My Old Kentucky Home
by RC DeWinter
Title
My Old Kentucky Home
Artist
RC DeWinter
Medium
Painting - Digital Oils-paintography-photopainting
Description
Copyright 2017 RC deWinter ~ All Rights Reserved
The Last Trip Home
When I remember that last trip home -
what used to be home, anyway -
I wonder what it's for: the love, sacrifice, pain,
the breathing.
I knew the house had been deserted,
left in the deep wood to molder.
I don't know why the result of
such abandonment was a shock.
Wind and water will have their way.
Wild things will invade; teeth and claws
will chew and tear.
Ever-fertile weeds will multiply and prosper,
creating a living mantle of unchecked mayhem.
Even the ghosts of those who once
lived there have gone, leaving the shell
I found when I came home seeking
love and redemption.
~ copyright 2017 RC deWinter
A deserted old house and its vintage furniture slowly decay in slanted summer sunlight in the deep woods of rural Kentucky. Reimagined and painted from a photograph by my G+ friend Mr. Steve.
This painting has been FEATURED in
Art And Meditation
Art For Eternity With You
Artists Best Five
Arts Fantastic World
Camera Art
Digital Art
Fine Arts Professionals
Forgotten Buildings
Forward Exposure
Images That Excite You
Lady Photographers And Artists
No Place Like Home
Pin Me
The SPACE Between
We Paint Every Day
Thanks to the group hosts for their encouragement and support.
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September 28th, 2017
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Comments (25)
Cathy MONNIER
I love this composition with vertical and horizontal elements, Gina. The colors are wonderful, ...and i love the mood in it !
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations on your artwork being featured in one of FAA's Newer Groups - Camera Art! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive thread! group or any other thread that it would fit in! LF
Rosemary Colyer
I love this painting! The subject, colours and light. I find so warm and comforting. Your touching description is in contrast to this, I realize, but this painting really "speaks" to me and brings me comfort. Thank you Gina. L/F t g+ P
RC DeWinter replied:
So good to see you, Rosemary, I hope things are well with you. Thanks so very much for the kind words and encouragement. I appreciate it.
Bunny Clarke
It's true Gina, you can never go home again. Time passes us by in its deterioration. Gorgeous painting and poignant poem.
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE this fabulous artwork on the homepage of the FAA Group No Place Like Home, 10/01/2017! I also invite you to post it in the Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!
Randy Burns
I l o v e the life you breathe into the past of this old house with your writing. I can feel everything in this image as well. F/L!
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Such a sense of tranquility and peace this gorgeous work gives to me. Love it. f,l
Doug Kreuger
Gina, You have verbally painted a masterpiece to accompany this colorful backwoods composition; a spot-on portrayal of what time and neglect can accomplish... L&F
Uma Krishnamoorthy
Often I cannot decide whether it is your poem that tugs at the heartstrings or the visual image. I guess, it is a bit of both. Wonderful work!
Meg Shearer
The impressionistic style is perfect! It emphasizes the disintegration beautifully! And I love the light and tones! Gorgeous yet poignant. I love the wall of trees. And you've captured the essence with equal perfection in your words! I can imagine the memories of lives and laughter echoing in the silence. Beautifully done Gina! l/f!
RC DeWinter replied:
Glad you like it, Meg, it was a nightmare to reconstruct. I appreciate your lovely encouragement.
Genevieve Esson
Warm regards towards fall weather with the reds and oranges RC. Very inviting and peaceful work. v/f
Nancy Kane Chapman
Love your digital oils. I'd like to try to learn these skills. Any suggestions for one to get started on?? The colors are so rich and so transparent! Especially like the reds in this marvelous porch furniture! Thanks!
RC DeWinter replied:
Just google digital art programs, Nancy. I start everything in an old version of Photoshop and use filters, brushes, textures, etc. and some old ancillary programs that are compatible with that version. I have no idea what the newest software does, I'm very happy with my retro stuff. Thank you.
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