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"Southern Ohio Summer"
11" x 14" painting on canvas
A trip to my hometown area in southern Ohio.
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"Red Barn"
oil on gallery wrapped canvas
10"x 10"
The old red barn.
I have always been drawn to the old red barns that dot the countryside.
Do you know why they are painted red?
I did some research and actually found many theories. So here's a bit of history today :)
The most popular one theory seems to be:
Early 18th-century bridges and barns went unpainted. However,by the late 1700's, natural wood seasoning gave way to artificial preservation. Virginia farmers were the first to become paint-conscious. Since ready-made paint was not available, a farmer mixed his own. Skimmed milk, lime and ferrous oxide, otherwise known as rust, made a plastic-like coating that hardened quickly and lasted for years. Rust was plentiful on farms and is a poison to many fungi, including mold and moss.
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"A Bit of Country"
oil on gallery wrapped canvas
8"x 8"
Here's a sweet little landscape for you.
I have been working on two large landscape commissions,
so I guess it got me in the mood!
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"Country Ride"
oil on canvas
10"x 20"
A beautiful day for a ride.
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"Ohio Farmland"
oil on gallery wrapped canvas
8" x 8"
A serene view of an Ohio farm.
I am always a sucker for a red barn!
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Copyright © 2010 Linda Apple
"Queen Ann's Lace"
18"x24"-oil on canvas
A large landscape of rolling hills,
and Queen Ann's Lace.
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