Hi!
As I wait for the arrival of those prints I promised to show you, and for more paint to dry, I thought I'd give you an inside look as I plan a new landscape.
Or shall I say, 'lakescape.'
The Bird Walk at Ford House a couple of weeks ago was a rare treat for Wes and me, ripe with inspiration. Immediately upon our arrival we were met with this incredible golden sunrise over Bird Island.
I knew right away that I would want to paint this and 'seized the day,' quite literally, as I took dozens of photos.
As always happens, I deleted most of the shots for various reasons; someone walked between me and the scene, image out of focus, sun glare halos, and the just plain boring ones.
Then I settled into the serious work of narrowing the rest down to these two, which had all the elements that first drew me in.
I will use some material from both of these images, but will be working primarily from one.
Can you guess which?
If you love to explore beautiful and serene places like this, rich with history, I HIGHLY recommend getting yourself a "Friends Of Ford House" membership, no matter where you live in the US!
One of the perks is a reciprocity program with over 300 gardens nationwide through The American Horticultural Society.
Click HERE to go to the Ford House membership info.
Click HERE to find a participating garden in your state.
It's a great way to take in some serious birdsong.
Enjoy!
Jan
