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DAY 4: Puddle

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"Puddle" by R.L. Gibson (6"x6" watercolor on 140lb. coldpress)
“Puddle” by R.L. Gibson (6″x6″ watercolor on 140lb. coldpress)

It is DAY 4 the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  No themes, no rules, just paint. It has been either raining or snowing here for days. Just when it seems like the puddles will never dry, the blue peeks through.  But, I do my best to remember the rain makes it green.  The rain makes it green.  The rain makes it green…

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"Puddle" DETAILby RLGibson (6"x6" watercolor)
“Puddle” DETAIL by R.L. Gibson (6″x6″ watercolor)

DAY 4:
“Puddle” DETAIL
(6″x 6″ watercolor on 140lb. coldpress)

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During the February challenge, I am offering each piece at $25, including shipping inside the U.S., for two days after it is posted.  You can email me, message me on Facebook or Instagram with your email address for a PayPal invoice & your snail mail for shipping.  First message takes it.  

See you on DAY 5…

DAY 3: Plume

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"Plume" by R.L.Gibson (6"x8" watercolor on 140 lb. coldpress)
“Plume” DETAIL by R.L. Gibson (6″x8″ watercolor on 140lb. coldpress)

It is DAY 3 the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  Because I have sworn there are no themes, no rules, just paint, I had to restrain myself from painting a THIRD bird, ha. Many of you that know me are familiar with my wildfire experience in November of 2016.  Today, a whiff of a wood-burning fireplace & a glimpse of smoke sent me into a sheer panic.  Most of the time I’m fine, but some days…

"Plume" DETAIL by R.L.Gibson (6"x8" watercolor on 140 lb. coldpress)
“Plume” DETAIL by R.L. Gibson (6″x8″ watercolor on 140lb. coldpress)

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DAY 3:
“Plume” DETAIL
(6″x 8″ watercolor on 140lb. coldpress)

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During the February challenge, I am offering each piece at $25, including shipping inside the U.S., for two days after it is posted.  You can email me, message me on Facebook or Instagram with your email address for a PayPal invoice & your snail mail for shipping.  First message takes it.  

See you on DAY 4…

DAY 2: Perch

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"Perch" DETAIL by R.L. Gibson (6"x6" watercolor on 140lb. coldpress)
“Perch” DETAIL by R.L. Gibson (6″x6″ watercolor on 140lb. coldpress)

It is DAY 2 the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  Last time I did abstract work exclusively.  This time I have sworn there are no themes, no rules, just paint… but this is the second bird in a row, ha, but this parakeet looks a bit like he’s headed for the disco. (Note to self: Step away from the metallics.)

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DAY TWO: “Perch” (6″x6″ watercolor on 140lb. coldpress)

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During the February challenge, I am offering each piece at $25, including shipping inside the U.S., for two days after it is posted.  (DAY 1: SOLD, yay!) You can email me, message me on Facebook or Instagram with your email address for a PayPal invoice & your snail mail for shipping.  First message takes it.  

See you on DAY 3…

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DAY 1: Persist

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"Persist" by R.L. Gibson (6"x6" watercolor on 140lb. coldpress)
“Persist” DETAIL by R.L. Gibson (6″x6″ watercolor on 140lb. coldpress)

It is time for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge again. I am hard at work on a new xerography show, but I have found that a daily painting challenge clears my head, keeps me in touch with a different skill set and has helped me find new peers and collectors.  So, I’m all in for another month of paintings.  Last time I did abstract work exclusively.  This time no themes, no rules, just paint.

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DAY ONE: “Persist” (6″x6″ watercolor on 140lb. coldpress)

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During the February challenge, I am offering each piece at $25, including shipping inside the U.S., for two days after it is posted.  You can email me, message me on Facebook or Instagram with your email address for a PayPal invoice & your snail mail for shipping.  First message takes it.  

See you on DAY 2…

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Wilshire Blvd.

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Wilshire Blvd L.A. (diptych), 5"x5"each xerography & acrylic on wood, by R.L. Gibson
Wilshire Blvd L.A. (diptych), 6″x6″each xerography & acrylic on wood, by R.L. Gibson

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These beauties (photo by Ashley Lodge Photography) from the Traffic series found a new home in West Virginia today.  The new owner is loaning them to The Tiny Art Show at the Sir Walter Theatre Gallery in Beckley, WV that opens in December.   Go by and see these, as well as the “Central Park Portland” piece!

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Watercolour 100417

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watercolour 100417 (on 140 lb. paper, 5"x7") by R.L. Gibson
watercolour 100417 (on 140 lb. paper, 5″x7″) by R.L. Gibson

Any time I get new brushes is a good day.  4 hake brushes & 3 natural bristle chip brushes later, I had a glorious day of painting.  I’ve been struggling for a while now, but today was a break through inspired by Chinese brush painting. Landscape-y, I know.  Some days are just good days.  And this…

…this was a very good day.

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Watercolour 100317

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watercolour 100317 (8'x11") by R.L. Gibson
watercolour 100317 (on 90 lb. paper, 8″x11″) by R.L. Gibson

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So, I whined my way through the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  A couple of days before it ended, I headed to NY for an opening at the Scarlet Seven Gallery in which my work was included. As I was reading each artist’s statement, I came across the work of Susan Spencer Crowe.  Midway through I came across the words, paraphrased, “I painted a watercolour every day for 5 years.”  FIVE YEARS.  I whined my way through 30 days.

So, I have until January for the next 30 Paintings in 30 Days challenge, but I am going to try to post something new nearly every day.  Most days I will just name them for the day they were completed.  I worked this one to death, but I love that cadmium orange.

Let’s see where this goes…

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