 Grass is Greener behind the Barn, Tiffany Farm, Lyme, CT" en plein air, 9 x 12, framed, available Today my friend and student Lisa had our second plein air painting lesson. We joined the Lyme Art Association Plein Air Group on Tiffany Farm in Lyme, CT. The farm was once one of the largest dairy farms in Connecticut. This iconic farm has been in the family since 1848. According to the Tiffany Farm website, in 2017 the dairy cows were sold and then in November the almost full silo fell. The farm now provides the best beef around (so I've been told) and a Saturday morning farmers market with a nice selection of local farmers and vendors sell their goods. We'll definitely need to return to purchase some beef and check out the garden flowers and vegetables. The cows weren't out that day. It was very hot but we found a nice place in the shade to paint. I decide the painting needed a friendly face of a cow standing by the gate so I painted it in when I returned to my studio. A few years ago I painted a series of farm scenes and farm animals. It became an obsession of mine. I would drive around looking for different farms to paint. New England and especially Connecticut have some of the most interesting farms. Perhaps because these farms have been around for years and probably passed down from generation to generation, you'll find all sorts of stuff on these farms, Yes, the classic old tractors and farm equipment, weathered barns and haystacks. But some will have rundown cars, rickety boats, an old bath tub or sink. You just never know when you show up to paint what you'll find. It's always a surprise! At Tiffany Farms, all the painters stayed close to the road and side property so we really weren't able to peruse the property. There was construction going on that we might be interfering with. There was plenty of subject matter right from where we were standing. So we settled under a huge tree next to the side of the main white house. I could see a John Deere tractor near one of the barns behind the house, something I've been wanting to paint for years, perhaps another day. It's fun exploring new places and seeing all the incredible beauty Connecticut has to offer. Thanks for reading my blog - hope you get a change to explore your area! Linda framing option and in room setting shown in a brush silver frame - many other framing options are available  Looking for a larger size of this painting? Contact me, I would be happy to paint a custom painting like in the photo above or custom prints is another option. Original art just makes each room in the house special and unique.  #tiffanyfarm #connecticutlandscape #connecticutfarm #ctpleinairpainting #cowandbarnpainting #onthefarmseries #artforsale #originalart #lymeartassociationpleinairpainters
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 "Garden Complements, Acer Garden" Deep River, CT, 9 x 12, acrylic, SOLD I knew the moment I stepped onto this property and took a quick look around, this was no ordinary garden shop. And you could tell by the way each section is carefully designed and maintained. For a painter I could quickly spot 5-6 different locations that would make a great painting. The only trick was to find a place that could offer shade and be out of the way of customers. I opted for this spot, tucked into a little nook and off the path. The sun made it's way out from behind the clouds half way through our painting session. I was with 6 other painters from the Madison Art Society. This was our first time painting at Acer Gardens in Deep River, CT. I spotted the gardens on my way back from the Goodspeed Opera House in May and popped in to take a quick peek. It was busy with plenty of folks pulling around carts filled with an array of colorful flowers and shrubs. Along with beautiful surrounds, we found the staff to be just a wonderful group of friendly and helpful folks. They were busy moving plants here and pots there but never too busy to stop and take a peek at our paintings and engage in an enjoyable conversation. We exchange instagram info and shared posts and tags - They seemed very happy to have us there. And the best part... they invited us back! Thanks for being apart of the journey! Linda P.s. are you on the newsletter email list? Want to receive the latest Fresh Perspective Art Magazine right to your inbox? Click this link to sign up !  Painting en plein air in the Acer Garden, Deep River, CT with Madison Art Society July 2020  Room SettingsLove this painting but want a larger size or custom print? Contact me here - for more information.   #ctpleinair #connecticutlandscape #connecticutgardens #acergardens #pleinairmag #mynewengland #CTartists #fineartforsale
 Front Porch at Bauer Farm, Madison, CT, 9 x 12, oil, available Painted on location at Bauer Farm in Madison CT. This is a beautiful property with plenty of great places to paint. There is an old white farm house close to the main road with barns and an old tractor off to the side. Then in the back there's a lily pond with a covered bridge. As you follow the windy driveway up to the back of the property there's a community garden that offers a wide array of colorful flowers and vegetable plants. This feels like such a classic New England property I could only imagine the history of the family and activities that took place on this picturesque setting. It feels like a scene out of a Nicholas Sparks book. This is a favorite place for the painters of the Madison Art Society to go. It's not only convenient and close to home it offers so many choices. There were about 8 or 9 of us painting yesterday. Some working in oils, others in watercolor and a few in pastel. Each painting is so different, so unique. That's what I love about going out plein air painting. So much variety and an abundance of inspiration. this painting and many more are available in on shop page here   #Ct painter #ctartist #pleinairpainting #farmhousepainting #whitehousepainting #farmand gardenpainting #CPAPS #Madisonartsocietyct #connecticutcoast #connecticutlandscape #Connecticutcoastalliving #shorelineCT #mynewengland #pleinairmag #artforsale
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