Have you ever seen a photo from back home in a surprising place?

[Ptah]

Here's a cover shot of John Kerry's new book




Here's a painting that my grandmother did in 1962

[Zuiderelle]

1. Very cool!

And nice painting too. :thumbsup:

[Ptah]

4. She was quite the artist

And a strong Democrat, too.
:thumbsup:

[tk2kewl]

2. My brother bought a painting of a pond by located near my parents house

from an artist he met in Ireland. The pond is on Long Island, NY.

[Ptah]

5. Small world, huh.

:thumbsup:

[Patiod]

16. I was at a friends house, admiring an 1800's landscape

It was just trees and rounded mountains, not even any lakes or other distinctive features - 100% wilderness. I said to him "that looks exactly like where I went to college" and he laughed and said "read the nameplate"

It said "Centre County, Pennsylvania", which is where my alma mater is.....

[Patiod]

3. cool!

same exact perspective!

[Ptah]

6. It's such a scenic location, it shows up in many photos, as this Google search shows

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&gbv=2&safe=off&q=lake+st+mary&btnG=Search+Images

[TOhioLiberal]

7. That's a lovely painting...

...your grandmother was a very talented painter.

[Ptah]

9. Here's a water color she did

Thanks, TOhioLiberal. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear Ptah!

I knew I recognized that picture when I saw Kerry's book........

And now I know just where I know it from!

Your grandmother was a very talented lady......

But you knew that already......:hug:

[Ptah]

10. Thanks, Peggy.

:hug:

[Ptah]

11. Afternoon kick

[Pacifist Patriot]

12. Neat!

Not my home, but I've stumbled upon a painting of the back of my in-laws home in an art gallery. They live on a marsh.

[Ptah]

13. For me that scenic view of Goose Island is a touchstone.

Whenever I encounter that image, a good part of my childhood
is as alive as ever.

:hi:

[Dervill Crow]

14. That's wonderful!

However you feel about John and Teresa, if they had any say in the book cover they certainly have an eye for beauty. And your grandmother's artistry rocks.

Kindred spirits. Very cool.

[Ptah]

15. Thanks. I could talk for hours about how she taught her many

grandkids and great-grandkids how to see beauty.

:hug: