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Thursday, January 31, 2013

SUPERSTAR
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Thirty

'Superstar'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Thirty
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
NFS

It's hard to believe this is the last day of the challenge.
I had all kinds of ideas for my last painting, and had
planned to paint from life as I had done with the previous
twenty nine paintings...but I was up in the studio and
found a black and white photo of my ten year old
grandson when he was a baby - looking like a superstar.

This has been a terrific challenge, and I have learned a lot.
Julie Oliver, one of the participating artist asked me if I
had met the goals I had set for myself at the beginning.
I definitely pushed myself to paint with more paint,
and have worked hard to be looser.  However, I have
also realized that I have to paint like myself.
Even when I am painting my last painting, there will
always be something new to learn - which is one of the
reasons I love painting so much!

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

SUGAR SHAKER
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Nine

'Sugar Shaker'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Nine
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


Can it really be Day 29 of the challenge?  Only one more to go!
This has been hectic and fun, but above everything
I have truly enjoyed seeing the amazing work that has
been produced by the participating artists.

I am really fond of this sugar shaker.  The lid is a
beautiful copper color and has holes in the domed top.
Thought I'd add a few sugar cubes just to add some
interest.  For some reason, when I was young I thought
you were very rich if you used sugar cubes...


All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

SECKEL PEARS ON DEPRESSION GLASS
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Eight

'Seckel Pears on Depression Glass'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Eight
Oil on Panel
8 x 8
175.00/Free Shipping


 I recently was told by a friend that some green
depression class contains Uranium.   Apparently. when
you put the glass under a black light, it glows...
I know that in certain light this plate has a certain
neon green light around the edges...so I am wondering
if it may be throwing off some radioactivity!
Regardless, I know that something has seriously affected
my brain, or I wouldn't have chosen such a complex dish
to paint twenty eight days into the challenge!!!!


All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Monday, January 28, 2013

CAT WATCH
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Seven

'Cat Watch'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Seven
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


My cat Teensie loves to sit in this window and see
what's going on outside.  We even placed some bird feeders 
close by so that she (and we) could watch the birds.
I can always tell when she is seeing something
that particularly interests her because that tip of her
tail curls up and starts to twitch!


All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Sunday, January 27, 2013

TWENTY NINE DEGREES
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Six

'Twenty Nine Degrees'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Six

Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping




This is a view that is similar to the Challenge Twenty Five painting.
The difference is that it was painted four hours later, and
the temperature was twelve degrees higher.  I liked the way
just a tiny bit of sun brought some warmth into the painting.
I also felt that this painting was a bit looser with the brushwork.

Here's a comparison shot of the two paintings:

                                Seventeen Degrees         Twenty Nine Degrees                                



All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Saturday, January 26, 2013

SEVENTEEN DEGREES
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Five

'Seventeen Degrees'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Five

Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


This is the view from my living room window this morning
around seven-thirty.  We got a nice little snow yesterday,
and when I got up this morning there were some light
flurries.  I like the way the front porch creates a
frame to the actual scene. 

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Friday, January 25, 2013

TWINKLE TWINKLE
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Four

'Twinkle Twinkle'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Four

Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


I always wondered if starfish were falling stars
that landed in the ocean, and decided to stay there.


All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Thursday, January 24, 2013

TOY HORSE
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Three

'Toy Horse'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Three

Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


I picked up this hand-crafted horse years ago, and
he has lived the last thirteen years up in my studio
just waiting to be painted.   As one of my students
pointed out, 'he's a horse that can't decide whether he 
is a horse or a cow' (because of those black spots)!
I'm rather partial to his stylized look...

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

SECKEL PEAR SHADOW
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Two





'Seckel Pear Shadow'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty Two

Oil on Panel
6 x 6

Of all the pears, I think I like the seckel pears best.
They are compact, and smaller than most other pears,
and I find their bronze-y green and red coloring
beautiful and fun to paint.  I wanted this one to have a 
little drama, so I put it in my box that has limited 
light.  My favorite part is the reflected light from
the wooden box that hits the under-belly of the pear...

