The Three Sisters  O/C 20x24

It has been a long time since my last post.  My new year's resolution, as much as I had one, was to pay a bit more attention to my blogs.  I am still painting, and headed into some new territory as you will see in the last painting in this post.  Of course, I don't remember if that will be at the top or bottom of the scroll, so it may be the first.  I am still painting outside as much as possible and doing some studio work as well, especially during these crazy cold months.  I'll try to post a bit more often, but in case anyone is still looking, here are some newer works.    John B

Three Sisters, oil on linen panel 6x8

I have painted these three trees near the house three times so far and plan to revisit them often as Spring approaches.  The larger one was done outside, painted on two cold mornings standing beside the Mount Vernon trail.   The smaller one was done in the studio from a photograph.  I also did a small abstract which is currently in a show at the Art League in Alexandria.  I am looking forward to painting these in different light and different seasons.

Winter Walk  O/C  24x20

Studio painting from a photo of the kids and grandkids.  As much as I love these folks, it was the blue building in Roslyn that really caught my eye.  

Water's Edge   O/C  11x14

This had been sitting in the corner for a couple years, and one cold day I picked it up and threw in the blue in the foreground just to flex my painting muscles before starting something else.  The blue was what it needed.  Go figure.

Off the Trail,  oil on linen panel  9x12

Another painting from near home.  I am enjoying woods and color and design as much as "scenes," which led to the painting I mentioned earlier.  

Beginning      O/C  24x20

I'm seeing great studio possibilities to keep me going until it warms up a bit outside.  I hope to share more soon.  JB