10/30 September Painting Challenge

5x7 Grinch $47 Framed

The Grinch has such fun hands to paint.  Couldn't resist this Christmas painting for my September Painting Challenge.  If you are keeping up with all my blogs you already know that my paintings during this challenge are things I have always wanted to paint.  I am really enjoying the variety of my subjects.  I hope you are enjoying this journey with me.

Some of my challenge pieces have sold so if you are interested in a particular piece, please contact me.  I can deliver it or if you are not local I can ship it to you.

Don't forget to leave a comment to be eligible for the drawing at the end of the month for a piece of free art.

9/30 September Painting Challenge

8x10 Snowie Pose

I love Snowies (snowmen and snow women) and have so much fun finding new ways to share their fun with my art fans.  As I have said before Snowies do everything, including posing for you.

Don't forget to leave a comment to be eligible for the free art drawing at the end of the month.

7/30 & 8/30 September Painting Challenge

5x7 Tall Pine

Does any one recognize this tree?

5x7 Cornbread in Cast Iron Skillet

6/30 September Painting Challenge

5x7 Country Wedding

Number 6 painting.

5/30 September Painting Challenge

Number 5 painting.

5x7 Peacock Feather

4/30 September Painting Challenge

I have been advised the link on my blog will not allow comments to be posted for some reason.  As my painting time is short each night I am unable to look into the 'posting of comments' problem.  I appreciate your input and do not want anyone being locked out from being eligible for the free drawing at the end of the month.  So until I can have computer time to rectify this issue, please send me a comment directly to my e-mail to be eligible for the free drawing. 

Here is today's painting:

6X6 Blue Bird

Here is a shortcut to my e-mail here.

3/30 September Painting Challenge

8x10 Boat Tie

30 Days 30 Paintings Painting # 1

5x7 Two Rods and a Boat - Sold

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2/30 September Challenge 2014

8x10 "Nosey" Turtle $80.00

Don't forget to leave a comment to be eligible for the free art at the end of the month.  Perhaps a cool title for the art.

Upcoming Festival Schedule

16x20 "Trolling for the Big One"

Just a reminder that my next Art Show is in Destin, Florida at Baytowne Wharf on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. each night, August 29, 30, & 31st.  I will be set up in booth 35.  If you come by trolley, come through the breezeway and turn left and I'll be on your right.  I am happy it is a night festival as it will be cooler for everyone, artists and patrons alike.

Additional dates to note are October 4 & 5th in Fairhope, Alabama for the Grand Festival, November 1 & 2 in Ocean Springs, MS for the Peter Anderson Art Festival and November 29 & 30 in Saint Augustine, Florida for St. Augustine Art Association's Art Festival the weekend of Thanksgiving.

Hope you will come see me at one of these events either in Florida, Alabama or Mississippi.

Drawing for a Free Painting for my Blog Fans

I was issued a challenge from talented artist, Leslie Saeta, from California to paint 30 paintings in 30 days with her.  I have accepted this challenge.  I am both excited and concerned that I can live up to the challenge while working a full time job and preparing for an upcoming fall festival schedule. As you see, I had set my New Year's Resolution this year to paint LARGE paintings for my festival attendees.  This will definitely have to be put on the back burner to complete a painting each evening after work. So the paintings will be approximately 5x7 or 6x6 unless noted in my post on that day.

The paintings I plan for this challenge will be from my “bucket” list of paintings things I have always wanted to paint.  Some will be tests to see if I can do it others will be working out the detail stuff for larger paintings.  Do you have a photo that you would like me to consider for this challenge?  If so, please send it to me at mdtucker1975@embarqmail.com.  Please send it to immediately so that I can select from the entries sent to me. 

By the way, as a way to say Thank You for participating in this challenge with me, and for your encouragement over the years, I will draw a name from the comments left during the month of September and a lucky winner will get a free piece of art.  You must leave a comment on my blog site to be eligible for the drawing.   Comments left on Facebook are appreciated but are not added to the eligible drawing names.  I will draw the first week of October to see who the lucky winner will be.

I thank you for being fan of my art.  You play a large part in the success of my work.

5x7 Framed Dandelions

Today's painting is from my private collection.  It is not for sale but can be special ordered.

Wave Crest

18x24 Deep Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Today's painting "Wave Crest" is my newest painting to my Coastal paintings in landscapes.  My goal this summer is to paint more coastal and water paintings for my upcoming fall show season.  However, any painting or print of the original is available now if you see something you like.  Just contact me either by e-mailing me at mdtucker1975@embarqmail.com or by going to my website here.

Prints are available in either larger or smaller than the original if your needs require a different size.  Prices ranging from $15.00 and above.

If you have a favorite photo of a coastal image that you would like seen turned into a painting, please send it to me via e-mail with your permission to use it.  Possibly your photo will be the one chosen for a large painting.  Keep in mind that the painting will look somewhat similar. If you are looking for an exact replica you might want to have it copied at your local photography shop.  I really appreciate any ideas you may have.