I LOVE this little corner porch/patio on this house in Claremont. It's hidden away somewhat and I could see myself spending hours out here having my coffee, my laptop sitting on the table, sketchbook near by, sketching birds and truly enjoying this little area. The house third pic down is just a house a few doors down from the top two photos.
I've jumped in the car for three nights in a row right about sunset and drove up to the 18 - rim of the world hwy to get some sunset pics. The sky was particularly pink and beautiful last night.
The very bottom photo my dad painted when he was alive and they would stay up in a cabin in Green Valley Lake -way back in the 70's .... (where we later bought a cabin but sold a few years later) - ...Green Valley Lake isn't that far now from where we live and I enjoy a drive up there every few months. I just wanted to share his beautiful painting of an area I love.
This is a view of Green Valley Lake - a small lake that we like to walk the path and enjoy the scenery. Good job Dad!
I love the way the flowers looked against the rocks - kind of pink all around.
And speaking of flowers - This beauty was across my fence yesterday afternoon and it just looked so pretty. If you enlarge this pic you can see the insect on the stem. I didn't see it when I photographed it.
I've jumped in the car for three nights in a row right about sunset and drove up to the 18 - rim of the world hwy to get some sunset pics. The sky was particularly pink and beautiful last night.
The very bottom photo my dad painted when he was alive and they would stay up in a cabin in Green Valley Lake -way back in the 70's .... (where we later bought a cabin but sold a few years later) - ...Green Valley Lake isn't that far now from where we live and I enjoy a drive up there every few months. I just wanted to share his beautiful painting of an area I love.
This is a view of Green Valley Lake - a small lake that we like to walk the path and enjoy the scenery. Good job Dad!
And speaking of flowers - This beauty was across my fence yesterday afternoon and it just looked so pretty. If you enlarge this pic you can see the insect on the stem. I didn't see it when I photographed it.
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I loved the paintings dad did when he began to do local areas! That house looks so inviting with the table right there on the porch. Does look like a great place to sit and sketch! And you had a gorgeous sunset to photograph! Very nice, clear photos, especially with the rocks and flowers in the foreground.
I have photos of the 3 of them that u had and left and then i gave to Joel for his office (he wanted them). I'm hoping he still has them, if nothing else, for keepsakes for the grandkids. I want that front porch - i love it.
Wow, beautiful photos, Sandy. I love your header photo too. Lovely painting by your dad.
thanks Daisy - I wish I had more of his paintings ...or at least photos of them.
Oh, I would love that porch, too. We need to clean off our front porch (once the temps cool down) and start eating outdoors again. It will be 113 here today, then 109 tomorrow, and then 100, and even 99 by the end of the week...just in time for Labor Day!!!
No, that was hubby and ME in the photo! Our daughter took it with my camera! :-)
Can't relate to those temps - don't know how u do it Cheryl. And I complain because it's mid 90's right now. 90's for you - would probably require a sweater, lol. I sure thought it was your husband your daughter.
this post has been like medicine for me.
thanks! ♥
glad u like it Tammy - hope u are having a cool Saturday.
Such a lovely place, and your father had great talent. I think you have inherited his talent. Your photos are beautiful and your father's painting is magnificent. :)
That glorious sky. It's a lovely place indeed.
I love your drawing and your selfie and photos to live for , magnificent dear Sandy, wowow
cute new bannnnnnner!!!!!
Thanks Linda for your nice comments. - ...I think he painted great - he didn't think so - I don't know if he was ever all that satisfied with his paintings but toward the end of his life he got into colored pencils and did some cute stuff. He didn't have the energy left to pull out his oil paints but felt like being creative at times.
thanks Lux - ...have a great Monday.
thanks Lorraine - I had painted the front porch and then my sis said i should put myself into the scene with a camera - so I always do what she suggests;)! lol
thanks Tessa.
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