The Tin Fence
Tin Fence, Warwick
I sketched an old tin fence in Warwick and entitled the finished painting, “Tin Fence, Warwick.” The painting sold straight off, but when I looked in the exhibition catalogue, it listed the title as, “Tin Fence Warrior,” thus promoting the sleeping black cat in the picture to a fierce, gnarled, old tom cat. Obviously my writing skills were sub par at the time and someone misread my handwriting.
Walking the Dog
Dogwalkers
Undaunted, I used the same sketch for another version of the fence at Warwick. I never do two paintings the same, so I added some dog walkers in front of the fence. Those paintings also sold quickly, so I did another painting showing a horse walking past the tin fence. Once again that painting sold quickly, but I haven’t revisited the subject since then!
The Grey Horse
Old Shed, Jericho
Tin Shed, Jericho, Central Queensland
However galvanised iron was a favourite building material in earlier times so there are many similar subjects, especially in quiet country towns. Other examples I have used here are from Jericho and Childers. I have also included examples of tin fencing being used in earlier times as a wall for gardens and chicken coops.
Tin Shed, Childers
Exhibition
My next art exhibition will be held at the Brisbane Institute of Art from 11th to the 23rd November 2022. Send me a note and I’ll remind you before my art show starts. Christine.
Chickens and Bananas
Grandma’s Papaws
