Different Strokes Challenge – July 2019

[RoadLessTaken, Sheila in Philadelphia]

Colin- I like it a lot! It’s raw and honest.

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.
-Helen Keller
The question is not what you look at, but what you see.
-Henry David Thoreau

[Mayfly]

ColinS – that is a cool painting. Love the lines and composition. Oh and aren’t we both on the Pacific side still? Was there another earthquake?

Thanks everyone for the comments on my coastal day.

Carl

[tuscanny Moderator oil pastels]

Colin – well done. This painting has some memories behind those windows.

Christel

[RoadLessTaken, Sheila in Philadelphia]

Thank you Roadlesstaken for your comments.

I am glad you enjoyed the challenge, and I am so glad you did put a cat on the sill.

Do you really mean you have stray cats looking in.. my goodness. I never could / would imagine that.

Thank you so much for your wonderful input throughout this month. I so enjoy your comments.

cheers
Merri..

No, not real stray cats peeking in! I do paintings from my imagination of stray cats looking into homes they would like to live in. I donate the paintings to animals shelters or other non profit organizations that find homes for stray dogs and cats. I make sure they know that they can use the art however they need to make the money or benefit for the animals. I had been written up in some paper in New Jersey way back when I first started doing this. I’ve since asked to remain anonymous.
Here’s one I made for a Cat cafe in Buffalo. The friend of a friend was opening a coffee house where cats up for adoption could meet humans and share a lap and hopefully, get a new home.

Sorry for the bad photo but this painting has been placed and all I have is the blurry photo!

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.
-Helen Keller
The question is not what you look at, but what you see.
-Henry David Thoreau

[Merriweather]

Sheila, that is a wonderful gesture from you to help stray cats. The cat café must really appreciate your work especially if they sell it to help feed the strays.
Your painting is just beautiful, and idea behind it is lovely.

We don’t have stray cats here…
I think with cats, they need to be indoors or contained at night time.
It’s around that cats are hunters and we have wildlife that don’t need to be eaten.

Good job you!! I marvel at your resourcefulness Bravo

cheers

Merri.

Painting is a complete distraction. I know of nothing which, without exhausting the body, more entirely absorbs the mind. Winston Churchill

[talisman]

Everyone did such great work on their special views.
Wonderful!

Dianna WC! Guide: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Art
C and C always welcome.
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[CMorpaint]

Love everyone’s different views. Great jobs!

Thank you for your comments on my window. See you next month.

Regards,
Cindy
C/C always welcome
"Painting is my meditation"

[Charlies Mum Administrator (Maureen)]

I know I’m very late this month (maybe I should change the rules to 4 weeks!!!!:lol: ) – but, FWIW, I’ve managed an impressionistic one this morning.
My studio window looks onto the back garden (far too much to paint in the time) and the garage wall – so I chose that bit …… had to move easel and paint table and work against the light so I could paint from life.
It’s 5×7″, done on canvas paper over an old, textured, painting – not a good choice at that size – took about an hour/1hr 15.

Thanks for hosting Merri – and sorry this isn’t one of my better efforts!:lol:

I’ll now look at the others – I’ve resisted up to now!:lol:

Cheers, Maureen

Forum projects: Plant Parade projects in the Florals/Botanicals forum , WDE in the All Media Art Events , Different Strokes in Acrylics forum .

[Charlies Mum Administrator (Maureen)]

Christel – love that view! Great cow – needs a title ‘What are you doing here?’ – ‘You looki’n at me?’ Really like this!

Sheila, what a lovely window – love the cat sitting there!:)
That second one you painted a while ago is lovely! – and the sentiment – ‘Please let me join you in there!’

Merri – that’s an ambitious undertaking – such a lot to paint and it’s lovely! I had an arch like that – it blew down!:lol:

Jim – Hawk looks quite happy to meet Dragon, from the safety of the screen!!! – is this at your new home? Nice!

Carl – I thought this was your daily view! It’s beautiful, a joy! I like the way you painted this – really nice.

Cindy – nice sunset, nice view – and it does convey evening.:)

Jean – nice evening scene which reflects the stained glass colours beautifully – nice setting indeed!

Colin – what a lovely story and tribute!
Yes, Hopperesque! I love that sunlit wall and window to look from, and 2 to look into!

Really lovely paintings this month – and so different (but that’s what it’s all about!):lol:

Cheers, Maureen

Forum projects: Plant Parade projects in the Florals/Botanicals forum , WDE in the All Media Art Events , Different Strokes in Acrylics forum .

[ColinS, Moderator, Victoria British Columbia]

What a great view, Maureen. You did a nice Impressionist painting.

"None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm." - Henry David Thoreau

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[Merriweather]

Maureen, glad to see your lovely flowers and beyond. I really like the clever way you positioned the wall and the window frame. Your painting is lovely, bright and colourful. Well done .

Painting is a complete distraction. I know of nothing which, without exhausting the body, more entirely absorbs the mind. Winston Churchill

[Merriweather]

Thanks and acknowledgements to all for having a go at this challenge.

Thank you also for the encouragement comments for all the works.

It likely was a challenge for those who didn’t have a picturesque view, but it was more around incorporating what you had with a frame and creating good shapes. I do apologise if it was difficult for some.

I am thrilled with the participation and I thank you all.

kind regards

Merri

Painting is a complete distraction. I know of nothing which, without exhausting the body, more entirely absorbs the mind. Winston Churchill

[tuscanny Moderator oil pastels]

Maureen – lovely and cheerful painting!
Thanks Merri for a great challenge. I had a good time composing my painting.

Christel

[LavenderFrost Moderator, Acrylics]

Sorry I didn’t take part. The idea was a good one, just not in the mood to paint lately. Everyone did nice work. Hey Maureen, at least you got it done before the month was over.

C&C always welcome. Michelle

mkmcreations.com
Every painting is a new adventure.

[Charlies Mum Administrator (Maureen)]

Yes, with two days to spare!!!:lol:
Every month I think, paint early, don’t leave it ….. every month it’s last minute again!😔

Cheers, Maureen

Forum projects: Plant Parade projects in the Florals/Botanicals forum , WDE in the All Media Art Events , Different Strokes in Acrylics forum .

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