Burros Are Back In Town is a painting by Marilyn Smith which was uploaded on April 3rd, 2015.
Burros Are Back In Town
If you take the old Route 66 heading west through Arizona you will come into the old ghost town of Oatman, Arizona. This old building, with its'... more
Original - Sold
Price
$750
Dimensions
15.000 x 11.000 inches
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Title
Burros Are Back In Town
Artist
Marilyn Smith
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
If you take the old Route 66 heading west through Arizona you will come into the old ghost town of Oatman, Arizona. This old building, with its' "Glory Hole" sign is now an antique or junk shop, with a tree being propped up in front of the boardwalk steps. The building,built in 1904, was formerly Oatman Drug Co., a bus stop, the post office, a bank and a health club. Oatman, and the neighboring town of Gold Roads were the largest producers of gold in Arizona during the early 1900's. When World War II broke out, the mines were closed and the miners taken to other mines for much needed metals. This is when the burros were not needed anymore so were turned loose in the mountains. Several herds reside there to this day and a group of around 10 burros wander into Oatman daily looking for handouts as they roam the streets.
The mines opened again in the 1990's but closed once more due to the low gold prices. Then along came I-40 to California so Oatman and Route 66 were bypassed in the 1950's, making it a real ghost town. When Laughlin, Nevada started building up in the 70's, Oatman began becoming a tourist destination and people came from all around to see the burros, the live wild west shows and to wander through the various shops and restaurants that are now active.
Uploaded
April 3rd, 2015
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Comments (32)
Deborah Strategier
Hello Marilyn, This is such a charming western scene! Just love the little burros! Great technique and composition! L/F
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Marilyn!!! Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Beautiful Watercolors"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Marilyn Smith
Many thanks to the collector in Scottsdale, AZ for purchasing the original of "Burros Are Back In Town"!
Lucinda Walter
Congratulations! Your beautiful work is featured in the FAA group "Beauty of Arizona"
Marilyn Smith
Reynold, I am so happy that you stopped by and made such wonderful comments on my work! Thank you so much.
Reynold Jay
First visit and love your gallery. Love this one so very much. Cute critters caught my eye, Marilyn. FAV
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