Country Art Themes—An affordable way to land art
It's funny, when I lived in the country during my
youth I couldn't wait to explore the urban life of
the world's major cities—sit in cafes, browse the
boutiques, feel the energy from people moving
about. Eventually, my daydreaming paid off and my
wish came true. Not only did I experience these
sights, but I got to live knee deep in it. Still
do. Still find it electric.
However, over the years, my daydreaming turned to places of solitude. I couldn't get back to the country soon enough on the weekends. I wanted to feel the grass under my feet while I gazed at an expansive sky that went on forever. Shhh! Can you hear it? That's the sound of a creek trickling and not my neighbours toilet flushing or a forgotten garden hose in the backyard left on by one of the kids.
Country art will bring a tranquility into your home country decor , whether you're decorating the walls of a downtown condo or a stuffy boardroom that needs some fresh air, these country art prints and posters will fit nicely on those walls.
And if you're blessed enough to call a house or cabin 'home', then you're going to want to emphasize your decor style with rural scenery of fields full of green hay or golden wheat, fences, tractors, old trucks, wheels, horses, pigs, roasters... gee... with so much selection, you could need some hardy country food like a breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast and coffee before you get started on buying art here! Just scroll down—the eggs are on the grill.
However, over the years, my daydreaming turned to places of solitude. I couldn't get back to the country soon enough on the weekends. I wanted to feel the grass under my feet while I gazed at an expansive sky that went on forever. Shhh! Can you hear it? That's the sound of a creek trickling and not my neighbours toilet flushing or a forgotten garden hose in the backyard left on by one of the kids.
Country art will bring a tranquility into your home country decor , whether you're decorating the walls of a downtown condo or a stuffy boardroom that needs some fresh air, these country art prints and posters will fit nicely on those walls.
And if you're blessed enough to call a house or cabin 'home', then you're going to want to emphasize your decor style with rural scenery of fields full of green hay or golden wheat, fences, tractors, old trucks, wheels, horses, pigs, roasters... gee... with so much selection, you could need some hardy country food like a breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast and coffee before you get started on buying art here! Just scroll down—the eggs are on the grill.
What is it about a back-road in the country? I
mean it's a real art form to navigate some of
them. They can be winding. They can be full of
unforgiving gravel. They can be so far away
from civilization that when it rains, those
roads keep you just plain stuck in a rut! As a
kid I remember sitting in the back seat of the
car, cruising down some dusty road on our way
to visit relatives. It seemed to go on forever.
The only thing it offered were trees, the odd
barn, and sometimes a lonely cow that would
look up from it's grazing and give a look that
said, "They gotta be lost!" That was fantastic,
because feeling lost was exactly my definition
of adventure. Those were the days because now
so many want their shiny, new cars on a smooth
highway to get from one point to the next as
quickly as possible. Too bad, they don't know
what they're missing...
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The creek had to have a bridge, otherwise how
else were you going to get to the back field a
fetch that horse that had wandered off in the
night.
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Cattle are an interesting art subject because
there are so many styles an artist can create
around a cow's personality. For one, cattle can
be serious out on the range, either minding
their own business or being herded by a cowboy.
They can be an art movement unto themselves.
Take a look at the cow art Andy Warhol created;
pop cow! And then there's the fun. You don't
even have to have a country decor theme in your
home for your walls to have at least one cow
with a crazy personality like artist Nat's "I
Am Cuckoo" hanging on it. If that doesn't put a
smile on a child's face, nothing will. Two for
one: decor and inspirational.
"My father
asserted that there was no better place to
bring up a family than in a rural
environment... There's something about getting
up at 5 a.m., feeding the stock and chickens,
and milking a couple of cows before breakfast
that gives you a lifelong respect for the price
of butter and eggs."
Bill Vaughan quote
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Whether a cowboy is in the saddle or giving his
horse a break, his mind, body, and soul are on
the things that are important to him: family,
friends, the animals under his care, and the
land he roams. A cowboy will go from sun up to
sundown working hard at his commitments, with
rarely a spoken word. Well, that is a spoken
word to people, because I know, without a
doubt, that there's an awful lot of
communications going on between him and his
horse. And who knows, there could be a whole
bunch of talking going on between him and The
Maker asking for some rain for his crops in the
back forty, or a little help finding a lost
calf. Either way, when all is said and done,
he'll probably show his gratitude, like the
cowboy in artist Jack Sorenson's, "Count His
Blessings" (below), crouched close to the land
with his horse beside him.
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Who else in the middle of no man's land can
bring a sense of style. The flare of the
cowgirl's slicker in
David Devary's art print, 'Runaway'
proves that point.
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Oh boy, it's breakfast and I want bacon, extra
crispy, and eggs and toast with homemade
strawberry jam and pancakes and coffee, and yes
my eyes are bigger than my stomach, but with a
full day of chores to do, I need some serious
chow! Throw in a piece of apple pie in, I can't
wait for lunch. Just hang some of this country
decor art in your kitchen and you dining-room
table will always be full of grateful helpers
who will weed the garden based on the menu they
see on the walls.
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This is the home and adjacent land where the
family lives. Each homestead is as unique as
the family that lives and works around it. The
interesting thing about country families is
that they live where they work and the work
where they live. That's their cycle of life. If
it wasn't for school or going to town for a
wedding, they might just be stuck in heaven.
