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Impressionist painting of two jazz musicians playing trombone and drum, painted with loose, expressive brushstrokes in blue and violet tones.
Day 27: Finding the Music: Painting Jazz Musicians and the Practice of Paying Attention

During day 27 of my 31 in 31 painting challenge, I returned unexpectedly to jazz musicians—exploring attention, negative space, and...

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“Original figurative painting of a woman in profile with a small bird resting in her hair, symbolizing creative inspiration and the muse”
Day 26: When the Muse Lands

In today’s painting, inspiration takes the form of small birds finally coming to rest. A reflection on creative practice, patience,...

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Abstract impasto painting with thick textured oil paint and the words “Love Thy Neighbor” scratched into the surface, framed in gold.
Day 25: Love Thy Neighbor with Thick Paint

On Day 24 of my 31 in 31 project, I painted thickly out of uncertainty—scratching the words “Love Thy Neighbor”...

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Textured tufted titmouse bird painting with pink background and expressive palette knife strokes.
Day 24: Returning to the Feeder: Painting the Tufted Titmouse Again and Again

What we lose when we make art is infinite possibility—but what we gain is something real. A reflection on risk,...

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Original oil painting of a traveling violinist inspired by van life and live music, painted with thick palette knife texture
Day 23: Traveling Musicians & the Joy of Sharing Art

What we lose when we make art is infinite possibility—but what we gain is something real. A reflection on risk,...

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Expressive oil painting of musicians rendered with thick texture and loose brushwork, inspired by music and the sensory experience of oil paint.
Day 22: Dear Oil Paint: Coming Home to Texture, Time, and Trouble

What we lose when we make art is infinite possibility—but what we gain is something real. A reflection on risk,...

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Original figurative painting of a blues musician holding a guitar, painted in expressive oil and acrylic during a daily painting practice.
Day 21: Hitting the Wall: Finding Creative Fuel in a Daily Painting Practice

What we lose when we make art is infinite possibility—but what we gain is something real. A reflection on risk,...

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On a High Horse, original 6x6 acrylic horse painting showing a rider perched high above the ground, painted in expressive pinks, teals, and layered texture.
Day 20. On a High Horse: Why Making Art Requires Risk

What we lose when we make art is infinite possibility—but what we gain is something real. A reflection on risk,...

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Abstract acrylic raven painting with expressive brushstrokes symbolizing hope and movement
Day 19: A Way Out of No Way — A Daily Bird Painting in Acrylic

“A way out of no way (raven study)” 6×6, Acrylic on canvas, framed For today’s painting, I chose a lesser-known...

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