Robie Benve Art

Map showing the people from around the world that joined the challenge. Soooo, I don't really feel like I have the time or the energy to tackle this challenge right now, buy to tell you the truth this is actually the main reason why I joined the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge launched by Leslie Saeta. I need to have a stronger commitment to paint every day. Life has been getting in the way a lot. Events, messy house, kids activities, holiday shopping, and a general lack of energy over all. I have not painted much this month. I'm very disappointed in my performance in the studio. I know from previous experience that the 30 in 30 challenge is hard to carry on, but at the end of the month I look back at what I have painted and for some miracle it is always more and better than I thought while I was doing it. So I signed up. With one resolution: To paint every day. One small painting a day. One composition, from start to finish, daily. What a wonderful practi...

"Pretty in Red" 6" x 6", Oil on gessoboard Available I painted this during a get-together with my friend Lynda. She came over to my studio for a few hours and we spent some time painting and chatting. I had a big painting to finish, but I decided to start a small painting of a pretty red rose. In the evening I went back to finish painting the rose and I realized that it was already finished! Amazing. Talking with Lynda I did not "see" how far in the painting I was already, and all I had left to do was sign it. I love good surprises! :)