Positive Piggy -sold

oil on canvas panel 6x6 inches

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"Paint Your Pig" is the latest Daily Paintworks Challenge. I attempted to maintain my simple rectangular brushstrokes, but given the not-so-simple organic shapes of this piggy it was difficult. This is an old sugar bowl I found at a junk store.

The challenge is posed by Carol Marine, whose blog I have followed for several years. I've learned so much about painting and blogging from her, I can't begin to tell you. Sadly, a few days ago Carol and David lost their home and studio to the wildfires near Austin, Texas. Please pray for them, the many others who have lost their homes, and for the firefighters. To read more or to help the Marine Family click here.

It's The Berries- DP Challenge

oil on canvas panel 8x16 inches
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Today I took the challenge from Carol Marine and Daily Paintworks. Each little painting was done in exactly ten minutes using a #8 Silver Bristlon flat. I started at top left and finished bottom right. I played by the rules and had a blast! My poor little ferocious Malti-poo is now trying to sleep off the trauma of a very loud timer going off every ten minutes! She jumped up each time growling and running for the front door! Poor thing. Be sure to visit the Challenge site to see all the great entries.