Gaudys Laxury

DAY 31

🐻‍❄️ Day 31 #stradaeasel

Challenge completed ✨🥳✨ 31 artworks in 31 days!! This is a special one because the object was chosen by my mom & I dedicate this artwork to her. A small moment, held close.

Between Us, Acrylic on canvas panel, 6” x 6”

#dailyart #acrylicpainting #stillobjects

🁢 Day 30 #stradaeasel

Any minute now the tower was about to fall, but there’s something satisfying about order right before chaos. Who wants to play?

Waiting to Fall, ink, colored pencil, and paint markers on sketch paper, 8” x 11”


#stradaeaselchallenge2026 #dailyart #stilllife #toyart

🐬🌴 Day 29 #stradaeasel

This one felt a little nostalgic. A Dolphin, palm tree, and umbrella, like a small escape. Playful and simple. ⛱️

A Small Escape, ink, colored pencil, and paint markers on sketch paper, 8” x 11”


#stradaeaselchallenge2026 #dailyart #stilllife #whimsicalart

🦌 Day 28 #stradaeasel

Another reindeer, but this one wanted to be bright, with lots of color, pattern, and a playful feel.

Reindeer Reimagined, ink, colored pencil, and paint markers on sketch paper, 8” x 11”


#stradaeaselchallenge2026 #dailyart #animalart #inkdrawing

🃏 Day 27 #stradaeasel

Here is more positive art space energy. This card jumped out at me in the deck.

Queen of Hearts, ink, colored pencil, and paint markers on sketch paper, 8” x 11” 


#stradaeaselchallenge2026 #stilllife #dailyart #inkdrawing

🎀 Day 26 #stradaeasel


This one made me stop and draw it. A simple red bow, feather, light, and shadow.

Feather and Bow, ink, colored pencil, and paint markers on sketch paper, 8” x 11”


#stradaeaselchallenge2026 #stilllife #dailyart #inkdrawing

❄️ Day 25 #stradaeasel


Another snowflake, this time in soulful earthy tones.

Soulful Snowflake, ink and paint markers on sketch paper, 8” x 11”


#dailyart #inkdrawing #winterart #stradaeaselchallenge2026

On my end, it depends on canvas size. Maybe one huge brush to tackle the background and then 3 brushes for the meat of the painting. Normally, I have two or three. But it's the same brushes over & over again, until one day I can afford more materials, a bigger space, & more expensive brushes.

Day 24 #stradaeasel

With a winter storm brewing, it's the perfect time for vitamin C.
Cheers to good health and a strong immune system.

Vitameatavegamin, ink, color pencils, and markers on sketch paper, 6” x 8”

#stradaeaselchallenge2026 #healthandwellness #dailyart #fruitart

Random question- how many times do you water your snake plant. I have an anti-green thumb 😂 the most low maintenance plant ever & first one went to plant heaven 🙈🪴💦

Thanks for your tip. I have very limited materials, maybe 3 oil paint brushes, more acrylic brushes than anything. That also makes me think if we can use acrylic brushes for oils 🤔Thanks for sharing about the walnut and linseed oil. Now I have some sort of idea what to look for at the art shop.

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Day 23 #stradaeasel
Found highlighters stashed way back inside a drawer. Surprisingly, they still work. What’s your favorite highlighter color?

Ready to Highlight, ink, color pencils, and markers on sketch paper, 6” x 8”


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🗼 Day 22 #stradaeasel

Back on track with the correct posting days. Drew the Eiffel Tower today. A familiar shape, quick lines, a quiet view.

A Paris Moment, ink on paper, 6” x 8”


#stradaeaselchallenge2026 #urbandrawing #dailyart #inkdrawing

Hi Paul, Usually for acrylic brushes, I dip them in water between uses, but what do you do with oil brushes? I'm new to oils, and usually have them laying on the side with a rag to clean, but some brushes dried up. 🫣 Thanks!

Days 13 to 18 #stradaeasel

Playing a little catch up here. Posting the last six pieces from the Strada challenge that I hadn’t shared yet. Still drawing and painting every day, just slower at posting.

Oil painting of a brown horse facing right, standing with one front leg slightly lifted. The horse appears calm and alert against a simple, uncluttered background.

🐎 Day 21 #stradaeasel

Painted a brown horse today, grounded and alert.
Calm on the surface, power underneath.

Quiet Strength, Oil on canvas panel, 6” x 6”


#stradaeaselchallenge2026 #equineart #dailyart #oilpainting

📚 Day 20 #stradaeasel

A quiet room, empty chairs, and stillness that happens when no one is speaking. Some spaces hold calm on their own.

Stillness, ink on sketch paper, 6” x 8”

#dailyart #inkdrawing #stillobjects #stradaeaselchallenge2026

☺️ Day 19 #stradaeasel

An underestimated stress ball. One of those colorful random objects that exists because life applies pressure whether we ask for it or not.

Quiet Squeeze, ink, color pencil, and marker on sketch paper, 6” x 8”

#dailyart #inkdrawing #stillobjects #stradaeaselchallenge2026

✨Continuing the series from earlier this month.
Observational drawing and painting, one day at a time.
Somehow, without planning it, this became a reindeer week.

Days 5 to 12 ✨♡✨

#stradaeasel #stradaeaselchallenge2026 #stilllife

✨New here. I’ve been doing the Strada Easel January daily challenge and I’m catching up with the first half.
These are Days 1 to 4. 🖼✨

#StradaEasel #ArtChallenge