A Retrospective of 30 Paintings In Thirty Days

"When you do a thing, 

do it with all your might. 

Put your whole soul into it. 

Stamp it with your own personality. 

Be active, be energetic and faithful, 

and you will accomplish your object." 

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

I am pleased to present this collage of artwork which represents my fourth 30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge series. Each number and title links to a larger view with painting details and the post associated with each piece.

1.) Sunny Summer Days       2.) The Black Sheep       3.) Inspired By Wine

4.) Hummingbird Magic         5.) Believe in Magic        6.) Spirit of Guidance

7.) Rose Of Sharon      8.) Like a Feather in the Wind        9.) Blooming Iris

10.) Sly as a Fox      11.) Magical Garden       12.) Bold Blue Communicator

13.) Hummingbird Joy     14.) Life is Growth      15.) The Crocus Among Us

16.) Kokopelli's Day    17.) Kokopelli's Night     18.) Talk Like a Pirate Day

19.) A Pirate Legend      20.) The Dreamcatcher      21.) Day Of The Dead

22.) Love Tree           23.) Dream Hawk            24.) Jersey Devil Dragon

25.) Enchanted Garden       26.) Glorious Grapes       27.) A Dragon's Tale

28.) Wisdom of the Trees    29.) Dear Baby Deer    30.) Year Of The Horse

You can see links to all 90 paintings completed in previous challenges here!

I enjoyed reconnecting with old friends and making some new ones this past month. Seeing all the great work produced during the challenge is always inspiring.Thanks to everyone who stopped by my blog and shared their thoughts by commenting here or on Facebook. I truly appreciate your friendship, feedback and interest in my work.

Happy creating!

X ♥  O

Year Of The Horse (Day 30)

I was born in the

"Year Of The Horse" 

with a fascination in them

which predated every other 

single thing I remember. 

Before I knew the facts of life, 

way before I was in school, 

before I learned to read or draw, 

I wanted a horse so badly 

that I was certain one day 

I would have them.”

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Year Of The Horse~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Alcohol Inks and Watercolor on Yupo paper

See painting specifications and price here.

I bought my first horse at the age of 14, after saving up two whole years of babysitting money. My parents said I could have a horse if I paid for it myself and I think they were very surprised when I actually accomplished it. I always worked to support my horse and except for a few short years when I was in college, I have had horses as part of my family ever since. This is an album of photos on facebook of some of the horses I have owned and loved.

Today, another 30 paintings in 30 Days Challenge has come to an end! Now that it's over, I have mixed emotions. While I welcome the break and a slower pace, I will also miss the discipline and connection to the sisterhood of participating artist friends.

I am enjoying a visit from my parents now, along with getting ready for my 2nd Annual Sales Event, so you can be sure I will remain very busy this coming month! My studio show and sale is open to online collectors and actual local visitors. I've got an exciting line-up of recent works and older classic paintings and prints, all on sale at up to 55% off! Last year's show was a huge success. Be sure to mark your calendars and check out the details of this year's show here!

X ♥  O

IT'S FREE TREE FRIDAY!

"Nature’s great powers, 

like gravity and electromagnetism 

are unseen to our senses, 

but their power is indisputable.” 

~ Rhonda Byrne

The Giving Tree II

~~~~~6.25 x 4.25", Original Alcohol Inks on Yupo Octopus Paper ~~~~
N.F.S.
Giveaway - 4  - 11 - 14

Here's this week's new original FREE TREE painting. I hope you like! All you have to do to win it, is comment below this post or under the original post on my facebook art page and include the words, "Free Tree" or "I'm In". AND . . .  you will get an extra entry this week when you sign up for my newsletter and yet another if you share my post on facebook! Please LMK on your comment if you signed up and / or shared. The winner will be announced next Friday, 4/11/14, after 3:00pm EST here and on my my facebook art page. It is your responsibility to check back to see if you have won! If I don't hear from the winner within 24 hours of Friday's posting, a new name will be drawn. Open to everyone worldwide!

So who's the winner of last week's painting, you say?

I'll admit, I'm really excited to announce today's Random.org pick for our FIRST FREE TREE PAINTING WINNER! It's an artist friend very dear to my heart! Yippee! We have a winner for "THE GIVING TREE"! (And I am sure she will claim her prize and give it a good home, el pronto!) 
AND Drumroll ..........the winner is.....................................
.................

Nan Johnson, who BTW commented here right on my blog! 
Congratulations Nancie! She also put her name in on facebook, but I didn't count it twice. Please email me at: Sandy@SandySandy.com with your ship to: Name and address within 24 hrs. to claim your prize!

Thanks for stopping by. 

As always, I appreciate your interest and input.

Good luck with FREE TREE FRIDAY 

and please pay it forward.

P.S. Be sure to meet me at 
Palmyra Cove Nature Park 
this Sunday, 4/6/14, from 1-3pm for  my 
Flowers Feathers and Fur Show Reception.

One lucky guest will win yet another original painting on Yupo paper then!

Also, I am excited to be
abandoning my first art gifts this weekend!

This giving thing is getting addictive!

Have a great weekend.

X ♥  O