Red Barn in Thorpe



One my favorite times of day to ride a bike is right at dawn. Everything takes on a reddish glow, there is hardly any traffic and the air is sweet. The road belongs to the cyclist and the day is filled with possibility. The reference photo for this painting was taken by my talented husband while he was riding his bike.

This is a 10″ x 14″ watercolor on Arches cold press paper.

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28 responses to “Red Barn in Thorpe”

  1. The cyclist in me enjoys your painting. Brings back memories cycling in rural areas.

    You did better treatment of the landscape this painting along with your cyclist. ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. I agree with you, dawn is magical in its own way and you’ve captured its essence.
    I adore the way you depicted the ethereal sky, blue and innocent.
    This work truly draws one in, wanting to be a part of the road trip.

  3. Personally love barns, and I’ve been getting up earlier to try and catch sunrises. You’re right ~ there is a golden or pinkish glow to everything, and it makes for beautiful pictures ~ and watercolors ๐Ÿ™‚ Great job!

  4. Your painting is lovely and it makes me wish I were walking down that road right now. I can smell the fields and feel the cooler air there. Happy PPF!

  5. this is very well done…so calm! i love the early morning too – in fact, i just watched a beautiful sunrise, where you are right, everything does have a pinkish glow to it! enjoy your cycling!
    happy ppf!

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