The Sad House

This was done in late winter for a recorded class demo. This house is along my running route, and I'm always struck by the beautiful large tree in the front yard and the classic proportions of the structure. It was just about partway through my painting when a local man approached me and told me the house's sad history. Despite everything, I decided to finish the painting and maybe bring a bit of dignity back to the old place. It's really a lovely house. I hope it gets fixed up and lived in one day. f