In The Morning
by Nava Thompson
Title
In The Morning
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken by Nava Thompson of a yellow Iris in the morning light. This was made on the trail at the Peel Mansion gardens in Bentonville, Arkansas.................................History
History In 1875, Colonel Samuel West Peel built a marvelous villa tower Italianate Mansion on the outskirts of Bentonville, Arkansas. It was a working farmstead surrounded by 180 acres of apple orchards..................Colonel Peel, pioneer businessman, legal representative (appointed by the President) to the five civilized tribes in Indian Territory and Confederate soldier, was the first native born Arkansan elected to the United States Congress. He and his wife, Mary Emaline Berry Peel, raised nine children here.........The front hall is a sophisticated presentation of rare pine graining and a gracefully turned walnut balustrade stairway. Authentically designed curtains and colors derived from meticulous research embellish this softly lighted Victorian interior of the 1870's. There is a rare Anglo-Japanese mantle in the library and unusual Greek Revival molded trim in the parlor. Kerosene lamps and chandeliers lighted the darkness in the Peel household of many years ago and careful attention to this reality has resulted in a display of unusual lighting devices complete with globes, chimneys, wicks and authentic period details. Rugs, coverlets, furniture, and other accessories create a truly authentic interior of the early Victorian period..........The Historic Arkansas Museum and the Old State House have generously loaned fine antiques and artifacts to assist in furnishing the interior of the Peel Mansion Museum..............................The Peel Mansion site is also an outdoor museum of historic roses, perennials, and native plants. Careful research over many months resulted in an extensive inventory of nineteenth century plantings. Descendants of early settlers were interviewed for their childhood memories of early gardens. The 1845 Jacob Smith Nursery list from Fayetteville served as a documentary source. Various vignette gardens are interlaced among curvilinear walks and large shade trees creating a most appropriate setting for this great historic building of Northwest Arkansas.
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May 6th, 2014
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Comments (26)
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Randy Rosenberger
Thanks for sharing these special words and the gorgeous backlit lily. You never lose your touch, Nava! This piece of fine artwork has earned the honor of being chosen to show off to other artists and prospective buyers here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is an honor to share this piece of well composed and beautiful art on our Featured section of our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! Liked and Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (administrator of the WFS group)
Beverly Guilliams
This is for you Nave, Love Psalm and this is Perfect for you this fine Morning.....v./f. God is singing over you
Muriel Levison Goodwin
So beautiful Nava Jo. Color and verse are lovely and the lighting on the iris is awesome.
Beverly Guilliams
Absolutely Gorgeous work, Nava Jo..................Love the Scripture and the natural light flowing over the top of your Gorgeous floral.....v.
Marilyn Smith
Nava, this is just wonderful! The verse is so perfect with this glorious yellow iris! L/F
Nava Thompson replied:
Marilyn----thank you very much---and for the kind post in the WFS 'thanks' thread!