Ranch-Way Feeds at Loveland Feed & Grain Mill (c) Ruth Soller
This aged and rusty Ranch-Way Feeds sign caught my eye in the Loveland Feed & Grain Mill. The patterns and colors of the chipped paint and weathered deterioration were challenging to capture in paint. I experimented with Golden Fiber Paste and Golden Light Molding Paste in building up the texture of the bricks. This painting will be available at Tenfold Collective in Loveland, CO, Friday July 8th from 4-9 pm during a city-wide event recognizing the Artspace Inc. agreement to purchase and renovate the historic 1891 Loveland Feed & Grain Mill into a multi-purpose space for the arts.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Howe Scale at Loveland Feed & Grain Mill | Ruth Soller - Blog
Howe Scale at Loveland Feed & Grain Mill Ruth Soller - Blog
This Howe gooseneck benchtop scale inside Loveland Feed & Grain Mill is more rare than the Fairbanks Scale in my previous painting. Notice the green and the red and white state inspection stickers on the edge of the scale, evidence that the scale had been certified accurate. The 1891 Loveland Feed & Grain Mill in Colorado ceased operations in 2003.
This Howe gooseneck benchtop scale inside Loveland Feed & Grain Mill is more rare than the Fairbanks Scale in my previous painting. Notice the green and the red and white state inspection stickers on the edge of the scale, evidence that the scale had been certified accurate. The 1891 Loveland Feed & Grain Mill in Colorado ceased operations in 2003.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Horseshoe Door at Loveland Feed & Grain Mill | Ruth Soller - Blog
Horseshoe Door at Loveland Feed & Grain Mill Ruth Soller - Blog
This old and worn door was the main entry from the west side loading dock of the historic 1891 Loveland Feed & Grain Mill. You can see the passage of time as you observe the layers of renovations to the original red brick building. At one time the building was painted a light blue and the doors were a cadette grey-blue. A later coat of white paint covered exterior and interior walls; then this paint has worn through to reveal under layers. I replaced the outline of a standard quarter horse shoe with a large draft horse shoe; because I have seen early photos of draft horses pulling wagonloads of feed from this busy mill in the early 1900's. What memories does this bring to your mind?
This old and worn door was the main entry from the west side loading dock of the historic 1891 Loveland Feed & Grain Mill. You can see the passage of time as you observe the layers of renovations to the original red brick building. At one time the building was painted a light blue and the doors were a cadette grey-blue. A later coat of white paint covered exterior and interior walls; then this paint has worn through to reveal under layers. I replaced the outline of a standard quarter horse shoe with a large draft horse shoe; because I have seen early photos of draft horses pulling wagonloads of feed from this busy mill in the early 1900's. What memories does this bring to your mind?
Monday, May 30, 2011
Fairbanks Scale at Loveland Feed & Grain | Ruth Soller - Blog
Fairbanks Scale at Loveland Feed & Grain Ruth Soller - Blog
This antique Fairbanks Scale at the 1891 Loveland Feed & Grain Mill caught my attention as it reminded me of the ornate old equipment and implements I had seen at my grandfather's general store in Cornerville, Arkansas as a child. Notice how elegantly designed and engineered is this utilitarian scale used for weighing sacks of grains and animal feeds. Features include fluted Doric columns with base, a shiny brass beam arm with poise and the large gold lettering across the mantle. Numerous examples of a variety of scales collected dust on the main floor of the retired grainery.
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This antique Fairbanks Scale at the 1891 Loveland Feed & Grain Mill caught my attention as it reminded me of the ornate old equipment and implements I had seen at my grandfather's general store in Cornerville, Arkansas as a child. Notice how elegantly designed and engineered is this utilitarian scale used for weighing sacks of grains and animal feeds. Features include fluted Doric columns with base, a shiny brass beam arm with poise and the large gold lettering across the mantle. Numerous examples of a variety of scales collected dust on the main floor of the retired grainery.
For the full story of Granddaddy's Store please sign up for my free monthly e-newsletter here http://ruthsoller.fineartstudioonline.com/email-newsletter .
Monday, May 23, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Beryl's Rooster
Beryl's Rooster
Beryl is a wonderfully imaginative spirit who creates garden gargoyles out of rusty farm implements and aged machine parts. Beryl's rooster used to survey our figure drawing classes from his cage in Beryl's Gallery. I photographed Beryl's Rooster one sunny summer morning while we were painting in Beryl's back yard. Lately, I envisioned Beryl's Rooster on a checkerboard background; and doesn't he look handsome?
Beryl is a wonderfully imaginative spirit who creates garden gargoyles out of rusty farm implements and aged machine parts. Beryl's rooster used to survey our figure drawing classes from his cage in Beryl's Gallery. I photographed Beryl's Rooster one sunny summer morning while we were painting in Beryl's back yard. Lately, I envisioned Beryl's Rooster on a checkerboard background; and doesn't he look handsome?
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