Day 4 Result, Day 5 Idea Request

Here's today's result of my 30 Day Creative Challenge.  No, its not a beer!  The idea selected from yesterday was Michael's, who simply suggested, "Tea."  So I brewed a pot of tea, poured myself a hot cup, got my oil paints out and painted my hot cup of tea in my favorite clear tea mug.  I like to drink tea out of this mug because I can see how strong or weak i have made it very easily.  This was painted with only Titanium White, Ivory Black, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, and a touch of Yellow Ochre Light.  This is the one I've had the most fun doing but probably only because this is more my style.  Oh well, I did it in under two hours so I am most happy with that fact.  Usually when I have an inspiration for a painting I consider how to go about it, sketch it, plan it out, and then consider all the work its going to take to complete it and I get overwhelmed and never tackle it, let alone finish it.  This little experiment has been very encouraging to my and what I think it takes to produce something I am not embarrassed of.  This one's yours Michael.  Ok y'all,   let's hear your next batch of ideas!  I don't know how crazy my night will be tomorrow but hopefully I can hit it again then.  Get your ideas in by 5pm tomorrow evening just in case!

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  1. AnonymousMarch 29, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    Thanks Kirk! It looks really fantastic, and I'm mostly glad that you had fun doing it. We'll have to get together and drink some tea.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 29, 2010 at 4:20 AM

    shades of grey

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  3. Nikki T.March 29, 2010 at 4:23 AM

    shades of grey

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  4. Ken TompkinsMarch 29, 2010 at 6:04 AM

    large hadron collider from the inside

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  5. JoeMarch 29, 2010 at 6:46 AM

    Easter

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  6. Faded PaintJuly 27, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    shades of grey won. now, if i can just get to it.

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