#77 - Sunset Barn

Oil on canvas, 8"x10"

Loved the colors in the sky one evening so I grabbed my camera and hopped into my car. I came across this supremely idyllic scene right outside of town. On occasion, Illinois can be awesome.

#76 - Nice Dairy Air

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8" x 10" Oil on canvas panel
Plein Air

On Memorial Day, my son (who is also a painter) and I, went north into Wisconsin to paint and came across this little slice of Americana. Quite fitting for the day we honor those who have given their all to ensure it.

#75 - Far Afield

8" x 10" Oil on canvas

We were out walking in a conservation area last weekend came across this barn. I liked the shadow of the silo thrown against the barn wall and the trees budding out in the background.

#74 - Florentine Banks

10" x 8" Oil on canvas panel

I painted this one from a picture my son took in Florence from another bridge over the Arno. Loved the contrast between the cool sky and river and the warm bridge and buildings.

#73 - Stellar Afternoon

8" x 10" Oil on canvas panel

My son Jon was home this weekend and he wanted to go out painting with me (see Jon's work at https://cubiclism.com) so we dragged Maureen along and drove north looking for a suitable spot to paint.

After too much time fighting crowds in Lake Geneva, we found ourselves in nearby Williams Bay at the world famous Yerkes Observatory. Built in 1897 it has the world's largest refracting telescope (40") and an idyllic campus on Lake Geneva. We found some shade under a pine and spent a wonderful couple hours painting, chatting and bemoaning the changing light.

#72 - Say Ahhh

6" x 6" Oil on gessobord

It was a beautiful spring morning and I was on my way to work. I really wanted to be on my way to painting something when I came across this farm shed. The sun was just creeping over the trees biting into the hoarfrost and the contrast between the cool frost and warm sun echoed the cool shed and warm wagon. I'll be back to paint it plein air someday soon, but I doubt I'll find the perfect morning again.

#71 - My Kind of Spring Primaries...

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6" x 6" Oil on gessobord

...and one secondary. If the political season has been conjuring up in you phrases like 'rotten egg' or 'goose egg', remember the humble Easter Egg, symbol of new life, empty tombs and hope.