Wednesday, September 9, 2015

30 Paintings In 30 Days by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Leada Wood, watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage


St Francis In Sunlight ©Leada Wood 2015


Day 9 of the 30-30 challenge

I always liked the Prayer of Peace that St Francis wrote, I have it hanging in my studio. I also have a statue of him in my garden...it's getting really old. I enjoy the way the sun hits it and the shadows it makes. I tried to evoke the warm sunny feel in this painting. He is a patron saint of the animals and birds land on my statue...so it must be so.

I thought I would share St Francis of Assisi Prayer of Peace with you.

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy.

I think his words are as timely today as they were when he penned this poem in the 13th century. May God's peace be with you.

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

30 Paintings In 30 Days by Leada Wood, Texas Artist


Leada Wood, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage


Lemons ©Leada Wood, 2015
 
Day 8 of the 30-30 Challenge

Some days it is just harder to get it done, as simple as this looks...it takes time. This is my first attempt to render a lemon in watercolor and a learning curve. Painting yellows in watercolors is        
not easy, it is difficult to get various shades of the hue. That is why I enjoy the 30-30 challenge...it pushes me to try new things and to do a painting a day. Thanks for stopping by!

Monday, September 7, 2015

30 Paintings In 30 Days, By Leada Wood, Texas Artist


Leada Wood, Texas Artist, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage


South Light ©2015 Leada Wood



 Day 7 of the 30-30 challenge.
 
Talavera Pottery is hands down my favorite decorative pottery. It just makes you happy to look at it with all the pretty colors and designs. I like pairing it with succulents which do well in our hot dry climate. This still life is of my south window sill where I enjoy the plant year round. I tried to depict the warm light that comes in the window... I hope it brightens your day!

Sunday, September 6, 2015

30 Paintings In 30 Days by Leada Wood, Texas Artist





Leada Wood, Texas Artist, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage


Open Season by Leada Wood ©2015



Dove Season has arrived! Long awaited by boys and men alike...the hunt is on. I live in the country and you can hear them going at it from early until late. Now don't get me wrong, I love to eat bar-b-que dove and you only get it during the season, IF your guys have a good hunt.


I love my birds but I see why there is a hunting season on dove...we have an abundance of them. They hang around my bird feeders like sparrows and those guys can eat! My Mom in law counted 50 on her back yard fence. Well... that is life in the country...now what  about those pigeons?


Saturday, September 5, 2015

30 Paintings In 30 Days By Leada Wood, Texas Artist


Leada Wood, Texas Artist, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage




Natural Harmony ©2015 Leada Wood
 
 
Day 5 of 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.

This is the companion piece to yesterday's Morning Light.  Painted in a triad of transparent watercolor, cobalt blue, permanent rose and lemon yellow on archival artist paper.

It is almost Monach season, I have seen a few floating around outside the window. Maybe they are scouts for the kaleidoscope of butterflies to come. We have Ash trees in our yard and some seasons they will be covered with monarchs...it is a sight to behold! Isn't nature amazing...everything working according to plan and in harmony, just the way our Creator intended.

Reminded me of the hymn "All Things Bright And Beautiful" by Cecil Francis Alexander.

Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful: 
the Lord God made them all.

1. Each little flower that opens,
each little bird that sings,
God made their glowing colors,
and made their tiny wings. 
(Refrain)

2. The purple-headed mountains,
the river running by,
the sunset and the morning
that brightens up the sky. 
(Refrain)

3. The cold wind in the winter,
the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden: 
God made them every one. 
(Refrain)

4. God gave us eyes to see them,
and lips that we might tell
how great is God Almighty,
who has made all things well. 

Have a safe and relaxing weekend!

Friday, September 4, 2015

30 Paintings In 30 Days By Leada Wood, Texas Artist


Leada Wood Contemporary Texas Artist, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage


Morning Light ©2015 Leada Wood

Day 4 of Thirty Paintings in 30 days challenge

Getting harder to get a painting a day already...life goes on...I guess that is why they call it a challenge! These pink coneflowers are painted in transparent watercolor and have a companion piece to go with it but you will have to wait until tomorrow to see. Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, September 3, 2015

30 Paintings In 30 Days by Leada Wood, Texas Artist



Leada Wood, Contemporary Texas Artist, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage



Blue Parrot ©2015 Leada Wood
 

Day 3 and I am still going! Painting this parrot brought back memories of when we traveled to Isla Roatan and monkeys and parrots were everywhere in the rain Forrest. I got to hold a monkey, he was very curious...everything was lovely until he climbed on my head , covered my eyes and started messing with my earrings! Apparently they like shiny objects. The care taker said not to make any sudden moves...right. Try remaing calm with a monkey on your head! Fun place to visit not sure I would want to live there...hot and humid!

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

30 Paintings In 30 Days, by Leada Wood, Texas Artist


Leada Wood contemporary Texas Artist, watercolor, mixed media and collage


Studio Still Life ©2015 Leada Wood
 

Day 2 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. This still life is of a handcrafted pitcher I made years ago and from a bird I bought in Denmark at an artists studio. The artist was famous for his brown birds and I brought a small flock home with me.  I still enjoy my birds and think of all the amazing places our dear friends took us! No still life would be complete without the world famous pear.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

30 Paintings In 30 Days, by Leada Wood, Texas Artist



Garden Fresh ©2015 Leada Wood
 
It's that time again! Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge and today is day one. This makes the 4th challenge I have done and so far I have finished all 30 days in each challenge. It is not always easy getting through the challenge but is a good feeling when I finish 30 paintings in 30 days. It is amazing to be a part of artists all over the world striving to reach the same goal.

We have been blessed with an abundant garden this year. Enough harvest to eat, freeze and share with family and friends. I love to paint the fresh peppers and tomatoes that come from the garden...you could say they inspire me. 

Nature is all around me and does inspire my creativity. Colors of every hue and description make me want to get out my brushes and keep them wet depicting flowers, fauna or vegetables from the garden. I hope you enjoy seeing what the next 30 days bring as I try to get a painting a day completed. Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, August 7, 2015

Magic Rabbit, Watercolor by Leada Wood, Texas Artist



Magic Rabbit  ©2015 Leada Wood
 
This was a fun painting to do as I am still playing in the paint and enjoying the vibrant colors. I  sprinkled a little magic to give interesting texture to the background. 

I think there was a song by Jefferson Airplane called white rabbit...for some reason this painting reminded me of that song. Also Reminded  me of the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. I always loved Lewis Carol's Alice in Wonderland and Disney's intreptation of it...Didn't you?