More Painting Adventures in August and September.
Many of these locations are on part of Delaware's Byways, less traveled roads where you find history, recreation and other treasures.
This lovely mansion and property used for events, conferences and tours called us back. This visit included rows of freshly blooming sunflowers bordering the entire property. We were thrilled.
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| Donna Hansen capturing the side of the mansion |
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| Martha Pileggi |
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| N Taylor Collins chose the little playhouse building |
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| Linda Chatfield chose the little playhouse building |
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| Winifred Way painted the little playhouse building |
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| Marcy Wheeler loved the sunflowers |
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| Donna Teleis completed her painting on site. |
Sep 17, 2014: Bethany Beach and Boardwalk, DE.
We met and parked near the Bandstand, 229 Rehoboth Ave, Bethany Beach. Paint the boardwalk, bandstand, shops or on the beach. It was a gorgeous day and a great time for DE's ocean beach scenes.
Sep 10, 2014: Chesterown, MD.
We walked to and paint great restored historic homes and sailboats, watercraft and Chester River scenes. Painting near the public dock we were close to the "Sultana" tall ship. The artists were scattered all over town so it was hard to catch them painting.
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| Maryland Tall Ship Sultana Sailing on Chester River |
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Rose Doster composing a large watercolor
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A great view of the harbor and Sultana
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Sept 3, 2014: Historic Hale-Byrnes House, near Newark, DE.
Site of Council of War on Sep 6, 1777, prior to Battle of the Brandywine. 18th century Quaker historically accurate Quaker farmstead sits beautifully by Christiana River with shade, Nat Hist Site and owned by the Delaware Society for the Preservation of Antiquities.
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View of Hale Byrnes from the Christiana River
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Delaware Society for the Preservation of Antiquities
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| Rosemary Connelly focused on the historic house. |
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Marcy Wheeler painted the Christiana River
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August 27, 2014 was spent at Abbott's Mill Nature Center near Milford, DE.
Many great sites to paint, grist mill buildings, barns, spillways, nature paths with boardwalks, Abbott's Pond and landscape areas with turning foliage. Parking, restrooms, and water available. Another historic gem and perfect spot for repeat visits!
This area consists of the Old Presbyterian Church, brick chapel (1880), brick gas plant office building, and the Georgian-style Eldridge Reeves Johnson Memorial Building (Johnson Victrola Museum). Buried in the adjacent cemetery are a number of prominent Delawareans.
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| Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Dover |
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| Johnson Victrola Museum, Dover |
August 13, 2014 took us to Buena Vista State Conference Center near New Castle, DE.
Today this is a Conference Center for Governor & State of DE. Once owned by Coleman Dupont and Clayton Buck. Drive down the tree lined entrance of Rt 13 to this magnificent mansion with historical significance.
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| Donna Telies |
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| Elizabeth Forsythe |
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| Joanne Freed |
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| Linda Chatfield |
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| Marcy Wheeler |
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| Maria Liberto Bessette |
August 6, 2014 found us painting at the Lewes Canalfront Park & Marina
This area is over three acres adjacent to the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal, the 1938 Overfalls Lightship, historic Lifesaving Station, along Front Street in Lewes.
WHAT A GREAT TURNOUT!
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| Cathy Serwalt's Painting |
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| Cathy Serwalt |
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| Maria Bessette's Painting |
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| Maria Liberto Bessette |
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| Rosemaryt Connelly |
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| Beth Weiss |
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| Cecilia Ludwig |
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Donna Hansen |
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| Gerilyn Gaskill |
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| Morgan |
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| Rose Doster |
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| Linda Steere |
See you in our October Painting Adventures!
