Groovy Grove - Day 5 in the Painting Challenge

Groovy Grove

6x6, original oil

$50.00

I've signed up to participate in Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. The challenge starts Jan 1, 2014. I also participated in the challenge in January of 2013. This can be a big challenge to complete these paintings every day.

I painted a small aspen painting for day 5 in our painting challenge. This painting has more texture and use of my painting knives. To purchase this painting please visit my website: SpohnStudio.com

Here is the value study for today's painting.

Autumn Trees

Autumn Trees

30 x 30

oil and paper on boxed wood panel

This painting had an interesting creative process from start to finish. I first primed and gesso'd the board, then using matte mediums, added scraps of paper in leopard and floral motifs to sort of form the outlines of trees and bushes. I then picked up my pallet knives and started painting mixing large quantities of paint, and generously swiping them on the board resulting in a thick, textural and loose painting. In the end, almost all the paper and board are covered, but it was fun to see what would happen in this creative process.

This painting is for sale for $850.00. Contact me to figure out the shipping costs, or if you are passing by my studio, you can pick it up right here.

Copyright 2012, by the artist, Susan M. Spohn