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Swords General Store – A Painting

August 13, 2008 By Michelle Hendry

Old General Store - Swords
Old General Store – Swords, acrylic, 30×24″ © Michelle Basic Hendry (larger version available on my home page)

So after telling the story of the ghost town of Swords, Ontario last week, I thought I should show this painting first. As I had mentioned in that post, I fell in love with this elegant old building and painting it was both a challenge and a pleasure. I hope to revisit this place… the serenity of its presence is still lingers.

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Filed Under: Paintings Tagged With: acrylic, general store, history, michelle basic hendry, Muskoka, Ontario, painting, parry sound, swords

Comments

  1. rita foster says

    August 13, 2008 at 3:36 am

    oh WOW, I really love these paintings of the old houses, they have such a moody feel to them. Makes me curious about whats inside.

  2. ArtConch says

    August 13, 2008 at 4:56 am

    Wow! I love all the feeling of movement in the foreground grass, stunning painting Michelle

  3. Linda Blondheim says

    August 13, 2008 at 8:03 am

    Michele,
    This is just splendid in every way. Brava!!!
    Love,
    Linda

  4. Lana says

    August 13, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    Well done. The entire things looks rather abandoned–from the building to the yard. Good job!

  5. Heather says

    August 13, 2008 at 7:18 pm

    Yet another wonderful piece!!!

    So live like!!
    Cheers

  6. Michelle says

    August 14, 2008 at 12:23 am

    Rita – I am as curious as you! It is pretty locked up tight and I am not certain if someone visits occasionally…

    AC – Thank you! The grass was what nearly killed me…. 🙂

    Thanks, Linda, Lana and Heather!

  7. KT says

    August 14, 2008 at 5:20 am

    Hi Michelle,
    You surprised me! Well done, very nice painting work. Beautiful clearly paint colors.
    Greetings..

  8. Michelle says

    August 14, 2008 at 9:01 am

    KT – I am glad you like it!

  9. Laura says

    August 19, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    The wildflowers are perfect with it.

  10. Michelle says

    August 20, 2008 at 5:48 pm

    I like the path they create for the eye… Thanks, Laura!

  11. Bobby says

    September 11, 2008 at 4:58 am

    You have some very stylish acrylic paintings…your photos of Michigan surprisingly look allot like the English country side apart from the buildings which sometimes feature.

  12. Dee823 says

    October 13, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    This building is private property, showing its age and history, but not abandoned. Love the image.

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