Road to Moccasin Island
by AnnaJo Vahle
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Title
Road to Moccasin Island
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
I used to hike off-road areas much more than I do these days. I often carried my camera and/or my paints to various wild places. I spent all day oftentimes by myself with only the wildlife to keep me company. It was always good for my emotional and physical health. Long before I was properly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I discovered that long walks and or hikes seemed to help me forget my incessant vertigo and scattered thinking. All my problems dropped away. I submersed myself in the world of nature. I looked at the world through the eyes of an artist. I mean that everything seemed to be a subject for a painting or a photograph.
I discovered Moccasin Island by happen-chance as I drove down a dirt road near Melbourne, Florida. This is a painting of that road.
One day, I hiked along the trails and paths towards Moccasin Island in the St. John's River. It was a hot dry summer day. Most of the hike was about pushing through the tall grass and bushes. But towards the end, I made it to the shores of the river. There were beautiful trees there. Lots of mucky areas where some sleepy alligators lolled peacefully. I gave them a wide berth and they left me alone. Quite a few deer quietly grazed beneath the gnarled tree boughs. Of course, the oak trees were interspersed with many varieties of palm trees with their spiky fronds. I saw a few bald eagles nearby with nests high in the pine trees. I could hear them calling to each other high in the sky. I listened to the mockingbirds, meadow larks, and cardinals singing there pretty songs. An idyllic and beautiful place to be in this troubled world.
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June 2nd, 2020
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Comments (26)
Randy Burns
The violet colors in the shade and the lighting are wonderful in this work Anna Jo. F/L.
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art Forever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2020 September: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (September 1, 2020)
Genevieve Esson
Congratulations!!! Your beautiful artwork has been featured on the Homepage of the group: Lyrical Trees - Vibrant Wavelength Of Color!
Sarah Batalka
Wonderful work, AnnaJo! This is so inviting, and I love the shadows of the trees on the road. L/F
Beatriz Portela
Congratulations, your painting is featured on the homepage of FLORIDA - ART OF THE SUNSHINE STATE!
LEANNE SEYMOUR
Promoting this lovely landscape of yours AnnaJo in the Semi Abstract group "LANDSCAPES - SEMI ABSTRACT 3 A DAY" discussion thread! f/l
John Malone
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our Homepage!
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
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