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November 8, 2009

November 09, 2009 • canvas panel • daily painting • landscape • oil painting • original oil painting • sharonschock

oil on canvas panel, 5x7

SOLD

I'm going to try painting a few on hardboard. I think the texture of the canvas panel is really throwing off my groove. Maybe it will be amazing. Till tomorrow:

November 4, 2009

November 05, 2009 • canvas panel • daily painting • landscape • night scene • oil painting • sharonschock

I thought I would try my hand at another night scene. It's not my favorite one, but I did learn a few things that will help me next time.

I'm working on a series of paintings now that will all be painted pretty quickly. I want the brushstrokes to be very loose, and I want the colors to be more vibrant than they would be in real life. I also want to chose subjects that have extreme dark and light...

Snow day

November 02, 2009 • canvas panel • daily painting • landscape • oil painting • original oil painting • sharonschock

Last Thursday was a snow day, my first one ever. And I discovered that snow is much more fun when you get a day off work, and have unexpected time to pursue happier things.

oil on canvas panel, 6x6

SOLD

10-25-2009

October 26, 2009 • canvas panel • courthouse • daily painting • landscape • oil painting • sharonschock

I painted this from a photo I took at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, when Zach and I were there getting our marriage license. Mostly I just wanted to paint the sunlight on the bushes, it just looked fun to me.

oil on canvas, 6x6- sold

10-23-2009

October 26, 2009 • canvas panel • daily painting • night scene • oil painting • sharonschock

Things have finally settled down after the wedding and moving to a new home. My new studio is all set up, and super cozy, the perfect place to paint.

oil on canvas, 5x7 - sold

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