Teacup

I am getting ready for an open house tomorrow.  There are three paintings I wish to get into a frame tonight.  I think I will finish that early in the morning.  The Red Octopus was cleaned up a lot today, and I am putting it in the show.  I will post the final photo tomorrow.  I have not edited it photo yet.

The teacup was started earlier, to my dismay, the cup has totally vanished.  I can not find it anywhere.  Oh well, I just make things up for the finish.  I am happy.  The cup will probably appear in the morning.

Pelican

Where is this painting going from here?  I want to work on his. The tail feathers need adjusting.  I am not sure I will add the bird further down the railing, but then what do I do in the space he occupies.  

I was using cerulean on smooth 300 lb. paper.  It was intriguing to see how this color did color played on the paper.

This is a good start, but it needs work.

Ibis with a Destination.

This is the first day of the thirty day challenge.  This ibis knows where he is going.  His posture definitely gives him an attitude.  These birds are a little bigger than a pelican.  most of them are snowy white, and are often found at the shore of the gulf.  They have very distinctive curved beaks and orange legs to match.

They can often be found in other places, like parking lots, in neighborhoods, but always close to water. Many times they roam around in groups.  Blue eyes are another feature.  Ibis may be white but the colored parts make them all the more fun to observe.

Looking at this painting I will probably tweak it a little and pop it in a frame for next week's open house at Arts on Fire.