Once again it is time for Tom the Backroads Traveller's Barn Collective. Please some and join.
This is the old Steven's barn just down the road from us where STILL sits our old and beloved blue and white Land Rover. It's has been resting there for way over 25 years. Gene is still wanting me to buy it back from his son even tho it probably does not run. Remember...it was my eldest son who after a driving lesson in the front field turned it over into the creek crossing our Bridge to Somewhere. I see it every time I go in or out of town and wish we still had it...all 6 miles to the gallon.
I just had to add this watercolor I finished yesterday. My precious Eloise has now finished elementary school and is off to middle school in September....oh, dear...now the fun really starts. I posted it on my Buttons for Baga art blog, but wanted to share it here, too. The little girls are all her pals. Some went to her school and some to other schools. The ones with the National Elementary Junior Honor Society scarves around their necks were at her school. Add one more thumbs up from me for my granddaughter's job well done!
Genie, lovely edits of this wonderful barn against the hills. 6 miles to the gallon, oh boy! The watercolor is like a modern day sampler, delightful. Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you back soon.
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolor!
ReplyDeleteInteresting effects added to the barn photo, but I like the first photo best.
Have a great day!
Lea
Hello, Genie! I love this barn scene and images. Great edits. 6 miles to a gallon, that is not good. Your watercolor is pretty, I am sure your granddaughter and her friends are happy to be moving on the middle school. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
ReplyDeleteYou could have your Land Rover back, and have it running like new with some rebuilding and reconstruction. That is often less expensive than finding a good running vehicle, and you certainly have a history with this machine.
ReplyDeleteWow - wonderful effects - love that view too. And congrats to your granddaughter. Our middle grandson graduated to middle school also - and our oldest starts high school next year - they do move on quickly.
ReplyDeleteI like the barn and all the treatment you added. My eldest grandson learned to drive a Scout on the ranch and there it still sits never to be used again. LOL
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the move up to middle school to your Eloise.
MB
Nice barn and a good story to share. I like the watercolor, it does look like a sampler.
ReplyDeleteI love those! What a great barn!
ReplyDeleteWonderful edits of this barn.
ReplyDeleteI really do like your watercolor, the layout, design, details and especially your style of artwork. Well done. I won't get started on Land Rovers. I enjoyed my time with them but...oh right, I wasn't going to get started.
ReplyDeleteLove your watercolor. You need to frame that and keep for Eloise later on.
ReplyDeleteLove the barn and the Land Rover. It might be worth some money just for the parts.
Crazy week here. Lots of sleepovers.
It has been dry and stinkin hot. But I hear thunder and sure hope it brings rain. I can't complain or shouldn't with the flooding else where.
I hope you are doing well.
I like all the versions!
ReplyDeleteHi Genie, what a great painting you made. I love the idea, all those little girls with their different kind of hair and the big table and all those beautiful letters. You must have had so much pleasure making it. Ir made me smile. Love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat view of the barn and the mountains, your watercolor painting is so cute. My compliments.
ReplyDeleteLove that barn and the different treatments you gave the photo. And still loving that watercolor, still cannot believe Eloise is that old.
ReplyDeleteThat barn is amazing and the different versions all look super!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely grandmother you are painting this lovely girls! They made it so well .. good luck for their future- so exciting to start middle school!!!
Been away for a bit and am popping in to say hi. Get that landrover back and fixed up. What a joy that would be to ride in it. Lovely painting you did for the girls. Hi to Buddy, eh.
ReplyDeleteI'm a city-dwelling farm girl and I LOVE old barns. Your photos are lovely, and I've enjoyed a visit to your blog. Thanks for your comment on my Three Muses piece!
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