Day 1- 30 paintings in 30 days challenge- Pink Peonies

Here is a painting I started a couple of months ago! I thank God for this 30 in 30 challenge to get me back to painting! For those who are not familiar with this challenge, I will try to paint one painting every day for 30 days. Most of the paintings I will be listing are small ones but I have some slightly larger ones I started a while back and plan to use this time to complete them. If they are available for sale, I list them at an artist auction site called DailyPaintWorks.com and will link them below with the description. I hope you are able to follow me this month. When I did this in January, I was VERY encouraged by the friends cheering me on, reading their comments and watching the bids (and seeing what paintings drew in the most interest!)

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I will be doing a drawing to give away a small painting for those who are on my subscription!

Pink Peonies by Dee Lessard  6x8 (available)

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Recap - 30 Paintings in 30 days challenge!

Well, I did it! I am so thrilled at all of the support and also all that I have learned by this little discipline! There is another challenge scheduled in September.

I plan to participate, but I may also do one of my own.

I'm thinking of May. (I'll keep you posted). In the meantime, I will
be giving away a FREE painting! If you are already

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January 2016 by Dee Lessard

Collage of all 30 paintings done during the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge!

Day #21- 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

When it's cold like this, I like to think about warmer days! Like spring!

So, in case you are needing to think spring...or even maybe Mothers Day, here's some inspiration!

(I'm humming a song, can you guess what it is?)

Tip-Toe  5x7 oil by DeeLessard -SOLD

Day # 14 - 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

My husband is a master gardener and is an artist in the field of gardening to name one of HIS many talents!

We (oops I mean HE) grows a couple of beautiful hydrangea plants. At the end of the summer season, he will go around and pick the last of the flowers before the first frost. This hydrangea was clipped when it was still green. But as it dried in the vase it became this beautiful blue-ish green that is gorgeous. I still have it! (Of course the painting is while it was still fresh!)

Endless Summer  5x5 oil by Dee Lessard

SOLD

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MYSTIC, RI art show

 "Mophead"    oil by Dee Lessard   SOLD

I am currently in Mystic Connecticut preparing to be a part of an outdoor art show
in downtown old Mystic. The show runs for 2 days.
Saturday, Aug 13th  & Sunday, Aug 14th  
from 10:00am-5:00pm both days.
If you live near this area or visiting, this is a great show with over 300 artists.
My space # is  146 (same as last year)
on Correll St. (Near the corner of East Main St)
Hope to meet some art enthusiasts!

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Blue Vase Floral

Blue Vase Floral    by Dee Lessard     SOLD

 This painting found a new home this week! Joan K. of Goffstown,NH  has become a loyal fan and is now considered a "collector" of my work. It's so nice to have such wonderful support!

If you would like to see more of my work:
This week-end, July 30th & 31st - Saturday & Sunday I will be in Newburyport, MA for an art show. If you are in the area please be sure to stop by. It is a top notch art show and takes place outside at a park called Bartlett Mall off of High St. Hours are 10:00am-5:00pm both days.
Hope you all have a great week-end!

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Magnolia 2

 Magnolia 2  6x6 oil by Dee Lessard

Here is the 2nd Manolia painting I did for the fundraiser.
I have to say, how much I love the magnolia tree in front of our house! It's just unfortunate that it gives us such a short show of it's beauty! I think the blooms last about a week or two and a good rain always finishes it off with the ground being covered in white petals.
I am happy that I was able to capture a glimpse of their sweet presence here in these paintings!

Next Friday, June 17th, the night of the auction for the animal shelter should be fun.
If you are in the area stop in ...the event runs from 5:00-8:00 and is held at 
East Colony Fine Art Gallery In Manchester, NH.
(click on the link for directions to the gallery)
All paintings (200+) will be sold at $75 each!!!
Hope to see you there  :)

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MAGNOLIA 1

Magnolia 1  6x6 oil by  Dee Lessard

 I have the opportunity again to participate in another fundraiser auction where there will be around 200 6x6 paintings. Here is one of two that I have done. The fundraiser is help raise money for our local animal shelter. I will post the other painting in the next day or so. The auction will be held at East Colony Fine Art next Friday night, June 17th from 5:00-8:00. It is free to attend. All paintings will be sold at an incredible price of $75 each!!!




