11 March
the house on the hill
as seen from black rock beach
Shining through the branches of a big old pine tree
When Joe comes home from working nights he flops his cap down on the kitchen table. It is an Irish sculls cap and when he wears it with his mask at work they say he looks like a Southie (Irish part of Boston) bank robber. I just like the way it looks on my kitchen table and I’m glad he’s not a bank robber. My sister had to get some scans in Boston and spent the week at my mums. I had them up for dinner one night. This isn’t the greatest picture of her...I think I caught her in mid-chew. Sunday I met with both of my daughters and my grandchildren. We were the only ones in the pizza place and felt comfortable taking our masks off while we ate. It was the first time we’ve all been together in such a very long time. It brought me to tears. I rise before the sun most mornings and see it coming up over the neighboring houses like ribbons of orange and indigo light. One morning this week I happened to glance up and see the crescent moon setting behind the big, old pine while the sky was
what a beautiful castle!
ReplyDeleteLooks like an antique painting. Perfect edit. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI would adore a house like that on the hill. Stunning view.
ReplyDeleteGreat effect...and such a stately home. On the beach, huh? A perfect setting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a romantic house :) I love the textured effect you've added ... gives the house a somewhat haunted essence. Wendy x
ReplyDeleteLovely working, on the photo...
ReplyDeleteAnd what is its history? A house like that, must have stories to tell... And even a ghost or two... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...?
gorgeous home and a gorgeous edit
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolor paper texture with this image. Very serene!
ReplyDeletelovely I love old houses.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful house, I bet they have a wonderful view. Your image is wonderful too.
ReplyDeleteGreat editing!
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Nice photo effect.
ReplyDeleteI like the texture.
Beautiful house, and beautiful texture work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat house! Lovely texture work - have a blessed week!
ReplyDeleteI would like to explore that house on the hill. The texture helps give it a soft winter feel.
ReplyDeleteI love the depth of the canvas texture on this. Usually when I try canvas it looks applied to the photo instead of the other way around.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It is the quintessential New England coastal home.
ReplyDeleteOh my...what a stunning image...love the texturing you added to this already beautiful house on the hill!
ReplyDeleteThis looks gorgeous, love the texture
ReplyDeleteLovely 'vintage' looking photo for OWT ~ thanks ~ and love the simplicity ~ xxx
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol
I think I'd really like to see that house in person! Especially what looks like a top balcony/porch overlooking the water!
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With the height on the hill and the windows, I can image a fabulous view from inside! Great processing!
ReplyDeleteYour texture edit is perfect! This does look like an artist's painting :)
ReplyDeleteHow very lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is just beautiful! It deserves to be hanging on your wall. I love it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous location and edit.
ReplyDeleteLove the editing on this.... works really well
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
What a beautiful place and texture too!
ReplyDeleteImposing building.
ReplyDeletegorgeous photo and again lovely texturing, I wonder if that tower is where a wife would watch for her Captain husband to return from sea?
ReplyDeleteMMmmmm, what happened to my comment, I wonder............?
ReplyDeleteI love how you can transform a photo into a painting complete with linen look ... lovely!
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