A Shot of Sleepless Night

A Shot of Sleepless Night

6x6, soft pastel

Day 9 of the #stradaeasel - I’m not going to bother painting this one twice because it reminds me of last night...when it seemed the world was falling apart. Problems with Iran, uncontrolled fires in Australia and a plane crash out of Tehran (later determined to be shot down in error by Iranian forces)...instead of sleeping well and getting up in the wee hours of the morning excited to paint another piece for the 31 day challenge...I couldn’t go to sleep. Finally, at 1am I went into the studio and sketched this little shot of whiskey so it would be ready to paint in the morning. Thankfully, it helped me sleep 😴.   

Shot of Chocolate - 2

Shot of Chocolate - 2

6x6, soft pastel

Take two of the “shot of chocolate”...now I can partake in its gooey chocolatey delishishness (despite my need to eliminate dairy...I tell myself it’s only a tiny bit right?)

Shot of Chocolate

Shot of Chocolate

6x6, soft pastel

It’s fun to paint food...especially sweets. This is the first version of this still life and the second will be a bit more detailed.  I’m enjoying painting a still life loosely and again with more detail.  It’s an interesting process...and I’m always learning something new about my subjects.

Shot of Lead - 2

Shot of Lead - 2

6x6, soft pastel

Couldn’t help myself...I had to do it again. I know it’s really a shot of graphite...but that just wasn’t catchy enough. This time it has more “refinement” (not as “painterly” as the previous one). Which took double the time to complete...but I think it was worth it. I’m not sure which one I like better. I also started with a purple under painting. Different approach, same subject.  

Shot of Lead

Shot of Lead

6x6, soft pastel

Day 5 of the #stradaeasel challenge - up at 3:30am ready to go and enthralled with my little shot glass theme. I’m sure I’ll tire of it by month end...but for now, it’s captured my attention.  This time I stayed “painterly and loose”. 

Shot In The Dark

Shot In The Dark

6x6, soft pastel

Day 4 of the #stradaeasel challenge is a wounderful little shot of Scotch called “Shot In The Dark” since it was painting in the early morning hours today...from 4-6am.  Now, for a nap!

Shot of Toothpicks

Shot of Toothpicks

6x6, soft pastel

Day 3 of the #stradaeasel challenge is a cute little shot glass I use to hold toothpicks.  I love it for its heft...perfect for holding small things...a fun little still life!