This is the very large oil painting that rests over our mantle. I don't know how old it is. We love to hike and I particularly love forests, so I was really happy when my husband bought this years ago from an antique store.
The scene shows a path through the woods that opens out to a sunny meadow area. You can see the path continue into the depths of the woodsy background.
I play a little game with the kids sometimes when we're in the room with this picture. I ask them if they would continue down the path or stop in the meadow today. I get different answers on different days, and different reasons for those answers.
Either way, it's serene scene that I love. I hope my kids remember as they plow their way through life's forests that they should stop and notice and enjoy the unexpected meadows.
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What a great conversation starter! It is definitely a serene picture. I wonder where the path leads.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat picture. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI would love to take a walk down that
ReplyDeletepath! It is a wonderful picture!
I like it! I love outdoor paintings and yours looks like a lovely peaceful picture!
ReplyDeleteI love the serenity of this picture, just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA lovely picture and it beckons you to walk down the path
ReplyDeleteNow here's vintage that is timeless. I know you must really enjoy this painting.
ReplyDeleteRoslkyn
That is just my type of picture. I love it. Makes me think of a mountain trail
ReplyDeleteLovely painting-it really does invite you in to take a walk in the forest.
ReplyDeletePretty...I love a painting that can make me think and feel something!
ReplyDeleteI keep looking for Smokey Bear in it! I know he has to be somewhere! Pretty picture. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a really nice picture. It's a great one to play the imagination game with.
ReplyDeleteYour picture is beautiful, and it's so wonderful how you inspire your children with it.
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ReplyDeleteRoslyn
The painting is beautiful, and how nice it is that you enjoy the painting with your children.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely that you get your children to picture themselves in the painting! It's really a great forest piece.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful painting - great post too!
ReplyDeleteTake care - Kellan
What a serene and beautiful painting.
ReplyDeletevery sweet!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely painting.
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