June 20, 2008

In The Shade of the Old Apple Tree


watercolor 15x22


This is my Grandmother, Orpha Noll, seated at her parlor piano. She loved to tell the stories about her father travelling from house to house in horse and buggy to give piano and organ lessons in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The sheet music on the piano is "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree". I received Artist of the Month Award at Coppini Academy of Fine Arts in April 2008.


2 comments:

Gregg said...

Your blog is really something to see! I am learning so much about you and your works of art. I can save each painting to my computer and enjoy them again and again. This one of "Little Grandma" brings back so many memories for me of her in her golden years. I enjoy seeing her as a young woman. You are taking family memories and adding to them. I am one very proud son.

Susan Carlin said...

I hope you don't get tired of me commenting. I love coming here and finding something new each day! This one is wonderful, as always. Makes me want to look through my family photos....