"White Martini" --big #1

15"x11" mix media on paper

It's a "White Martini" and it's a bit bigger at 15"x11". This painting is oil paint, oil pastel and glitter on the arches oil paper. I mean like a paper that you're supposed to be able to paint with oil and not have to gesso it first. This is a test. Time will tell how it takes the oil paint. I've painted on paper with oil and no ground before and found the oil bleeds out of the paint into the paper.

Today I had the pleasure of painting for Vivian's birthday party. Vivi is 6 today and most of her friends are 4, 5 and 6. I think we had one 3 year old. This is one of the best age groups I have painted with. They really know how to have fun painting. It was also the first time I've had painters finished their paintings before me, and I was supposed to be teaching them. Who was teaching who today? Lots of fun! Thanks Vivian and Melody (Vivi's Mom).

-JanettMarie

All together- 30 Paintings in 30 Days - Jan 2013

January 2013- 30 paintings in 30 days

 My grid for the 30 day challenge is above and if you click here you will see a short video of all thirty paintings in order of creation.

-JanettMarie

"Petite Martini" ---#30

7"x5" mixed media on paper

The last painting for the 30 paintings in 30ish days, and the last painting on the 8 paintings grid.

Happy Friday and happy first day of February. It has been decided, February will be big paintings month. That means the 4 foot by 2 foot martini painting will be next!

In the meantime, the next post will be a grid showing all thirty paintings and a link to the challenge of all the thirty day painters.

-JanettMarie

"Manhattan Night" ---#29 -Sold

8"x6"x1.5" mixed media on canvas

Oh my goodness, what happened to Wednesday! May have been that "Manhattan Night". Just kidding, I had a pretty busy day yesterday and this painting was not ready to post. Some things take time.  : )

This little guy is not quite the 4 foot by 2 foot painting. It is the warm up for the larger painting. This little 8 inch by 6 inch gave me a chance to experiment with some of the techniques and materials that I want to use with the larger painting. Maybe February will be "Big Painting Month".

I have one more spot left on the sheet of paper of martini paintings. I have the last one started and I will photograph the full page of 8 before I individualize them (tear them apart).

More later!

-JanettMarie

"Martha's Tip Top Lemontini" ---#28 -Sold

4"x2" mixed media on canvas

This is the last tall itty bitty canvas that I have, so it's time to make 'em large. Paintings that is.

Martha had a Lemontini a couple weeks ago at the Tip Top Tavern, I have a photo of the martini. It doesn't look exactly like this, but I did use the photo for inspiration. Does that count?

Today I started working on a couple larger paintings. I hope to share one of those with you tomorrow.

Two more days to make thirty!

-JanettMarie

"Lefty" ---#27 -Sold

4"x2" mixed media on canvas

"Lefty", yes another martini. Anyone sick of these martini's yet?  This is a small 4 inch by 2 inch canvas. Today, I started on a 4 foot by 2 foot canvas. I hope to have it finished to be part of this 30 paintings in 30 days series. Three more days, I think I'll be able to have it finished.

The mixed media on this itty bitty is, yes, more glitter and some pearlized pigment. I got the pigment some time ago out of curiosity, so I've just started experimenting with it. I'll keep you posted!

Have a good night.
-JanettMarie

"Totally Cool" ---#26

7"x5" mixed media on paper

A crazy "Totally Cool" martini for a Sunday night. Yes, this is number 26 of the thirty paintings for January. I'm starting to wonder what February should bring. Hmm....

Have a good week. I hope to make another painting tomorrow!

-JanettMarie

"Life is Good" ---#25

16"x20" acrylic on canvas

I painted this with a group for a private event for Wine & Canvas Friday night. Lovely group, we were staying positive for the night. Guess what, everyone was happy!

Just look at all the artistic licenses being used!

Talk with you on Sunday.    : )

-JanettMarie

"Standing Guard" ---#24

11"x14" acrylic on canvas

This little canvas is a Cookies & Canvas painting that I painted with the young painters today. It is titled "Standing Guard". Below are a few of the painters with their paintings.

Avin showed me a photo of his three or was it four kittens he has at home. This is the grey kitty he has.

This is Ethan. Great painting. See how he scratched his name into the paint? I teach the painter two ways to sign their paintings. I love seeing that some sign their name with the handle of their paint brush.

A nice group photo of the master pieces.

Nice group today. I am so proud of my little artists.

Have a great weekend!

-JanettMarie

"River Moon" ---#23

16"x20" mixed media on canvas

This painting has a bit of glitter in it, so... it is mixed media.

Tired....

-JanettMarie

"Perfect Little Manhattan" ---#22 -Sold

3"x2" mixed media on canvas

Oh, one more "Perfect Little Manhattan" for me then I'll tell you a little story. Yes, that is what they say when it's very late, you're tired, you want to go to sleep, but you're just too polite to ask them to go home.

Ah, those were the days. The above doesn't happen anymore, you just go to bed and let them sleep on the sofa!

Enjoy a perfect little manhattan tonight!

-JanettMarie

"Kiwi Me" ---#21

4"x2" mixed media on canvas

This small martini painting has a bit of glitter on it, you may be able to see the speckles. It really shines in the light, wow, it's festive! It just looks like if it had a kiwi fruit in with it, it would be a happy drink.

This is number 21, I'll have 22 a bit later today to stay on track. It has been a busy week, but I'm hanging in there!

Have a lovely day.  : )

-JanettMarie

"Manhattan Monday" ---#20

4"x2" acrylic on canvas

It's Monday, a good day for a nice Manhattan. I'm sensing a theme here for the Monday's. I realize that I painted "Monday Manhattan" last Monday! Or maybe it has something to do with the fact that they both start with the letter "M".

I wanted to show you all the grid of martini paintings as they are slowly being finished.

The grid is slowly being finished.

Enjoy your Manhattan!

-JanettMarie

"Yesterday's Martini" ---#19

7"x5" mixed media on paper

This little painting is a day late, but not too late. With the 30 paintings in thirty days, we are given a grace period of 48 hours to post. I figure I'm not late at all and I have plenty of time today to paint another. I do think I will have to add a bit of glitter to this one and #17_"Cosmic Friday". Time will see/tell.

Have a nice Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

-JanettMarie

"Saturday Night" ---#18

7"x5" acrylic on paper

Well, when it comes to Saturday night, anything goes... almost.

My martinis are getting pretty abstract. Hey, it's Saturday, I'm okay, you're okay. Nope, I never read that book. Maybe I should. Oh, what will Sunday bring?

Oh Carolyn, I tried to keep the abstract martini in the glass this time. No splashing out all over the place! Who knows, maybe the next one will be splashing out.

-JanettMarie