Different strokes painting

My version of the Different Strokes challenge for this week. Go here to see the other artist's paintings.

Different Strokes Challenge

I can't believe almost a week has gone by and this all I have to show. The challenge is a great way of forcing me to paint. This painting is part of the Different Strokes blog challenge.

The real reason I haven't been painting as much as I would like, is the time and effort that goes into arranging an exhibition. We have now grown to 16 artists and 3 jewelers! All the preparations are now in place and we are just waiting for the artists to bring their work on Friday. I am realy excited, it is going to be a great opening party with friends.

Walker
Original oil on board 30x30cm

US Capitol Painting

The weekly challenge on the Different Strokes blog for this week was well connected to the US elections. Even though I am in South Africa I couldn't help but also get excited during the run up to the elections. Congratulations to Barak Obama, may this new era in American politics be good to the people of this earth.

US Capitol - Washington
Original oil on board 30x30cm

Different Strokes - Bean

This is my version of this weeks photo challenge on the Different Strokes blog.

The photo is of the Cloud Gate Sculpture in Chicago, also known as "The Bean". The sculpture is made of stainless steel and reflects light and the surroundings. I think is is gorgious. Must be amazing to see how it changes with weather and day and night.

Go to www.differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com to see all the other "beans".

"The Bean"
Original oil on board 15x15cm

Different Strokes weekly painting

This is the first painting I did on a new site started by Karin Jurick, an American artist. Every week se posts a new photo and invites artists to paint their version of that weeks particular photo. This is a great idea and gives me the chance to paint themes that I would not otherwise do or even think of.

Go to http://differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com/ to see al the amazing paintings.

Man Reading Newspaper
Original oil on board 20x20cm
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