30 Day Challenge



I’m up really early today because I’ve given myself 2 challenges; one physical and the other creative. At approximately 6:45AM, I will be running 6 miles with my 1/2 marathon training group in an attempt to get in the “best shape possible”. I’m not at all motivated! But, I have loaded my IPod Shuffle and can veg out to some music whilst I torture my body.

Yesterday, I was inspired to embark on a 30 day creative challenge, which if successful could become a 365 day challenge. The motivation behind this one is not physical, rather I want to get back into painting and devised this as a sat there blankly in front of a canvas that I had started months ago.

I stood back and decided to scale back and paint a small work every day and I centered in on the popular ACEO or Art Cards Editions and Originals. Each card is 2.5 x 3.5 inches, the size of a standard playing card. Yesterday, I finished 2. I was so excited to get re-acquainted with my paints and brushes and am ready to tackle #3 today. My primary subjects for these small works are common household and garden flowers, however, I am open for suggestions if anyone is interested in making one!

Painting small has its own challenges, but it also has its own rewards. The reward being that I can finish one in about an hour. I normally list work on Etsy, but have decided to see what the market will bring on eBay. After 30 days, I will average the prices out for these cards. I could definitely see some of these becoming larger paintings.

For auction on eBay.

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5 Responses to “30 Day Challenge”

  • Blurr Says:
    June 24th, 2006 at 12:29 pm

    Very neat idea. Now I want to do this for me…LOL. I haven’t been out to take pictures in way too long. Tomorrow is the day for sure. :)

    I think it’s great that you set yourself “challenges”, as opposed to goals…it’s much more competitive to keep you motivated. At least that’s how I would view it for me. :)

    And of course, the paintings are very nice!

    Good luck and best wishes!

  • Cynthia Says:
    June 24th, 2006 at 4:06 pm

    Thanks Amber! It is good for me to shake it up once in awhile. 30 days is doable, it’s like a set schedule (sometimes I need that). Hopefully, I will want to keep going with this personal challenge, I hope my painting will improve and maybe it will lead me in a new direction. Who knows?

  • W. J. St. Christopher Says:
    June 25th, 2006 at 2:57 am

    Hi, Cynthia,

    I love the idea of the 30-day challenge. I’m curious to see how you feel about it at the end of the 30 days — love it, or something else!

    Good luck with eBay!

  • Cynthia Says:
    June 25th, 2006 at 1:34 pm

    I’ll need luck with eBay, I’ve taken a break from it for a few months now. The one thing about painting everyday is just leaving out my paints and brushes and having paper measured and ready to go. It’s a bit of a mess in my work area.

  • Blurr Says:
    June 25th, 2006 at 7:35 pm

    I hear you on that one. My dining room table is a write-off…lol. I live in a tiny place, so my dining room is my studio…hahaha. :D