This is the project that I am currently working on for a Christmas present for my daughter who recently moved to the country. The barn is located in her back yard and the image was taken during the summer on a cloudy day. The reason I chose this image for this oil painting is that the cloud formation right of the peak of the barn randomly created the image of the letter "M"in my photo study which happens to be the first letter of her daughters (my grand daughter's) name "Madeline".

The composition is filled with barn swallows which are a curiosity to my daughter to create interest and movement in the overall composition. I will post updates as the work progresses.