Barn Buildings

5.5x8.5 watercolor in Master's Touch sketchbook 80 lb paper done last Monday, another imaginary country barn scene and landscape. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Neighbor's Barn

6x9 watercolor on 140 lb Grumbacher cold press paper done yesterday from one of my many barn photos; some were taken before the structures were torn down or fell down from age and neglect. Foreground is a mix of weeds with purple flowers with one repeated wet colored wash after the other. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

White Barn with Deer

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on 140 lb Canson paper done last week, another in my country barn series. In this farm or ranch scene a large wreath is seen decorating the barn front, while a lone deer is walking into the area. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Red Barn Chickens

22x15 watercolor of chickens on the farm pecking around the hay bales below the quintessential red barn.  Just as the rooster crowed to welcome new hot sunny days we are glad to see warmer temperatures in Texas.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Black Mail Pouch Barn

6.5x7.5 watercolor on Langton 140 lb cold press paper by Daler Rowney done for day 3 of the Leslie Saeta blog '30 in 30' challenge where participants around the world post their daily work.  Ref courtesy WetCanvas/Gracie Lives.  This black painted barn was located in Kentucky and the advertising trend for Mail Pouch tobacco began in 1890s and continued thru next century.  With this I have made a dirt road in foreground versus the grass that was there, added tire tracks, more dirt in middle ground, and added a sky.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

September Barn

7.5x5 watercolor on Langton 140 lb cold press paper by Daler Rowney done today of an old barn in September.  Since this is the second day of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge I've finished this decrepit structure to add to her list.  You can see the other artists' works here on her 30 in 30 blog.  My theme is barns and old buildings for the month.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

Red Barn, Stormy Skies

6x12 watercolor painted today on Strathmore 140 lb cold press paper.  After painting the rusted vintage truck yesterday I was still in a country frame of mind I suppose as I went through many of my barn photos searching for one not yet attempted.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Red Barns Scene - ACEO

2.5x3.5 watercolor done a few days ago on cold press paper of a farm with red barn and buildings from one of my old photos.  Wish our grass was this green! This miniature art can also be an artist trading card or ACEO (art cards editions & originals).
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Utah Barn

15x11 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper drawn and painted yesterday for a weekend drawing event; photo courtesy WetCanvas! host Patrice.  This old useless ramshackle barn is falling down along with the old wooden fences and corrals of bygone ranching days.  I used a b&w print and ignoring local color, made up my own, with foreboding dark skies, distant hills, middle and foreground weeds and foliage.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.