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AussieChick
Sharpshooter
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Cindy
Esk
Queensland
Australia
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 Posted - Mar 17 2021 : 4:20:56 PM
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My husband and I witnessed some incredible art work during a recent trip we made to outback Queensland. Silo Art & Water Tower Art has become a big deal here in Australia, so much so, that they have created driving trails to showcase the artworks. They have completely transformed the rural landscapes. Check out this website to see some amazing creations:-
https://www.australiansiloarttrail.com/
Australian artist, Guido van Helten, has also visited the USA to paint some silo art through the Midwest. I have also seem some beautiful barn quilts scattered throughout the US. There are some truly talented people out there!
Farmgirl #6058
"The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have". |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17447 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2021 : 10:16:00 PM
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Oh my Stars! these are Awesome!
what a fun road trip in a Caravan,, to see all the lovely art work...
I cam hardly wait for traveling weather so I can hit the trial and be a Glamping tourist!!!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2021 : 03:18:36 AM
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I get a magazine from John Deere that ran an article about the silos in different places. Amazing. Different counties in WI have barn quilt maps. I hope to get one made for our barn sometime.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4826 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2021 : 05:15:54 AM
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Beautiful paintings! Thank you for sharing them with us. I love seeing the barn quilt art here in the Midwest. Some folks in town even have them painted on their garages.
Dawn in IL
"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade." Charles Dickens |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7475 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2021 : 06:48:06 AM
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Awesome!
FarmGirl Hugs, Sara
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 2014
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4521 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2021 : 1:45:09 PM
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All I can say is WOW, WOW, WOW!!!
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2021 : 08:42:23 AM
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THOSE are SO cool, Cindy! We see murals like that on city buildings in Pittsburgh, but what a treat it would be if they covered the mills and towers with art like that! WOW! Totally LOVE that! Thank you for sharing! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4826 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2021 : 11:13:19 AM
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Cindy, have you been affected by the flooding in Australia? I'm sorry, but I don't know if your location is getting it as bad as the NWS areas. I sincerely hope you and your loved ones are all safe.
Dawn in IL
"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade." Charles Dickens |
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AussieChick
Sharpshooter
404 Posts
Cindy
Esk
Queensland
Australia
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Posted - Mar 23 2021 : 5:29:34 PM
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Thanks for checking in on us Dawn! Yes, NSW has been having some severe flooding (1 in 100 year event). Lots of swift water rescues going on down there. Fortunately, where we are in Queensland, we have just been having wonderful soaking rain. It is a little late in the season for us. We usually have a wet summer and we were getting a little worried that we had missed our summer rainfall and would be heading in to a dry winter with minimal water supply. Wivenhoe Dam, which is Brisbane's main water supply, was down to 35% capacity. So, we are very grateful to have had 275 mm (11 inches) so far for the month of March. My garden looks great and when we mow the lawn, it seems like the grass is growing straight up behind us. Such a blessing after a long period of drought.
Farmgirl #6058
"The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have". |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2833 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2021 : 8:51:28 PM
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Beautiful!
Dreamer42
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4826 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4826 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2021 : 05:44:04 AM
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Cindy, I'm so glad you didn't get flooded and instead got the much needed rainfall to see you through winter. I live in the Chicago area and we are very low on rain for March. One never knows what nature has in store for us, the weather reports certainly don't! Please keep posting pictures of your beautiful home & country!
Dawn in IL
"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade." Charles Dickens |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7965 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7965 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2021 : 12:37:34 PM
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Those are beautiful! I would love to see them in person. Thank you for sharing.
Krista |
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AussieChick
Sharpshooter
404 Posts
Cindy
Esk
Queensland
Australia
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Posted - May 25 2025 : 4:50:20 PM
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I just wanted to thank MaryJane for featuring The Australian Silo Art Trail in the June-July 2025 edition of MaryJane's Farm magazine. It makes me so proud to be an Australian Farmgirl when I see incredible artistic creations like these. My husband & I have done various parts of the trail over the years, mainly in Queensland & New South Wales. It always amazes me how these artists can do such extraordinary, detailed work on such a large-scale "canvas".
Farmgirl #6058
Farmgirl Sister of the Year 2021
"The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have". |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6838 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6838 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2025 : 09:07:07 AM
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Beautiful art in the most unexpected place! Amazing!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7965 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7965 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2025 : 5:07:23 PM
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I enjoyed looking at the silo art in the magazine. That artwork is just stunning.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17447 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - May 26 2025 : 10:26:38 PM
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I look forward to seeing it in the MJF magazine..
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9661 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 27 2025 : 07:17:04 AM
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Awesome artwork!
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured." 
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