The house has been there as long as I can remember, and at one time was a home to an active family. However, now it stands empty, a ghost of the active place it was. To me, the old house has a nostalgic appeal and evokes a lovely sadness to which I am always drawn. I wanted to capture that emotion in painting the side porch with its screen door. Someone has said we all need to hear the sound of a screen door's slam from time to time. I agree...not for sure why that's true, but I know it's true for me. Much more needs to happen to this painting, but I am not discouraged. ...it will come.
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