Bless This House Barn Hex
by Hanne Lore Koehler
Title
Bless This House Barn Hex
Artist
Hanne Lore Koehler
Medium
Painting - Acrylic + Digital
Description
I have updated, refined and enhanced my dad's hex design with digital painting in order to keep this Pennsylvania Dutch hex series consistent.
Each element within this BLESS THIS HOUSE design hex folk art has meaning. Tulips are a symbol of faith and hope, the heart is a symbol of love, the lily is a symbol of purity. Other flowers and decorative touches in this design represent beauty and pride in the home and generosity in the hearts of its occupants. This Mennonite barn folk art hex design is now being offered with or without barnwood background, as reproduction canvas, acrylic and art prints - an excellent addition to your country or contemporary kitchen decor, cafe decor, deli decor!
A little background:
In the 1980's, my dad, Otto Werner (1923 - 1991) was commissioned to design and paint a series of 24 panels to be mounted as part of the Waterloo Heritage TIME TELLER GAZEBO (see photo in this gallery) that illustrated some of the Pennsylvania Dutch Hex designs featured on many of the old Mennonite barns in the Waterloo region. Each of these unique hex designs was incorporated into the gazebo design directly under the eaves.
An important part in the culture and traditions of the German settlers that created their new home in America and Canada in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries were the folk art style designs referred to as hex signs. The Pennsylvania Dutch decorated their farmhouses inside and out with these hand-painted geometric designs, painting them on many household items, above doorways and on their barns. The elements that make up the designs all had special meanings from the individual colors and patterns to the birds or "Distelfinks", hearts, leaves and stars. It was their belief that these designs would bring blessings and good fortune to the home and family in the form of good luck, fertility, love, happiness, good health and many other desirable wishes. Today Dutch Hex Signs are enjoyed by people around the world who hang them on their sheds, homes, barns and garages, above doorways, in workshops, and many other locations. Today's barn quilts are based on the old Pennsylvania Dutch traditional folk art.
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February 24th, 2020
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Comments (17)
Gull G
rt provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives — and new opportunities for innovation. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF AN WONDERFUL WORK!
Reynold Jay
I was looking for something exciting today Hanne and this is it!!!! One more gorgeous work of art for all to enjoy! Love this one. Well done! FAVORITE F/L
Michele Myers
Such a lovely and delightful rendering of your father's original design and a wonderful sentiment, Hanne! The digital barn wood background adds a homey rustic feeling to the painting - L/F!
Bonnie Mason
Amazing how well that background works with all of this series! Beautiful work, Hanne. Love it! LF