Hazy Summer Afternoons On The Porch
by Lois Bryan
Title
Hazy Summer Afternoons On The Porch
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Hazy summer afternoons on the porch ... the more seasoned among us probably share memories of just such days. Before air conditioning became a way of life here in the Mid-Atlantic States and south ... the porch was the go-to destination to escape the heat. When to take a break from the chores of everyday meant minutes stolen outside where the breezes could find us, if there were any, with maybe a folded up church bulletin as a fan to aid Mother Nature's cooling system.
Looking at the sky ... we're wondering if it will storm ... no cell phone apps to tell us that the rain will begin in 20 minutes. Just the way the wind suddenly hushes, the leaves on the trees suddenly still ... the sky eerily greenish and darker at the western horizon. Your dog's hackles rise and he paces. He hears the thunder from miles away long before we will.
We'll need to close the windows soon. But not yet.
Image taken at the little stone house behind Beallair Manor House in Charles Town, WV. Beallair was the home of Lewis Washington, a nephew of George Washington. During the infamous raid on Harper's Ferry, John Brown abducted Lewis and held him for ransom, October 16, 1859.
Fine art purchases of this image will not include a watermark, and if I may make a recommendation ... this image will look its very best on the fine art paper choice of "picture rag."
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Diamante Lavendar
Congratulations! Your wonderful art is being featured in Emotive Art Group! Please take a moment to visit the group and archive your work under the feature discussion link provided! ~Diamante
Laurel Adams
Lois, this evokes such memories...especially from your backstory. The image is much grander than my early recollections ever experienced...very special offering. Beautiful.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations on your amazing photographic art is featured in Camera Art! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive thread! group as well as any other thread in which it would fit!
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2018 June: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to our group Google+ page. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan
Kelley Freel-Ebner
Congratulations! Your extraordinary work has been Featured in the Fine Art America group “The Earth Is Art”! You are invited to archive your featured image for permanent storage and for viewing on the Discussions Page in: “2018 Member's Extraordinary Features Images Archive 2.0!” theme. Simply copy your image’s Embed URL on your image’s profile page, and paste it into the Discussion Topic site: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/the-earth-is-art-.html?showmessage=true&messageid=4095414
Lois Bryan replied:
Thank you, Kelly!!!! What a wonderful honor!!! I will tweet the group and add the image to the discussion!!!
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