Smyrna Dunes
by AnnaJo Vahle
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Title
Smyrna Dunes
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
I just signed this painting yesterday. I had a nasty persistent cold. Sometimes when I am not well, all I want to do is relax quietly and paint. It is therapeutic for me in every sense of the word. I based this painting on a photograph that I took. Of course, I embellished things a little here and there but the driftwood was there as was this shrub tree. I am not sure of the species.
We recently went to Ponce de Leon Inlet to see the lighthouse. I did a couple paintings of the lighthouse but this scene is across the inlet from the lighthouse without the lighthouse in view. I thought the shrub tree was pretty enough to be the subject for this painting. The first painting I did of this area was like the first day that we were there in the middle of a nasty lightning storm. The second one is of our second visit during a hot summer day when we looked at the lighthouse from the beach at Smyrna Dunes Park. This is on the east coast of Florida and a little south of Daytona Beach.
We hiked along the two-mile boardwalk in the hot sun. We were over-heated and fatigued by the time that we got to the water to see the lighthouse across the inlet. Lighthouse Point Park is at the southern tip of Ponce Inlet. The natural beauty of the undisturbed land has been preserved for all to enjoy. Dolphins frequent the shoreline, gopher tortoises can be found in sandy areas, and other wildlife (including raccoons, possums, skunks, armadillos, shore birds and birds of prey) can be observed.
The Inlet giving the lighthouse its name honors Juan Ponce de Leon, the Spanish explorer. It is he who name the state La Florida, the land of the flowers, during his alleged search for the Fountain of Youth. Historians are often not certain which places Ponce de Leon, DeSota, and other Spanish explorers landed and visited. This is true for the Inlet bearing Ponce de Leon's name.
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December 15th, 2018
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Comments (32)
Anne Gifford
Oh, silly me.....I typed in "Smyrna" instead of your name...AnnaJo! Still marveling at this painting.
Anne Gifford
The lighting on this tree's branches as they splay across the entire canvas makes this an extraordinary painting, Smyrna! It's wonderful. like/f
Sarah Irland
This is such a beautiful painting, AnnaJo. I love the wonderful design of the branches, the yellow light, the purple shadow and the random grasses. So beautifully painted and the description is wonderful. We have vistied that area several times and it is beautiful. Love this painting!!
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful picture has been featured in the "Travel Art" group! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - all the links are provided on our group's homepage: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html * You are also invited to post it to our group's blog: travelartpix.com for worldwide exposure!
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
AnnaJo, this painting is absolutely gorgeous. Stunningly beautiful . ( f,l ) Happy Holidays ! Wish you and all your beloved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy, prosperous and healthy New Year ! May all your dreams come true in 2019. Best wishes from Ana. :)
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations AnnaJo, your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of “Impressionism” group! Feel free to add it to the featured art archive and the catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work! Lori
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Lori. I am honored to have this painting featured in the Impresionism group. I will add it to the archive as you suggest.
Laurel Adams
AnnaJo, another beauty! And yes, there is something about getting below one’s pain level by diving into the Creative Flow where nothing exists except the Beauty Dance... gorgeous acrylic!
Dawn Currie
AnnaJo, Congratulations for your feature in our group, Florida-Images of the Sunshine State! Please take a moment to add it to the New Florida Featured Work Archive discussion for additional visibility.
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