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

CAPE COD TREASURES
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty One

'Cape Cod Treasures'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty One

Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


Last September I got to go up to Cape Cod to paint
plein air for a week.  It was such an amazing
place, and as we were at different beaches, I collected
items to remind me of the great time I had there.
Here are a few from the jar where
they are stored.


All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Sunday, January 20, 2013

NEVERMORE...
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty

'Nevermore...'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twenty
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


I am posting  Day 20 of the challenge a day
early because of the AFC Championship game between
the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots,
which starts in about an hour this evening.
I am guessing you won't have any trouble
figuring who I am cheering for... 

'Shalt the New England Patriots win the 
AFC Championship tonight, I implore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.' 

GO PURPLE!

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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THE SCENE OF THE CRIME
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Nineteen

'The Scene of the Crime'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Nineteen
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


This Bartlett pear has been such a wonderful model,
but as lunch time approaches, this will become
the scene of its demise... I did enjoy the fact that
the red of the blush from the pear was reflected in the tip
of my bird's beak paring knife...


All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Saturday, January 19, 2013

SHADES OF GREY
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Eighteen

'Shades of Grey'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Eighteen
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


I almost didn't post this piece, even though I painted it for
the challenge this past week.  All my other paintings
are still lifes with lots of color, where this is...well, it's
a landscape with shades of grey.  It's the view from the west
side of my studio - catching the dormer on the
front side of my house (and my favorite
pine tree in our yard). 

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Friday, January 18, 2013

BLUSH
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Seventeen

'Blush'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Seventeen
Oil on Panel
6 x 6

Currently for sale at 
Brath and Hughes Fine Arts Gallery, L.L.C.


This Bartlett pear had such a beautiful blush.  I placed
it on a batik print cloth napkin, and a soft
fold automatically encircled the pear...
perhaps she is just a bit shy.


All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

FIRST LOVE
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Sixteen

'First Love'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Sixteen
Oil on Panel
6 x 6

Currently for sale at 
Brath and Hughes Fine Arts Gallery, L.L.C.


Two young Concord pears in love.  I couldn't
separate them from the fruit bin at the grocery
store, so I brought them home and immortalized
their love by painting them!

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

A HINT OF SPRING
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell


'A Hint of Spring'
Oil on Panel
8 x 16


Two weeks ago I found this wonderful hyacinth
bulb starter, shich was supposed to have a blue hyacinth.
  I took it home and checked it each day to see how
much it had grown.  As soon as the bloom started to
appear, I knew it was going to be pink - but I didn't
mind a bit!  I also realized that I was going to have 
to find some time during the Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days
Challenge to paint this.  I hope that it brings a 
Hint of Spring to you when you look at it.


If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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YIN AND YANG
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Fifteen

'Yin and Yang'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Fifteen
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


**************  HALF-WAY POINT  ***************

I had to get more pears at the market since they
are so much fun to paint.  As soon as I placed these
on my table, they fell into this 'yin and yang' design,
SO I just grabbed my paintbrush and began to work!


All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta

If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Fourteen

'Strawberries and Cream'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Fourteen
Oil on Panel
6 x 6

Currently for sale at 
Brath and Hughes Fine Arts Gallery, L.L.C.


This has been one of my favorite set-ups to
paint for this challenge.  I stopped at the grocery
store over the weekend and bought these strawberries
and some other fresh fruit for my 'models'...
one of these days I half expect the store security to 
approach me and ask why I am fondling their fruit...


All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Monday, January 14, 2013

CINNAMON SUGAR BEAR
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Thirteen



'Cinnamon Sugar Bear'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Thirteen
Oil on Panel
6 x 6

100.00/Free Shipping



Does anyone recognize what this is?  I have two of
them, one a newer version that I actually use.
The one in this painting is a vintage Domino's
Mr.Bear Bank Bottle Jar with Cinnamon Sugar.After using
the cinnamon sugar inside, the bottle
converted to a cute little bank.
I don't use this one because it has
some very old cinnamon sugar inside!

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.


If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta



If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.