This is why I really like Ray Hendershot's
artwork because he captures what I just
referred to―country cycles. Whether it's a
cycle of the moons, cycle of a season, of just
the cycle of the chores from sun up to sundown,
life flows around them... Gee, I hope the
homestead never goes out of style―we need
dedicated folks like them who are willing to be
guardians of country living what might seem to
them to be endless and some years hopeless. May
I always recognize and appreciate their heart.
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Horses will ride into your heart, in more ways
than one. Why not hang
artist Jenness Cortez's, 'Kindred Spirits' horse print
on the wall to show how much you connect to them, respect them, and would find it terribly difficult to not have one at your side.
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In the country the most popular room is the
kitchen. That's where the cook is and where
there's a cook, there's food, and where there's
food there are happy people eager to fill their
bellies. Not to mention feed their soul,
because the warmth and beauty of a kitchen
radiates happiness and that's what our soul
lives on. Now this all requires a room that the
cook feels comfortable in. Below are country
kitchens that emanate some wonderful examples
of how a country kitchen should look. Hang some
of this artwork and you instantly have essence
of country style. Lots of soft yellows and
blues, with a hint of orange. Or, rich reds
with clean, white accents. If you want the feel
of the latter one, but your walls are painted a
light colour, just hang a couple of
Jo Moulton's country inspired prints like the, 'Country Duo' and 'Farm Table'
and a new country style for your kitchen has been established without the mess of repainting; country easy and effortless at it's best."The cup of tea on arrival at a country house is a thing which, as a rule, I particularly enjoy. I like the crackling logs, the shaded lights, the scent of buttered toast, the general atmosphere of leisured cosiness." P.G. Wodehouse quote
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Then the kitchen needs an artistic sign hanged
near the entrance to let everyone know a little
bit more about the cook and their motto. Artist
Kathrine Lovell's art works get to the point
and let's everyone know there's lots of love
brewing in this spot of the house.
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Then without a doubt, the kettle definitely has
to go on. Just the sight of a kettle turns the
room's mood way up high and radiates warmth for
all to cozy up to. Removes the chill from the
bones, so one doesn't have to worry about the
aches and just focus on the good conversation
around the country kitchen table...
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A kettle is useless without cups from the
cupboard... First you got a cup for yourself,
after all the cook gets a break too. Then the
two house guests walked in, followed by Dad
asking if there was a cup of joe, then the
neighbours pulled into the
driveway...yikes...looks like we're going to
have to use some bowls like the French do; oh,
well the more the merrier.
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Art really is about storytelling and nobody
tells a better story than the quilt makers.
Every square patch tells a story, whether to
symbolize the popular 'Flying Geese' or to tell
a biblical story like 'Mrs Noah's Quilt' by
artist James Bolton. And while the patches are
being sewn, chances are the essence of a story
was sewn into every seam. Like the legend of
one particular lady as she recounts just how
many generations of women have been stitching
remnants together in her family. The nice part
about artwork here is, if your mom or sister
are quilters like mine are, and you aren't, you
can still give them a quilt in your own
way--printed for the wall of their sewing room.
I know the "matting" or "frames" are not the
same as a quitter would use, however the love
that created this quilt art was done with as
much skill and appreciation for this country
craft as any quilter would put into their works
of art. And if in these prints there's only one
tiny ounce of the meticulous detailing my
mother puts into her beautiful quilts, then
fear not, these quilts are precious and will be
carried on for generations to come. Just don't
machine wash them...
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Cock-a-doodle-doo... Boy, it's hard to put this
alarm clock on snooze. Once he's up;
everybody's up! This farm animal definitely has
waking people up down to a fine art. If you
want him to "roost", as in settle him down,
just tell him that you're going to start
spelling his name "roaster" instead of
"rooster". I'll bet you'll get a big "O" out of
him then. Just teasing. No animals have been
hurt on this online website, that is unless you
consider hanging an image of them on a wall and
adorning them to death a problem... As you can
see, these fine feathered birds are also
adorned by famous artist, take a look at the
barnyard portrait that Pablo Picasso created.
Not all of Picasso's artwork would work in a
rural kitchen, however this one surely would,
especially if you're looking for simplicity in
your country decor.
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The country is the perfect backdrop for artists
to discover their passion for capturing nature.
There's the stillness of the water and the
rustling of the trees in a summer breeze.
Personally, I think the rich variety of colours
that country art has to offer any room with a
country decor theme is amazing. Artist Chris
Palmer really knows his rural countryside.
Don't you wish you could walk through his
fields? Or what about, 'Rural Landscape I', by
Tandi Venter where the landscape entices one to
dream about riding their horses along the
country road. That's what we are all after;
freedom to roam for miles...
An Evening Creeks Upon Us
Lausen
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I would be truthful if I said that my mission
in life as a photographic artist would be to
find that one, single perfect tree. I have kept
my eyes focused for miles, on road trips in the
country, just to spot the perfect tree. I think
photography with this main subject should be
considered iconic in the country decor art
category. I tip my hat to the following
artists, especially the photographer who had
one of these magnificent trees in sight and
captured it, AND not only captured the visuals,
but captured the mood and essence of the
country air. I know how hard it is to find a
tree without a power-line or building behind
it. Great job!
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