Wholesale Barn with Red Roof and Wildflowers, Oil on Canvas Signed Mary J. DuBois

The Painting Title: Barn with Red Roof and Wildflowers Artist: Mary J. DuBois (Santa Cruz, California, 1915–2023) Date: c. 1980s–1990s Medium: Oil on canvas Signature: Signed lower right “M. DuBois” Frame: Period wood frame with linen liner Product Description Bring a touch of rustic California charm to your home with this original oil painting by Mary J. DuBois of Santa Cruz. The work depicts a weathered barn with a red roof, nestled among a meadow of wildflowers with a dirt track leading the eye into the horizon. Rendered in warm, earthy tones with textured brushwork, the painting captures both the nostalgia and beauty of country life. Housed in its original wood frame with a linen liner, this piece is perfect for collectors of regional California art, farmhouse décor, or anyone seeking a one-of-a-kind vintage landscape with local provenance. About the Artist Mary Josephine DuBois lived most of her life in Santa Cruz, California. After retiring in 1981, she pursued her long-held passion for painting, producing regional landscapes and pastoral scenes throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Her works, often signed simply “M. DuBois,” reflect a love of California’s rural scenery and are collected locally as part of Santa Cruz’s cultural history. She lived to be 106, with her artistic chapter documented in both her obituary and local news features.