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HAPPY SPRING!

Golden Tulips  8x10  by Dee Lessard

Here is something to celebrate SPRING!!!

And I hope that all of you mothers out there were enjoying a special Mothers Day yesterday!

  I had such a wonderful day and it ended with a special dinner with my family!

We have so much to be thankful for!

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Success & Prosperity

Success & Prosperity    20x24   by Dee Lessard

     

         OK...here it is! Finally finished! I added the color to the leaves and a touch of yellow within the peonies and worked on the table....and of course signed it!   I'm very pleased with how this came out! And especially that I finally completed it! ;)

I Hope you all have a wonderful holiday week-end! Happy Easter!

This painting is available for purchase. You may contact me with all inquiries here.

Natures Elegance

Natures Elegance 11x14  by Dee Lessard

I heard that may of you enjoyed the WIP posts that I did last week. I'm happy to hear your feedback!
Since doing a blog, I have to remember to take images of some of the stages ...otherwise I get so caught up in painting and forget to do that. It's getting better though (remembering that is).
So here's a recent painting I finished. Pearls are interesting...I LOVE how simple John Singer Sargent did them in the painting hanging over at the Currier Museum of Fine Art. If you haven't been there, it's worth a trip!

REFLECTIONS OF LOVE

Life can take such sudden turns. At times it can feel like it can give you whiplash! That is how I have felt lately! I have had a few weeks away from painting because of it. But I am ready to jump back in. Here is a small painting I did just before the "whiplash". ... I have chosen to name it as such because when we  are faced with how short our life is it makes you think...."how is my own life making a difference?". I hope that mine will be (even in a small way) a reflection of God and all the wonderful things I see in his creation.... 

 Reflections of Love      5x7      by Dee Lessard

BLACK EYED SUSAN by Dee Lessard

Rudy     5x7  oil by Dee Lessard

Here's a flower cheerfully taking in the sun! One of the may species my husband grows in our gardens out back! Every year I have to ask him to tell me the names of the flowers. They have two names usually...their formal name and then a nick name (usually something short) AND then he'll tell me additional names they may be known by! And he wonders why I can't remember the names!  But, if I paint them I sometimes remember. I tell him my memory chip is full! He understands because he says when he feels that way there's a concern that IMPORTANT information might get pushed out to make room for the other stuff...and he might forget the names of his kids!

This painting is available. If interested contact me HERE

Rudebeckia or Black Eyed Susan or "Rudy" as I decided to call them!

still life: LADY IN RED

This is a painting I did recently....well this spring! Time does fly! I'm preparing to do a big show out in Mystic, Connecticut in mid-August.
I'll post more info as we get closer.

LADY IN RED   oil 8x10  by Dee Lessard

Just Peachy

Here's another painting I finished. I worked on this one for a while ...a little here, a little there!

Some paintings work up really fast. Others are more of a process. (like this one).

                      "Just Peachy"  11x14  oil by Dee Lessard

White Lilacs

Well Here's a painting I finished a couple of weeks ago. I can't believe how much time it takes to get organized! But here I am finally posting something new! 

And in case you don't know, I am having a sign up to give a painting away for free!. Sign up to receive my posts by e-mail and the first 100 people will be entered into the drawing.  Be sure to confirm the sign up (in your inbox) ...in order to be entered

   "White Lilacs"

Little Petals

 
          Little Petals 5x7 oil         $195 framed   SOLD

    I just wanted to check and see if those who are linked through FB will get this. And if so, then where did it show up? Setting up some of these things have become a trial and error….not being sure of the direction things take!

Here’s a small painting I did in the last couple of months. I’m really happy how this one came out.  Those of you who are “followers” via e-mail or FaceBook (FB) are getting a sneak preview while I test the waters with these links.  I may have it at the show in May (at The Wine Studio in Manchester) if it’s still available. I’ll post more on that show later…. Those on FB, please let me know how this gets posted…on your profile or on your home page. Thanks!