Crossing the Millennium
by AnnaJo Vahle
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60.000 x 40.000 x 2.000 inches
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Title
Crossing the Millennium
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
This is a diptych made of two stretched canvasses. Each of them are 40 inches tall and 30 inches wide. This, obviously, makes for a total image of 60 inches wide and 40 inches tall. We went for a hike on the Oak Hammock Trail, which is part of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. It is rich with wildlife.
We experienced a lot of unpleasant wildlife the day that we took a hike together! Mosquitoes! Lots and lots and lots of mosquitoes kept us company. They made their presence known incessantly. It had rained the day before. We should have known better. I hoped that we would have a nice day together. The millennium was a couple months away.
I insisted that we walk along the path, even it if it was quickly. At the midpoint, we saw the railroad tracks. They were in good shape because they were part of the Kennedy Space Center. I believe that they were used to transport parts of the rockets and Space Shuttle. Watching the boys walk along the rails made me think of this project. I had been trying to come up with an idea to commemorate the coming century.
This was a crossroad in each of their lives for several reasons. The way that they balanced on the rails seemed to indicate their differences.
7/11/22...3rd place tie in TRIPLE MEANING ARTWORK
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October 21st, 2020
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Comments (41)
John Alexander
This looks great. After reading about how big this work is I can only imagine how awesome it would be to see hanging on the wall! Fantastic job.
Celeste Mayne
It's an awesome painting and especially interesting as a diptych! I love your description, mainly the last paragraph!
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… INTENT TO CONVEY HIDDEN MESSAGES CONTEST! F/L
Mike Nahorniak
Always like walking the rails, great memory, most excellent creation! Nice AnnaJo! F/V/Tweet!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted for this piece in the contest DIPTYCHS - TWO SEPARATE IMAGES IN ONE - ART OR PHO...
Marilyn McNish
What a wonderful dual paintings that portray one's life at a particular time. Excellent compositions, lighting, colors and shadows. vf mm
Randy Burns
Such an excellent painting. The first thought was of my late older brother and me. This is quite wonderful Anna Jo. F/L.
Laurel Adams
AnnaJo, CONGRATULATIONS on your THIRD PLACE TIED WIN in the Masters Splitsville Contest- 62 members/116 entries/92 votes...BRAVO!
Joe Vella
Beautiful work of art AnnaJo. I enjoyed reading the story behind this artwork. Mosquitoes also drive me crazy. L/F