Looking Back at the January 2016 Challenge

1/31/2016

Here is my "collage" of the 30 paintings I completed this month. In truth, I actually painted Thirty-nine paintings in January if you count each canvas, i.e. a triptych equals three paintings. I cannot believe I pulled it off. I decided to create my collage using the photos of my paintings in the room settings. I love them!

Thanks to the 1403 artists who painted with me this month. You rock! Continue to paint. But do it on your own schedule and take on some new projects and challenges. You deserve it!

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21 Comments

Veronique BEC link

1/31/2016 12:05:53 am

Hello from France!
Thank you Leslie for the organization of this challenge. J'adore !! 😊
I'll be there in september...
I wish you a good day.
Véro

Leslie Saeta

2/2/2016 05:56:43 am

Thanks Vero! My pleasure. I had a fabulous time too!

Helen Trachy link

1/31/2016 12:16:16 am

Thanks again Leslie for a wonderful Challenge and Congratulations on your fine work! I had a wonderful time and January long, cold , gray days just flew by without my noticing it and I' m pretty happy with my new paintings. :)

Leslie Saeta

2/2/2016 05:57:42 am

Thanks Helen. I am glad the Challenge kept your mind off the January weather!

Valeri link

1/31/2016 02:35:02 am

Leslie, thank you for the opportunity to paint together. It was fun!!! :)

Krista Hasson link

1/31/2016 05:28:23 am

Leslie, Thank you for doing these challenges and thank you for all that you give. You are an inspiration!

Melissa Halley link

1/31/2016 06:07:19 am

Dear Leslie,

Thank you for again organising the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. Listening to the AHA show I felt so inspired to join in and in hindsight I’m so happy I did and I learned so much!
I’ve been working as an artist since 2000 but always remained quite insecure and this was such a great push! Of the paintings I did the last month I haven’t sold (yet) but I got so much positive reactions and people are requesting an exhibition showing all 30 paintings! So working on that! :D

A few lessons learned: I like working on projects. I like working on not too many things at the same time. I can (sort of) handle aquarelle paint. I can handle the pressure of having to finish a painting every day for a longer period. I enjoy creating and I can do this every day.
Creating makes me happy and no matter what people from the past or present have told me, I am an artist!

Thank you Leslie!!

Leslie Saeta

2/2/2016 06:00:01 am

Your post made my day! Congrats on completing the challenge and for achieving so much.

Corinne Bekker link

1/31/2016 08:07:01 am

Dear Leslie
Congratulations on finishing so many paintings. And also on your new approach to taking on commissions - I thought that was a really interesting read this month.
And of course thanks so much for organizing this wonderful event again this year. You've inspired many and you've made possible for us to connect too.
I hope to be back to follow some of the links to find out about other artists.
Hurray for all who participated and who made making art a regular (daily) practice. Thanks all!

Kitty link

1/31/2016 11:14:33 am

Thank you so much for organizing this challenge, Leslie - Congrats to you on your beautiful work, I looked forward to seeing it every day !! In addition to the collage today, I also created a short video of my 30-in-30, thought you might enjoy it :

https://animoto.com/play/9hA0bRasfy0gS5gRWZIk6A?autostart=1

All the Best to you,
Kitty

Leslie Saeta

2/2/2016 06:01:01 am

Fabulous Kitty!

Teri link

1/31/2016 11:50:47 am

Leslie thank you for hosting this challenge. I know I have grown as an artist.

Renee link

1/31/2016 12:03:26 pm

Thank you once again Leslie for hosting this again. This really gets me jumpstarted and this year was especially fun selling some on Etsy.
I've also looked forward to seeing your beautiful pieces and how you cleverly virtually placed in rooms to compliment them!

Meredith Adler link

1/31/2016 01:46:26 pm

Leslie, a huge thank you to you for convening us and hosting us again. Congratulations on completing your Challenge, and congratulations to everyone else, as well!

Suzan Hughes-Kennedy link

1/31/2016 02:07:46 pm

Thank you ever so much Leslie. I have learned so much and have loved looking at all the art. Your collage is so awesome. Of course, the work is but I just love how you put your art in a room and the colors are fabulous.

Simone Nijboer link

2/1/2016 02:43:10 am

Hi Leslie,

Thank you so much for organizinig this event. For me it has been very important, to get myself up and painting. I've met some really nice fellow-painters along the road: so nice to realize I a not alone in my painting!

I will certainly be back in september!
I wish you a lot of luck in the meantime with your own painting!

Thanks again,
Simone

Nancy Heindl link

2/1/2016 05:09:45 am

Leslie, I have enjoyed the challenge, and thanks for organizing it. It was perfect for January, after the holidays and during the winter when I can't get outside to paint!

Sue Lantos link

2/1/2016 05:31:50 am

I have finally photographed my paintings in more detail, and set them up in a website on behance.

If you have liked my paintings, please visit the website and comment.

Thank you again Leslie, this has been a life-changing event.

https://www.behance.net/gallery/33530475/SLantos-30-in-30-0116

Katie link

2/1/2016 03:31:18 pm

This was a welcome project in a difficult month. Instead of dwelling on losing my studio every hour of every day, knowing that I need to finish a painting every day kept me busy. Thank you, Leslie!

Flo Fahrenheit

2/1/2016 06:34:43 pm

Please add my email to your notification list for the 30x30 Challenge - 2017.

Great project and so inspiring to see everyone's collections. Thanks

Rod Van Every link

2/16/2016 05:02:26 pm

just stopped back to thank you for hosting this event , I learned a lot about myself as an artist .had to dig deep a few times and also learned to let go of pride and post some paintings I was unhappy with .. now that I have managed to slow down again I am back to painting at a more relaxed pace . thank you Leslie

About Leslie Saeta

I love to paint fresh and colorful paintings with a palette knife.

Thirty Painting in Thirty DAys
January 2016