My
offering for Day 9 is a watercolor of a "falling down barn" in Logan
County, Ohio. I previously did a view of this barn from another angle -
it fascinates me...first of all the colors are awesome because I took
the photographs as the sun was going down which washed everything with a
beautiful glow and I have tried to capture this effect in this
painting.
I love old
"falling down barns" because the negative spaces created by the missing
boards are so dramatic and I love to paint those dark negative spaces
where the boards have fallen away. Also, only a little of the original
red paint is remaining on this barn - just enough to give it a warm glow
along with the sunset.
This painting is approximately 9" x 12" and is painted on 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold-pressed watercolor paper.
4 comments:
I really like old barns and this one is lovely!
I think this is beautiful, Barb. I love old barns too and am always intrigued by the family and animals that once lived on the homestead.
Just perfect, Barb! I love the light vs dark contrast going on here; that makes a painting alive.
Vicki, Sherry and Susan...Thanks for commenting in the old barn painting. As you all know, I am addicted to old barns, old trucks, etc. Yes, Sherry...it is hard to not think about the people who farmed here and the animals that live here.
Susan - you know I love contrast - sometimes I go to extremes!
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