Enjoy the art inspired by Helen's Painting, Red Barn & Wishing Well
(The inspiration image is at the bottom of this post..)
Julie Brandt: Autumn Grey
Oil on Canvas, 8"x 8"
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I wanted to submit Autumn Grey because I was experimenting with greys and autumn colors like are in Helen's Red Barn & Wishing Well.
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Sara Harley: Red Boathouse & Pond
Photograph
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I
pass by this property once or twice each year, and almost always stop
to photograph it. This boathouse sits at the edge of a small pond which
is big enough for a rowboat or canoe. There is a small acreage with a
bright yellow house and red barn and outbuildings. I often wonder who
lives there. I wonder if the boathouse is an artist retreat, or perhaps
just a get away from the house place. I would love to sit on that porch
and look out over the pond in quiet contemplation.
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Inspiration Image: Red Barn & Wishing Well by Helen Eaton
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Can an image be poetic? My students and I used to use "I wonder..." statements when reading a poem. I wonder who owned this barn... I wonder who dug the well... I wonder if animals still live here... I wonder why they painted it red... I wonder if the water from the well tastes fresh... I wonder if there is hay in the loft... I wonder why there is no farm equipment... I wonder if there's a musty hay-like smell... I wonder if they had cows... or sheep... or goats... or a donkey... I wonder if anyone still uses this barn... I wonder… |
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