The DPW challenge this week: Reflections

"Reflections", 12" x 9" oil on canvas

My entry into the painting challenge this week at Daily Paintworks.  The idea was to paint reflections and it definitely took some work.  I'm always curious to see what the challenge will be from week to week and I know if I'm having an artistic block, there will be an idea there for painting.  Plus it's fun to see how everyone else approaches the subject.  Thanks DPW!

My entry into the weekly painting challenge

"Three Paint Tubes"  10" x 8"  oil on canvas

Here's my entry into the weekly painting challenge at DPW.  It's good practice to try and do the challenges and great to see how other artists approach a similar subject.  Great site! 

My first entry into the DPW painting challenge

I've been doing some of Daily Paintworks painting challenges for several weeks now and having fun and learning a lot. I haven't posted any yet, but decided to overcome my fears today and post this picture of "Ollie" our orchid-dwelling frog. He's a real cutie who has been residing in our orchid plant outside the bedroom window for months now. He loves to get a spray of water when I mist my plant, especially during these never-ending drought conditions. I had just started setting up a still life of a lovely gift bag I've been admiring on my desk for a while, and, lo and behold, painting a gift is the challenge this week. I can't wait to have a go at it.