30 IN 30 - Painting #6

This painting is called "Sunrise Before the Rain".  It is painting #6 of the 30 IN 30 Challenge. The view for the painting is Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. I was there early, before sunrise, to set-up my tent for the annual Labor Day Art Show at Fort Williams. It ended up raining for a bit after sunrise.  Then it turned out to be a pretty nice day! 8" x 8" oil on canvas. Thank you for reading this post!

30 IN 30 Challenge - Painting #5

This painting is called "Waiting for Sunset". It is painting #5 of the 30 IN 30 Challenge. The view for this painting is on Monhegan Island, Maine. The lawn at the Island Inn is a great place to watch the sunset. 8"x 8" oil on canvas.  Thank you for reading this post!

30 IN 30 Challenge - Painting #4

This painting is called "Distant Trees". It is painting #4 of the 30 IN 30 Challenge. The view for this painting is in Kennebunk, Maine. It is from Parsons Beach Road. I was inspired by the trees silhouetted against the sky. It measures 8" x 10" and is painted with oils on a cradled birch panel. Thank you for reading this post!

30 In 30 Challenge - Painting #3

This painting is called, "Spring Tide". It is painting #3 of the 30 In 30 challenge. I painted this from reference photos that I took in the Spring. The view for this painting is in Yarmouth, Maine. I was standing on the causeway between Cousins Island and Littlejohn Island. I was inspired by the green grass of Spring as it brightened in the sunlight. 8" x 8" oil on canvas. Thank you for reading this post!

30 In 30 Challenge - Painting #2

This painting is called, "Sunlit Mist".  It is painting #2 of the 30 IN 30 Challenge.  I painted this in my studio from reference photos that I took in June.  The view for this painting was a marsh in Bass Harbor near Bar Harbor, Maine.  I was inspired by the sun gently tinting the mist that surrounded the mountain.

This painting will be added to my Etsy shop. Because it is an oil painting it will take a few weeks to dry. Just click this link and you can see more information about the painting. Thank you for reading this post!
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30 IN 30 Challenge

I've joined Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in 30 Days challenge for January.  Leslie says that 810 artists from 23 countries will be painting 30 paintings in 30 days!

My goal is to complete this challenge by painting small landscapes that include some imagery of water.  Here is my painting for January 1, 2015.  It is called, "Island in the Marsh". 6"x 6" Oil on canvas.  This is one of my favorite places to paint.  It is hidden away behind a church in Harpswell, Maine.  I was inspired by the golden grasses of September.

I will be adding some of my challenge paintings to my Etsy Shop.  Because I am using oil paint the paintings will take about three weeks to dry.  If interested you can check my Etsy Shop and read the "ready to ship" info for each painting. Thank you for reading this post!
http://www.Etsy.com/shop/DianaJohnsonFineArt

Small Works Show

Here is an 8"x8" oil that I will have in the Small Works Show. It is called "Warm Afternoon Light" and I  painted it at Winslow Park in Freeport a few months ago. The show is at Yarmouth Frame and Gallery and the reception is December 6th from 4 to 7. I hope to see you there!