Putnam Challenge Day 1-4

Day 1
Portsmouth Waterfront
Portsmouth, NH
6" x 6" Oil on Panel

Four days after completing the Strada 31 day challenge Lori Putnam, who I recently completed a 6 month mentorship with, challenged her students to 30 days of drawing or painting each day. The work doesn't have to be from life and can just be a 10 minute doodle, but just to do something everyday for 30 days. We don't need to post on our FB page, just on her private atelier group page. I had been a little sad that the Strada Challenge had ended, I loved the support of the group and I felt as though I was growing as a painter, painting from life everyday. I am attempting to continue painting from life but I have to admit after 37 days I'm feeling kind of tired! I do have some projects to start working on so this month most likely won't all be from life but just picking up the brush or pencil everyday is the goal!

​This has always been one of my favorite views of Portsmouth. I didn't have much time so I just wanted to do a quick value and color study. Hoping to get back for another try if we get some more snow.

Day 2
Portland Headlight
Fort Williams
Cape Elizabeth, ME
6" x 6" Oil on Panel

What an incredible day this was. 60 degrees on the coast of Maine in February. No car painting for me, sat on a bench in the sun without hat and gloves and enjoyed every minute. A lot of the snow was melting but there was still quite a bit on the north facing rock faces and slopes and in the shaded areas. 

February Thaw!

Day 3
Hilltop Barn
New Gloucester, ME
6" x 6" Oil on Panel

Day 4
Richmond Island
Cape Elizabeth, ME
6" x 6" Oil on Panel