The Art Gallery Celebration Continues!
The Oregon Love Story!
I created a series of four paintings in 2006 that combined created the
Oregon Love Story!
The love story begins with the Oregon Trail painting.
Below is a brief description of chapter one and two in the book.
The couple meet on the Oregon Trail and fall in love.
The wagon train held a western dance at the end of the trail.
They both danced all night.
The painting below is called "After the Rodeo Dance"!
Their Cowboy Boots look exhasuted after dancing the night away!
The tickets from the rodeo dance lay on the floor.
Her pearls she had worn that night now lay on her boot.
A mouse under the bed is peering out wondering what all the commotion is about.
The lace is the same in every painting.
The two end up settling into their new lives, build a ranch, have children.
One year the Cattle & Sheep Wars began in Oregon.
He had to leave to protect his herd.
She writes him a love letter before he leaves and places it on his saddle.
She also leaves her lace hankie for him to remember her.
He left to protect his cattle herd. She stayed behind and took care of the ranch.
So much sad news from the Cattle and Sheep Land Wars.
One day she receives a letter...hand written by her husband to her.
It says..."Look for me Soon" .....
The painting "Coming Home" depicts her standing on the high plateau looking down the canyon.
She is holding the letter and wearing her lace apron.
All of a sudden....She sees the Love her Life..."Coming Home"!
with what is left of the herd!
Why Lace...the lace is a symbol of how our lives are woven into stories.
Our lives are fascinating...each thread of life weaves a beauty that is
just ours!
You can own all four prints. The first Chapter of the "Oregon Love Story".
All four/signed. $150.00 + shipping.
11 X 14 image size.
Have a Wonderful Evening Everyone!
Your Artist Friend,
Jennifer Lake
jenniferlakeart@gmail.com
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