Jack'O'Lantern Club

This weeks challenge on DailyPaintworks  is to paint any pumpkin or the photo that is provided.I chose to paint the photo but add my own little twist with one of  the pumpkins winking.

Stockwood Park Gardens 3

I feel much happier today,this was very relaxing and more in keeping with how I like to paint now.

As of tomorrow I plan to lose twenty eight pounds of weight in order to be healthier and fitter.It does'nt really matter how long it takes so long as I move forward. I think I will post my weight loss weekly,which will give me the incentive to keep on track.Wish me luck everyone!

Grape Hyacinths in Glass Bottle

For the last two days I've been rushed off my feet with work .I've certainly missed my painting and the longer I leave  it the harder it is to get back in.Although I have been able to very thankfully finish another painting.These hyacinths are growing freely in our garden at the moment and go so well in this green tinted bottle.

Carnation in a Bottle

"Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life."---Picasso

Two For Joy

Every time I see a lovely sunset from our back garden I run outside and take a picture.This sunset was taken last month and I 've been meaning to paint it.The two birds in the tree are magpies and there's a rhyme that goes like this: One for sorrow,Two for joy,Three for a girl and Four for a boy,Five for silver,Six for gold,Seven for a secret never to be told.

Apple Trio

I am finding that the goal posts are changing after every painting.As soon as I feel I have achieved something I try do better and sometimes this can be quite frustrating.Progress is not always in a straight line either,sometimes there are setbacks.I am so grateful for all the comments and words of support and encouragement  from some very lovely people.It makes the journey infinitely more enjoyable.

"They don't make them like they used to"

Daily Paintworks is a group of daily painters who have organised a new challenge ,which is open to all artists.I have entered this weeks challenge and I have had a great time painting this beautiful classic car. I would say the greatest challenge was getting the far end of the car just right,where it kind of disappears into the distance.The website is www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenges. I am really looking forward to next weeks challenge and would like to thank Carol Marine and everyone else for setting this up.