Patchwork Rustic
by RC DeWinter
Title
Patchwork Rustic
Artist
RC DeWinter
Medium
Painting - Digital Oils-paintography-photopainting
Description
Copyright 2016 RC deWinter ~ All Rights Reserved
Eli's Barn
Wandering, one bright spring day,
up where Eli Mason used to farm -
those fields mostly now reclaimed
by marauding armies of pines -
I found one barn still standing.
It had worn well, although wind and weather
had redecorated some.
Built in the day when barns were ignorant
of pressboard soaked in chemicals to game nature,
its planks glowed in the April sun,
rich browns fading to gold;
some wide boards, blued where all the paint
had given up the ghost,
showed wood shamelessly naked.
A patchwork quilt of craftsmanship,
it stood defiant in the face of time,
marked but not destroyed by its long years of service.
The bits of hardware holding crossbeams
pocked with age were solid;
it would take more than sun and snow
to pry them loose from their appointed purpose.
I found it beautiful.
And isn't that what we do,
those of us made for the long haul?
Sternly straight, unprotected in the face
of the worst life throws at us,
we stand, scarred but sturdy,
some worse for wear here and there,
but settled in, solid, and, looking past
the teethmarks of time, still beautiful.
~ copyright 2016 RC deWinter
A view of a stately vintage barn in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
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February 7th, 2016
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Comments (22)
Bunny Clarke
I really like this gorgeous painting as I too love aged wood for the same reasons. Your poem is such a beautiful description of age and strength. Fabulous pairing.
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Another cool abstract RC! Congrats on your Feature in Barns Big and Small. We also added our Like! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Alana Thrower
Love the lines, textures and colors you have captured here! Very pleasing rustic image! l/f/g+
Lois Bryan
You really got my attention with this one ... what is it about doors that attracts so many of us ... and add in that it's a barn ... and add in all the glorious natural textures and beautiful tones ... then put the whipped cream on top with the snow and wow ... great, great image!!!! Beautifully edited ... wonderful work!!!! l/f and t
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Chrisann Ellis
RC, Your Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun For All Mediums...Congrats!!!
Elizabeth Tillar
RC, this is a splendid work with a most interesting poem. I love the imagery of both image and text and congratulate you for your excellent work in both media! l/f/g+/pin
Sandi OReilly
Terrific eye you have RC, love the composition and rustic feel and artwork you presented here F/L
Deb Halloran
Gina, This is a fantastic image....rustic and beautiful. You are so talented...and your poem is lovely. Nicely done. v/f
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