Goose Barn
by Beth Ferris Sale
Title
Goose Barn
Artist
Beth Ferris Sale
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Have you ever noticed that almost every barn you have ever seen is red? There’s a reason for that, and it has to do with the chemistry of dying stars. Seriously.
The simple answer to why barns are painted red is because red paint is cheap. The cheapest paint there is, in fact. But the reason it’s so cheap? Well, that’s the interesting part.
Red ochre—Fe2O3—is a simple compound of iron and oxygen that absorbs yellow, green and blue light and appears red. It’s what makes red paint red. It’s really cheap because it’s really plentiful. And it’s really plentiful because of nuclear fusion in dying stars.
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September 3rd, 2013
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Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
The geese totally make this scene Beth! An interesting composition. Congrats on your Feature in Barns Big and Small. We also added our Like! Happy 4th of July! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Beth Ferris Sale replied:
I agree! Loved seeing the white of the three geese pop out and give the scene some perspective and character. Thanks for your feedback and feature in Barns Big and Small!
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