By
Annie Bailey
Piece description from the artist
This old stone farmhouse has long been abandoned, but it one of the most unique original homesteads in Montana. Built by a wealthy cattle owner, it remains a testament to the ingenuity of the early settlers, who built amazingly strong and long-lasting homes using their own two hands and the materials found in the area. I love to photograph these old farmhouses, as I enjoy knowing that even after they're gone, there is a record of their existence to show how strong the human spirit is in the face of overwhelming odds, like those the early settlers faced when moving to the harsh landscape of Montana.
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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