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Big Sky Farm – Painting

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Big Sky Farm
Big Sky Farm, acrylic, 40×30″ © Michelle Basic Hendry

I have been a little remiss in catching up this week. There is so much news, I am going to have to spread it across a few posts. I had the opportunity to spend some time with the photographer Bev McMullen last week and there are two great stories and explorations from that afternoon alone. The pursuit of Muskoka and Simcoe County’s heritage is becoming the most amazing adventure – I can’t wait to share the story of meeting the 86 year old grandson of one of Muskoka’s ghost town’s founders. So keep checking over the next week or two – there will be more paintings and some interesting posts…

In the meantime, here is the largest painting I did for the exhibition, “Big Sky Farm”. This is a gorgeous red barn that has been around since the late 19th century and, today, is used for sheep. Strangely, it was cattle that I saw the day I went to visit for this painting.

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  1. Lana

    How awesome! I look forward to the upcoming stories. 🙂 I’m jealous of your straight lines. I have such trouble with them (which is probably why I don’t typically paint buildings.)

  2. laketrees

    hi Michelle..
    I didn’t see the cows in your exhibition photo ..they make a lovely diversion to the solidarity of the red barns…
    such a powerful colour and your composition is excellent…

  3. martin

    Hi Michelle,

    Came to Gravenhurst on Monday, but the gallery door was closed so figured they were not open for a visit. Made another trip later in the week and it was well worth it. Just loved your work. There is nothing like seeing the original paintings. Wish I could afford to buy one. Sorry, I didn’t get to meet you. Maybe at your next show.
    Your friend Martin.

  6. Michelle

    Lana – I am hoping to get some pictures to add to the stories later this week… and then a painting!

    Kim – the trouble with taking such a large painting and making it small is the loss of my cows! They look like blobs here… LOL!

  7. Michelle

    Hi martin – I am glad you got to see the show!

    Thanks Linda!

    Kinsey – Don’t look at me – that’s what the owners call it and the view is incredible….