Elasmosaurus with Garlic(104/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life

Elasmosaurus with Strawberry (103/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life

Elasmosaurus with Banana (102/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life

Brachiosaurus & fossils #2 (101/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
4.5 x 6.3 cm | 1.77 x 2.48 inches

Brachiosaurus & fossils #1 (100/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
5 x 6.3 cm | 1.96 x 2.48 inches

Number 100! Well, it's taken me long enough, huh.

I painted this one just before sunset, and ended up squinting in the twilight. Lesson learned.


Thanks M, for encouraging me to paint dinosaurs!

Clockwork Bear & Avocado (99/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
5 x 6.3 cm | 1.96 x 2.48 inches

baby bird (98/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
6.3 x 5 cm or 2.48 x 1.96 inches

This little bird is from my childhood. For some reason, he didn't get given away during house moves. So, there he is. He's kind of special.

Rolly Toys (97/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
5.2 x 5 cm or 2.04 x 1.96 inches

Found this Rolly Toys scotty at the Elbeflohmarkt.

goethe & fossils (96/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
6.3 x 5 cm or 2.48 x 1.96 inches


Goethe & ammonite fossils from the french coast.

amy's bear (95/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
6.3 x 5 cm or 2.48 x 1.96 inches

The little bear is one Amy Earles made & sent me a long time ago.

Bobby (93/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from a photo
14.5 x 21 cm


This is a portrait of my father in law's friends' dog, Bobby.

P.S. I also wanted to say that although I didn't make it to 150 paintings last year, I still did much, much more oil painting than I otherwise would have. For that, I'm really glad I started the blog. I still intend to get to 150, and then keep going. :)

snowscape (92/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
5 x 6.3 cm or 2 x 2.5 inches

mandarin with reflections (91/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
5 x 6.3 cm or 2 x 2.5 inches

snowanimal (90/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
5 x 6.3 cm or 2 x 2.5 inches

I found it really hard to paint this snow, I don't know if it is because it was overcast/dusk. It seems like on a sunny day, it's easier to see the colours. If anyone has any tips on snow painting, I'd love to hear it!

mystery portrait (89/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from a photo
13 x 10.7 cm or 5.1 x 4.2 inches

This is for the Different Strokes from Different Folks' end of year portrait challenge. I have no idea who this is! Just have to wait and see.

cherry (88/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
(roughly) 4.4 x 5.1 cm or 1.73 x 2 inches

die with brussels sprout (87/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
7.6 x 5.1 cm or 3 x 2 inches

Goethe with gummi eraser facial hair (86/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
7.6 x 5.1 cm or 3 x 2 inches

brown pony (85/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
4.4 x 5.1 cm or 1.73 x 2 inches

fishermans friend (84/150)

oil paint on canvas sketch paper
painted from life
7.6 x 5.1 cm or 3 x 2 inches

This isn't a very good one, but oh well.