Lakeside Roots - 100th painting of the year

This is my 100th painting of 2015. It was July last year before hit that mark. Of course, it doesn't mean they're good, but it does mean I'm working hard, and that is good.

Lakeside Roots
16" x 20", oil, plein air

Outdoor Painting 4-25-15

Painted at the state park today. A bunch of trees. This one has yet to have a title.

Untitled
24" x 30", oil, plein air

Landscape with Dogwood

Landscape with Dogwood
24" x 30", oil, plein air

Campground Blossoms

Painted outside today. Spring feels good.

Campground Blossoms
24" x 30", oil, plein air

Rescue Boat

Painted at the marina today.

Rescue Boat
16" x 20", oil, plein air

Beyond the Cedar

Started this one outside today, but was annoyed by sweat-bees to the point of stopping at only 30 minutes in. These weren't the cute little, miniature dragonfly looking sweat-bees. These were the stinging, over-fed, ant looking ones. Got stung 6 or 8 times and packed it up. Gotta get more deet. Finished up in the studio.

Beyond the Cedar
16" x 20", oil

Rope Swing

Painted at the lake today. Stood in the warm water. This tree with the rope swing has been used for long time in this swimming area.

Rope Swing
16" x 20", oil, plein air

I Went to the Woods

Here's one from a few weeks back.

I Went to the Woods
16" x 20", oil

Spring Flowers and Trees

Fresh off the outdoor easel.

http://bnguffey.com/works/1476010/spring-flowers-with-trees

Spring Flowers and Trees
18" x 24", oil, plein air

Above the Islands

Talked to a family of about 25 while painting on this one today. A joyful experience.

Above the Islands
16" x 20", oil, plein air

Into the Woods

Painted this one at the state park this evening. Couldn't ask for more beautiful weather today! Reorganized the gallery today, hung lots of new stuff, and got to paint.

Into the Woods
18" x 24", oil, plein air

Three Trees in Spring

Here's a larger plein air piece I did this weekend. I like painting big outside, especially when the weather is so nice. Sure glad Spring is here.

http://bnguffey.com/works/1459333/three-trees-in-spring

Three Trees in Spring
28" x 22", oil, plein air

Arrival

Painted these trees this past weekend.

Arrival
16" x 20", oil, plein air

Lodge

Painted the Lodge at the State Park today. Not a great pic. I'll touch up a little and take a better pic later.

Lodge
18" x 24", oil, plein air

Creek in Winter Light - version 2

Touched up this earlier plein air piece I did a couple of weeks ago.

http://bnguffey.com/works/1396846/creek-in-winter-light

Creek in Winter Light
24" x 18", oil

Reaching for the Sun

Painted at the lake today. Just painted what was in front of me, but when I finished I took a couple of pictures of the painting and setup, and it almost looks like I painted "sight size".

http://bnguffey.com/works/1403241/reaching-for-the-sun

Reaching for the Sun
16" x 20", oil, plein air

Creek in Winter Light

Painted at the golf course today. Actually I walked a good piece up into the woods following a little stream. There are many spots to paint but I kept going until one really spoke to me, and a place where I could actually stand to paint without being in the water.

Not the best pic, and I'll probably touch it up in a few places, but here it is straight out of the woods.

http://bnguffey.com/works/1396846/creek-in-winter-light

Creek in Winter Light
24" x 18", oil, plein air

Late Winter Lake

Painted this one yesterday at Dale Hollow Lake in Cumberland County, Kentucky. A wonderful, almost warm day (no jacket).

http://bnguffey.com/works/1391815/late-winter-lake

Late Winter Lake
16" x 20", oil

Oak in Winter Sun

What a nice, warm day today! Taped some loose canvas on a piece of masonite and painted an old oak tree.

Oak in Winter Sun
Approximately 32" x 25", oil on canvas, plein air

Eagle Point Trail Bluff

Studio painting from a larger plein air piece. This is not at the end of the trail, at the common overlook of the lake, but it's close.

Eagle Point Trail Bluff
20" x 16", oil