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
3 comments:
Merry Christmas, Chris! Beautiful painting! I love the way the shadow on the roof connects the house to the tree. Maybe it keeps those two big shapes from competing? Your house has a lot of character and it looks so warm and summery here.
Beautiful painting Chris! I especially enjoy the contrast between the softness of the lake in the background, the sharp geometric shapes of the house and the organic shapes of the garden. -Stacey
Hi Stacey,
Thanks for commenting! Unfortunately there is no lake in the background, just farm fields and distant trees. Nevertheless, doing this painting reminded me that there is a lot of (potential) subject matter close to home, don't always need to drive 30 miles for a paintout!
Donna - I somehow missed your comment, but thanks for leaving it. Yes, it was just a little warmer then...could use some of that warmth right about now...
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