Give Me That Old Time Religion! by Weezilou

Give Me That Old Time Religion!

Thanks for coming by to take in a glimpse of Folk Artist's, Barry Colpitt's home. Continuing my final summer journal up here in Nova Scotia, I wanted more images of this fanciful home! Knowing the value of his art in galleries, don't discount the worth of this building! With so much going on, you might miss a small portion of his "Whirligig Farm" in the foreground! When I inquired about purchasing one, he said that none were for sale! What you see, then, is a working museum in progress, and Barry takes great pleasure in sharing the stories behind his art!
This is so cool! What a great place to explore, so much to see and how lovely that he will tell you the stories.
July 12th, 2022  
What a lovely vibrant find
July 12th, 2022  
A fascinating display of artwork. Such a cheerful display!

Ian
July 12th, 2022  
What a fabulous house - love the art work!
July 12th, 2022  
Very very interesting.
July 12th, 2022  
oh, i remember this. i think i have a dozen or so images from this place. aces!
July 12th, 2022  
Could you call this a Play House!
July 12th, 2022  
I love the whirligigs! What an intriguing artist! Is this your final journal of this season or are you not going any more? I'll miss your photos so hoping it's just this season.
July 13th, 2022  
They totally when out all the way. Amazing what they have in the front yard. That must be an interesting visit.
July 13th, 2022  
@casablanca Driving along the coast, the house certainly can't be missed! The Folk Art Festival in Lunenburg is the hottest ticket in town! The crowd size is unreal and every artist sells out in a few hours. It's nice to enjoy perusing this art because I can no longer hope to get close to his table in time to make a purchase!
@brigette In reading about him, the article said he paints in "polychrome". It must mean *Bright & Shiny*! A photo of him working inside his house showed his painted-red floors!
@fishers If you saw him at the local hardware store, you'd never take him for the fanciful artist that he is! Interesting guy!
@pamknowler You'd love this, Pam! @summerfield Vikki can tell you as we were in the car together when we stopped here; I don't think Barry was around that day. Speaking for myself, I want to take a photo of everything! It's like a surrealistic Disneyland in a dream! and Taffy @taffy I know you'd be in awe as well! It's all "just so different"! I'm journaling the things I love about Nova Scotia and our 21 years here (minus the last few!). The house is going on the market shortly; it was unsettling to realize we had to continue to pay for upkeep, etc for a house we were not allowed to come to...locked out! Conversely, it would have been a problem if we'd been locked in! We need the assuredness of medical care now, and our daughters are not in a position to take over here as we'd all hoped. Time to say it was a great run, and savor the memories! As for 365, I'll continue on as this place is like family after so many years!
@boxplayer Musically, you and Dave would fit right in up here! Music and Art are like the air we breathe here in Nova Scotia!
@allie912 Indeed! That's a brilliant "play house", and I love that he's anything but shy in his display! For those of us artists who lack a little confidence, it might be because he got it all!
July 13th, 2022  
@casablanca @brigette @fishers @pamknowler @boxplayer @summerfield @allie912 @taffy @dutchothotmailcom I knew I had a photo posted in the past...I wasn't going back far enough! Check this out if you'd like to see him in his "Flying Bird Chair"! https://365project.org/Weezilou/365/2012-08-13 @dutchothotmailcom and I'm sorry I missed you in my reply above! I count about 6 whirligigs there, and there were easily 25! As noted, it was like visiting a museum with the artist there to show people around! (And it wasn't like he was trying to sell anything!)
July 13th, 2022  
It makes sense to put it on the market these days -- but still a sad thing to have to say good-bye after all these years. All the best to you in this process!
July 13th, 2022  
What a fabulously decorated house!
July 13th, 2022  
I love the whirligigs.
July 13th, 2022  
So much to see here, wonderful!
July 13th, 2022  
Great capture :)
July 13th, 2022  
What a great story and photo. N.S seems so lovely :-)
July 14th, 2022  
Wow fabulous!! I must see this in person ne day.
August 2nd, 2022  
@yogiw Is that not the most freeing, crazy-wonderful house ever?! (It's enthralling to those of us who are somewhat timid artists!)
August 2nd, 2022  
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