Day 30, 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Early Fall Afternoon

8x10

oil on canvas panel

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I just crossed the finish line!  Yep, the challenge is over and although I didn't quite make it

to the desired number of paintings, I enjoyed it and thought it worthwhile.

This painting began as plein air as I planned but needed a little more

work in the studio.  

I have one more in the "back up" stack that I might post tomorrow.

I will be starting a new series in October so please stay tuned.

Day 27, 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Sky Reflections on the Water

8x10

oil on canvas panel

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Tuesday is my plein air day with my group, which we call

the Plein Airies.  Today we met at Freedom Park and

it was another gray day with not much

happening.  I did paint the scene

before me but it is not recognizable!

It was decided it looked like

somewhere in Amsterdam.

Day 12, 30 in 30

Neighborhood Pond

6x8

oil on canvas panel

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/connie-snipes/neighborhood-pond/511715

It was cloudy this morning and I could not think of a location that might work for plein air.

There is a small pond 2 neighborhoods over which is usually dark and scummy, but I thought it wouldn't hurt to at least stop by and see how it was looking today.

The scum had cleared a little to over one side and it thought I could push the color

a bit.  I remember Dee Beard Dean, smiling that pretty smile

of hers, and saying, "Lie if you have to."  and it has been one

of my mantras ever since.

The River Bridge

The River Bridge

5x7

oil on canvas panel

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/connie-snipes/the-river-bridge/502159

This is a studio painting done from a photograph.  I prefer to work plein air but it is close to 100 degrees here so I stayed in.  Once I have blocked it in with the value decisions made, I tend to only

look at my painting rather than the photograph.  This helps it become more

my painting than a copy of a photo.

At the Dock of the Bay, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

4x4, oil on canvas panel
40.00

While shopping at my favorite art supply store, I found these small canvases. I wanted to try painting some "little gems" in a loose manner but with a fairly complex subject. I bought a 6 pack, so I'll be painting more small ones.

Willow Tree, The Cloisters, Charlotte, NC (sold)

8x10, oil on canvas panel
95.00, includes shipping
To Buy: gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

Riverside Park, Cramerton, North Carolina

8x10, oil on canvas panel

95.00

To buy, please contact me. gatlinsnipes@hotmail.com

The Two Boats

8x10, oil on canvas panel
95.00, includes shipping

Dancing Rabbit Creek, number 2 (sold)

8x10, oil on canvas panel

95.00, includes domestic shipping

The Noxubee River in Mississippi is the Indian name for Dancing Rabbit Creek. I painted a slightly different angle a few weeks ago and had a huge response to it, so I decided to paint another as I often do with favorite locations. No two paintings look alike--I would make a terrible forger

Pond at The Cloisters, Charlotte, NC

8x10, oil on canvas panel
95.00, includes shipping

Leland Cypress Reflections (sold)

8x10, oil on canvas panel
95.00, includes shipping

After the Rain

8x10, oil on canvas panel

95.00, includes shipping

On my last plein air painting trip is rained for 2 days and was overcast some of the rest of the time--not good conditions for someone who likes to paint light. I took this photo of a puddle by the gravel road just as a bit of sun showed up.