shark, 9"x12", watercolor

So, just to preface this, I am not really into sharks. When I started this painting, I had no idea what the outcome would be.

Sometimes looking at a blank white sheet of paper isn't all that inspiring, so I started by creating an abstract mess on the paper just to get me going. Then, when I looked at the colors and the page a little more, for some reason all I could think about was sharks. Weird, I know, but it was an interesting process. Enjoy today's painting.

a painting a day

I would just like to start out saying, remember 2009?  When I had 6 posts the entire year?  Well, it is only July 8th and this will be my 6th post for the month.  And I think I should also point out that this will be the 4th day in a row that I have posted. 

The other thing that I have done for the last 4 days in a row is also pretty exciting as well:  I have not only painted, but completed a painting each day.  

This is pretty huge for me (I have never had this kind of time on my hands before), and I am really liking the momentum and excitement I am feeling; so, I have been inspired.  I am going to start a PAD.  I know of a lot of photographers who have PADs, or Photo-A-Day blogs.  But this one will be different.  I am challenging myself to a Painting-A-Day.  I know.  That's a big commitment. And I think I will just have to see how long I can do it.  My goal is the end of the summer, but now that I am home everyday, summer life is pretty much becoming the norm.  So we shall see.

So, the rules will be simple.  I will post a new painting (a sketch or drawing can also count) every day on this blog.  I am only saying this to confirm it to myself--that doesn't mean I have to complete a painting everyday, but to stay caught up I will pretty much need to do that.  I have about 3-4 that I can post right now, but I will hold onto that lead to give myself a little wiggle room.

I can't make any promises to anyone but myself.  So self, wish me luck!


I hope you enjoy today's painting:  Lupine, 12"x9", watercolor

Japanese cherry blossoms and a river, 6"x10", oil on paper

Here's the finished product of my most recent commission.

new blog header

I have wanted to change my blog header for a while.  To be honest, I think the title "Bridget's art world" is a little dorky, I am in the process of changing the title of my blog as well, and possibly the URL address...we'll see.

But for now, I hope you enjoy the new header.  I have been using watercolor a lot more lately and I am starting to figure it out.  The image was inspired by this photo taken by my dear friend, Kristy.

After Monet, again

A while ago, I painted these shoes for a dear friend, Kristy.  For some reason, I never took a picture of the finished product, so I snagged a few pictures from her blogs.  She gave me 3 different Monet paintings that she liked, and asked me to combine them on the shoes.  Here's some pics:

Snowboard shoes

Once upon a time I started painting shoes because Dane wanted a pair.  These were the first ones I ever did.  He loved them so much, he wore them out and we no longer have them, but I am glad to have pictures.

it feels good to be painting again

I finally set up my easel  in a semi-permanent place in our house.  This way, I feel like I will actually be more motivated to work on things.  Anyway, my latest adventure has been painting a commissioned landscape.  A scene from Japan.  It feels good.  And, I love the smell of mineral spirits in the air.