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10.00" x 6.50"
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2.00"
Frame Width:
0.88"
Overall:
15.50" x 12.00"
The Preacher and His Flock Framed Print
by AnnaJo Vahle
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The Preacher and His Flock framed print by AnnaJo Vahle. Bring your print to life with hundreds of different frame and mat combinations. Our framed prints are assembled, packaged, and shipped by our expert framing staff and delivered "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.
Design Details
In this typical southern wetlands scene, the Florida Woodstork, otherwise known as a Preacher Bird, awaits his flock. This is mostly an imaginary... more
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Comments (162)
Artist's Description
In this typical southern wetlands scene, the Florida Woodstork, otherwise known as a Preacher Bird, awaits his flock. This is mostly an imaginary scene but I began it en plein air with the deep background consisting mostly of palm trees on Merritt Island. It even gets a little cold here and since I am a whimp, I continued the painting at my easel inside my home once it became uncomfortably cool. It is an attempt at creating a winter holiday scene in nature in Florida. Of course, we don't have snow here, so I hoped to give the feeling of a church with the canopy of the trees. Since the stork is sometimes called a preacher bird, I thought that I would pose it readying himself for a sermon. His flock, a variety of common water birds, include ibis...both glossy and white, herons and egrets. They are gathering beneath the boughs to hear the sermon.
I experimented with a variety of paints and methods in this painting. I used fibers in much of the spanish moss coated with modeling...
About AnnaJo Vahle
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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Charlotte Blanchard 3 Minutes Ago
What an incredible painting, very well done. I am promoting this one in Five Star Artist.
Jurgen Lorenzen
A gorgeous Florida wetlands painting, AnnaJo!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Jurgen.
Nancy Griswold
Masterpiece AnnaJo, over the top, fabulous work of art f/l
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Nancy.
Bernadette Krupa
Beautiful! V/L/
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Bernadette.
Henk Meijer Photography
Very lovely work, AnnaJo
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Henk.
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… OPEN ART CONTEST! F/L
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Gary.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Preacher and His Flock composition, lighting, shading, beautiful color and artwork! F/L voted
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Gary.
Artistic Notion
Amazing!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so much.
Kay Brewer
Outstanding work! Voted your entry in the Your Favorite Image contest. l/f
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Kay.
Brian Jannsen
Fantastic work AnnaJo!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Brian.
Susan Brown Slizys art signature name
LOVE this painting and description ,AnnaJo ! That is my kind of church with silence and soothing views of natural life . V L
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Susan. I am pleased to know that it helped you to sense the peace and silence that I was trying to project.
James Christopher Hill
This is Amazing!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, James.
Bernadette Krupa
Congratulations on detailed Painting contest! L/F
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Bernadette.
Kay Brewer
Congratulations on your top finish in the Your Most Detailed Painting contest! voted
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Kay,
Laurel Adams
AnnaJo, AMAZING PAINTING…THE DETAIL!…v…best to you
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Laurel. I got a little lost in the details.
Laurel Adams
OHhhh, yes, AnnaJo!…what a glorious detailed painting…love it so much…best to you. Isn’t this an AMAZING contest? Gorgeous work
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Laurel.
Marcia Lee Jones
Lovely work!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Marcia.
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… BEST IN SHOW PAINTING ARTIST! F/L
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Gary,
Somya Lohia
Hats off! Much respects to you! Really magnificent work Annajo!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Somya.
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, AnnaJo, on your 1st Place Win in the Mixed Media Landscapes Contest for this amazing painting! So beautiful! Voted.
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Sarah.
VIVA Anderson
AnnaJo, huge congrats for your Win : MIXED MEDIA IN LANDSCAPES OR NATURE, and highest compliments for this exquisite painting, f.v.....VIVA
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, VIVA.
Alla Savinkov
Wonderful painting, AnnaJo! Me and my family visited one of the magnificent wet land park, near Palm Coast, Florida! It brings back amazing memories! Amazing work, AnnaJo! Love it! L/F
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Alla. Glad that it helped to remind you of good memories.
Gary F Richards
Magnificent capture, lighting, shading and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest YOUR MOST AMAZING WORK 2
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
I really appreciate that, Gary. Thank you.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L … voted for this piece in the contest GREAT OUTDOORS
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Gary.