you are enjoying it too!

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Day 5 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. Stockshow season has begun in Texas! I spent the morning admiring all the fine animals at the Westbrook stockshow and of course I was inspired.

I decided to do a sheep painting as my grandson Kash is showing both lambs and goats. He is the last boy in my oldest sons family to continue the tradition. It is a lot of hard work both for the kids and the parents to raise the animal. The animals are on a strict diet and have to be exercised at least once a day. Rain, snow, or sunshine the animal is a major source of attention and time for the kids. When it comes time for the show the animal has to be shorn, bathed and made pretty for the ring. They also have to be weighed to determine their class and kept fed and hydrated until the show.

Showing animals teaches kids more than winning. They learn to be responsible for something besides themselves. They learn good sportsmanship and how to show up every day rain or shine. They don't always make it into the winners circle or win the buckles but to me they are all winners before they hit the ring. I really appreciate the parents of the young people who take the time to participate in 4H and FFA. It is a family and community affair and lots of effort and hard work goes into this Texas Tradition.



"Lamb Of Judah"  ©2019 Leada Wood

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“Catch Of The Day” ©2019 Leada Wood

Day 4 of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. This little fisherman has a hand carved look to him and I tried to replicate it, but not an easy task. He is 3x5 on a flashcard rendered in acrylic.





January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

"Little Red Stapler" ©2019 Leada Wood

Day three of the 30 objects in 30 days challenge. This cute little swingline stapler is from the 1960s and was the one I used for school. Although it is not the same model as used in the  movie Office Space, it is an original and I used it for my muse for this painting. I just love nostalgia, don’t you?


Today my word for the new year came to me and it is CHERISH.  It means to treat as dear, feel love for, nurture, or hold in high esteem. Cherish your life and those you hold dear. We have so many blessings to be thankful for.

  “Cherish the fabulous, the fantastic, the beautiful, the graceful, the moments of abandon, laughter, quirkiness. Cherish the tiny incredible details, the gigantic and varied display, and the infinite depths of life.”—-Jay Woodman

January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Day two of the 30 objects in 30 days January challenge. I think January is an awesome time for a challenge. The weather is usually icky and I am hibernating and it is time for new beginnings. In the art world if you are not painting or drawing every day you lose ground. Just as in any thing practice keeps you limber.

"Silver Bell" ©2019 Leada Wood


I have a set of 3 silver bells, one for each of my kids. I have never polished them as I love the patina of old objects. During this challenge I am trying new things. Painting an old tarnished silver bell with out shiny metallic paint is a challenge and next to its shadow even more of one. I also am painting on kids flashcards which are 3x5 with random backgrounds. The cards were prepped first and making the object cohesive with the card is a challenge of its own. I also am trying to allow the background to show though the object in places.

"What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven't even happened yet."---Anne Frank



January Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist



"Ring In The New Year" ©2019 Leada Wood

Nothing like ringing in the new year with a new painting on the table. This tiny alarm clock is from

my childhood and awakened me many mornings for school. It’s pink enamel is getting chipped and it doesn’t run anymore but I still enjoy it and wanted it to be my first challenge for the new year.

2019 is kind of hard for me to wrap my head around. My dad would have been 100 this year. He was a Fine craftsman and could fix anything! He made a living fixing clocks, watches and Fine jewelry. I still have a lot of his old clocks and his small specialty tools.

"Ring In The New Year" ©2019 Leada Wood

Not sure why I am drawn to painting small lately, manybe it’s just another challenge for me. I have taken a pack of kids flash cards and prepped them with paint as allowed in the challenge. They measure 3x5 inches. This tiny clock is painted with acrylics.

Time passes by so quickly. Change happens all around us everyday whether we like it or not. Enjoy your moments while you can because one day they will be just a memory.

"Time is a valuable thing. Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings. Watch it count down to the end of the day. The clock ticks life away." ---Ben Franklin