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Winter Barn 8"x10" original oil on canvas

Here is a small painting of a barn to add to the several much larger barn paintings I did this Fall.  My Dad used to always say "Paint barns, Janet", so I have come to think of this little series as "Barns for My Father". 

Day 30: 30 Paintings 30 Days

Barn Near St. Irénée, Quebec, 7" x 9"

A summer scene painted in the midst of another cold spell.  Oh well, we can always dream!  This was painted from a photo I took on a trip many years ago to the Charlevoix.  Well, I did it!  I painted 30 paintings in 30 days.  It is pretty addictive, so though I might not post every day, I intend to be painting quite a bit and will post frequently.  Many thanks for the many wonderful comments and interest!  It really helped to spur me on. 

Barn: a landscape in oils

Barn, 12"X12" oil on masonite
This was painted using a Canadian Tire auto body scraper...really great for loosening up as you can't fuss with the details but a messier process than using paint brushes.  There was a companion painting, a view of another building, but that one sold in the "Square Affair" fundraiser for the Visual Arts Centre....I was thrilled and I hope the person who purchased it is enjoying it!

Oil painting is the opposite of water colour;  it is very interesting to jump back and forth between the two worlds.  Interesting and very challenging!