Claire Beadon Carnell
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Sunday, January 13, 2013

CHERRIES AND DEPRESSION GLASS
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twelve



'Cherries and Depression Glass'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Twelve
Oil on Panel
6 x 6

Currently for sale at 
Brath and Hughes Fine Arts Gallery, L.L.C.


My obsession with dishes continues...and I thought this
green Depression Glass compote would make
a wonderful vessel for the red cherries.  This was so 
much fun to paint, but once again very difficult to
photograph - think my using Liquin is also adding a shine
that is adding to the problem.  It's always a learning process...



All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta


If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.

Claire Beadon Carnell
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Saturday, January 12, 2013

RICE BOWL AND SPOON 2
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Eleven


'Rice Bowl and Spoon 2'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Eleven
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


 I am loving this challenge except for some frustration
in attempting to photograph the wet paintings because of
the glare I am getting.  I did another version of this
painting because I wanted to see what it would
look like with the bowl being larger,  I find that there
are things I like about both of them, so I am very
glad I painted both.  Here is a picture of them
side by side.  Which one do you like best?



All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Friday, January 11, 2013

LEANING TO THE LEFT
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Ten


'Leaning to the Left'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Ten
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


This pear was sitting in the studio ( it is artificial
but looks so real) and I loved the way the light was
illuminating it.  It was pear-fect for the challenge!

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Thursday, January 10, 2013

RICE BOWL AND SPOON
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Nine


'Rice Bowl and Spoon'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Nine
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


Another treasure from the china closet, and a box
my son-in-law made when he was in high school
helped to get this newest challenge painting going.
Normally, I would paint to a certain point, and then I would
let it dry so I could glaze.  Since I am doing these one day
at a time, the real challenge was to create the same
effects while working wet on wet.

What an incredible learning experience!

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

RED, WHITE AND BLUE
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Eight


'Red, White and Blue'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Eight
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


I inherited the dish collecting gene from my mother
and my grandmother, and I have a particular
fondness for blue and white pieces.  This is a
very small pitcher that I picked up a couple of years
ago...my excuse being that I wanted to paint it!

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

STACKED
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Seven




'Stacked'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Seven
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


When I first approached painting these metal measuring
cups, I wasn't sure where to begin.  Then I noticed the wonderful
abstract shapes, and the painting began to 'paint' itself!
Don't you love it when that happens?

One of the great benefits of doing this challenge is
getting to meet new artists.  I absolutely love the work of
fellow Pennsylvania artist Susan Williamson.

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
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Monday, January 7, 2013

A PENNY SAVED
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Six



'A Penny Saved'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Six
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


 This old piggy bank used to belong to my Grandfather,
and I always loved it.  It's missing the little stopper
on the belly that used to hold the money in...I
can only imagine how many pennies this
little ceramic piggy bank has saved over the years!

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
Member of:

Sunday, January 6, 2013

KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Five



'King of the Mountain'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Five
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


 When my grandkids were here on New Year's Day, they
got into the toy stash I keep for them and started
playing with the Megabloks.  It always seems as
though there's an immediate competition to see who
can build the tallest tower.  Because I am painting from
life, and also trying to paint things I have
never painted before, I thought these would be perfect.

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
Member of:

Saturday, January 5, 2013

CREAM
An Original Oil Painting
by Claire Beadon Carnell
Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Four



'Cream'
Leslie Saeta's Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days Challenge
Day Four
Oil on Panel
6 x 6
100.00/Free Shipping


 I learned a couple of things from this fourth
painting of the challenge.  First of all, I love this
little half-pint milk/cream jug and will be painting it
again, and again, and most likely at least one
more time in this challenge.  The second thing is to
never decide to change the color of your background
when you are painting a transparent object...

All of my paintings for this Challenge will be done in a 6 x 6 format,
and my main goal while painting from life
is to LOOSEN UP and USE MORE PAINT...
something which will only benefit my work.

If you would like to join this Challenge, or just follow the
work of the participating artists, just visit her blog:

Slices of Life by Leslie Saeta




If you would like to see more of my work,
please visit my website or my blog. If you are
interested in purchasing any of my paintings you see
here on this blog, please contact me.


Claire Beadon Carnell
Member of:

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