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Book Signing and Barn Painting Event - Well Attended and Received

4/2/2021

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On Wednesday, March 31, artist and author Robert Kroeger came to the museum to demonstrate his barn painting technique, tell barn stories, and sign his recently published book “Historic Barns of Ohio.”

A raffle of the painting he produced at the event was won by attendee Ed Smith of Chillicothe, Ohio. 

Four previously painted pictures by the artist were displayed at the event and are being sold via a silent auction.  The auction will end at our Sunday, April 18th 2pm Program (“Myths of the Civil War” presented by Mayor Bill Bean). 

Between now and then, you may either submit your bid at the museum, or by email (champhistmus@ctcn.net).  The minimum bid is $150.  You will be notified by either phone or email should someone submit a higher bid. The four pictures being auctioned can be found below. 

Further background information on the artist and the individual paintings can be found on his website (THE BARN PROJECTS).

Feel free to call the museum for further details of the auction at 937-653-6721. 
Ohio Barn Projects by Robert Kroeger
Ohio Barn Projects by Robert Kroeger
Ohio Barn Projects by Robert Kroeger
Ohio Barn Projects by Robert Kroeger
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Book Signing & Painting Demo Event at the Museum March 31st

1/19/2021

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Historic Barns of Ohio by Robert Kroeger
Artist and writer, Robert Kroeger, based in Cincinnati, recently finished The Ohio Barn Project, which involved painting at least one old barn and writing an essay about it in each of our 88 counties - sort of a way to preserve the history of them before they are gone. The History Press/Arcadia Press will publish the book in March of 2021. 
 
For the next few years, Robert is offering fundraiser opportunities to historical societies. We were fortunate to schedule such a fundraiser at our museum on March 31, 2021 at noon. 

The fundraiser will feature a book signing along with Robert telling a few barn stories, offering a few paintings for auction, and a palette knife demo painting that will then be raffled.  Half the proceeds from the auction and raffle will be donated to the Champaign County Historical Society.
 
A great way to get a flavor for Robert’s background, paintings and essays is to visit this website: THE BARN PROJECTS.

There is no admission charge for the event.  Participation in the raffle is entirely voluntary.
 
NOTE:  Masks will be required to attend the event.  The room in which the painting demonstration and book signing will be set up in a manner that observes social distancing guidelines.   
Regarding the Ohio Barn Project itself, visit its Facebook site and view the newsclip below, which originally aired in December 2019.
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    Candy Gilliam

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