Showing posts with label palette knife painting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label palette knife painting. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Day 29 of 30 Day Painting Challenge

Carousel #4
7x5" oil with palette knife

Okay, next to last day to post and my horse feels a bit childish, but free-spirited. I am working on "The Artist's Way: a spiritual path to higher creativity" by Julia Cameron and invite you to join me through my blog. If you think you could never be creative, then you may need this course more than you think. I want to encourage more people to get outside their self-contained limitations and find their creative self. 
There is no charge for this class and you will come away feeling more energized and ready to try new things.

This 30 day painting challenge has taught me so many lessons. Crystal Cook really made it clear through her blog. Not every painting can be a masterpiece (like this one shows).
You often will feel pressured and drained unless you make time for your creative artist self.
Family time still needs to be more important than posting a painting everyday.
It's about the journey, not the destination!

I do plan on doing more regular paintings, but I'd really like to spend my weekends doing one large one rather than the small ones I sweated over. I also prefer loose paintings, so tomorrow's post will surprise you for sure!

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Day 19 of 30 Day Painting Challenge

Old Gray Mare
9x12" oil on Gessobord

Using lots of color has become addictive. The flat surface of the board is more appealing to me than the canvas right now. I like the slick paint as it spreads on the surface. Look more closely at the splashes of color in the background.  This painting has been purchased, but please email me if you want one like it for your own (www.prsrtst@yahoo.com).
Thanks for taking a moment to look at my art. I hope you feel joy and excitement!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

New Every Morning

Flying Colors Palette Knife Acrylic Painting by Paris Artist Rachel Holland  
16x12 acrylic on canvas
$225

This painting will be on display at the Creative Harvest Equine Art Display at the Hopewell Museum in Paris, Kentucky from Sept. 10-Nov. 14.

When we seem burdened by life and all the "busy-ness," take time to realize the beauty of each new day and the greatness of our Lord.

"His compassions fail not, they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23