BIG RED BARN. Pre-Loved Print, New Frame. 16” x 20” Wall Art

BIG RED BARN. Pre-Loved Print, New Frame. 16” x 20” Wall Art

Why barns are red

The short answer: Cost! White paint, which got its tint from white lead, was tougher to come by and more expensive than red paint, which was tinted with the much more plentiful ferrous oxide, or rust. Farmers used a combination of linseed oil and rust to protect their barn wood from decay.