Kellerman Fourteen-Sided Barn

Tippecanoe County
Written By Christie Browning

While Tippecanoe County is rich with history, not much is known about this barn's place in it. We do know it is a fourteen-sided "round" barn built with lighter-weight materials and a nailed frame. Inside is a central wood-stave silo that helps support the roof.

The higher inner crescent-shaped loft allows more headroom in the pass-through. It is connected to the interior silo. A lower hayloft also provided an interior "roof" over a variety of specialized stalls for animals.

I visited this barn on several occasions. Its unique structure was a challenge to accurately paint considering the changing angles of cast shadows as the light moved from east to west. The day was a bit hazy also, which produced delicate hues in the white.

The reflected light danced in the cast shadows. I did a studio oil painting in February 2013 from an array of field notes and sketches. Canvas size is 18 x 24 inch.

All the barn paintings are for sale.  Please contact Gwen to find out if the painting(s) you are interested in are sold or available.

Christie Browning

Christie is a five-time HSPA award-winning writer with a long resume of creative, compelling writing. Her background includes journalism and marketing, which allows her to bring a specialized voice to the pieces created for her clients. On her own, Christie has written for newspapers, online magazines and major publications. For her clients, Christie produces web designs, press and media releases, blog articles, downloadable worksheets and flyers as well as social media content. Her long-time career as an entrepreneur gives her unique insight into what her clients need to promote their products, services and messages.

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