Day 3 Water Painting Challenge

For day three of my painting challenge, I decided to try to paint a picture of a photograph we took back in March, when my FIL was visiting. As you can see I did alter it a bit, leaving out the empty chair. But DJ said, he looks like he is standing on his head and would rather be placed in that empty chair, LOL! I have to figure out how to make him look like he is lying down looking at the water as in the photo. This is my first attempt to see how it would come out, now I will attempt to put it on canvas sometime in the near future. That would be my first attempt on canvas, and if I like it, it will be a gift for my FIL for Christmas. I think I did really well for my first try at this. What do you think?

30 Day Paint Challenge Water and Animals, Day 1

Caitlin and I decided we would challenge each other to a paint challenge, to improve our skills in one area. I picked water and she picked animals. Now I don't know for sure if we will do 30 days in a row, because some days we are way busier than others with outside activities. Today, for day one I did two paintings. Because it is Independence Day this week, and my son's 13th birthday I opted for fireworks over water with some patriotic wisdom. I have never done fireworks before and they are kind of difficult to make look realistic. Then, because I love waterfalls I made my little mountain escape house next to a beautiful waterfall. All this week I will be doing water with some patriotic US symbols. Caitlin is repainting the bathroom cupboard doors. Years ago I let both kids paint on them. She painted over that today, with purple paint, then started her first animal a dog. She asked me not to take pics until it was done. I am the opposite of her, I like to show progress in each step, she likes to wait until the project is complete.