Ag/Rural Art

Comment by Norwood Creech on October 20, 2011 at 12:43am

As a more traditional than not, yet quite contemporary, landscape painter/photographer, here in the agricultural flatlands of Arkansas's Delta, North of I-40, I often think of the paintings of VanGogh's Wheat Fields, or Monet's studies of Haystacks, and their approach to their art. Even Millet, Corot and the early school of realism were spurred by the bland romanticized painting of their day. These artists chose to paint real life. Can you imagine driving through fields of ready to pick white cotton and seeing a group of PleinAir painters?

Just a thought.

Comment by Patrick Beal on January 3, 2012 at 4:28pm

it would be a sight.  and the paintings would be magical.  Dont need a groups.  just a few.  

Comment by Norwood Creech on January 3, 2012 at 5:10pm

Just a few, is oh so true. 

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Comment by Norwood Creech on January 3, 2012 at 5:22pm

Round Cotton Modules, Mississippi County, Arkansas, Harvest 2011

Comment by Cecelia Spencer on February 15, 2012 at 7:46pm

The view from our home after a winter storm.

Comment by Gordy on October 19, 2012 at 4:18pm

Well I don't know if drawing flowers counts as Ag Art, but here is one of mine.

Comment by Norwood Creech on November 30, 2012 at 9:54pm

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