DAY 30 OF THE 30 IN 30 LESLIE SAETA CHALLENGE--(To be honest I only painted 28 paintings due to technical difficulties in the beginning)
I painted this from a photograph that I took a couple of years ago. We were staying in Scottsdale where they have the loveliest skies. I wish we still went over there so I could take more photos of the sunsets!
I used to do a show over there that lasted for about 3 months, but I was doing mostly floral watercolors at that time so I didn't take advantage of all the photo opportunities. Oh well, we occasionally have beautiful skies here in So. Cal so I'll try to take advantage of them.
The Challenge has been a wonderful opportunity. I found it very motivating to get up and get to painting so now I almost have enough paintings to fill my small bins for the Art A Fair show next summer--however, I'll be doing lots more.
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Lori
I painted these palm trees once before several years ago and every time I see them they seem to ask to be painted again. They are beautiful and proud, thus the name "Roadside Sentinels". They are located near the Mission at the eastern end of Los Rios Street in San Juan Capistrano--away from the busy area where the restaurants are located. I think they are three friends withstanding the elements of time--much like many of us. Crazy, huh??
Sorry I haven't added to my blog for such a long time. I did Art A Fair again this summer and the show always seem to be "all-consuming". We had some other family medical issues that were time consuming and that's where my excuses end. Oh and also the computer! I don't know if many of you are this way--I try to limit my "computer time" and even at that I spend too much time on it. Not enough hours in the day! 
It seems I actually am doing somewhat of a "series". I've always threatened to, but rarely followed thru. Does that tell you something?? Anyway, have discovered how much fun these little guys are to paint!
A view of the wonderful sunset we saw while in Palm Springs.
I really like these squatty little palm trees. They remind me of a palm tree "fireplug". We were in Palm Springs recently and saw a lot of these while there. I think I'll do a series of palm trees--they are fun and forgiving to paint.
