JEREMY BROWNE
Castles of Canada
JEREMY BROWNE Castles of Canada February 14 – 26, 2022
Much of Canada’s heritage is embedded within the posts and beams of old barns, agricultural structures that have long served an essential role in animal husbandry, crop storage and processing. Affectionately called Castles of Country Canada, they have been part of the Canadian landscape for over 200 years and are an integral part of its architectural heritage. Diverse in their form and appearance, these barns have been significant because they help define local distinctiveness and sense of place, offering a profound visual impact. Sadly, historic barns are disappearing at an accelerated rate with most of the structures deemed too obsolete for modern agriculture. These barns are in perilous situations – neglected, abandoned, prone to falling in a strong wind. Because of a lack of specific resources in place for agricultural heritage conservation, the outlook for these iconic structures is not promising. Yet despite the odds against barns, there are land and farm owners undertaking projects to revitalize and restore the barns that matter to them and their communities and who are committed to conserving these iconic architectural symbols for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations.
Evening Work
acrylic on board, 6 x 10 inches, $700
Past The Fence
acrylic on board, 6 x 10 inches, $700
Tending Shop
acrylic on board, 6 x 10 inches, $700
Left Open
acrylic on board, 16 x 16 inches, $2500
Clearing Skies
acrylic on board, 16 x 16 inches, $2500
Home Alone
acrylic on board, 10 x 16 inches, $1500
In the Clearing
acrylic on board, 10 x 16 inches, $1500
Late October in Oley
acrylic on board, 20 x 32 inches, $5000
Fresh Powder
acrylic on board, 10 x 20 inches, $2000
Standing Tall
acrylic on board, 12 x 10 inches, $1400
Summer Solstice
acrylic on board, 20 x 16 inches, $3200
A Quarter Past Ten
acrylic on board, 20 x 32 inches, $5000
BIOGRAPHY Jeremy Browne grew up in the northern most part of Brampton, Ontario, spending much of his childhood near the vast farming community of central Ontario. Born to parents who had a genuine love for the outdoors, every weekend of his youth was spent camping in northern Ontario’s various national and provincial parks. When he began showing an interest in art he naturally gravitated towards the things that he knew best; open land, farming communities and the architectural elements of the many old barns that dot the landscape. Today, painting these rural areas provides the greatest challenge and satisfaction, allowing him to explore the effect of light on the land, particularly during an early morning sunrise or a mid-winter evening. He notes, “My goal is always to create scenes that represent a feeling of isolation from a simpler time.” While well versed in various techniques, Jeremy’s primary medium is acrylic on watercolor paper which lends itself best for recreating barn wood and old stone. “I treat my skies like watercolors, working wet-in-wet, as it gives it a softer, more atmospheric affect. The textures on buildings I work wet-on-dry,” he explains. Jeremy Browne’s painstakingly executed acrylics demonstrate a quality and character that are uniquely his and they provoke deep curiosity, borne of his innate inclination to storytelling.
I read an article years ago about how so many old barns were being taken down. Many were being replaced with metal structures, and with it so much history was disappearing. I find great joy in painting these historic buildings, and with it helping to preserve a small piece of history. — Jeremy Browne
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