The art of 
Robert Louis Caldwell

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"Sewanee Barn (Feral Pigeons)"

​Oil on Masonite
30 x 13 in

Selected for the
2009 Birds in Art
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Wausau, Wisconsin

​Selected for the
2008 Kentucky National Wildlife
Art Exhibit

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In the permanent collection of
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

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While hiking in the woods of Sewanee, Tennessee, I came upon a field with a solitary dairy barn. The dramatic play of sunlight on the long vertical boards provided a strong compositional element that I knew I wanted to paint. The next challenge was deciding what bird would best fit the setting. The trio of pigeons — a natural resident of barns —visually balance the upward movement of the structure. Their quiet awareness in the piece reflects the respect I felt when I happened upon the clearing where this weathered barn still stands.