Sunday, January 31, 2010

Hawley Farm by Rodrica Tilley


Susquehanna County farm land is marginal, at best, and only the cleverest and hardest working farmers make their farms prosper in this northern, hilly section of our state. This traditional dairy farm has branched out into retail meats and uses natural and sustainable practices to raise animals & crops.

The picturesque quality to the agricultural lands here is top notch. On this partially overcast winter's day only one young cow (known as a heiffer, until it gives birth-freshens) was out grazing on a bit of exposed pasture.

See my website for lots of other northeast Pennsylvania barns, farms and fields. www.rodricatilley.com

5 comments:

Bertie Brown said...

A lovely composition and nice color restraint. The barn is great with just the suggestion of red next to the pines.....

Tatiana said...

Very much Pennsylvania. And that poor lonely caw in a snow... I feel for her.

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

Lovely composition, that creek just leads your eye right into this painting. Very nice!

Autumn Leaves said...

This is beautiful, Rodrica. I find myself wondering at the farmlands in this area, wanting to see them for myself! The colors you've used lend to a truly peaceful setting.

Pat Koscienski said...

Beautiful painting. I love it being a snow scene with the rolling hills; usually it's the cow dining in flat, green pastures LOL.