"Mother and Fawns at the Tipton Barn"

“Mother and Fawns at the Tipton Barn” in Cades Cove  by Steve Norris This painting of the cantilevered barn at the Tipton Place in Cades Cove shows the typical "Smoky Mountain family" in a most serene setting. The contentment shown here in the eyes of a beautiful doe and her little ones at the peak of spring can be felt by any one of us when hiking the most peaceful and picturesque place on earth - the Great Smoky Mountains. This painting was done from an unusual angle at the bottom of the hill where most tourists rarely venture. The little rocky stream runs year-'round and the noisy miniature waterfall can be heard for many yards before you actually find it. Some wild shrubs and saplings grow along the stream now, and deer like the ones shown here can be found grazing around this beautiful site almost any day you wish to visit Cades Cove. Many barns once stood in the Cove. Cantilevered barns like this one were built by farmers who needed shelter for their animals during heavy snows, and where tools and farm equipment could be stored from the elements. Tons of hay and fodder were stored in the loft and was used to feed livestock during the winter. Cantilever construction (counterweighted overhanging beams) was used frequently in east Tennessee, but originated centuries ago in Europe. Available in 24"x30" and smaller