Katy and I drove to Centralia for a couple of days so she could attend a writer’s conference at Centralia College. This is her second year to attend this conference. While she was at the conference, I explored the rural countryside nearby. I found this lovely old barn on a hillside above the valley on North Fork Road. As I was painting, a woman came out on a golf cart to see what I was doing. She was delighted to find an artist at work, and I was happy to share my painting. Turns out that she lives in the barn. They renovated it and turned it into living space.
Just a short ways up North Fork Road I found this farm in a beautiful setting. The farmhouse was on the hill above the barn with horses grazing in the pasture. Several people stopped to see my painting and I enjoyed their conversations. The lower two-thirds of this painting got far more cluttered than I intended.
The next day I drove out Bunker Creek Road. This area is full of lovely old farms and farm buildings. I liked the shape of this barn, so I stopped by the side of the road to paint it.
As I drove up Deep Creek Road, I spotted this gorgeous shed underneath a wall of deciduous trees. I stopped to paint the abstract patterns of the trees.
I drove further out the road and found this lovely set of barns and outbuildings up a side road. As I was setting up to paint, a man in his sixties came out in, yes, a golf cart, and looked over my painting setup. He was very kind and we had a short conversation. He said, “You don’t see too many silos these days.” When I was done he came by again and I gave him my card.
About the yellow in the sky: I didn’t intend for that to look like a blazing sunny sky, but it certainly gave that effect. Actually it was cool and cloudy.
All fabulous, colourful and lively. I love your compositions looseness and use of colour.
Thanks, Irene! I had so much fun painting these.
Bill, your barns are so beautifully painted and presented. I would be delighted to have any of these hanging on my wall. I also enjoy the personal stories you share about meeting the people related to them. Thank you for the joy you share.
Thanks, Eileen! I’m glad you keep up with my blog. I enjoy writing these. We’ll get you a painting!
Another batch of paintings with stories.
Lovely landscapes.
Lovely colors.
Fun stories.
Thank you, Sugar! Your support keeps me going.
Trees and barns. Two very different objects, but you paint them both well. Nice work.
Thanks, Warren! Hope you’re having a good Fall season.