Sams Place is a painting by AnnaJo Vahle which was uploaded on August 21st, 2013.
Sams Place
This is both Sams Cabin and Sams House. They are located on Merritt Island, Florida. This is about four miles south of Kennedy Space Center. The... more
by AnnaJo Vahle
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Title
Sams Place
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
This is both Sams Cabin and Sams House. They are located on Merritt Island, Florida. This is about four miles south of Kennedy Space Center. The Sams family lived in the cabin as they built their new house over a hundred years ago. The two buildings are connected by a covered wooden walkway.
I sat in the back of my van with my French easel holding my canvas. It is a 24 inch by 36 inch canvas. As I painted, the sky filled with clouds. Of course, it rained, too. Fortunately, the surrounding oak trees protected me from the wind. There were a few tricky moments as the storm first began. It eventually settled down to a steady rain. My upraised tailgate protected me from the rain. It was nice, peaceful, and quiet to sit in the clean fresh air and paint. I enjoyed listening to the rain muting the sounds of life around me. Occasionally, a cardinal or a mocking bird sang songs for me. I used such a large canvas so that I could include both buildings easily and still show some of the wonderful details.
It was a challenge to paint both a building as dark as the cabin and as light as the newer white river house. The young hickory tree in front of them obscured my view of the big house. I began to ignore the tree and paint the scene without it. However, I realized that I simply was guessing at what the left side of the house looked like. For that reason, I painted it as I actually saw it. I did take out the modern stair rails and gutters, though. I roughened up the foreground, too. I wanted to indicate a more lived in appearance rather than the neatly manicured grounds of today.
Do you see the little squirrel digging for nuts?
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August 21st, 2013
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Comments (39)
Laurel Adams
Would have loved to vote, Annajo…I dislike limited votes. This is such a beauty…FAV
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so much, Laurel. It was a lot of fun to paint while listening to the rain fall around me.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared:-)
Christopher James
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Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Reynold Jay
Hi AnnaJo, This is , favorite piece of art in you Acrylic gallery. The squirrel art has captured my heart and I'll soon find time to comment on those. I have been in that area and know how strange and unique the landscape is there very swampy. Nicely painted. FAV.
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so very much, Reynold. I am humbled by your generous and kind encouragement. There are, indeed, quite a few swamps around here.
John Malone
Congratulations on this marvellous painting being FEATURED on BEST REPRESENTATIONAL OIL ACRYLIC WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS OF FAA! V/F….group administrator, John Malone
Lois Bryan
This is so lovely, AnnaJo ... somehow the combination of colors reminds me of looking into a diamond in the sunlight ... enchanting!!! l/f and tweeted!!!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you ever so much, Lois. I did have fun exaggerating some of the colors so that the two buildings married. Not sure if that is the right word.
Jennifer Woodward
Your amazing image has been featured on the home-page of 'In the Mood' and 'In the Mood: Featured fb page'!
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Wow ! The light you created in this painting is so wonderful and special. Love so much this work of yours, AnnaJo. You so beautifully painted the clouds and all the details of this house.... and the squirrel gives life to the entire gorgeous scene. f,v
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Ana. I had a lot of fun playing with the colors as I painted this large painting en plein air. It was actually raining much of the time as my upraised tailgate to my van protected me.
Mimulux patricia no
sam's place is a very nice place...... v- f :)
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you very much, Mimulux. I think so, too. I was painting yet another scene there today.