My faithful followers, I bring you this news bearing much shame and regret; however, I will be taking the month of March off from this painting-a-day project. Here are some questions you may have:
"Umm... why?"
Short response- I'm tired, uninspired daily, overwhelmed, and this has become less of a joy than I had intended.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?"
Nope, but if I'm going to continue for 6 more months, I do need a tiny break.
"Will you still paint for 365 days?"
Yes, of course. Taking a month off only means that I will be painting until the end of September (instead of August).
"What will you do with the time you spent painting?"
I hope to read a couple books, take really long walks, explore my new city, foster friendships, look for a job, and cultivate new ideas for the final 6 months of this project.
I hope you can find it in your heart of hearts to understand and support me in this decision, and I look forward to the month of April!
all my sweet blogging love,
tiffany
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
day one hundred seventy
in this painting, i was having difficulty building up the colors and layers. it's of a leaf, and it was pretty unsuccessful. i also think i need a new tube of brown paint... it's just getting old and icky.
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| 3.5 x 5" watercolor |
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
day one hundred sixty-nine
painting of a stick i found. the lines really fascinated me.
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| 3.5 x 4" watercolor |
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
day one hundred sixty-eight
this little guy was inspired by the colors and shapes i found in a rock. although a little creative liberty was taken to enhance the colors, the rock really was beautiful.
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| 3.5 x 4" watercolor |
Monday, February 14, 2011
day one hundred sixty-seven
{these posts are going to be a little out of order, but i'm posting the most recent right away so i can explain}
since i've been in northern virginia, i have received most of my inspiration from the outdoors. even though it has been pretty chilly, being outside is normal. that said, i went on a walk today to breathe in fresh air, take pictures and hopefully gain inspiration for the blog & for some other design work i'm doing. it worked, because not only was i refreshed but was able to see beauty all around me.... especially in the form of nature's patterns.
the painting below is of a tree that fell down in a nearby park. i was specifically intrigued by the beautiful purple-grey coloring mixed with the yellow-brown, as well as the multiple textures of lines. trying to emulate God's handiwork is pretty difficult, i might add.
since i've been in northern virginia, i have received most of my inspiration from the outdoors. even though it has been pretty chilly, being outside is normal. that said, i went on a walk today to breathe in fresh air, take pictures and hopefully gain inspiration for the blog & for some other design work i'm doing. it worked, because not only was i refreshed but was able to see beauty all around me.... especially in the form of nature's patterns.
the painting below is of a tree that fell down in a nearby park. i was specifically intrigued by the beautiful purple-grey coloring mixed with the yellow-brown, as well as the multiple textures of lines. trying to emulate God's handiwork is pretty difficult, i might add.
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| 3.5 x 4" watercolor |
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
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