An old barn
Why does everyone paint old barns? I discovered the reason on this piece ... they're fun to paint. You can mess up the perspective and put a sag in the roof and everything still looks OK. In figuritive work the slghtest error in drafting is immediately apparent.
I painted this in one session over several hours. It's oil on stretched canvase, mostly brush work with some knife work on the barn. I'm letting it rest for a couple of weeks before sign it. I may tweek it a little to emphasize the direction of the light.
posted by Duncan Smith @ 9:32 AM
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I think the reason why this sort of subject appeals to so many is because we perceive it as a restful, rural scene - redolent of a past age! I like especially the way you have achieved the greens of the trees and the difference in light throughout the work. Don't be too hard on yourself with regard to perspective etc - just ENJOY painting - it is afterall your own artistic interpretation of a scene.
Hi Duncan. Your art certainly does feel peaceful - I found you on Art Blogs 4 U through Les Finn - I have "tagged" you - I hope you don't mind - I'm not much of a techie but I'm trying. good luck in your endeavours. You can find me here:
http://capescapes.blogspot.com/
Awesome. Love the colors you achieved.
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