Thirty Paintings in 30 Days

Day 7

Today's challenge was reining in the triangle shapes that kept clashing with the organic under layers. I got it to a point where I could consider it finished, but I can't say it is one of my favorites. I find in doing a large series that they can't all be loved the same :-)

Composition 7 of 30 by C.M.Hannon 2015
6x8 Mixed Media

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days

Day 6

I didn't play it safe today.  I worked with saturated color, aggressive movement and complimentary colors on top of analogous colors, and it was hard not to end up like a spin art creation from a carnival.  I must confess, to this day, my spin art painting from Our Lady of Grace Feast, when I was about 8 years old, is still one of my most favorite pieces of self created art.  I hope you do something "out of the box" today too.

Christine

Composition 6 of 30 by C.M.Hannon 2015
6x8 Mixed Media

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days

Day 5

Started to introduce straight lines and intentional, preplanned marks on today's painting. Pretty happy with the results.  Looking forward to bringing it to the next level tomorrow.
Christine

Composition 5 of 30 by C.M.Hannon 2015
6x8 Mixed Media

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days

Day Four

Warm colors and compositional movement came easy for this piece.  I did not need to keep reworking it for balance, so I am pretty happy with it.

Christine

Composition 4 of 30 by C.M.Hannon 2015
6x8 Mixed Media

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days

Day 3

Too much color, then too much black, then too much texture and when all failed, I added silver leaf and it seemed to save it to the point I felt I could say "done" and move on.

Composition 3 of 30 by C.M.Hannon 2015
6x8 Mixed Media

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days

Day Two

I played with applying paint, collage papers, colored pencil and metallic leaf and then pulling some of it off to relayer. Pulling the colors back into a harmonious combination without sacrificing the "life" in the painting was the most difficult part of today's exercise.  Good thing I have 28 more to practice on :-)
Christine

Composition 2 of 30 by C.M.Hannon 2015
6x8 Mixed Media

Thirty Paintings in 30 Days

Happy New Year!

To kick off the year I have chosen to once again participate in the 30 day panting challenge hosted by Leslie Byrd Saeta.  The skill I have chosen to explore is abstract painting so that I may work on color theory, composition and building a series.  My first attempt was humbling, but learning something new always is, so I will continue to be humbled and by the end of the month I hope you will have enjoyed my attempt to grow.

Wishing you peace and good health in the new year.
Most sincerely,
Christine

Composition 1 of 30 by C.M.Hannon
6x8 mixed media