Farm Machinery as Art

This is rusty farm machinery as seen thru an artists eyes!

Every year in my little town of Kidron, Ohio there is a farm machinery sale. I know to some of you that may not seem like a big deal but it IS in Kidron. People come from all over for this early spring sale to have the chance to either sell or bid on used farm machinery. The whole little town is in gridlock and all a buzz as people line up to load and unload the machinery. Some come by buggy and some come by truck, car or on foot.

A couple years ago I went with my camera to just look. When we had our big farm my husband would participate in this sale every year, either buying or selling. I was never really much interested. With my camera though it became a completely different experience. I began by enjoying the shadows. Then I looked for color-- oxidizing painted metal comes in amazing colors as I quickly found out. The gears, the geometric shapes, the colors, the textures, the light and shadows... oh what a feast for the eyes!!!

I did get some puzzled looks from the amish farmers looking at me as I stooped and contorted myself to get the right angles... they are used to us English doing odd things though! :)

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