The Daily Spectrum - Gallery Wall Talks #13

Oddly enough, one of my favorite subjects to paint is barns. I love the concept of the nostalgia of an era gone by. Even though barns may still be commonplace in the Midwest as well as in the South, here in New England, they are becoming as scarce as working farms. The barns that are still standing, they are huge, odd shaped and perform many functions that they weren't originally created for. They are usually no longer homes for animals as in the past.  They have become storage facilities for junk, boats, cars, and even planes.

I honed my skill on how to paint in perspective during an Adult Education class doing a barn. Taking that class was one of the smartest things I did in order to improve my take on perspective.  When the student is ready, the right teacher comes along.  Perspective is a skill in making a building look 3D.  If the perspective is off, the building looks as if it is slanted or falling over.

This triangular barn is the only oil painted one left from this series. It's my husband, Dave's, favorite.

Until next time,
The Happy Painter,
Jill