Quarter Horses
September 4, 2008
Posts Tagged “Barn”
Red Hot Sky, Cool Blue Barn
August 31, 2008
The idea for a hot red sky occurred to me a week ago. I began cutting the sky-shape on the pinkish-cerise pre-painted papers. Because it is very textured with swirling paint patterns, I’m careful to choose a spot on the paper that is pleasing texturally. Some areas are lighter or too dark. I’m also using […] more »
Goblets and Barn Paintings In Progress
August 19, 2008
Looking at the week ahead — in addition to preparing for the upcoming festival in Albia — I have many projects in the works. Over the weekend I gathered my newest goblets and Miss Liberty photos — and took them all out to the gazebo and set up an arrangement. I also added fabric with […] more »
Mahaska County Barn
August 4, 2008
I spent the blistering hot and humid weekend finishing my newest barn collage. For this piece I used a photo of a barn in Mahaska County with a windmill and added rolling hills and hay bales in the background. It’s always difficult choosing colors, as each hue will determine the alternate colors next to the […] more »
Mahaska County, Hwy 92
August 4, 2008
A barn in Mahaska County, Iowa, with a windmill. Located on Highway 92 East. more »
Barn Near Lake Rathbun
November 6, 2007
This barn is on the southwest side of the lake. It’s probably abandoned, and may not be there anymore. more »
Iowa Series #62
October 3, 2007
I did this painting specifically for the play & theater group in Grinnell, Iowa, for their production of “The Visit”. This collage features a barn design with paper money as the sky. The design was used as posters to publicize the event. more »
Iowa Series #59 (Silo & Broken Windmill)
April 9, 2003