EAST WATERFORD — If you’ve driven Route 75 outside of East Waterford recently, you might have spotted what you thought was a bright red pickup truck in a neighboring field. Made entirely of hay bales.

Well, let us put your minds at rest: you are not going crazy. There is a bright red pickup truck made out of hay bales in a field off Route 75.

So why is it there? Well, Kendra Swartz, a hay bale artist and mother of three, has been making creations on the beef cattle farm that she and her husband, Todd, own for the past 12 years.

“This took three big square bales and one round bale,” Kendra explained. “The hay bales are worth a total of about $300. So, I’m thankful we have our own hay to use or I would never be able to afford to make it.

“I used about 10 cans of paint totaling around $70-plus in paint,” Kendra added. “My husband cut pallets in half for me, which is what I used for the bed railings.”

The pickup truck is definitely the most expensive piece that Kendra has produced to date. This marks her 24th creation over the years and different holidays.

Last year, Kendra made a black cat and the year before, it was Santa Claus. She trolls social media to draw inspiration for her ideas.

“Due to the cost of this one, I plan on leaving it up and redecorating it for Christmas,” Kendra quipped.

So be on the lookout for that.

“I have one lady that faithfully donates to my creations every year, and while I never expect or ask for anyone to donate it definitely is appreciated to help offset the cost,” Kendra said.

In 2013, Kendra began spray painting the hay bales for the holidays at the family’s previous home in East Waterford. She came up with the designs for mainly Halloween and Christmas. She also has done Easter over the past 11 years.

The hay bale decorations remain there for about a month. “That’s about how long the paint lasts,” Kendra said.

Taking them down is also fairly easy. “I just pull off the paint and put it in the compost pile,” she added. “The rest of the bale gets used as bedding for the cows.”

Passersby frequently stop to take photos of the displays and sometimes pose with them.