What I learned from the 30/30 challenge.

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What I learned from the 30/30 challenge.

Posted on 2/1/2013 2:34:39 PM - 7 Comments

Here it is all thirty paintings from the challenge in one place! What did I learn from this challenge? Many things, but mostly that painting for the pure joy of pushing pigment and learning seemed to create the strongest works. As a working artist there is always a to-do list of paperwork but the creative side must be cherished. The best way to do that is to grab a brush and go at it. Show up at the easel and the muse will show up for you.

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7 Responses to What I learned from the 30/30 challenge.

Very nice work! I need to do this just to spend time in my studio and practice. How much time per day do you spend?

Posted by lynda schroeder · via viannaszabo.com · 165 months ago

I love "Show up at the easel and the muse will show up for you."!!! That's really what it's all about.
Your 30/30 journey was great to follow.

Posted by Lois Primeau · via viannaszabo.com · 165 months ago

Hi Lynda and Lois. Thank you for your support and kind words. Putting the time in is so important. You can have all the talent in the world but you won't improve if you don't put the time in. Some days I worked from morning till night and other days just an hour or two. Photographing and posting took about 45 minutes so that took more effort than what I thought it would. It was important to do since accountability was a major part of the challenge.

Posted by Vianna Szabo · via viannaszabo.com · 165 months ago

Vianna - it is all about pushing the paint to me too...my studio is where I experience my daily Zen - Love your collage!

Posted by Pattie Wall · via viannaszabo.fineartstudioonline.com · 165 months ago

Thank you, Pattie! Congratulations to you on completing the challenge, you have really nice work. The daily Zen is a beautiful thing, I'll look forward to peeking in on your blog in the future.

Posted by Vianna Szabo · via viannaszabo.com · 165 months ago

The paintings grouped together look wonderful. Showing up and painting daily is the joy of painting--but you still don't have to finish a piece a day. A painting is the other participant in a conversation between artist and the canvas. Some conversations go longer than others.

Posted by linda roth · via viannaszabo.com · 165 months ago

Trust me, Linda,I am ready to have longer conversations! This was a great way to get myself out of a painting funk and back into production mode. Sort of a kick in the creative mojo if you will. Hope you are healing up quickly and ready to plein air paint when the weather warms.

Posted by Vianna Szabo · via viannaszabo.com · 165 months ago