The Barns....

Isn't it just the cutest thing?? I tell ya! I'm in love with the barns:) It's for a barn owl to live in...... It's a Barn Owl Barn!! lol

And look! There's even drainage holes at the bottom, you know, so when the owl uses the potty, the funk can drain....lol!

The big barn measures 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2inches....

And then there's a couple like this..... If you notice I used 2 different reds in the making of the barns. One is more of a bright red, and the other one has an oxidized red tint to it.

These ones don't have drainage holes, and they're for the regular birds.

....did I tell ya they're hollow inside? Here they are before they got there roofs......and holes.

These will be going up on Etsy later.....But, I'm kinda stuck with them....meaning......I keep asking myself if I should age them...you know, add brown and green paint around the edges....But for some reason, I like them just as they are! Any suggestions?

OK....So Let's go back to the beginning.....

In the past few years, I have been blessed with being able to take a few trips with my sister....And for some reason....I am Very attracted to the barns and farms....Maybe it's because growing up, our neighbors were farmers....Dad used to have the farmer drop manure over the fence so he could use it in his garden....Or it could just be the fact that you see them, over and over again all the way from here to there. Either way.....I felt like I needed to try some in mini.... And this is where I started:

Beautiful book, with beautiful sketches.....and some history lessons....

Between the books I got from the library, and the pictures I took on my travels....I have lots of ideas.... I do have several plans for more barns sketched out...I just need materials now...

Until Next Time