Walking To The Chapel
by Nava Thompson
Title
Walking To The Chapel
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken by Nava Thompson of the trail to the Cooper Chapel in Bella Vista, Arkansas. In the spring the Dogwoods and Azalias are in full bloom....................................................................What explodes onto your senses when you first behold the Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel is not at all what was anticipated when you began down the meandering trail from the parking lot. It is not only the Chapel's lofty heights, or the massive wooden doors, or even the arches upon arches that gracefully flow above and below each other giving the impression of airy wonder...What is most impressive is that a building of this magnitude, designed and created by the mind of a man, could so seamlessly fit into the natural scene which envelopes it..............................Bella Vista is proud to be the home of the Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel. The Chapel was created by renowned Arkansas architect Euine Fay Jones. In 1991, Fay Jones was awarded the American Institute of Architecture's highest award, the AIA Gold Medal. Fay was a student of Frank Lloyd Wright where he was first introduced to the principle of Organic Architecture (designing to fit the environment). ..........................Built to honor Mildred Borum Cooper, wife of John A. Cooper, Sr., Founder of Cooper Communities, Inc, the Chapel is a fitting memorial. Besides being a devoted wife, mother, and member of the community, Mrs. Cooper had a deep spirituality and love for nature. Her family commissioned the Chapel in her honor to celebrate her life and her dedication to God and his creations.
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April 30th, 2014
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Comments (43)
Jennifer White
Congratulations your wonderful photo has been featured in the Ozarks Photo and Art Collection Group. You are invited to post your featured image in the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
Doug Kreuger
Returning to this Awesome Springtime image to once again breath in its beauty. Excellent capture, Nava!! L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Doug, thank you! We had a plush spring this year. Roller coaster weather. Great to hear from you!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit.
Steve Henderson
What a wonderful, winding path, taking the viewer through the flowers and the trees.
Randy Rosenberger
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)
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Doug Kreuger
Nava, Im revisiting this beautiful Springtime Favorite, the azaleas and crab trees are in full bloom where I live, and everything is as green as it could possibly be! I would enjoy walking this picture-perfect path, smelling the sweet fragrance of Spring along my way. L&F
Doug Kreuger
…Back for a revisit to this Springtime Favorite. Seeing this blooming beauty helps me put last fall's colors in the past, except winter and embrace the expectation of Spring's arrival… L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Doug---thank you for taking this spring trail to Cooper Chapel! A nice 'expectation' of a time to look forward too. Thanks for the l/f!
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Gorgeous spring scene Nava Jo! We added our Like! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Nava Jo Thompson
Mary---I love that you want to go around the corner and see what is there---you would not be disappointed. Thank you very much for your encouragement!
Mary Myers
Gorgeous combination of colors and textures. Lots to catch the eye. Like the shadows. They add depth and eye appeal to the photo. I'd like to go around the corner and see what is there. Thanks for sharing a lovely area.
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