Bucolic St. John's
by AnnaJo Vahle
Title
Bucolic St. John's
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
This is a 30 inch by 40 inch acrylic painting on gallery wrapped canvas. This landscape is essentially based on a scene near Titusville in Central Florida. Six cows are in the middle ground surrounded by the waters of the St. John's river. Other cows are grazing in the background. These cows are a variety of colors and breeds. Some stand, some graze and some are just lying on the ground.
A great white egret is fishing off the shore on the left side of this rural scene. It stands in the water awaiting a fish to pierce with it's pointed yellow beak. A bunny rabbit hides near a bush in the grass. He seems to be watching the cows, but who knows what he is really watching?
The clouds billow and grow the way that they often do in this area. They seem to be darkening indicating that it might rain. Humid warm are adds to the sense of laziness. All is peaceful and quiet. A barbed wire fence is in the foreground. It is falling apart and apparently not doing much of anything to keep the cows from wandering.
Florida's longest river is a liquid chameleon. During its slow 310-mile journey, the St. Johns River morphs from a marsh in Indian River County into a broad waterway with expansive views as it flows to northeast Florida and into the Atlantic Ocean.
The north-flowing St. John's River one of the few rivers in the United States that flows north is one of the laziest rivers in the world. From its source in the marshes south of Melbourne to its mouth in Mayport, the river drops a total of less than 30 feet or about one inch per mile. The incoming tide from the Atlantic Ocean causes the river to reverse its flow twice a day and in periods of low water, tides may cause a reverse flow as far south as Lake Monroe 161 miles upstream from the river's mouth. High and sustained northeasterly winds can result in many days of reversed flow. Because the river flows slowly and reverses course regularly, it is difficult for the river current to naturally flush pollutants.
2/27/22..1st Place Win in the Acrylic Landscapes Contest
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December 18th, 2016
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Comments (71)
Gary Richards
Having grown up in a rural area cows coming to water was a normal sight for me. Your beautiful artwork brings back those memories.
Gary F Richards
I am always blown away by your incredible artistry! Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… LANDSCAPE PAINTING! F/L
David Godbolt
The whole scene is a work of art as usual and I also like the way the clouds are so natural and expressive and seem to fit in with the landscape so well, AnnaJo, ,,,,,l/f
Constance DRESCHER
Thank you so much for your great comment, Annajo! This landscape - like all your others - is very lovely. River, animals, sky, everything is coming together beautifully.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding landscape composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! F/L voted
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, AnnaJo, on your 1st Place Win in the Acrylic Landscapes Contest for this beautiful painting! Well deserved. Voted.
Conni Schaftenaar
congrats, AnnaJo, on your Honorable Mention finish in the Best Landscape Painting contest! L/F
Gary F Richards
Awesome colorful composition, lighting, shading and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the CREEK OR RIVER PAINTINGS - NO PHOTOS
Rodger Painter
Beautiful image, Annajo, of an area where I used to live. Congratulations on your Brooks Creeks Streams and Rivers contest win! L/F
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Rodger. Since you are familiar with that area...I am especially pleased.
Lois Bryan
Beautiful rich colors in this lovely scene AnnaJo!!! Congratulations on your third place win in the Brooks, Creeks, Streams, Rivers contest!!! l/f
Gary F Richards
Excellent capture and artwork! Fl …voted in TFGA SERIES-ONE CONTEST 500-1000 VIEWS-QUALIFIED O... contest