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wood prints remnant barn old barn valley holler tennessee appalachia farm meadow land forest mountains hills spring

paintings remnant barn old barn valley holler tennessee appalachia farm meadow land forest mountains hills spring

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I call this painting "Remnant" to encapsulate a feeling that I have every time I see an old barn in the many valleys or "hollers" of East Tennessee. It calls to mind a way of life that has largely disappeared, that of the farmer and family that worked the land in these mountain valleys of Appalachia. Here, in this beautiful green meadow with the background of the mountains in early Spring, stands the last remaining remnant of their home. So peaceful and, in its dilapidated state, so meaningful. Oh, if the walls of this old barn could only talk. I can imagine the stories it would tell of the people who used it in their daily lives.

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Adrienne began training in the arts in general: fine art, music, drama, coming away with a Bachelors degree in music. It’s been a long detour from artist to musician then back again. Beginning with portraiture then animals and landscapes, she explored the possibilities with watercolor and oils before finally settling on acrylics. Her interests have expanded yet again to digital art and even fish prints. It's just plain fun to peel the paper from the fish, revealing a new impression. Whatever the medium, my goal is to bring out the essence of each subject. They all have their own story and I derive great satisfaction from rendering their special characteristics, which are always...