The Two Cupola Barn
by Lois Bryan
Title
The Two Cupola Barn
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
An architecturally magnificent barn tucked away on route 30 among old trees and the rolling hills of Central Pennsylvania, near Everett and Bedford. The lovely rusty-red roof is adorned with dormer windows and two cupolas. A summertime scene, the colors and mood of which almost rival my personal favorite work of art, Midsummer Twilight by Willard Leroy Metcalf. Can you hear the crickets and cicadas singing in the warmth of the late day sun?
I must have passed by this beautiful old barn a hundred times ... and more than once obeyed the compulsion to stop the car and get out and get some shots. This particular image was taken at about 4 pm on a glorious August day, exactly five years and one day from the day I'm adding it to my portfolio.
Not long after I took the pictures on that perfect summer eve, the location was used for storage of new farm equipment for sale. I don't know how many years it stood, disued, before that. But, sadly, it wasn't used for the equipment storage for long. As I drove by about a year ago, I was heartbroken to see nothing but a barren field ... this glorious old barn had been torn down.
Such is life.
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Christopher James 3 Hours Ago
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #28 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Samuel HUYNH 1 Day Ago
Exciting news – Your fantastic artwork has been featured in "GREATEST OF ALL TIME" group! 🌈🎨 Feel free to spread the joy by adding it to our "2024 Featured Masterpieces Archive" in the Discussion section.
Nancy Kane Chapman 1 Day Ago
Love this barn and your description, Lois. That last line....they tore it down....so sad. My mother loved to paint old barns....and I have some of her work. They spoke to her too! Bravo for saving it for us! L/F+++
Lois Bryan replied:
Aw Nancy thank you. I have to think more than one of the guys doing the demolition had tears in their eyes.
Charlotte Blanchard 2 Days Ago
This barn is full of character, reminds me of the Barns by Eric Sloane.
Lois Bryan replied:
Charlotte, thank you. Unfortunately I have no history, no stories about this sweetie, other than what I wrote in my description.
Steve Rich 2 Days Ago
Your work deserves to be featured in our group "The Meandering Photographer" Please consider adding this work to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (March-April 2024)" active discussion thread. (l/f on 4-20-2024)
Mariola Bitner
Congratulations on your outstanding artwork! It has been chosen to be FEATURED in the group “500 VIEWS.”
Janine Riley
I'm so glad that you captured and commemorated this old beauty. I'm also appreciated the feeling of a hot and lazy late summer's afternoon. My favorite time of the year. Congrats !
Beverly Guilliams
Fantastic image and Find............Blessings over you Work Lois.................v./f./tweet
I'ina Van Lawick
What a great image with the sharp lines of the structure against the landscape. I love the colors in your images.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations for the feature of your artwork on the Greeting Cards For All Occasions homepage, voted!
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Beautiful lighting Lois! Congrats on your Feature in Barns Big and Small. We also added our like. Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Lois Bryan replied:
Debra and Dave thank you so very much!!!! I truly appreciate your lovely visit and of course the feature. I've tweeted the group.
Edward Fielding
Great barn!
Lois Bryan replied:
Thank you, Edward, it truly was. I never failed to glance over that way when I drove past. And I admit, I still do ...
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