Day 72 Phoenix Spirit Reborn

Day 72 — Took a retrospective look at my project 100 journey and I came across the commissioned piece I painted early in this project. That inspired me to paint another phoenix painting. What I love about this painitng is I got a chance to use several techniques I've learned like flowing several colors together and layering. With fresh new eyes, the painting came out quite textured and full of energy. Enjoy "Phoenix Spirit Reborn."


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Day 71 Great Wave of Inspiration

Day 71 — On the last thirty days of my great adventure and I wanted to pay tribute to a favorite artist of mine. I've been holding onto this card that my friend gave me a while back and it was the painting "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa" by Katsushika Hokusai. Hokusai is a Japanese artist from the late 18th century and produced over thirty thousand works of art - drawings, woodblock prints, illustrations, paintings and many others. I love his story and I can relate to his life. He is well known for this painting. Here is my interpretation entitled "Great Wave of Inspiration."

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Day 70 Lunar View, Earth Rising

Day 70 — Decided to be on the moon for today's painting. Answering the question, what is the view from the moon? I painted the Earth rising from the lunar body. I love the textured craters in contrast to the swirling clouds of the planet. Enjoy "Lunar View, Earth Rising."


NOTE: To be entered to win a Project 100 painting of your choice, forward the blog to 5 friends that may be interested in following along. Email me and you are in the drawing. I don't need to know the names of your friends, all I need is an email from you stating that you've done that. The winner will be announced on Day 75's blog entry and will have their choice of any Project 100 painting that has yet to be claimed. Thank you for sharing the Project 100 adventure.



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Day 69 Celestial Moon, Glowing Serenity

Day 69 — Getting some really great looks at the night sky with the moon shining bright. That was the inspiration for today's painting which depicts the moon glowing above right before the sun is setting. I really love the gazing at the night sky. Lots of great hues of violets, oranges, blues and grey. Enjoy "Celestial Moon, Glowing Serenity."

NOTE: To be entered to win a Project 100 painting of your choice, forward the blog to 5 friends that may be interested in following along. Email me and you are in the drawing. I don't need to know the names of your friends, all I need is an email from you stating that you've done that. The winner will be announced on Day 75's blog entry and will have their choice of any Project 100 painting that has yet to be claimed. Thank you for sharing the Project 100 adventure.



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Day 68 Red-tail Hawk, Messenger of the Sky

Day 68 — Today I decided to paint a bird that soars through the skies. We have many red-tail hawks throughout the countryside and I see them often perched on the ground or above the telephone polls. I find it fascinating when they swoop from their perch and soar through the air. That was today's inspiration - painting the so-called "Messenger of the sky" as it takes flight. Enjoy "Red-tail Hawk, Messenger of the Sky."

NOTE: To be entered to win a Project 100 painting of your choice, forward the blog to 5 friends that may be interested in following along. Email me and you are in the drawing. I don't need to know the names of your friends, all I need is an email from you stating that you've done that. The winner will be announced on Day 75's blog entry and will have their choice of any Project 100 painting that has yet to be claimed. Thank you for sharing the Project 100 adventure.



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Day 67 Flaring Spirit

Day 67 — By request, I decided to paint a rooster with all its spunk for today's painting. One thing that's remarkable about these creatures is their bright colored feathers and their spirited character. They're truly majestic looking birds and being around them in our friend's farm - they have an inquisitive and fun nature. Enjoy "Flaring Spirit."

NOTE: To be entered to win a Project 100 painting of your choice, forward the blog to 5 friends that may be interested in following along. Email me and you are in the drawing. I don't need to know the names of your friends, all I need is an email from you stating that you've done that. The winner will be announced on Day 75's blog entry and will have their choice of any Project 100 painting that has yet to be claimed. Thank you for sharing the Project 100 adventure.



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Day 66 Embracing the Wave of Change

Day 66 — Got to reading about some of the animals I've painted and some others yet to paint. I came across the panther & salmon. These are two interesting creatures and according to the book, the panther is about embracing the unknown while the salmon is about embracing the known - which is inner knowing or instinct. The two lessons here is about embracing the unknown, which is outside of the self, and embracing the known, which is inside the self. Today's painting conveys the black panther calmly awaiting the wave while the three salmon swim & jump to the flow of the wave. The salmon is taking action through its inner wisdom to flow with the wave of change. While the daylight moon shows both the visible and invisible parts of itself. Great imagery! Enjoy "Embracing the Wave of Change."


