Research for painting HER SPACE
by Jerry Bokowski
Title
Research for painting HER SPACE
Artist
Jerry Bokowski
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Artist Jerry Bokowski is sitting on the stump of a once beautiful shade tree that adorned the front yard of Walter and Margaret Vail. While sitting there, Jerry reflected back on the lives and dreams of the Vail family during the 1880s while living in total solitude on the high desert grasslands of Empire Ranch. After seeing an old black & white photo of this area in the early 1900s, he decided to do a painting called: Her Space...Her dreams, that would feature newly wedded Margaret Vail day dreaming of how she wanted her yard to look. Green grass, hedges in front of the bay window, Ivy Vines on the wall of the cowboy quarters that also housed her husband Walters office and the office of their full time bookkeeper. The windows above Jerrys arm were added to enclose an open porch during the 1930s when the Boise family owned the ranch. Jerry is pointing to where he is going to place Margaret Vail in the scene. Yes, Research for a Painting!
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January 1st, 2016
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Comments (15)
Chance Kafka
Excellent portrait and backstory on your research!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
A lot of restoration has taken place since this was taken. It is such a historic ranch. My home in Vail was named after the owner of it. Thank you very much for your comments here, Chance!
Georgia Brushhandle
love the painting you did from this photo, research.. :) L/f
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Georgia, Being there answered so many questions regarding little details. It also added motivation and desire to do the painting! Thank you very much!
Lucinda Walter
Jerry, what a wonderful project. I loved reading the history and how you were going to put this together in the painting. Hopefully the Empire Art show will be back in 2017 so you can enter your wonderful work.
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Lucinda, Thank you. The whole experience has been such a pleasure. Especially with all of the positive feedback I've received!
Priya Saihgal
Like a true artist, researching and contemplating on the image he/she is about to create. I think of this scene where you are in a sense re-arranging your physical environment to suit the place you are about to express through an image. What a wonderful way you create and re-create reality! If this isn't playing with creation, I don't know what is! The Gods must be smiling and dancing with joy seeing all this at play! :)
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Priya, You see and understand so much and then are willing to take your time to construct a thoughtful comment that is such a joy for me to read. Thank you so much!
Debby Pueschel
That stump must be many many years old! Excellent information. Cannot wait to see the finished product! FLTw
Deborah A Andreas
Such a wonderful idea....Her Space...Her dreams! I loved reading about the history behind this project. I am now going over to the next photo....the finished project!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you, Deborah. I always love reading your words! Have you seen my comment on your Head ON Parking? It was supposed to make you smile!
Ezeepics
Interesting research Jerry, the project is great!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
I was sad to find out that the EMPIRE 100 art show was cancelled for 2016. They said it will be back in 2017, so at least I will have a nice series of paintings to enter in that show. Thank you, Corina. Always great to read your words!
Miroslava Jurcik
Nice to meet you and very interesting read and pic ! l/f
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Nice to meet you too! Thank you for all your visits and comments. I really appreciate it.
Deb Halloran
Jerry, After seeing the finished painting and reading your research history it is all so interesting. Thank you for sharing...nicely done. v/f
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Deb, Thank you! I appreciate all the positive feedback from all over the world. This was a fun project for sure!
Joy McAdams
Interesting Jerry! I loved reading the description and look forward to seeing "her Space"!
Jerry Bokowski replied:
Thank you, Joy. This was just part of the story and how I often research and get ideas for paintings.
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