Still Waiting for Grandpa and Dad

Oil on Canvas
14″ x 11″
$600
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Ballard Ranch
Ann Ballard’s grandfather bought this ranch in 1943, and she is the third generation of her family to ranch there. Picturesquely placed with the backdrop of a mountain range, the old farm house is nestled under stately trees, scattered equipment and out-buildings. It is as if time has stopped. The small modern-looking barn was rebuilt in blocks after the original burned. Frolicking around the structure was one of Ann’s horses, desperately wanting to be petted, fed a treat, and taken for a ride. Nearby was an old rusting car parked in front of a structure in the tall grass. The wind whispering through those giant trees along with the sand hill cranes singing all around, made me feel as if I was standing in another era, when Lee Yeats, the original owner, or perhaps Ann’s grandpa was about to come out of that log-built garage and start up the old tractor with the hay loader attached to put in a good days work. Perhaps even Ann’s dad would ride by on his large red stallion, and Ann could wave to her little sister sitting in his lap.