I went to Brinson’s Race for New Years, it’s an enchanting place that inspires me to view, feel, think, and even act differently than when I’m at home. For example, when I was there this past summer I was outside when it suddenly started raining very hard. At home I most likely would have run for shelter but here I opened my arms and threw back my head and actually felt the rain on my face; I enjoyed and embraced it.
Syrup Shed Plate
One of the buildings on the farm that attracts me is the old syrup shed. It’s a few hundred years old and out of service so it’s not in pristine condition but the old bricks are still in place and the metal work, including the huge iron cauldron and gears are still there (albeit a bit rusty). I’ve even found some of the old, empty syrup bottles in tact. Being around the shed is a reminder of times long past; seeing it’s decline reminds me of our impermanence. So I have created a plate with it’s image to save it for just another moment.
WOW! That’s it! You replicated the syrup house beautifully.
This is beautiful!
Oh, Lori – it is so gorgeous, and what a great likeness! I suppose it’s one of a kind (hint-hint)? Is a similar duplication possible (hint-hint)? And if it is, how much would it be (hint-hint)?
Thank you, I appreciate the feed back.
Laura, it is a one of a kind. It was displayed on the wall in the kitchen before it even got a chance to cool from the glaze firing. I suspect I’ll be making another one and might even start a series of old farm building images. The Barn at Brinson’s Race could be next.
If I have to, I could be convinced to take it down from the wall… I just love it so much.
[...] another plate in this series. This is a different view of the same syrup shed I painted a few weeks ago, this plate is a few inches larger at 11 inches. I like painting the [...]