Red Shutters

"Red Shutters", oil on gessobord, 7x5"

I have been making the rounds lately in my neighborhood, searching for subject matter for the latest series "Local Architectural Color and Elements". This is a cute little bungalow around the corner from me. I see it daily and take in the sweet factor of it, and its age (nearly 100!). The red shutters first caught my eye years ago, and now with subsequent passings-by.

Corner House

Corner House, oil on gessobord, 6x6"

I pass this house frequently, and I have always loved it. Besides the Arts and Crafts bungalow style, which I love, it sits on a corner lot which really shows off it's beautiful landscape. 

As I have been doing consciously with the last few paintings, I did not sweat the small stuff, and worked with broader goals and strokes.
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Bungalow 2

Bungalow 2, oil on Ampersand gessobord, 5x7 inches

Here is the second painting in my bungalow series.  This is a stucco covered white bungalow that has been the apple of my eye for a while now. I walk or ride my bike by it quite often.  I love the pillars that resemble sturdy tree trunks, larger at the base than the top, holding a roof that provides an extra living space to the house.  As I mentioned yesterday, I love the simple esthetic of the bungalow home. They have stood the test of time and patiently protected their residents for over 100 years.

Bungalow 1

Bungalow 1, oil on gessobord, 5x7 inches

I am a lover of the bungalow, whether from the Arts and Craft movement or the more readily available Builder bungalows.  It was a style started by the Greene brothers in California, emphasizing simple, yet well-crafted features like butler's pantries, dormer windows, large front porches for additional living space, and beautiful natural floors and woodwork throughout the house. They were usually two bedrooms and one bathroom, served medium to large families; small by today's McMansion standards. And entire neighborhoods of them are beautiful! I have lived in one for 17 years. Now they make great subject matter for painting, so for today and the next 3 postings, be looking for my small bungalow series.