Painting of the Week

"Dutch Treat"

6x8 oil on panel

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My painting this week was inspired by a friend who gave me a bunch of tulips that allowed me to setup and photograph this still life. As flowers go, I really love tulips. I even like the stems and leaves. When they bloom in the spring, they make the landscape sing with color. There are not too many other flowers that say spring, just by looking at them. One of these days, I am going to make the long jaunt across the water to Holland and see these growing in mass.

The wooden shoes were picked up on one of my many trips to the local flea market. I always say I'm not going to buy anything, but manage to come home with something. That's like going to the ice cream store on the premise of taking something home to my husband. The old will power just isn't what it used to be. After all, one can never have too many still life objects or ice cream cones! Until next week......JB

Painting of the Week

"Redbuds"

8x11 oil on canvas/panel

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I went to my grandson's High School graduation last night. It seems like just yesterday he was refusing to sit down in his car seat, wanting to stick his head out of the sunroof! We have so little time on this earth to make a difference in someone's life. I hope it is for the better, positive and uplifting. There's just not enough of that nowadays. So, bite your tongue and think of something nice to say. It won't hurt you and just might be the bright spot needed in someone's day.

Speaking of bright spots, I love the spring landscape when the trees start to leaf out and the redbud and dogwood trees start to bloom. I took this picture when we were living in Kansas. It always reminds me of how wonderful it was when spring finally came and we could put the cold wind of winter behind us. I have always loved the four seasons. Change is inevidable and not always welcome, but somehow we manage. Spring brings new life and renews our spirit. The four seasons, especially spring, speak of a creator who will someday reconcile all things! Until next week.......JB

Painting of the Week #4

"Early Spring"
5x7 oil on canvas/masonite

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Boy, talk about just making it in under the wire!
I thought a painting each week would be easy, but sometimes life gets a little crazy. Good crazy, but crazy just the same. I don't want to seem redundant, but here in Texas, we have seen more than our fair share of rain this spring. Not that I'm complaining, because come the middle of July and August we will probably be crying for the same. It just seems like its feast or famine. Parts of the country are burning while other parts are trying to keep their heads above water. Too bad we can't cut and past the weather map. I guess that could be dangerous depending on ones agenda!


My painting this week is a small 5x7 oil on canvas, mounted on masonite. I took this photograph, early one foggy, spring morning, close to Lawrence, Kansas. I love to be outside so am naturally drawn to landscapes. I need to do more Plein Air work, but am not in love with the bugs or the elements as neither mix well with oil paint. I plan to drag myself out, kicking and screaming this spring though, if it ever quits raining! Until next week...JB