The Clearing

        The old 2 story farm house has company; a newer “rancher” has been built down to the west. The simple barn has no activity behind to wear the grass or to need an honest fence. The old clearing may soon be dotted with cedar. No one has talked yet of clearing out the 2 story- but it may be just a matter of time. The original folk have left some time back. Everything in this drawing is moving downhill to the north except the clouds; they are rolling south. After a dreary morning it was good to see them go. The sky was clearing; the sun was bringing some cheer to the scene. The doldrums are leaving the artist.