What a Challenge!

Today at the Sebastian River Art Club, was Peni Baker's "Three-Hour Challenge Painting" day.  There was about 20 of us painting feverishly trying to finish a painting in three hours.  Well, actually, we were doing more talking and eating than painting ... but most of us did finish--or close to finish--our paintings.  We are finding that it is a great exercise in getting the job done.  And many wonderful and diverse paintings went out the door today.  Oh, and we had turkey soup, potato soup, grapes, melba toast and tomato relish, cheesespread and delicisou crackers, mini cupcakes, home made cheesecake, fresh coffee, candy, grapes and pizza.  Lots of people streamed in and out, and a good time was had by all.  Below is my painting.  It is a copy of an old Flemish painting, "Boy with a Hat" by Michael Sweerts, 17th Century.  I was so taken with his face I just had to paint him.  Since it's long been in "Public Domain" it's ok.  It's quite exciting to see a face looking back at you after just three hours.

Acrylic adaptation of "Boy in a Hat"
17th Century painting by Flemish Painter Michael Sweerts

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Some new paintings, and some starts

Haven't seriously picked up the brush in some time, but dabbled with a few things.  The Artists Guild Gallery is sponsoring a fundraiser for "Our Father's Table" wherein all Member Artists were asked to paint some small ornament-sized paintings for the Christmas tree, and all proceeds will go towards that charity.  They are in desperate need for food staples or the holidays.  One of our members, Annette Geckle, and her husband Bob volunteer to serve and cook there, and they have said the shelves are sparce.  And so it's the season to share our good fortune.  In this way, we can use our talents for the good this Christmas.  Please do stop in and take a peek, and if nothig strikes your fancy, you can always drop a couple of dollars into the donation jar near the tree.

My contribution to "Our Father's Table" fundraiser is the below small paintings.  Had a lot of fun creating them, and very pleased with the way they came out.  If they don't sell, they will definitely be gifts.

I have also contributed my Santa painting, which was created last year for the Sebastian Library's Christmas Window.  The kids really loved this painting.

One project I finally did finish is a commissioned painting of corgy dogs.  After a bit of tweaking, the customer was ultimately happy with the painting (below).

Well, that's all for now.

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