Doug Cosbie

Abandoned Farm, Berks County, PA, Oil Painting

2019

Artist Comments
An abandoned farm in Berks County, Pennsylvania after a rainstorm. The dark cobalt Blue Ridge mountains in the distance provide a rich backdrop for the brown and red barns and lush green hills. Part of Doug's signature series of plein air paintings, capturing the character and enduring beauty of the rural American landscape. He says he loves working outdoors, where all of his senses are engaged. "It is a very creative environment, as you have to work quickly as nature changes," Doug explains. "Creativity when making art is not about interpreting exactly what you see it. New ideas are formed by interesting contrasts, and interesting paintings happen when things are out of place. I paint the dark shadows boldly, the light with minimal use of white. My sky is not always blue, and the grass not always green, as long as it captures the essence."

About the Artist
Artist Doug Cosbie presents the vibrancy found in nature with his impressionist, rural architecture centered artwork. Longing to create something that connects with people, Cosbie spent countless years perfecting how he portrays the world on canvas. Within his journey, he studied as an apprentice in the studios of Sam Black and Jack Shadbolt. As a plein air artist, Doug's studio is a portable pochade box. He begins by finding a location that speaks to him, makes a sketch, and continues to add depth and dimension with oil on canvas. "Creativity when making art is not about interpreting exactly as you see it. New ideas are formed by interesting contrasts, and interesting paintings happen when things are out of place." In the rare cases when he is not painting, you can find him reading, traveling, sailing, and spending quality time with his family. Cosbie's creations have been showcased at galleries in Canada. He is an alumnus of Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Words that describe this painting: Pennsylvania, Blue Ridge Mountains, landscape, barn, farm, architecture, travel, impressionism, impressionist, rural, architecture, representational, oil painting, green

Abandoned Farm, Berks County, PA
Doug Cosbie
Oil painting on masonite board
Varnished and Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2019
9 in. h x 12 in. w x .2 in. d
0 lbs. 6 oz.