The Barrel Works Factory
The subject is the old barrel works factory for M.K. Goetz Brewing Co. that once stood here in St. Joseph, MO. The brewery was founded in St. Joe in 1859---around the same time the Pony Express began. It produced 130,000 barrels in the early 1900s, distributing nationwide. Demand was so great when Prohibition hit, Goetz had a second brewery built in nearby Kansas City. Pearl Brewing (later Pabst Brewing) purchased Goetz in 1961. In 1976, it had permanently closed the doors to the St. Joe location. Over the years, the old brewery had to be demolished and razed, nothing left but an entire block of open space. But the barreling factory located not far from the brewery site still stands today, and is the only remnants of the iconic brew.
Recently, the barrel works factory has been purchased with a plan---a business plan. Local restaurateur Erik Borger (of Il Lazzarone) and local ER doctor, Dr. Dustin Smith share an idea and have partnered together to make their idea a reality. The Goetz name will be back. The two will be opening a new brewery in town---it will be called the Goetz Barrel Works Brewery. It will include a restaurant, beer garden, brewery tours, and more. Borger and Dr. Smith secured permission from Pabst Brewing Co., which owns the Goetz brand, to brew under the Goetz name and for use of the original logo, label art and branding. Pabst will review the future brewer for Goetz Brewing Co. to ensure he/she meets their expectations.
The building is in rough condition. It's unique, it's old and historic. It has a sense of rustic beauty from years of use, like an old leather chair. I admire the two gentlemen for taking on this new business venture. I'm sure there was quite a bit of effort in getting permission from Pabst, and there is a lot of work ahead of them in restoring the building. People are looking forward to this. Like many historic sites, this is a building that has a story to tell. With this new business venture, it will be able to tell that story over a nice cold brewski.
A year has passed since they first announced the plans for this new business venture. Before any rehab began on the property, I wanted to get a reference photo of it in it's present stage. Artists play a role in history by creating a visual record of their surroundings, and so I wanted to get a reference photo of my own to record in my own interpretation of what the barrel works factory looked like before its upcoming restoration. Like the old beat-up barns some of my fellow artists paint, this barrel factory shares a similar quality I find that is fit for a painting.
Recently, the barrel works factory has been purchased with a plan---a business plan. Local restaurateur Erik Borger (of Il Lazzarone) and local ER doctor, Dr. Dustin Smith share an idea and have partnered together to make their idea a reality. The Goetz name will be back. The two will be opening a new brewery in town---it will be called the Goetz Barrel Works Brewery. It will include a restaurant, beer garden, brewery tours, and more. Borger and Dr. Smith secured permission from Pabst Brewing Co., which owns the Goetz brand, to brew under the Goetz name and for use of the original logo, label art and branding. Pabst will review the future brewer for Goetz Brewing Co. to ensure he/she meets their expectations.
The building is in rough condition. It's unique, it's old and historic. It has a sense of rustic beauty from years of use, like an old leather chair. I admire the two gentlemen for taking on this new business venture. I'm sure there was quite a bit of effort in getting permission from Pabst, and there is a lot of work ahead of them in restoring the building. People are looking forward to this. Like many historic sites, this is a building that has a story to tell. With this new business venture, it will be able to tell that story over a nice cold brewski.
A year has passed since they first announced the plans for this new business venture. Before any rehab began on the property, I wanted to get a reference photo of it in it's present stage. Artists play a role in history by creating a visual record of their surroundings, and so I wanted to get a reference photo of my own to record in my own interpretation of what the barrel works factory looked like before its upcoming restoration. Like the old beat-up barns some of my fellow artists paint, this barrel factory shares a similar quality I find that is fit for a painting.
For this particular piece, I did something a little different. Instead of using a colorful palette as used in most of my work, I used the NEW Umber Shadows and Shades set offered by Terry Ludwig Pastels. These pastels have a foundation of raw umber, never before used in previous pastels by Terry Ludwig. They seem fitting for such a subject, as many of the colors and shades are already present in the red brick structure. With this palette, one can easily paint with a tonalist approach. UArt sanded pastel paper was used as the surface.I'm happy to say, this painting already found a great home to be cherished for years to come.
It SOLD right off the easel. :)
11.5x19 pastel
2016
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