One my favorite times of day to ride a bike is right at dawn. Everything takes on a reddish glow, there is hardly any traffic and the air is sweet. The road belongs to the cyclist and the day is filled with possibility. The reference photo for this painting was taken by my talented husband while he was riding his bike.
This is a 10″ x 14″ watercolor on Arches cold press paper.
28 responses to “Red Barn in Thorpe”
I want to be there!
I agree doing anything at dawn makes it better. The world is quiter and you can just soak in the peacefulness.
The cyclist in me enjoys your painting. Brings back memories cycling in rural areas.
You did better treatment of the landscape this painting along with your cyclist. 🙂
I like it, Mimi; and I used to LOVE riding a bike too…for the very same reasons.
Wow this is wonderful , you caught the moment perfect in paint and in words, I love it! Deb
I agree with you, dawn is magical in its own way and you’ve captured its essence.
I adore the way you depicted the ethereal sky, blue and innocent.
This work truly draws one in, wanting to be a part of the road trip.
It looks like a wonderfully peaceful place for a bike ride – The softness of your watercolors is beautiful 🙂
xo
Kristin
Beautiful painting. I’d love to be the one on that bike!
absolutely love this painting…true watercolor and I feel like I am there…soaking up the morning air!
cheers, dana
Beautiful serene watercolor work. Bright and airy! Well Done!
Great work! You have a very soft style that’s really pretty especially in landscape parts…love that field!
What an awesome painting! love the colors and motion! Happy PPF!
Very nice and I wish I had that beautiful of place to ride my bike. We are flatlanders here. LOL
Personally love barns, and I’ve been getting up earlier to try and catch sunrises. You’re right ~ there is a golden or pinkish glow to everything, and it makes for beautiful pictures ~ and watercolors 🙂 Great job!
Cycling at dawn – sounds lovely and your painting is gorgeous!
Wow dawn. Not an early bird myself. Nice water colour!
Your painting is lovely and it makes me wish I were walking down that road right now. I can smell the fields and feel the cooler air there. Happy PPF!
Great painting…makes me want to hop on a bike.
this is very well done…so calm! i love the early morning too – in fact, i just watched a beautiful sunrise, where you are right, everything does have a pinkish glow to it! enjoy your cycling!
happy ppf!
you’ve captured the most amazing glow in that sky. breathtaking.
Lovely peaceful painting. Wish I could get up at dawn to share the magic!
Wonderful painting, such beautiful colourings. Happy PPF, Annette x
Awesome art work ~ Love it! ~thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) and Happy PPF ^_^
Beautiful work…you’ve captured the ride perfectly! happy ppf
I love bike riding, too! Especially in Autumn. 🙂
What a beautiful painting!
~Mary
I find it a cool, well-structured work, I congratulate you . Saludos
Love the barn. So peaceful a scene.
I feel the cool on my cheeks! Almost like riding a horse but closer to the ground!