Alliance Park Memorial
Oil on Panel
12 x 12
Private Collection
The scene attracted me because of the serenity surrounding this lone, granite bench. Who wouldn't want to sit there and contemplate the beautiful view? There was also a lot of contrast in the temperature between the cool of the shade and the water and the very bright sun-filled expanse. I was half way through this painting before I realized that the bench was set up as a memorial to the American Airline pilot from Amesbury who was killed in the 9/11 crash at the World Trade Center in New York. I must admit to having some conflicting feelings about painting this site, not wanting to "intrude." I decided that it was yet another way of memorializing that horror by contrasting it with the spot's serenity.
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