Because of missing two weeks of work, the two oil painting commissions became a rush job. I had one week to get them from the sloppy first layer to finished.

The yellow ranch house needed a tiny bit of finessing, a signature, the edges of the canvas painted, and then it needed to dry. I was so focused on that last day of painting that I forgot to take any pictures of the process. 

The barn needed another layer of sky, another layer of grass, some cattle, more finessing, a signature, painted edges of the canvas and to dry on the same schedule as the yellow house.

Because the sky was so empty, I supplied it with some clouds. In addition, a tree grew on the left, a shrub on the right, and the barn got a bit of tightening up. I had to resist the urge to draw in every ripple on the corrugated tin. It’s a PAINTING, not a pencil drawing!

Cattle—distant? Yes. Closer? Yes.

More grass with visible details was needed in the foreground, along with a few more cows. 

Again, I was so rushed and focused that I didn’t take photos of the process. I had to get this thing into the house so it could dry in time to be shipped.

So, here is the result of a week of painting with gazelle intensity.

DONE ON TIME (dried, varnished, packed and shipped!)

And once again, the gazelle-like painter outpainted the cheetah-like clock.

Happy Boxing Day! Did you box up your extras to give to the needy today? That’s why it is called “Boxing Day” in the UK.