Painting Portfolio

 One of my New Year's Resolutions for 2024 was to grow my skill in painting with acrylic paint.  I enjoyed painting so much!  Here is my portfolio of acrylic paintings:

I painted these two from a blank canvas, with no tutorial or idea and I loved both of them.

First painting of 2024 and possibly my favorite.

This one was not easy for me, but I 'm still amazed a flat piece of canvas can be painted to make your brain see a 3D coffee cup.

I don't love the feathers on this, but I am very proud of how the eye turned out.

I don't like that I kept adjusting the tail and it ended up going off the canvas.  I do like the depth of colors and that I was able to play with texture on the fish.

This one was fun.  I love the "reflection" in the next two.

Too realistic - I would've liked a cuter flamingo!

In my flower era.

I saved this one for last because it's my favorite!

Let me know your favorite in the comments below!

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2019

I make New Year's Resolutions every year because I think it's good for me, at least once a year, to take inventory of my life and think about the things I'd like to do better.  I write them on a post-it and stick it to my work computer where I'll see it often.  I think it's smart to make achievable, quantifiable goals.  Some of mine in past years have been things like - exercise three nights a week for at least 20 minutes, drink 8, 8 oz glasses of water a day, pay $150 on my credit card bill every month.  Last year I set the goal to read the Bible in a year.  I made it a couple months.  Some of these resolutions I kept, but most I didn't.  I think that's ok.  I think it's still good to strive to be better. 

This year I didn't choose to set my usual quantifiable resolutions.  I called the list "2019 Focus".  Here's my list:
1. Laugh more
2. Sleep more
3. Spend less time watching TV or playing on my phone and use that time to read, create, blog, organize)
4. Take steps of faith, wherever God leads.
5. Organize my closet room (which could take the entire year)
6. Eat salad as a meal at least once a week
7. Spend time with God daily

 

Along with Resolutions, I also choose a theme verse each year and I have loved doing so.  It's written on a post-it, next to my goals.  My theme verses each year have helped me through challenging times, encouraged me and come to life.  I really encourage you to choose a theme verse for 2019.  I created this poster that I hung in my office.

Theme verse

mustard seed by lyndileigh

I also want to look back at 2018 - these were my post popular blogs last year - check them out!

5. Pastel Rainbow Pretzel Rods
4. Anna Hair Ribbons
3. Monthly Baby Photo Display
2. Yarn Wrapped Rope Rainbow
1. How to Paint a Metal Bed

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