Painting 30 in 30- #7 Ellis Bird Farm

#7 Ellis Bird Farm   6x6 Oil on Paper/Board   $125.00 unframed

I love the mauve(ish) clouds against the oranges on the ground plain in this vista. I imagine I'll paint it many times over!

One of the real rewards of this project is that you begin to develop good practices just by virtue of being in your studio so much. When I'm painting in my studio, I use a flat screen t.v. as my monitor . I have found that it's best to face the screen to do the drawing but that I get far better colour by swinging my easel sideways for the rest of the painting. What a great discovery!

Painting 30 in 30 #6 Ellis Bird Farm

30 in 30 #6 Ellis Bird Farm    6 x 6 Oil on Paper/Board    $125.00 unframed

This morning vista was shrouded in fog before the sun came out and lit it up. This can be a very windy part of the province so the trees lining the fields are really necessary.

Painting 30 in 30 #5

Little Gems-Chickadee 3   Oil on Board 3 1/2 x 2 1/2    $95.00 framed

This little fellow is one that I prepainted just prior to the challenge just in case and that day was today. I'll  be back to finish the week at Ellis Bird Farm tomorrow. He's kind of appropriate because chickadees are one of the types of birds being given a leg up at the farm.

Painting 30 in 30 #4 House at Ellis Bird Farm

#4 House at Ellis Bird Farm   6x6 Oil on Paper/board   $125.00 unframed

This house is a Tea House during the season the farm is open.

I always think of my friend Laurel Daniel in Texas when I paint houses. 

Painting 30 in 30 Ellis Bird Farm #3

This was one of the great vistas we had as the day went by. I'll retake this photo and probably paint it again and again. What drew me to this scene is that is seemed to go back to forever.
I hope those of you who are painting in the challenge are fitting everything in. I've taken to putting a notepad by my bed so I can get down the thoughts tumbling around in the middle of the night!

Painting 30 in 30 Ellis Bird Farm #2

Ellis Bird Farm # 2    Oil on Cradled Board    $125.00

Another moment at Ellis Bird Farm.  It changed so much through the day but just got more beautiful.

Painting 30 in 30 # 1 Ellis Bird Farm

Ellis Bird Farm #1   Oil on Cradled Panel 6x6   $125.00

The farm is a sanctuary for cavity nesting birds and for all those who visit it. I'd encourage you to  check out the story of the farm on the link. It's a fascinating story of the difference a few people can make with determination and initiative. 

I have lots of photos of the farm and very cold weather heading our way so I'll be a happy girl painting away, remembering how beautiful the day was and the fun we had.