RETRO, 50S, COUNTRY, NOSTALGIA, AMERICANA, ABANDONED MOTEL, TOM BROWN ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING

I recently came across a box of long-forgotten sketches in the back of my studio; things that I had sketched when they caught my eye along country roads. Nostalgic glimpses of vanishing America and leftover memories of a bygone era.

For years these sketches have been packed away and forgotten, but I'm having fun bringing them to life now after all this time.

This painting is based on one of those sketches. Keep an eye on my blog for more of these cherished memories of bygone days. I'll show a couple more each week.

"THE MOON AND THE STARS MOTEL"

5X7 INCH ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING by Tom Brown

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AMERICANA, FARM SCENE, ORIGINAL OIL by TOM BROWN

“RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING AMERICAN FARM SCENE”
5x7 inch original oil.
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AMERICANA, PLEIN AIR PALETTE KNIFE LANDSCAPE BY TOM BROWN

I painted this little jewel during a Plein Air workshop I conducted for other artists Saturday at a restful scenic spot outdoors in the warm sunshine.

This painting was done with a palette knife to achieve the bold painterly effects I wanted to capture. Using the knife this way for applying the paint results in a rich, juicy surface texture.

The painting is about the paint itself as much as the subject. I was very pleased with the results. Hope you like it too.

This is a 4x5 inch original oil painting I call “JUST OVER THE HILL”

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AMERICANA, RETRO MOTEL BY TOM BROWN, CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE

This is another little Mom ‘n’ Pop motel I discovered along a country back-road.

Whenever I come upon one of these treasures I like to sketch or paint it on the spot if time permits. They are icons of a past era, and I have a special fondness for them.

This motel is named simply “STAY AWHILE” and that became the title of this painting too. This is a 6x6 inch oil painting on a prepared panel, ready to frame.

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AMERICANA, RURAL MOTEL, TOM BROWN CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE

I discovered this little Mom ‘n’ Pop motel on a country back-road. These relics of bygone days are icons of a past era, and I have a special fondness for them.

Whenever I come upon one of these treasures I like to sketch or paint it on the spot if time permits.

This establishment is still in use. It is named “THE MOON & THE STARS MOTEL” and that became the title of my painting. This is a 6x6 inch oil painting on a prepared panel, ready to frame.

I painted this using the palette knife. I enjoy the bold, clean strokes of color possible with this painting tool. And I like the surface texture on the painting itself. Take a closer look at the detail image and you’ll see what I mean.

I’ve put this painting on eBay with a very low starting bid. If you like it, place a bid now before I change my mind. (I can’t raise the starting bid once a bid has been placed.) Click here to bid:
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AMERICANA, TOM BROWN PLEIN AIR PAINTING

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$1 AUCTION, AMERICANA, TOM BROWN PLEIN AIR PAINTING

I call this one “VANISHING AMERICA.” Mom & Pop stores like this once did a brisk business on small side roads across America. Freeways now cut through the landscape, bypassing these small town establishments and leaving them to fade away with the bygone era.

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