We have a family cottage. It was Dad’s grandfather (I believe) who obtained the property and who built the first rough shelter. Agreements were made on a handshake in those days. Mom and Dad raised us at the cottage during summers. Appointments in town were avoided in order to clear the calendar for summer. Warm glorious cottage days lasted forever!
Mom and Dad have passed and the property has fallen to my siblings and I to maintain; we all agree the property should have one owner and not three.
So, I have been preparing to say goodbye.
My older brother has been managing the books and he would like to keep the cottage in the family. Although I do not know the final outcome, I believe we will seal the final matters with another handshake.
This view is of waning summer light, through the trees, and toward the lake. It is a view that is dear to me. The purposeful lack of sharpness, different from my usual approach, can be attributed to my “Leftie Period” created the winter of 2018 as I was healing from a broken right arm.
Christene
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11 Comments on “New Forest Sunset Over Lake”
Beautiful painting Christene.
Judy you are always so very supportive and loving. I look forward to seeing you in May. thank you
Love the picture. It’s very restful and serene, probably unlike what you were feeling when you were being a “leftie”!
Hi Janet – thank you for commenting! Allowing the piece to remain soft and unclear is a challenge for me but I was pleased with the outcome!
Really nice negative shapes and colours. I like the way you had some of the branches be indistinct. I had to make the image smaller so that I could see the whole thing. Perhaps some viewers can’t do that. Also, I found the photo, visible at the sides, to be distracting. Interesting to me that Janet found it to be “restful and serene”. Exciting, I thought. I guess it doesn’t take much for me to feel excited by a landscape well-painted. Your colours reminded me of Wayne Thiebaud (California artist).https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Thiebaud
Great work for south paw🤚
I enjoyed the piece you captured the warmth and tranquility of the end of a day.
Thank you Mike – the piece was sold within a couple of days hanging at the NS Emporium! Happened while we were in Greece, so that was lovely news. See you on Monday!
I love the light and movement in your work.
Irene thank you so much. It was painted with my left hand while recovering (and still am) from a broken right arm (while skating)! Hope all is well with you!
Better than some can so with both hands….!
Thank you Lawrence – so glad u found the image