"Cherry Blossoms In Old Hayrake Field"
"While living in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the sights of the countrysides.. the old barns.. winding rural roads, the beauty of the changing seasons ... the smell of the woodsmoke on a starlit evening.. mmmm. ...My husband and I miss so many of these experiences so much. It is fortunate that my husband took innumerable photographs during so many of his hiking days... the "off the beaten track" sites always attract him the most.. He sees things in so many ways.. but always with an artist's eye and a beautiful spirit.. His mind always thinking of the majesty of Creation... I , too , see things in much the same way... I was taken by the beauty of the old and the new in this photo. The hours of hard work put in by this hayrake of old.. in the field... and the old tree.. I am certain the tree and the hayrake have been "neighbors" for a very long time.. The thought crosses my mind.. how that tree stood through all of the same seasons as the hayrake.. and now .. as a "friend" to it.. almost as if it wants to say to it "I appreciated your hard work for the farmer and his family so now .. tho I , too, am in my latter years.. I will put forth my pink cherry blossoms for you.. so you can enjoy some scenery during your retirement... "
Many artists are not always pleased with all of the works that result from their efforts at times. The results of my efforts on this piece are not nearly as pleasing to me at all .. yet..I put it out there to you because I want to share the thoughts and the story of this little scene in Northern Wayne County , Pennsylvania.
Ellen Capin Haeussler
Courage Tree Studios
Prismacolor Pencils on Strathmore
Original 5x7 $25.00
I would like to invite you to visit my husband , Robert Haeussler's Website at
My best wishes are with you and yours this Wonderful Winter Holiday Season!
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