Happy Birthday to our Great National Parks!
The National Park Service celebrates its 100th birthday on August 25.
The first national parks, including Yellowstone and Yosemite, preceded the Park Service itself. The 1916 law creating the Park Service stated that the "fundamental purpose" of national parks "the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."
Happy Birthday to Crater Lake!
Crater Lake National Park is located in the beautiful State of Oregon! In 1990 I was commissioned to paint the Great Lodge at Crater Lake. The prints were used as a fund raiser for the renovation of the historic lodge. Originally opened in 1915, the historic Crater Lake Lodge welcomes you with a boldly stated fireplace in the Great Hall. Following extensive renovations in 1995, the lodge also offers an atmosphere reminiscent of the 1920s and immerses visitors in its rustic charm.
The lodge was the first lodge in the United States designed for the automobile. Henry Ford himself assisted in the design of all the roads leading to the lodge.
If you look closely you can see me painting the painting on the lower left of the canvas. The symbol became the logo for the entire "Celebrating Oregon" series. The painting traveled all over the Pacific Northwest and was featured on my tours throughout Japan. The print has now sold over 50,000 copies world wide. A percentage of monies raised from the print assisted in the replacement and reconstruction of the stone work. I guess you can say my artwork helped preserve a portion of the lodge foundation for future generations.
Let's all Celebrate our National Parks Birthday!
In honor of Crater Lakes history...I am running a birthday promotion of the print for the next few days.
Here is the link: http://fineartamerica.com/weeklypromotion.html?promotionid=199435 - Buy a 24.00 x 20.00 stretched canvas print of Jennifer Lake's Crater Lake National Park for $125.00. Only 25 prints remaining. Offer expires on 08/30/2016.
Here is the link: http://fineartamerica.com/weeklypromotion.html?promotionid=199435 - Buy a 24.00 x 20.00 stretched canvas print of Jennifer Lake's Crater Lake National Park for $125.00. Only 25 prints remaining. Offer expires on 08/30/2016.
Have Fun and Enjoy!
Your Artist Friend in the Wilds,
Jennifer
By the way ... Crater Lake....Yes it is that BLUE!
Your Artist Friend in the Wilds,
Jennifer
By the way ... Crater Lake....Yes it is that BLUE!
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