Way back on June 16, I once again participated in History Meets the Arts, a part of the larger Gettysburg Festival. And as 2012 is the 150th anniversary of the second year of the Civil War, I created a one-day painting showing the Burnside Bridge at the Antietam Battlefield, since the battle of Antietam was fought in that year -- 1862. During the day, gallery visitors were encouraged to enter their names in a drawing to win the painting at the close of the day. This year's winner was a couple from Frederick, MD. All in all, it's a fun activity and spurs a lot of interest in history and my painting process, not to mention helping to build my mailing list. At next years HMTA event, I plan to focus on the Battle of Gettysburg, itself.
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6 comments:
lovely painting Amy. Lucky people who won it.
I agree with Linda! Great post Amy.
Nice! Such a graceful bridge, such a sad history behind it. Beautifully rendered though.
Beautiful painting, love seeing the stages and layers.
I agree w/Larry..Great starts lead to great finishes!
I recognized this bridge immediately, Amy! Your view of it is especially wonderful, Congrats to the people who were lucky enough to win this great piece!
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