In 2013 our family took a fishing trip to Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. This barn struck me as an old working beauty. It was located near Victor, Idaho where we were staying.
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It overlooks the majestic Tetons, foothills and lots of pasture land.
I would love to know it's history but I didn't think to ask anyone at the time. It probably isn't standing any longer as it looked like one more winter might do her in.
So I painted it for a show I was doing in Danville, California called "Barn Dance" but I was never happy with the painting.
So I added a door and lived with it for awhile.....but it was still too stagnant for me......
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"The Old Guard" - 40 x 30 |
Two years ago I added a fence and a road and lowered the mountains. I lived with that for awhile......mmmm......still there was something needed. I felt that this painting had a lot going for it so it was worth working with. And yesterday I added cow.......there it is! Some humanity.....life!
Ahhh...I can breathe again.....how about you?
The above photo is from the show "Barn Dance" with the group of women I paint with - Bay Area Studio Artists!
They are amazing!!!
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