I finally got out my paints again. I've started a new series of paintings. I'm thinking of calling the series 'Keys to the Past'. Each will contain a key and maybe some hints about my family history. This one is the image of a railroad station in Wainfleet, England. We were there recently when I was trying to get information about my great grandfather who was born in a nearby town, Friskney. I absolutely fell in love with the quaint railroad stations of England that are still in use. We took a train to this area from London, where we stayed. The top image shown below is of course the key. Also is shown a postage stamp with a ship and the queen's silhouette in the corner. The date on the stamp is the date my great grandfather became a naturalized US citizen. The bottom close-up is a 'stamp' showing the town where my great grandfather was born and the date of his birth. I haven't decided what I will paint next, or when since I am now working forty hours a week.
7 comments:
This painting is so very lovely - your are a huge talent, it is plain to see from this artwork.
I would love to visit England one day to see all the lovely historic architecture - it is on my 'to do' list :D
Thank you Val! And I highly recommend a trip to England. We went for our 40th anniversary and to do a little genealogy research while we were there. It is one of my favorite places I have been.
So lovely paintings!
Thank you faraona for the compliment and for signing on as a follower! I went to your site but could not read it. Is there a way to translate it to English? The music was lovely!
You are so talented! That is a gorgeous painting.
Where abouts in England is this lovely place? My ancestors came from Cornwall and Somerset! Well, yet ANOTHER connection between us. Kismet?
Thanks, I am so glad you enjoyed the painting. Jan, it is in Wainfleet,in the Lincolnshire area, which is North of London quite a ways. If you look at the map it is on the opposite shore across from Liverpool.
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