By
Annie Bailey
Piece description from the artist
Old barns have always been a fascination of mine. Each one represents the life of a human who built it. Typically, barns were made by hand by the settlers and farmers, often with other locals' help, so barn-raising became a community event. Many of them are now abandoned, as our ways of life have become more modern, but seeing one standing out in the open plains surrounded by crops and beautiful skies reminds me that life can move at a slower pace and be savored. This one leans a little, but seems to shoulder the seasons every year with grace.
Annie was born and raised in Montana, growing up on her family's ranch in the beautiful Smith River Valley. Growing up in Montana's wild and beautiful Landscape led to her deep love of nature and all things rural. Annie attended the Art Institute of Colorado and lived in Denver Colorado until the completion of her Interior Design degree in 2002. After working in that field for several years, Annie moved back to Montana and began her own business, focusing on her ever-growing love of photography. She began traveling the backroads and wilderness of Montana and the Rocky Mountain region and selling her photos professionally in galleries, shops, and online. She primarily searches for rural Landscapes, old barns, abandoned farmhouses, and occasionally wildlife she encounters. Her work as been featured in HGTV, Better Homes and Gardens, and featured in three books on emerging artists of the United States. She currently lives in Billings, Montana, and takes several trips during the year to gather new images.
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