On one of my exploration weekends I was touring the back roads and country side not far from my studio when I come across an interesting old lane, seemingly not often used and half covered with grass.  Overwhelmed  with curiosity, and nosiness,  I turned in and drove about a quarter of a mile which meandered around and dipped to the bottom of the hill where it ended just a little past this huge old barn on the right.  I immediately was captured by the interesting beautiful textures and variety in the old sandstone foundation, and the weathered barn siding.  It was telling the story of it's survival through the years, effected not only by its constant use but also by the extremes of sun and dampness.  I knew this would be fun to paint in any medium.