SILLY SILLY

I had another go at my dog, one of the dogs, SillyGurl. I gave the first picture to granddaughter Havi and then had to have one for myself. My whole career working with glass, I have not a single piece of my own work; likewize for textiles. So this one we will keep. I did one of Puppy but it was purchased by one of her admirers! I'm trying to capture all our dog friends in Los Osos for a show. Hope to see you at the Bayfront beach. jb

SOPHIE

Painted dogs all week long. Everyone should have their portrait and their pets' portrait done ..I guess include the children too. I'm just doing something every day to keep loose. Commissions accepted, by the way. jb

Gold Sky

I like to get closer and closer in on the same vistas I paint over and over. I fell off my flipflops again and twisted my knee up so I can't get very far afield to new hikes. Three days off now to garden and paint...Show coming up in June and Open Studio Tour in October. jb

DEEP REFLECTIONS

My latest entry in the Different Strokes From Different Folks blog(see link right). This is a success for me for several reasons...I reused a painted-over panel; I painted loose and free; I finished in an hour; I love the brush strokes; finally, I haven't been able to paint for weeks due to brain malfunction freeze-up due to general mental/physical breakdown called life. jb

WORKS IN PROGRESS

I have lost it the last week...nothing has worked out. I wiped eight panels and these two were barely salvageable. Here is the question: What do you do to panels that have been painted on, paint dried and now you want to use it again? Do you re-gesso it? Do you paint over with a new oil ground? What? jb

SILLYGURL WORK IN PROGRESS

My dog Silly Gurl, rescued from the pound..dead dog walking. Her name is SillyGurl because she just is a silly girl. We don't think she is really a dog. We think she is someone or something else come back for a specific reason and she's really horrified to be a dog.
Speaking of which... a loving, sad farewell to Ella Bella and Obie, two apple-head longhairs who lost their lives to a greyhound rescue dog doing what greyhounds do best, chase small things. They are in dog paradise, with Aggie and Pebo, where all best loved dogs go. Sad night indeed. jb

LEROY

Leroy's portrait commissioned by my sister Ann for Leroy's owners. I'm saying Leroy is rocking that "do." jb

OLD OAK

Perfumo Canyon Road winds up and over the coastal range connecting Los Osos Valley with Avila Vally. Just reaching the top before descending down into late afternoon Los Osos. One of those brilliant days where everything is possible and nothing can go awry. jb

ON THE TRAIL VALENCIA

Hiking down the trail from the top of Valencia Peak in Montono D'Oro, 5 minutes from the house. jb

WINDOWS, SAN FRANCISCO

Another entry in the Different Strokes From Different Folks blog hosted by Karin Juric. The links are to the right. I really struggled again with this one as my hands shake too much for linear work. After at least ten days and twenty paintings-over, I quit at this last version, which I admit I like. jb