two new paintings

 Well, I did it.

I finally scraped one off.

I tried to rush too much yesterday and

didn't like the end result in another painting,

so it has been scraped and is awaiting new inspiration.

BUT - I do like these two completed paintings.

The top one is a new baby lamb on a beautiful spring day 

and the other is an Algodones sunset coming back from Santa Fe.

In other news, I won an award for Honorable Mention last week

 in the Enchanted Skies competition for the Santa Fe Plein Air Festival.

I got my award certificate in the mail today.

But what was surprising is that I also received a check for $125 from PAPNM, 

an $80 gift certificate for Judson Outfitters,

and a $25 gift certificate for Blick Art Supply.

Not bad considering I entered the juried event

on the last day of the deadline.

It was such a fun event and so well organized!

For purchase information on these paintings and all of 

the 150 Challenge paintings,

CLICK HERE.