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Select drawings and paintings from September Strada Easel Challenge.
1 Oct 2018

Was the Strada Easel Challenge Worthwhile?

It’s the end of September and that means it’s the end of another 30 Day Challenge to draw or paint from life every day for 30 days. Sponsored by Strada Easel, this is the third challenge I’ve completed. As you may recall from this post, I hemmed and hawed over … Read More

30 day challenge, drawing, from life, painting, plein air, strada, strada easel
1 Feb 2018

31 Paintings in 31 Days – paint or draw from life every day

The new year started off with a challenge to paint or draw from life every day for the month of January. One of my “New Year’s Resolutions” is to draw and paint from life more often. What better way to start than by drawing or painting every day? The goal … Read More

collage, daily drawing, daily painting, painting challenge, strada, strada easel
"Afternoon Snack", oil on panel, 5x7, © Nelia Harper
11 Sep 2017

“Afternoon Snack” – Day 11 – Strada Easel Challenge

I’m running out of time today!  Monday’s are always busy and today was no exception.  As I was running errands today, I kept thinking, what am I going to paint?  I knew I needed something ‘easy’. (Good luck with that!)   I started out with a couple of boring ideas, and … Read More

30in30, grapes, still life, strada
"On the Cob", 6x8, oil on canvas panel, © Nelia Harper
10 Sep 2017

On the Cob – Day 10 Strada Easel Challenge

  I love harvest time.  For as long as I can remember, my father planted a large garden.  And, he still does.  I loved to help him.   As I placed corn kernels, hunks of potato, and tiny onions in the ground, a feeling of hope and promise filled me.  I … Read More

30in30, allaprima, corn, corn on the cob, ear of corn, harvest time, still life, strada, stradeasel
"Giant Pattypan" 5x7, oil on panel, © Nelia Harper
7 Sep 2017

Day 6 & 7 – Sunflowers and Squash – Strada Easel Challenge

Day 6 – Sunflowers! Things got a little wild and crazy in the studio today. I made a trip to the farmer’s market, looking for dinner. Instead, I found these golden goodies. How to decide?  Veggies or flowers? I opted for a bit of both.  Who can resist such lovely … Read More

farmersmarket, homegrown, pattypan, squash, stilllife, strada, stradaeasel, yellow

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