"Bates' Barn"
12" x 16"
Oil on plywood
SOLD
This 12x16 inch oil painting was done plein air at a farm off Carlisle Pike Rd., in Mechanicsburg, PA. The small window-like opening to the far left of the basement wall was to a room where the owner & his family would go during Indian raids. A musket could be safely aimed from this small opening, thus giving the owner protection during an attack. A lot of history is rooted in this barn. This painting is done on shellacked plywood with some of the staining allowed to remain unpainted, thus giving a lot of unity to the painting. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com To view more of my paintings, both representational and abstract visit my website at www.patkoscienski.com
15 comments:
I remember "eons" ago, when I was in art classes that using a barn as the subject of a painting was considered "old hat" and discouraged. Flat, non-representational art was "all the rage". Thank Heavens all styles and subject matter are appreciated now. Your use of both flat and natural shapes and strong color contrasts makes for an eye-popping painting
This is really a strong painting and it is interesting to hear the history of these places.
I remember that barn, but this is a fist time when I see this painting, Pat!.. Very nice. Another Plein Air ?..
Pat, this is really beautiful. Like Cecilia, I enjoy your use of both flat and natural shapes and the contrasts make for a very rich, striking composition.
Sigh...so beautiful, Pat!! I love the story/history about how the farmer would protect himself and his family too. I'd never known that and I think I've seen similar windows in barns throughout our travels!!
Thanks, Cecelia, I never payed attention to the flat & natural shapes in this painting...in fact, I never heard of that until you and Amy mentioned it. Now, I can say I did it for the yin and yang or the Gestalt...LOLOL.
Thanks, Marie, I'm glad you like it. It's always been one of my favorites. Mr. Bates, the owner, is such a personable person and I was so glad he shared the history with us.
Thanks, Tatiana, yes, it is a plein aire. There were little goats in that penned area and I was going to put them in when back in the studio, but liked it the way it was.
Thanks, Amy. I told Cecelia, I never heard of the flat and natural shapes, so I'm glad it worked. I think it was not wanting to paint the whole barn that helped me decide on this composition. LOL
Thanks, Autumn, I'm glad you like it. It has me looking, also. I guess it would be on the older ones, and a lot of those are lost to developments.
I love the story behind the barn. I love the way you handled the sunshine. Nice painting!
Love that rich red of the barn, and the way the verticals keep your eye moving around within the painting. I really like the historical narrative you provided - made this an even more interesting piece!
Thanks, Debra, I'm glad you like it.
Thanks, Claire, it would be nice to meet more people when out painting who knows the history of that particular spot, much like Mr. Bates. I was lucky enough to also meet the great, great nephew? of the model of Italian Lake Fountain in Harrisburg. It gets the adrenaline going.
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