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Posted on 4/15/2023 3:51:22 PM
By Barbara Hunter
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Every year for as long as I can remember, 45 or so of our family gather on the second Sunday in October for a Family Reunion. Everyone brings a dish or two to share and we set up under Aunt Janet and Uncle Pop's carport in southern Virginia for an early afternoon meal. The day is spent reconnecting with family and laughing A LOT. Sometimes a tear or two is also shed as we as we bless the meal and mention by name those no longer with us.
This barn has been the back drop for many a family photo, while the grassy knoll on the right entertained the little ones (and some not so little!) with games of chase and soccer for a few hours of family fun.
Aunt Janet turned 97 (!) in February this year and we are already planning our reunion for the fall of 2023. While we have moved to the local community center to make things easier to orchestrate, there is no denying our favorite spot will always be beside this barn.
It was particularly nostalgic to paint this barn scene and reminisce about all of those family gatherings over the years. I certainly hope there will be many more to come - and we can get a few more photos by the barn while we are nearby!
Posted on 4/4/2023 3:49:15 PM
By Barbara Hunter
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This painting was inspired last weekend while visiting my family "back home." I loved how the setting sun highlighted the pear tree and also how it cast shadows across the ground. I also loved the sense of peace I had while standing there taking it all in. Home will do taht to you, you know!
