My painting today has gone through a complete transformation. It was much more intense in color, as my paintings seem to be. But I wasn't satisfied with it because although I love strong color, it wasn't saying what I wanted to remember and tell you about.
One day last March I was out on some rural back roads taking photos of barns and fields. It was our typical very gray, cold, damp and windy March day. Suddenly I came upon a patch of exposed dried grass and a beautiful old barn with several coats of peeling paint. I loved it immediately because I am partial to pale aqua/blue. The warmth of the layers of paint brightened up the whole field!
I am posting to Paint Party Friday. Thank you Eva and Kristin.
If I don't see you again until the new year, have a wonderful Christmas, or Holiday of your persuasion.
"One Day In March"
Oil on Gallery-wrapped Canvas
16"H x 20"W
Fantastic painting, I love to see old barns and houses, too, and here you have caught the spirit of the place really well. Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you Valerie. I am glad you like it.
Deleteit looks so serene and I just love the paint work on that old barn! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda.
DeleteSuch a lovely piece, it looks so peaceful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Julie. Yes, I find the rural areas feel that way.
DeleteVery atmospheric painting ~ you can see and feel the wind and cold of March ~ lovely ~ dynamic ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you peace in your days ~ ^_^
Thank you so much, Carol. That is a wonderful compliment.
DeleteStunning! And perfect for the Holiday season. I think your crumbling paint on the barn brings a vibrancy to the grayness of a winter day. Wishing you a happy holiday season. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan. It was a surprise to come upon it on a gray day.
DeleteI would've loved to see this in real life. You painted it so beautifully, I love how you did the peeling paint. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise. have a good Christmas, too!
DeleteHi Gloria! I LOVE this painting - the colors, the mood, the feel. Really nice! My husband (who is also a painter) likes it too. Thanks for sharing it and Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you, both! I am so glad you like it. :>)
DeleteIt's beautiful Gloria, Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christine, you too!
DeleteDid you write about that day taking photos...it was you or someone else I remember? This is so gorgeous...I love the turquoise peeking out giving it a beautiful texture, looking like paint wearing off...a truly stunning work of art!! Merry Christmas Gloria...have a wonderful holiday!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
Thank you so much! I wish you a wonderful Christmas with your family.
DeleteYou captured that old barn perfectly... and the cold, grey day.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous and such mood evoked in the sky colors. Wow.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking me there, by way of your lovely painting
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays
much love...
What a fabulous peeling paint effect. :) Love it!
ReplyDeleteyou succeeded to paint the gloomy effect of weather brilliantly dear!
ReplyDeleteit is CAPTIVATING !
Beautiful! Especially the atmospheric sky!
ReplyDeleteWonderful painting, I love how you achieved that old, peeling effect on that barn with those gorgeous colours!
ReplyDeleteNice art blog and very wonderful paintings !!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year 2017 !!!