Day Twenty Seven-30-30 Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

           Flamingo Red copyright 2015 Leada Wood

I was beginning to wonder if I would get a painting finished today but I did it! Only three more days to go. It's been a fun and fast month. Better get this posted...time to fix supper!

Day Twenty Five 30-30 Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

             Sun Kissed copyright 2015 Leada Wood

One of my favorite flowers and I paint them often. Their cheery yellow color would brighten up the greyest day. I like to paint them juxtaposed against the bright blue Texas sky...I may have used my artistic license a little on the sky. I am so thankful the sunflower is one of our native flowers and grow wild up and down our country roads along with Mexican Hats, Indian Paintbrush, Bluebonnets and lots of others. I think I may have spring fever.

Day Twenty Four-30-30 Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Merry Legs copyright 2015 Leada Wood

When I am painting a title for the painting pops into my head or sometimes the name of the painting comes first. Sometimes a name doesn't come at all and I have to enlist the help of Bootman and we brainstorm. One  of my pet peeves as an artist is folks not naming their creations...kind of like bringing a child into the world and not giving it a name....Untitled...I am sure you have seen that name around.

My Mama had a horse named Merry Legs when she was a girl. I don't know what the horse looked like but the name kept popping into my head as I was doing this painting. I thought it would be nice to honor my Mama and name this painting Merry Legs. This painting is watercolor and is available. Thanks for stopping by!

Day Twenty Three-30-30 Challenge, by Leada Wood, Texas artist

          Winter Treat copyright 2015 Leada Wood

Day 23 of the 30 paintings in 30 days and my brain is starting to feel a little numb. Easier to do the paintings than come up with a title and blog about them. Hope you are hanging in there with me 😳

See you tomorrow!

Day Twenty Two-30-30 Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

   Some Beach Somewhere, copyright 2015 Leada Wood

On this cold great January day I was thinking of nice warm beaches and how I wish I was there! Some Beach Somewhere is one of Bootmans favorite songs therefore I decided to borrow it for the title of my painting. I hope Blake doesn't mind....

Day Sixteen - 30-30 Challenge by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

So Happy Together Copyright 2015 Leada Wood

Day Sixteen of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge and I am on the down hill run! Whoohoo! It is amazing how when you get in the groove how many more paintings come to mind. Yes they are rather simple and small but fun to create. I sometimes do anywhere from one to 3 drawings at night after hours. I have plans that some of these will develop further into larger more complex paintings...the ole creative juices are flowing again. That is one reason I enjoy doing the challenge it gets me going after all the holidays.

So Happy Together was created on one of those canvas boards I started right before the challenge. I did a previous post on them about working in a series. That is the nice thing about putting layers of collage and paint on...you have a ready surface when an idea strikes and you can develop it further.  Oh and preparing the canvas was allowed in the challenge!