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DAY 6: Pomelo

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

It is DAY 6 the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  No themes, no rules, just paint.  Abstract expressionism allows me the freedom to feel through paint, but I am often intrigued by the abstracted forms.  Do you see water or sky?  Coastal or nebular?  Is it my interpretation or yours.  Interesting.

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

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DAY 6:
“Pomelo” 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 7…

SEPT 2017: 30 Paintings in 30 Days

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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational.  The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offered me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice.

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Here’s is a collage of all 30 Days of Paintings by R.L. Gibson…

30 Paintings in 30 Days by R.L. Gibson

DAY 30: Salvo

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Salvo (5"x5" watercolor) by R.L. Gibson
Salvo (5″x5″ watercolor) by R.L. Gibson

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We made it to Day 30 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!  What a roller coaster it has been. Today’s painting is “Salvo” (watercolour, 5″x5″).  Last night’s show was fun, and I’m the speaker for a conference on getting into juried shows in an hour at Scarlet Seven Gallery.  And, then I will get on the road headed for home with another stop over in Pennsylvania.  Plus, it is the final day of the challenge.  I needed the work.  I needed the process.  I needed the rollercoaster.  Maybe I didn’t need to share it all so explicitly, but I did.  So there.  I feel like I have fired a canon into the world and wait with baited breath to feel the impact. An aggressive act of happy expectation.  I am guilty of that –choosing happiness.  It gets me in trouble.  So here I am.  Here it is.  Trouble.

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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational.  The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offered me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice. 

Until next time…

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DAY 26: Whir

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Whir (5"x5") by R.L. Gibson
Whir (5″x5″ watercolour) by R.L. Gibson

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It is Day 26 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge; today’s painting is “Whir” (watercolour, 5″x5″).  Despite all the painting I’ve done this month, I started a new xerography piece centered around Columbus Circle, one of New York’s most heavily trafficked traffic circles. Virtually every image of this landmark feature one thing in common –the yellow cab.

Remember those first 15 days of acrylics?  They were studies for a new xerography series.  This could be the start, and today’s painting was inspired by that work.  I’ve been a busy bee.

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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational.  The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice. 

Today was better than yesterday. What will day 27 bring?

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DAY 22: Broadcast

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"Broadcast" (acrylic on paper 6"x6") by R.L. Gibson
“Broadcast” (acrylic on paper 6″x6″) by R.L. Gibson

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I can’t believe I’ve made it all the way to Day 22 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge; my offering is “Broadcast” (acrylic on paper, 6″x6″).

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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational.  The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice.  This piece started as a technique study for a larger work.  I was testing my acrylic consistency for the alcohol disbursement, but I fell in love with the colors and forgot all about the bigger work, ha.  I am sort of in love with the pink, but it wasn’t intentional.  I got the pink when I was too impatient to let the cadmium red layer dry completely before adding the zinc white.  It is a beautiful accident.

Where should I go for day Twenty-Two?

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DAY 21: Bosky

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Bosky (5" x 5" watercolour) by Artist R.L. Gibson
Bosky (5″ x 5″ watercolour) by Artist R.L. Gibson

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It is Day 21 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge; my offering is “Bosky” (watercolour, 5″x5″). 

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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational.  The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice.  Limiting my palette often ends up informing content and composition.  Maybe we’ll visit the other end of the spectrum in the days to come.

Let’s see where watercolour takes us… on day Twenty-Two.

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DAY 20: Meld

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Meld (5"x5" watercolour) by Artist R.L. Gibson
Meld (5″x5″ watercolour) by Artist R.L. Gibson

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It is Day 20 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge; my offering is “Meld” (watercolour, 5″x5″). Will be available for $40 in my Etsy Shop.

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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational.  The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice. Today’s painting is an exercise in controlled chaos. I didn’t make mud, so… success. 

Remember, this canvas is available for $40 in my Etsy Shop.

Let’s see where watercolour takes us… on day Twenty-One.

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DAY 11: 89°

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"89°" (acrylic & gold leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas) by R.L. Gibson
“89°” (acrylic & gold leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas) by R.L. Gibson

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It is Day 11 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge sponsored by painter Leslie Saeta.  My eleventh offering is “89º” acrylic & silver leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas.  Will be available in my Etsy Shop.

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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational.  The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice.  This is turmoil but with exact direction. I can’t quite put my finger on it.  I working it out on canvas day after day.  I don’t really know where this series is headed.  Join me for the ride.

89º is eleventh of a number of paintings inspired by traffic circles:  “As a frequent traveler, I am both comforted and amused by the familiar behaviors found while traversing the traffic circle.  Well-intentioned drivers lean forward to afford themselves a better view of street signs, use their right turn signal despite all options being right turns, momentarily hit the brakes not quite certain of their choice before barreling ahead often without noticing the presence or location of other drivers on the circle or having to go ’round again because they missed the mark the first time.  It is sort of a perfect metaphor for navigating life.”

Remember, this canvas is available for $50 in my Etsy Shop.

Next stop? Day Twelve.

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DAY 5: 110°

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“110º” acrylic & silver leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas by R.L. Gibson
“110º” acrylic & silver leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas by R.L. Gibson

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It is Day 5 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge sponsored by painter Leslie Saeta.  My fifth offering is “110º” acrylic & silver leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas.  Available for $50.

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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational.  The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice.  For the past two days, these pieces have taken on an accidentally planetary path.  To break this unintended, ever so slightly representational bent, I am going to vastly change up the color palette for day six.  Stay tuned.

110º is fifth of a number of paintings inspired by traffic circles:  “As a frequent traveler, I am both comforted and amused by the familiar behaviors found while traversing the traffic circle.  Well-intentioned drivers lean forward to afford themselves a better view of street signs, use their right turn signal despite all options being right turns, momentarily hit the brakes not quite certain of their choice before barreling ahead often without noticing the presence or location of other drivers on the circle or having to go ’round again because they missed the mark the first time.  It is sort of a perfect metaphor for navigating life.”

Next stop? Day Six.

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GO BIG: Day 7 – FINAL DAY

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LAST DAY to VOTE is Sunday, AUGUST 7th!

Vote for "Chastity"by RL Gibson in the GO BIG contest!Robert Mapplethorpe once said, “To make pictures big is to make them more powerful.” Blick®, Canson®, Liquitex® & Loew Cornell® have teamed up & invited artists to GO BIG!

Click http://bit.ly/29QsRTj to vote for
R.L. Gibson’s “Chastity”
(24″x24″ xerography on canvas) August 1 – 7 !

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The top 5 vote-getters will win a prizes (valued at more than $390) including:

Canson® Foundation Canva-Paper Roll, 48″ x 10 yd (08912-4810; a $86.30 value)
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*An add’l 20 entrants will be selected at random to receive a $25 Blick gift card.

Please VOTE for R.L. Gibson’s “Chastity” today!

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