“Lucy” 6×6, oil on canvas Buy Now

My day 3 painting left me excited, energized, and ready to do more. These types of paintings challenge me because I’m trying to eliminate details I usually emphasize in order to capture what I think is the spirit of the image. It’s a little stressful; I have to use mantras I learned in my son’s karate class: “focus, self-control, anything is possible!”

I asked for people to send me pin-worthy photographs of themselves or someone they know playing an instrument, and though I did not get very many, the ones I did receive did not disappoint.

Meet precocious nine-year old Lucy who plays the ukulele like a pro. Her dad sent me some incredible photos of her which I based today’s painting on. I think she kind of looks like an adult in the painting, but maybe that’s what I was going for– she is talented beyond her years.

Have a listen (she was just 8 in this video and had been playing for just three months!)

I’m more jazzed than ever about this little series and want to keep adding to it. Help a lady out and send me a photo of you or someone you know being a rockstar? I’d love it if you’d drop it in the comments, but if you have trouble, just email me! [email protected]

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See ya tomorrow for day 6!