30 paintings in 30 days progress report

These are my first three paintings for the challenge. All palette knife paintings in oils.

My personal challenges for these paintings were:

1. to paint whites and roses (a double challenge)
2. perspective in this arbor setting
3. show the build up of the the cloud and showcase the dead tree.

The pergola was in Hanbury Gardens just across the Italian border. I loved the light and shadow play. Read about the painting here

The tree is in the Var and I wanted to show how the branches of the tree were set against the sky. Read about the painting here