
“Farmyard”
9″ x 13″
$325
This is one of what I often describe as one of my “drive by” paintings. Most of my paintings are the result of series of sketches and studies that culminate in a so-called finished painting. Sketches completed on location are usually the starting point in this process, and I very much enjoy the “en plein air” painting experience. Although I always have sketching gear with me when I am away from the studio, I don’t always have the time to stop and sketch.
That was the case with this work. I spotted the scene as I was driving by, back in early December. Late in the afternoon, with only a small amount of snow on the ground at the time, I passed by this forlorn looking building surrounded by fields that looked as if they had not been tended in quite some time. Along with the building was a single tree – sapling really – casting a long shadow across the yard. My car flashed by as I did my best to commit the scene to memory. Within a day or so, I had sketched out a composition on paper and begun to paint. After several sessions of studio work – this painting emerged.
This and other works on this site are available for purchase. Contact me if you have an interest in this or any other paintings on the site. Email me at tc@tonyconner.com or by phone at 802-375-5548.
This entry was posted on Friday, January 8th, 2010 at 12:43 pm and is filed under New Work and tagged with barn yard, farm, farmyard, fields, landscape, tony conner, Vermont, watercolor, watercolor landscape painting, winter, winter afternoon, winter day, woods. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
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