Recess at the Cherryvale Schoolhouse #1
by Anne Gifford
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Title
Recess at the Cherryvale Schoolhouse #1
Artist
Anne Gifford
Medium
Painting - Painting - Archival Giclee Print And Photograph
Description
RECESS AT THE CHERRYVALE SCHOOLHOUSE
As we drove through what used to be Old Marshall two days after the fire, I held my breath. PLEASE let it be there. Rounding the corner, I anxiously glanced towards the hillside. There it was, still standing....the queen of Cherryvale road. Tears of relief filled my eyes. The burn line made a ring around the iconic Cherryvale schoolhouse, right up to the fence surrounding the property. How on earth did it survive? My mom and I believe it was saved by the school children playing ring around the rosy in the front yard.
This is the presentation for the ten paintings, corresponding post-fire photos, and text that explains the backstory behind the art, as they appear in my art show "A Tribute to Marshall: A Journey Through Healing". My Marshall exhibition will be shown in various venues in and around Boulder, Colorado in the coming months. Above is the text included with the photo.
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December 28th, 2022
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Comments (5)
Lyle Rosbotham
Love this! I too was so happy to see it survived! What a great way to memorialize it.
Nancy Griswold
Love this meaning presentation Anne, what a great story and memories here , fabulous art! F/L
Anne Gifford replied:
It is true, Nancy, the schoolhouse has tons of memories. I am so happy it is still here! Thank you for the comment.
Marsha Reeves
How wonderful that this historic building survived. Last summer's fires took a lot of beautiful places, even as far as Central Texas.For a time I could look up from my home and see a plume of smoke coming from every direction. Ours were not as bad as yours, but the threat is always there during a drought. I think you are right about the spirit children protecting the school!
Anne Gifford replied:
I appreciate your comment and your thoughts about the guardian children, Marsha. The fires are scary.
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