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by Jim Gerkin
$38.50
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I am always on the lookout for interesting sights as I travel the country roads around my house. One morning last winter, I came across an old, red,... more
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I am always on the lookout for interesting sights as I travel the country roads around my house. One morning last winter, I came across an old, red, Ford flat bed truck parked along the fence line between a barn and a brick farm house. I thought it might make a nice painting. This is the result. The dark red color of the truck provide an immediate focal point which is nicely framed by the interesting colors and shapes in the barn on the left and by the brick color and the dark trees on the right. I paint scenes like this, first of all, because I think frames are beautiful things: the barns are beautiful, the tractors and trucks are beautiful, the people are beautiful, the animals are beautiful, the work is noble-all of that is worthy subject matter for paintings. Another reason that I paint these scenes is that they are changing, all of it is changing: the people the barns, the tractors, and I want to celebrate it as it is, as it was, and maybe even as it will be. One more reaso...
Jim is a graduate of West Virginia University. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Art in 1970 and a Master's of Instructional Design in 1977. An artist all of his life, Jim took some instruction with Leland McLelland after moving to Central Ohio at the end of 1977. This was a pivotal time for Jim because he finally learned watercolor techniques which allowed him to illustrate. A realistic interpreter of what he sees, Jim finally felt like he'd found the medium that he could identify with. Though watercolor can be unforgiving, Jim has learned to create beautiful watercolors of the things he loves best. As you view his work you will see some of the same themes: barns, old barns with such character; farmsteads, yes you will see some...
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Jim Gerkin
Yes, by all means.
Nancy Carol Photography
Jim, I would love to feature this gorgeous work of art in the group, Art for Passion - Passion for Art if you'll share it with us!! L/F
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Gorgeous detail in this watercolor painting Jim! Congrats on your Feature in Barns Big and Small. We also added our like. Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
John Malone
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our Homepage!