30 Day Challenge- Day 1 Rose by Ann McCann 5 X 7 Oil

Since I find roses a a difficult subject to paint,  I decided to paint them repeatedly for this January 2016 30 Day Challenge.  Here is my first one.  It is a palette knife painting.  The rose was still blooming in my yard here in Dallas.

January 2016 30 Day Painting Challenge

I will again participate in the January 30 Day Painting Challenge.  I will start posting new daily paintings on January 1.  I will be painting roses and winter scenes.  Stay tuned!  All will be available for purchase.

View of Brown's Farm Out Back

We were in Connecticut Thanksgiving 2014, and there was a beautiful snowfall.  I loved the sunlight and shadows on the pine trees in the early morning. The snow just sparkled....

Storm Coming to Horsebarn Hill with Cows by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil

I added cows to the painting.  They are in the upper right hand corner.  See the closeup of them below. I also added the original picture from which I created the painting.

Here is the original picture without cows!

Storm Coming to Horsebarn Hill by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil

I painted this from a small study.  This larger one is 20 X 20" on a gallery wrap canvas; the sides will be painted.  I am still not done with it.  I think I will add some cows under the trees on the right at the end of tractor path.

Dunes Toward PTown by Ann McCann 20 X 20" Oil

This is a larger painting that I created from a small study.  This illustrates the large beautiful dunes that were loved and painted by Edward Hopper. I photographed the scene last August and then recently painted it in my studio.  It was a lovely day with the beautiful light of Cape Cod.

Mini Winter Paintings by Ann McCann 4 x 4 Oils

Pine Shadows (c) Ann McCann 2015

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

Over the Thanksgiving weekend where it rained everyday, I needed to paint something bright.  So, I chose sunflowers.  I even had trouble getting enough light to take the photo.   These could cheer anyone up!

Autumn at White Rock by Ann McCann 12 X 24 Oil

This is a fall scene at a nearby river that empties into  White Rock Lake in Dallas.  Yes, we really do have fall here in North Texas.  It is just very late in November. It is a beautiful spot. I am still working on this.......................

Lady Banks Out Back by Ann McCann 20 X 20 Oil

This  Lady Banks rose blooms all over my ancient pecan tree every spring. It is quite a golden yellow sight.  It doesn't last long so I needed to capture the memory in a painting.

Giant Orange Hibiscus by Ann McCann 20 X 20" Oil

I finally finished this large orange hibiscus by adding the center "style." That centerpiece really jumps out at you. Actually, the whole painting is vibrating with all the complementary colors, orange/blue and yellow/purple.  It is not a quiet painting!  I will be exhibiting this piece at my show in February 2016.

SOLD "Red Hot Crapes" by Ann McCann 9 X 12 Oil

Thanks to  my friends for buying this.  I do love this painting of my neighborhood!

Feel the warm breeze... Smell the ocean.... "Tropical Flowers" by Ann McCann 20 X 20" Oil

Have you ever visited Sanibel Island, better known as shell island?  It is a beautiful place off the Florida coast near Fort Myers.  You can drive to it over the water.  The bougainvillea were gorgeous, and we shelled on the beach for hours and hours.  There are alligators too!  Below you can see the photo I used for this painting.

Red Roof Bungalow by Ann McCann 9 x 12" Oil

I was commissioned by a local neighborhood to paint this as a gift for the owner.  I surreptitiously took photos early one Saturday morning and then painted it in the studio.  Her bungalow has this beautiful red roof and all the little details you find in such an old house.  I hope she likes it!