One night that week we stopped in one of the bookstore/shops in the main building on our way out. We always loved browsing there, and they happened to have some Colonial Williamsburg art on display. Since we hadn't bought ourselves a Christmas gift waiting until we found 'just the right thing,' and since my birthday was five days after Christmas, we decided we would purchase the four seasons paintings. We were fortunate that the sales clerk honored the homeschool discount we would normally get for book purchases on the pictures as well.
The artist is Karen Cruden, and these happen to be signed and numbered.
Then right before we left Virginia (when our friends from Illinois came to visit and we took them to Williamsburg), there was a new picture in the shop. It illustrated the Grand Illumination, held the first Sunday of December every year in Colonial Williamsburg. It was our 'leaving Virginia' gift to ourselves.
The individual pictures don't really do them justice. Having to finagle around where the flash didn't leave a glare ended up giving me rather dull pictures. Here are a couple of pictures I took before so you can see where they hang and how big they are.
These are some of my favorite things. I love being able to see them every day, and I spend lots of time in this room between meals and school with the kids.This post is linked to Show and Tell Friday hosted by Cindy at My Romantic Home.
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I love those! What a great gift to yourselves and a wonderful keepsake of Williamsburg.
Absolutely love your colonial Williamsburg art....I understand the problems of photographing items with a reflection.
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Hi Kayren...
Ohhh...how pretty! What a treasure to have the four seasons of the Colonial Williamsburg art collection! And I love your newest addition as well! They look gorgeous on your wall!!!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful art collection with us today!
Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
Fabulous art!! I would love to visit Williamsburg some day
How lovely!!! It makes the room filled with charm!
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They look wonderful as a collection in your home!
Have a great day!
I love those and I love Williamsburg too. I've only been once a couple of years ago, but I'm hoping to go again soon.
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I love this art. I saw one on Etsy recently of two houses with a hill in the middle and a little girl catching fireflies...made me think of you!
What beautiful pictures!
These are lovely pictures, and I enjoyed the story of how you found them and purchased them. These paintings are now family treasures.
wow, those are really nice!!! :) i love where you put them.
I think your Williamsburg art is so warm, welcoming and homey looking. It makes me want to sit right down and have a cup of tea with you.
Oh those pictures are so cute what a nice little collection of art you have ~Blessings Heather
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.
It really was a lovely post!
Hugs and Love Suex
Thanks for stopping by! Pouring of rain here in the UK.
What a great collection! It looks very pretty in your home.
These are charming. Thanks for sharing.
When I was young, our family took a trip to Colonial Williamburg...really neat place! Your post brought back the memories!
Hi,
I love that you bought Karen's artwork. I have been her agent for years and never get tired of people finding and loving her art. You would love Karen; she is as beautiful inside and out as her artwork.
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