60 Paintings in 60 Days-Complete

60 Paintings in 60 Days
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Life after 60 in 60



60 Paintings in 60 Days
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 What a fun ride this project has been! Thanks to everyone that gave me that needed support during the past 2 months. And thanks to everyone who came out this weekend and visted with me at the Art Festival.

The big question now is:

What's next? I have a few shows lined up to enter and the large mural idea that would combine the characters and marks is taking shape.

I am looking for a venue to display the final piece... It could be as large as 4"X15" or so. If you have any ideas please e-mail me.

Day 60!!!!!-Oh What Fun!

Day 60- Oh What Fun !

Here I am -project complete. What an amazing time this has been. 


As a painter I have definitely grown in my ability to work through a problem and continue on a given path. My painting technique has improved through sheer practice and I am delighted that I have finally moved away from dull colors and am comfortable with bright ones that make much more sense with the drawings.


I am very happy that I was able to complete the project, as one week before I was scheduled to begin I tore tendons in my right elbow and was unable to use my painting arm for 4 days prior to my start date.-I am still working on the elbow and will be glad to have the rest coming up.


But...I have a new idea....I want to find a space to paint a very large painting/mural, possibly on a piece of canvas 20-30 feet long...oh yeah.


Watch for one more post, next week with photos of the paintings together and of the exhibit. If you are in the Champaign-Urbana area this weekend, drop by Lincoln Square Mall to see the work in person. I will be painting :) on-site Friday, April 8th 12-4pm and Saturday, April 9th all day.


Also, my daughter will have a rock'in exhibit of "1000 Origami Stars for Hope", starting Thursday at The Art Coop, also at Lincoln Mall. Opening for the show is Friday, April 9th 7-9pm. Definitely check this one out.


Over and Out (for Now)
Kim

Day 59- Family of Three

Day 59- Family of Three

If you've been following the project you will not be surprised to see this painting. As with the other figures I again move back to the family-the place I started. These figures are so very different for me, less linear but more texture.


One more day to go-tomorrow's painting is the hardest of all. How to end the project?

Day 58- You & Me Again

Day 58- You & Me Again

Day 57-New Figures

Day 57-New Figures

This is the second time in this project that plant life has evolved into figures. These figures are very primitive and look a bit like cave drawings. I am excited to explore this direction further...only 3 more paintings to go-we'll see where I end up.

Day 56-Peacefulness

Day 56- Peacefulness

I decided I needed some peace and calm in my life so I painted these trees swaying in communication.

Day 55-Twilight Trees

Day 55-Twilight  Trees

More trees today. I am enjoying the texture and the possibilities of these marks. I wish that I could take that walk at twilight through trees such as these.

That truly is the beauty of being an artist-you can create your own world. How lovely.

I am feeling the project a bit today-this has been a great deal of painting! Fun for sure-but work.

5 days to go-now my attention begins to turn to such things as labels, hangers and all the other details involved with hanging a show.

Day 54- Bright Day

Day 54-Bright Day

Today I wanted to incorporate the new trees with some of the older shapes. Here is the result-they do work together. The brighter colors are a nice relief to the dull ones I used in Days 1-4. This has been a great experience-the focus on the work is so fun and I've become a better painter.


Now, only 6 paintings to go. I will also be painting at the gallery on the weekend of the show.

Day 53-Three Trees

Day 53- Three Trees

These trees are coming along-I like the playfulness of the patterns. More gestural than some previous work. Now it is time to combine these new shapes with the old ones and see what happens...

Day-52

Day 52- Sparkling Trees

These are a new direction for tree paintings-There is definitely possibilities here for more exploration and experimentation.

Day 51- New Trees

Day 51- New Trees

I've been thinking about trees and set up a problem for myself to break down trees into simple form. When considering tree they are complex with leaves and limbs, movement and direction. These two trees have life and movement. Watch for more trees in the upcoming days.

Day 50-Family Portrait:Baby Girl

Day 50-Family Portrait:Baby Girl

Day 50 ....the home stretch awaits me. 10 more paintings to go.


Today continues the Family Portrait Series. I decided to paint this one because we have two new Baby Girls in our family. I like the jaunty tilt of her head. All the girls and women in our family are "spunky" I would expect no less from these new additions.

Day-49 Family Portrait: Grandma & Bingo

Day 49-Family Portrait: Grandma & Bingo

This family is so happy to be together. I love how elderly people love their animals and how their animals love them.

Day 48-Family Portrait: 3 Generations

Day 48- Family Portrait: 3 Generations

Today's painting is of an extended family. We have Mom and Dad, two kids and a Grandma on the right. I particularly like the skinny teenageer and the grandma together.

Day 47-Family Portrait 2

Day 47-Family Portrait 2

Today's painting is a Family Portrait of a single parent with two kids. I realized that in my writing yesterday I called that painting a "typical" family. I'm not sure that is true-it is the stereo-typical family, mom,dad and a 3 kids, but the reality is that there are many, many single parents working their hearts out raising their family.

Day 46-Family Portrait 1

Day 46-Family Portrait 1

This is the first in a short series of Family portraits. This family is fairly typical, 3 kids, mom and dad.

Day 45- I Walk the Line

Day 45- I Walk the Line

Though not a huge fan of Johnny Cash, I definitely grew up on his music and others like Hank Williams. In the song Mr.Cash is walking the line of fidelity, that's not my meaning here.

I am referencing the line we walk as artists. How far to go for art's sake? What is sacrificed when a big project is in process and the artist is totally focused on the work? Is it worth it? Is it healthy?

As a mom, wife, employee and someone who has many & varied roles-I sometimes do not realize when I'm completely distracted by the art work. 

It's only when someone calls me back to "real-life" that I realize how deeply I've been ingrained in the creative process.

As I complete my 45th painting today I know that I am now nearing the finish of this project.

I wonder, how will that feel ? 

Day 44-Falling Slowly

Day 44- Falling Slowly



 A bit of humor here on day 44. This painting was painted upside down, so the entire piece feels a off balance.

Day 43-Aquascape 2

Day 43- Aquascape 2

This painting is a preliminary work for a larger piece. I am going to be painting 2 works to donate to an auction to raise money for a new animal + art  project in New Mexico. I'm happy with the background colors and blending, the plants are pretty cool too.

17 Paintings to go!