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Day 65 Rising to the Top

Day 65 — Early morning drive today and we happened upon the sun rising. It was a magnificent site with its intense bright golden color. That provided the inspiration for today's painting, entitled "Rising to the Top."

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Day 64 Beautiful Day in the Tuscan Villa

Day 64 — Today's Tuscan scene was inspired by my really great friend in San Diego. She's like a big sister to me. Happy birthday, Paula. She's talked often about her dream of living in a Tuscan villa in Tuscany, so I decided to stay with the theme. Here is my interpretation entitled "Beautiful Day in the Tuscan Villa."

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Day 63 Tuscany: Grapes, Olives & Villas

Day 63 — Happy birthday to my big sister, Arlene! She inspired today's painting with her talks on visiting Tuscany. This gave me the idea for painting a scene overlooking a Tuscan villa complete with an olive grove, grapes and rolling hillsides. I love the beautifully lit sky in the background. Such a wonderful day in the villa.

Enjoy "Tuscany: Grapes, Olives & Villas."

NOTE: To be entered to win a Project 100 painting of your choice, forward the blog to 5 friends that may be interested in following along. Email me and you are in the drawing. I don't need to know the names of your friends, all I need is an email from you stating that you've done that. The winner will be announced on Day 75's blog entry and will have their choice of any Project 100 painting that has yet to be claimed. Thank you for sharing the Project 100 adventure.



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Day 62 Jungle Swimming Lesson

Day 62 — Continuing with the jungle cat, I've painted a mother with her cub. She swims in the river while her cub watches for the first swimming lesson. I love the color scheme on these paintings. It gives it a dramatic and serene feeling for me. What are your feelings on the painting, entitled "Jungle Swimming Lesson."

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Day 61 Chasing Dragons

Day 61 — This has been a fun several days painting the elephants. I've decided to explore the jungle wildlife a little more with tigers. Today's inspired painting has our jungle cat leaping from the water for dragons...or dragonflies, rather. It's a fun painting.

Enjoy "Chasing Dragons."

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Day 60 Young Elephants At Play

Day 60 — I've extended the drawing another fifteen days. To be entered to win a Project 100 painting of your choice, forward the blog to 5 friends that may be interested in following along. Email me and you are in the drawing. I don't need to know the names of your friends, all I need is an email from you stating that you've done that. The winner will be announced on Day 75's blog entry and will have their choice of any Project 100 painting that has yet to be claimed. Thank you for sharing the Project 100 adventure.

Today's inspired painting continues with the elephants — specifically two young ones. They're like friends meeting at their favorite spot in the bamboo forest. I really like that they are at play and enjoying each other. Brings up lots of potentials for a title and I've decided to ask you to name this painting. What title comes to mind when viewing the two elephants at play?



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Day 59 Galaxy Stroll

Day 59 — Another amazing day and I've decided to keep with the elephant theme for the time being. I'm also currently into painting the evening skies. Today's inspiration combines the two with our majestic animal taking a stroll out from the bamboo forest into the open green fields for some star-gazing.

Enjoy "Galaxy Stroll."

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Day 58 Starry Night Adventure in the Grove

Day 58 — Today's inspiration comes from our gentle giants, one of the largest land mammals, elephants. As big as these animals are, they have the most gentle eyes. I recall the painting elephant from Thailand and this got me interested in painting them. Here is my masterpiece, entitled "Starry Night Adventure in the Grove."

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Day 57 Fun Pouring From Above

Day 57 — Today is my godson's 3rd birthday and he inspired the painting. I love that kids enjoy life and laugh at everything. That's a remarkable trait. I love to laugh and looking at Roel's image reminds me of that. The youthful outlook on life truly is a great thing.

Enjoy "Fun Pouring From Above."

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Day 56 Blossoming Desires

Day 56 — I was talking to a friend and it was mentioned that I should paint Green Tara. She's a Buddhist diety that is known as the buddha of enlightened activity or buddha of action. I found it fascinating to read about her. I also read that she decided to return in each of her subsequent lives as a woman until she reaches enlightenment. This is significant because most Buddhas have been primarily males. Truly a figure that inspires. I love the vibrant greens in this painting.

Enjoy "Green Tara, Blossoming Desires."

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Day 55 Looking Beyond Today

Day 55 — Still gazing through the seascapes and sunsets. I've painted another scene with the brilliant colors of the sky reflecting on the sea. I enjoy watching them and dreaming about the possibilities of tomorrow. Enjoy "Looking Beyond Today."

