Snow on the Bullock-Clifton House, oil on gessobord,
6x8 inches
The day of our first (and unusually early) snow, I walked around taking pictures in the quiet cold. There is a house around the corner that is the oldest wood frame house in the County of Jefferson. It has an unusual 4th story cupola that makes the house stand out, as well as its different architectural style from the neighborhood. It was an original farm house owned by two different, yet significant gentlemen, one who secured funding for the School for the Blind, and one who was a Steamboat Captain, which is significant for the Ohio river town in which I live and love.
I loved the shadows on the decorative features this particular day. While I normally don't get so detailed, this painting was fun to work on, and I am pleased with the results. On a side note, I was listening to Dvorak's New World Symphony while working on it, which gave me a level of energy I needed. Dvorak was the same age as I am now when he composed this work, which ended up being his last Symphony. I am hoping my best days are ahead :-)
I loved the shadows on the decorative features this particular day. While I normally don't get so detailed, this painting was fun to work on, and I am pleased with the results. On a side note, I was listening to Dvorak's New World Symphony while working on it, which gave me a level of energy I needed. Dvorak was the same age as I am now when he composed this work, which ended up being his last Symphony. I am hoping my best days are ahead :-)
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