Tranquil Spring Day, Burnside Plantation

Tranquil Spring Day
14" x 11" watercolor - framed

I painted this after spending a beautiful Spring morning sketching at Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem. I was attracted to the peaceful views and the beautiful variety of greens that Spring brings.

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Detwiller House, Easton

Detwiller House
16" x 15" watercolor-framed

The Detwiller House is located on the center square in Easton, PA. I am attracted to the elegance and detail of it's architecture and amazed that it exists on a building that is over 150 years old! Some day I would love to save a beautiful, old building and restore it. Until that day comes, I will satisfy my urge by painting them. I hope my paintings reveal their beauty and value to at least one other person who hasn't seen it on their own yet.

A little history...
This building was once owned by Dr. Henry Detwiller (1795-1887). Dr. Detwiller actively practiced medicine for 72 years!

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Updated 1/11/09 with better photos.

Guardians

Guardians

16" x 20" watercolor - framed

I often spend time in Bethlehem and have fallen in love with the beautiful stone construction of the Moravian buildings. One warm autumn afternoon I decided to take pictures of the old buildings. During my visit the sun illuminated the front of the Waterworks and the two trees which seem to stand guard with a beautiful golden light. Seeing this I knew it was time to pick up my brushes and do my part to preserve the beauty of this historic building.

A little history about the building...

In 1741 Moravians settled on the banks of the Lehigh River near the Monacacy Creek in what is now known as Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Many of their industrial buildings were built along the creek. This area is referred to as the Colonial Industrial Quarter. One of the buildings located there is the Waterworks. Built in 1762, the Waterworks housed America's first pumped town water system. The building is now recognized as a National Landmark.

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