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Day 54 The Event Horizon

Day 54 — A beautiful day here in Oregon with the sun blazing in high 90's. This got me admiring the skies. I love watching sunsets and I found a picture for one of my inspirations. I love the swirling skies and the gradients of colors radiating from the sun. Enjoy "The Event Horizon."

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Day 53 Chapters and Beers

Day 53 — What I loved about roaming through the towns and villages of Ireland were seeing the colorful buildings. The bright colors give the towns such a cheery and inviting atmosphere. I often find myself smiling when looking at the pictures of the buildings. Today's painting has elements of the bold colors and some aspects that I enjoyed about the towns.

Enjoy "Chapters & Beers."

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Day 52 The Horse's Castle

Day 52 — While we were in Galway, Sarah took me to some of her favorite spots when she studied abroad at National University of Ireland, Galway. One of those was a hidden castle near a river and bogs. The castle still had its walls, yet was weathered through the years and engulfed by the vegetation. There inside the castle was a Connemara grey, dappled pony. It was so cool. Sarah whispered to the horse and made a new friend. The memory of that day brings me to day 52's painting, "The Horse's Castle."

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Day 51 Clonmacnoise, Crossing Forward

Day 51 — Clonmacnoise in Ireland is well known for its Irish Crosses and I decided to continue with my Irish scenes for today's painting. I'm loving the views from entry-ways. It makes me feel like I'm stepping into a new world. Enjoy "Clonmacnoise, Crossing Forward."

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Day 50 - Inner Radiance

Day 50 — Woohoo!!!! Half-way there! To celebrate this half-way mark, I am having a drawing for a Project 100 painting of your choice. To be entered in this drawing, forward this blog to 5 friends that may be interested in following along. Email me that you've done so and you are in. If you've already forwarded the blog to 5 or more friends during the past 50 days, then email me and your name goes into the drawing. On day 60, my lovely assistant, Sarah (actually she's my gorgeous love), will draw the winner. The winner will have their choice of any Project 100 painting that has yet to be claimed. Thank you for supporting the Project 100 adventure. 50 more fun days of painting.

Today's painting was inspired by St. Nicholas' Cathedral in Galway, Ireland. Looking through our Ireland pictures these past couple days and one caught my creative eye. I am happy it did — enjoy, "Stained Glass Window, Inner Radiance."



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Day 49 Connemara Landscape II

Day 49 — The rain is still coming down here in Oregon and I'm still painting the Connemara landscape. This time I found an old sketch of a beautiful tree with sheep grazing. I hiked up there in Ireland. It was another wet day in Ireland and the rain had just stopped when I arrived at the place. That's when I did my sketch.

Now, here it is on day 49. Enjoy "Connemara Landscape II - Grazing under the Tree."



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Day 48 Connemara Landscape

Day 48 — All this rain pouring through Oregon has me reminiscing about Ireland. I painted the landscape of creeks, lush green-lands, castles and sheep. I think that imagery stays with me as we drove through the countryside. I just love the vibrancy of Ireland's landscape - so much color.

Enjoy "Connemara Landscape - Sheep and Castle."



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Day 47 Mt Hood Sunrise

Day 47 — Drove down the mountain this morning and noticed a beautiful sunrise illuminating Mt Hood. That was the inspiration for today. I love the colors of the sunrise as it lights up the atmosphere. It was a good contrast to the gray luminescent cloud layer hovering just above the mountain tops. It was a great site.

Enjoy "Mt Hood Sunrise."



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Day 46 Breathing With Kuan Yin

Day 46 — Continuing with the paintings of Kuan Yin. Today I decided to get closer. It feels like she is meditating with me. I feel so much calm and peace when I look at her.

Enjoy "Breathing With Kuan Yin."



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Day 45 Dancing With Compassion

Day 45 — I've been doing a little reading on goddess' and decided to learn a little more about Kuan Yin. She is associated with compassion and her name translates as "Observing the Sounds (or cries) of the World." I enjoyed painting her in a dance like pose holding a lotus flower.

Enjoy "Dancing With Compassion."



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Day 44 Dolphin Talk

Day 44 — The days are moving fast. Today I decided to take a closer look at our friendly porpoises. The dolphins are engaged in play and laughter. The talking dolphin seems to be urging the viewer to connect with it.

Enjoy "Dolphin Talk" and have your own conversation with the dolphins.



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