I don't have a recent seasonal painting to share, so I'm posting the last plein air painting I've completed this year. This was actually done back in September...since then my back problem and work commitments have conspired to prevent me from painting. But I've only got a month left on the job, and my back has recovered enough to get on with things. So this blog should get more active soon (and by that I mean February or thereabouts).This is the back side of our house...I call it "Additions" because it's an older house (1900 - 1920 time frame), and has been added onto several times over the years. From this view there are 3 separate additions to the house that are visible. These additions add interesting shapes and shadow patterns, and that's what caught my eye. The painting is an 11x14 oil on canvas...this required 2 or 3 sessions to complete. I'm still not happy with the door area in the lower right part of the house, and may adjust that at some point. Note that the whites have been over-exposed in the jpeg.
Anyway, Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to anyone reading, and best wishes for a great new year ahead.
Chris
