St. Philip Neri Church, 12 x 9
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Last week I accompanied my mother to eastern Ohio to visit relatives and the area near the farm on which she grew up. At eighty-eight years old, she was glad to be able to make the trip and had a wonderful time. The church above is special to my mother. She, along with most of her direct American-born ancestors, on both sides of her family, were baptized in this church. She attended the church, built in 1849 in the village of Dungannon, until she left the area to become a Navy nurse during World War II, where she met my father. The painting is a gift to my mother, Ruth Wernet Parker.
9 comments:
A great job, Stephen. I'm sure Mother is thrilled.
That is beautiful, Stephen; the painting and the story.
What a beautiful building and story! Love the red color and your treatment of the trees. I know your Mother must treasure this!
As if the painting isn't enough, the story with it makes it even more special.
This is just lovely, Stephen. Such a different feel than the limestone churches built in this area. The brick with this light makes it so warm and inviting. A gem in the Ohio countryside.
Great handling of those trees....
You chose a nice direction to view the church, and the lighting is great. Marilyn and I love the picture.
Hi, Donald. Thank you. I'm glad you like the picture. It was great spending time with you both last week, along with the rest of the Furey clan. Hopefully, we'll see each other again before too many years pass.
What a wonderful gift! Beautiful.
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