There’s a pretty barn and ranch yard on the way to Elkwater, and I’ve stopped often to admire it, either with canola fields in bloom, with heavy rain clouds in the west, or like this day, with full-on winter. This was one of those days with ice crystals in the air and the weak winter sun attempting to do something about it Ah, winter. May as well like the weather you have, right?!
Category Archives: barnyards
Barn @ Echodale
I spent a beautiful morning painting on the hillside above the buildings at Echodale this summer. What a lovely old white barn, of the style built around here about 100 years ago. There are still quite a few of these around the countryside, but not many are as well-preserved as this one. The spectacular setting of the S. Saskatchewan River valley doesn’t hurt either.
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Sundown Barn
No painting for you today…too many projects happening and not enough time! it felt really weird not to paint…or even DRAW today! Instead lots of computer time, which I swear rots my brain!
This photo is from my latest cross-country road trip…that gravel road I’d never taken before, which heads straight east at Rolling Hills and winds up in the middle of nowhere. I love it. And Look at the beautiful barn I found. Remember this story next time you want to take the pavement instead of the gravel!
Petticoat Junction
Good friends who keep my horse for me also have a whole bunch of other animals, which totally adds to the quality of my life. Just look at the comedic value of this little scene right here for instance!
And can you appreciate the attraction that chickens might have for an artist? There’s always a drama, there’s guaranteed to be comedy, and best of all there’s the magic of sunlight and feathers.
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Stu
Well, we’re way overdue for a dog portrait, so meet Stu!
Like most border collies, nothing makes Stu happier than helping out with the livestock. Luckily, his “people” Brenda & Danny provide him with lots of fun & excitement.
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Hens @ Dorothy
The last time I was through the little hamlet of Dorothy on the Red Deer River, I found this little clutch of red hens, free-ranging it out amongst the sagebrush. When I find scenes like this, I get that powerful nostalgic feeling that hankers for an older, simpler time. Meanwhile, I’m checking my smartphone to see if I have any emails.
SOLD
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Forgotten
When my Aunt relocated to a new farm yard, this relic of that farm’s early days was left out in the pasture below the corrals. Unlike today’s fiber glass and plastic vehicles, this one will gradually return to the earth from which it was made. Unless someone comes along and restores it.
Again, I used only my flat brush for this one. Can you tell? It’s really fun and I think I’m less inclined to “over work”.
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Calving Time
Hello! Look who’s just arrived, along with spring. It really feels spring-like and the days are wonderfully long, the sun warm and delightful. The very best thing about winter is the day that it starts to lose it’s icy grip, and the word starts to awaken with new life.
5 X 7″ om 200lb Curry’s w/c paper
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Barred Rock Stud-Muffin
Today’s piece is another quickie from my booth at Kamloops. This guy thinks he’s really a gift to the ladies, and has struck a pose for me, just in case I’m susceptible to his charms as well.
Home tonight, road weary and grateful for a very good time at the Kamloops Cowboy Festival!
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Saskatchewan Feed Truck
You’ll be wondering which province I’m in! I did this quick little piece in my booth at the trade show today, from my trip to Saskatchewan a couple of weeks ago. This gnarly old feed truck was sitting in a yard beside the road into my sister’s ranch, and I just liked the look of it; so competent and rugged, just like many of the people there.
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