For Day 6, I decided to paint a truly red rose in a very loose way. I really like the looseness as well as the kick of the complementary colors of orange and blue.
30 Day Challenge- Day 5 Rose by Ann McCann 5 X 7 Oil
Still working on my roses. This painting features a full blown rose as well as 2 buds. You can almost smell this rose. I really like this one!
Winter's Bones I (c)Ann McCann 2016
30 Day Challenge- Day 4 "Winter's Bones I" by Ann McCann 2016
In addition to my rose theme for this 30 day challenge, I have a "Winter's Bones" theme. Here is the first one. This is a winter day on White Rock Lake in Dallas. It was warm but definitely winter, with the tree leaves gone. The late afternoon sky was spectacular.
Day 3 Rose (c)Ann McCann 2015
30 Day Challenge - Day 3 Rose
I am still continuing with my rose theme. Here is my third rose. It is called "Valentine" and is more of a mauve color than red. it just keeps blooming in my yard. I hope we don't have a freeze in the next 26 days!
Day 2 Red Rose (c)Ann McCann 2015
30 Day Challenge- Day 2 Red Rose by Ann McCann 5 X 7 Oil
Continuing with my goal of painting the "perfect" rose, here is another red rose from my garden. I do like it better than day 1!
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.
White Rose of Sharon 9 X 12 Oil $175 (c)Ann McCann 2015
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 (c)Ann McCann 2015
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 (c) Ann McCann 2015
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" (c)Ann McCann 2015
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.
Aspen Shadows (c) Ann McCann 2015
Here are two mini paintings I made for Christmas presents. They are only $65. They are painted on the sides so you could just set them on an easel as well as hang them.
Mini Winter Paintings by Ann McCann 4 x 4 Oils
Pine Shadows (c) Ann McCann 2015
Sunshine on a Cloudy Day (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 (c) Ann McCann 2015
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.......................