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by AnnaJo Vahle
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IWhile I doing some dusting, I realized that I hadn't photographed this painting. Nor had I posted this to my web site. I painted this watercolor... more
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IWhile I doing some dusting, I realized that I hadn't photographed this painting. Nor had I posted this to my web site. I painted this watercolor painting on a 19 inch by 13 inch piece of heavy duty watercolor paper. I painted this en plein air at KARS Park on Merritt Island. Kennedy Athletic, Recreation & Social Park is about two miles from my house on Merritt Island Florida. It is five miles from Kennedy Space Center.
I neglected to put the date on this. I believe that it was in the mid 1980's. I knew that there was a launch scheduled for the Space Shuttle. I had been doing some paintings at the park around that time. Because I once had a badge for KSC since I worked as a Technical Illustrator and Drafter for the Space Program, I was allowed access to this park. It was a good location to watch the various rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center in Central Florida. I took my kids there with me. They played in the playground while I took up a seat on the pier an...
Although born in upstate New York, I grew up mostly in Nevada and California. The fabulous panoramic views of the far west inspired me to begin painting and photographing it’s beauty. I’ve lived in various areas in the states and in Europe but always had the desire to express through painting and photography. While living in the Mediterranean, I was especially influenced by the great Renaissance art and the chiaroscuro work of Caravaggio. I began with oils, worked with a wide variety of mediums but now mostly work in acrylic, oils, and photography. I studied mostly engineering in college but ended up with a degree in Technical Illustration, one in Psychology after several moves and colleges, one in Art Education. My experience as a...
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Bonnie Mason
Beautifully painted and love the title and description! LF
Katie Dobies
Featured in UNLIMITED ISLANDS on 6.22.22. Congratulations AnnaJo!
Sarah Irland
This is beautifully painted, Annajo, and I love the story of the heron and the launch. What a wonderful way to capture this experience!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Sarah.
Catherine Ludwig Donleycott
Great story though I can't see the rocket launch in this photo... L/F/Voted
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
I understand that it might be difficult to recognize. If you look carefully to the middle right side of the sky, you can see a small hotdog-like shape with a slight contrail of white. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
Laurel Adams
There is something about mist over water…mystical…v..best to you AnnaJo
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so much, Laurel.
Tom Claud
Stunning Florida scene! Well done, AnnaJo!!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you Tom.
Kay Brewer
Very cool! l/f
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Kay.
Rita Drolet
great work,
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Rita.
Veikko Suikkanen
So beautiful work Anna! L
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Veikko.
Reynold Jay
Wonderful as can be AnnaJo! FAVORITE. We need more!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Reynold.
Laurel Adams
Isn’t it WONDERful when one finds a forgotten treasure?? Both the Peace and excitement of that day return to flood your backstory...and I am enchanted by this Beauty! Congratulations on your Feature!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Laurel. You are so right about all the memories during the creation return.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, John.
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by My Hands"
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, David. I am delighted.
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by Southern Artists"
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, David. I am pleased to be featured on the homepage of "Created by Southern Artists"
Abstract Angel Artist Stephen K
Wow! Beautiful work
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so much, Stephen.