Come Sit a Spell

Come Sit a Spell
Oil over acrylic on panel, 24x20
On display at Executive Offices of Blue Cross Blue Shield

This loose and impressionistic painting is of my home, which has been in my family 70 years now.  I have so many wonderful memories here from very early childhood to raising my own babies in this house.  There is so much history connected here - from Alexander's purchase in 1845, President Harry S Truman's childhood home - circa 1860, and a stopover of Quantrell's Raiders on the eve of their visit to Lawrence, KS.  A peaceful and serene place on a hill, away from the road, with plenty of land to paint in all it's wonder - a very good place for this artist to land.  This is painting 91 in 91 days - done a little early since my daffodils of today may not make it in time!

Home Through the Corn Field

Home Through the Corn Field
Oil on panel, 16x12

This was a remarkable painting day! I finished with the day's tasks by 2:00, and could start my painting at a leisurely pace.  I wanted time to accurately capture this place - as it is home - and dear to my heart.  I picked up a tube of Windsor Newton white (since I have not had a chance to get over to Utrecht).  I had forgotten how much I love the character of the pigment!  It has been a joy to lay in these last two paintings with it - I may not go back to my other favorite brand......This is day 12 of the 30 day painting challenge - and I feel like I am turning over a new leaf with these recent oils :)