Holmes Creek Floridian boat landing

by ELLEN MORRIS
(VERNON, FL, USA)

RAISED IN THE COUNTRYSIDE IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA, I HAVE FISHED IN THE WATERS OF THE CREEKS AND LAKES IN THIS AREA AND THEY ARE JUST BEAUTIFUL. I CAN RECALL WALKING ALONG THE BANKS OF THE CREEK AND HAVING TO STEP INTO THE MUDD AND AT THE TIME I DIDN'T THINK TO MUCH OF IT. I MISS BEING ABLE TO SPEND ALOT OF MY TIME AT THE CREEK NOW THAT I AM OLDER.
I KNOW YOU CAN TAKE A PHOTO AND IT WOULD BE NICE, BUT TO PAINT THE LANDSCAPE AND PUT THE FEELINGS YOU HAVE OF LOVING THIS AREA IN YOUR PAINTING IS A SPECIAL GIFT AND I WANT TO SHARE IT WITH OTHERS.
THIS 24" BY 36" OIL PAINTING WON 2ND PLACE IN THE ART SHOW IN MARIANNA, FL IN APRIL, 2010. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME OF ENTERING AN ART SHOW AND MY FIRST TIME OF WINNING ANYTHING. IT TOOK ME ABOUT A MONTH THE FINISH THIS PAINING, BUT I ENJOYED IT AND IT GAVE ME PEACE WHILE DOING IT.
YOU CAN IMAGINE THE JOY I FEEL ABOUT IT AND I WOULD LOVE YOUR COMMENTS.
THANKS, ELLEN