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Week 2 - 30 stroke paintings

1/8/2014

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Week 2 of my challenge.  I decided to challenge myself to do paintings using only 30 strokes.  I think this will help me get to know my brushes and also learn a little about composition.  I am expecting my paintings to improve as the week goes by.  With this first painting, I used the same brush for all strokes… my favourite, a filbert.  I learned to save some strokes for highlights, and to perhaps do a bit more thinking and planning before starting.  I'm going to be strict with myself… no throw aways, restarts, or cheating on stroke counts.  I will even post the ones I really am not happy with.  I am in Sun Peaks, BC right now, and really enjoying all the inspiration here.  The trees are lovely and it is snowing almost every day…. things that I really love.  Looking forward to this week.  

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Adele
1/8/2014 12:06:07 pm

You go girl!

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