End of a Season
by Doug Kreuger
Title
End of a Season
Artist
Doug Kreuger
Medium
Painting - New Media
Description
"End of a Season" was inspired by an abandoned farm located near my home in Monee, IL. After driving by this scene numerous times, I was able to witness its slow, progressive decline. On one particular occasion, I decided to photograph this setting before it disappears all-together. The earthy colors of the rusted metal, dried crops and barren trees combine to provide a sense of melancholy emptiness to this "End of a Season" landscape.
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January 9th, 2012
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Comments (12)
Carolyn Rosenberger
Revisiting this wonderful capture! Love how you have included the field in the foreground! L&F
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you very much, Carolyn! I am hoping to create an oil painting version of this scene, sometime when I am able.
Reynold Jay
Yes--best of times has disappeared for this farm. Lovely as can be. Well done FAVORITE
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks Reynold! This landscape still persists a short drive from my home in Monee, IL.
Carolyn Rosenberger
Love this composition. "End of a Season" says "end of a farm life" to me ....reminds me of the farm where I grew up and which no longer has any remnants remaining. L&F
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks Carolyn! I appreciate your thoughtful insight… It continues to surprises me, how many subjects in my artworks no longer exist… Glad I was able to preserved their presence when I did.
Hanne Lore Koehler
Wonderful capture of this sad abandoned farm, Doug! A timeless pictorial commentary with incredible imagery and symbolism! Imagine all the once-thriving farms that have been destroyed over the centuries by bankers greed! L/F
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you very much Hanne! If you and I were to have a conversation on this subject, it could last for days… But I think we'd both change the conversation to a happier subject after just a few minutes… (-:
Mia DeLode
Nice capture, Doug! The near monochrome heightens that sense of abandonment, glad you caught it!
Nava Jo Thompson
Doug---thanks for capturing----'what was once a working farm'---perfect caption. lvf
Doug Kreuger replied:
Many thanks Nava Jo for bringing me back to this page, so I could read your thoughtful comment, and reread older posts. Much appreciated!