Cabins | thewallgalleryblog

I just came across some captures I took a few years ago and decided to share them. It was early spring and our Los Angeles family (our middle daughter, husband and two of our three grandchildren) came up to the Pacific Northwest to spend some time with “Grandpa and Grandma” and our other two daughters, husbands and our youngest grandchild. We all rented a large house just outside of Leavenworth which is on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains from the Seattle area. The house we rented was still in the mountains along the Wenatchee River which flows down into Leavenworth. Near the house I captured these three shots of a couple of cabins lining the river.

Cabin On The Banks Of The Wenatchee River

Same cabin, but I liked both perspectives and couldn’t pick just one so included them both.

Different cabin, but was across the river and liked the way it was snuggled in the trees. I also liked the look of the spring snow that was lining the river valley.

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I added about 25 new art prints to my Sepia Gallery located in my online art gallery: The Wall Gallery. I wanted to share a few of them here. I love the sepia look for that old world rustic appearance. As I have discussed in prior blogs, the subject matter needs to lend itself to that same ‘feel”. Sepia prints work really well in a number of decors bringing an element of age and history.

Let’s start with the first picutre which I call “Abandoned Farm“. This shot was taken near the Amana Colonies, Iowa in mid February of this year. It was one of those shots that felt good, but I wasn’t sure until I looked at the print in full size. I liked it so much, I have used this shot as a basis for a watercolor and an oil. I like the overall composition and knew it would also look great as a sepia print.

Abandoned Farm

The sepia tone makes it look like it could have been taken in the 30’s or earlier.

The next shot is of old farm equipment just sitting in a field. I took the picture near North Bend, Washington while I was hiking along the Snoqualmie River. This shot was taken with the sole intent of using it as a sepia print. The subject matter lent itself perfectly.

Old Farm Equipment

On that same hike, I came across the next two shots and also took them with the sole intent of using them for sepia prints. The aged look and composition spoke volumes to me….

Cabin Porch

This cabin was right on the banks of the Snoqualmie River. Just a few cabins up , I came across the next shot….

Cabin Yard

(I would also like to point out that the featured picture at the top of the post came from this same area of the river bank. I enjoyed the cat trying to hide in the shadows.)

So shifting geography, a couple of other prints from the other side of the country…New England.

The first print is of a house on Martha’s Vineyard. The age and weathering of this home lends itself to the sepia tone.

New England Seaside Home

And for the last sample, a large sail boat harbored in a small fishing village in Maine.

Docked Sailboat

Sail boats have that timeless look, especially the larger ones.

These are just a few of the samples I added to The Sepia Gallery….the subject matter in the gallery is “rustic or historic” in appearance. See what you think. Thanks!