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Title
Bowl Full Of Memories
Artist
Doug Kreuger
Medium
Painting - Digital Oil Painting
Description
"Bowl Full of Memories"
–Digital Oil Painting by Doug Kreuger
This painting depicts an heirloom bowl filled with Osage-oranges. Osage-oranges you ask? Perhaps you call them: Osage apples, Hedge apples, Horse apples, or Monkey fruit. —Unless, however, you are totally unfamiliar with these yellow-green things, which grow to the size of small grapefruit?
For me, Osage-oranges represent a connection to my childhood years when my brothers and I would find these large, rather odd-looking objects, laying on the ground, alongside county roads and farm fields. Because Osage-orange trees are too thorny to climb, we were mostly contented with picking them up off the ground. Although, If we were lucky, we might find some within our reach still hanging on the tree. Use of a stout stick could also provide us a source for challenging entertainment.
The size and weightiness of these strange-looking seed balls, convinced us they might have a desirable value… By lifting our shirts from the bottom, we could each tote 6-to-8 of them away—at least for a short distance. Stopping to rest, and lightening our load by 2 or 3, we would make our way home. Sometimes we would stash our treasure and go fetch our wagon. However, pulling a wagon through tall grass has its own difficulties. Once home, we were excited to show our mother what we had found. Mom always made-over them like they were something very special, Indeed, and rewarded us handsomely with fresh-baked cookies, or other sweet treats. (-:
A few of our most prized Osage-oranges were sometimes given a place of distinction in the middle of our kitchen table—replacing our rather ordinary-looking fake flowers. Continuing this tradition today (as of this writing), I presently have a bowl of Osage-oranges on my own kitchen table, where my grandchildren love to hear stories told about them,
• The common name is derived from the Osage Indians, native to eastern Texas, southeastern Oklahoma, and southwestern Arkansas
• They were once used as a livestock barriers, before barbed wire replaced this use, they are still found among farmland hedgerows
• Believed to possess insect and small rodent deterrent properties
• Fast growing, tolerates poor soils, extreme heat and strong winds
• Wood is extremely hard, dense, heavy and durable
• Used for making fence posts, fine furniture and prized archery bows
• Golden yellow-orange heartwood, used to extract natural, bright yellow dye
Copyright 2014 by Doug Kreuger
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August 12th, 2014
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Elbert, CO - United States
Beautiful creation! Love everything about it! Thank you so much for sharing their story! l/f/g+/t
Alpharetta, GA - United States
This is very well done! I love the contrast between light and shadows, the colors, your arrangement, just everything about it!! Your description makes this art piece even more special. L/F
Sussex, WI - United States
Like what was seen in this image and how it was worked, pleasing to view:) vf
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Beautiful digital creation, Doug! What a fascinating fruit with amazing color and texure! I have never seen these before! Loved your description story! L/F
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you Hanne, as unusual as these strange objects may seem, they are actually fairly common here in the Midwest states,particularly,in rural areas where farming is done.
Jacksonville, FL - United States
Beautiful, Doug! Wishing you many good memories on this Thanksgiving. All the best, my friend!
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks so much Richard! We enjoy a relaxing day and a delicious dinner with family at my youngest daughter's home this year. I hope your day was just as wonderful, my friend!!
New York, NY - United States
Wow This Is Good - It Almost Passes As A Photograph. FV
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you very much Rolando! Actually, this image began with a still life photo compilation, then, electronic brushstroke filters were applied… This small preview size does does not adequately show the digital textures. Using the preview box provides a better view of the visual effects.
Burnham-on-Crouch, Es - United Kingdom
Doug, excellent still life with beautiful light and great composition.
Bella Vista, AR - United States
Doug----true story: Now that you have painted Osage Oranges---and I had known them as 'horse apples'---I am seeing them everywhere! Were they there all along---surely not. They are huge---and all over our trails---if one were to land on top of my head--it would be over. Or----is it because we are going to have a tough winter---are they like acorns---a sign? Also seeing a ton of Black Walnuts--Persimmons---and now 'Osage Oranges'---unusual things---sort of. How did they go from Osage Oranges---to---Horse Apples??? :) :) Also---your painting is not an exaggeration---they really do look like this---and you captured the color perfectly.
Doug Kreuger replied:
Many thanks for your in-depth comments Nava! I don't know how these oddities work as weather detectors…But I do know they can can be kept indoors for several weeks without loosing their bright green color. Also, there is enough moisture inside to keep a few green leaves, on its stem, fresh-looking. Outdoors, In the fall, the color changes to yellow-ochre, mixed with brown and green.
Sun Lakes, AZ - United States
Doug, What a beautiful digital oil painting with wonderful colors, light and detail. You description is fantastic...thanks for sharing the memories. Nicely done. v/f
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks so much Deb! I truly appreciate you in-depth comments, they mean a lot…
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Magnificent capture and special effects, Doug!!! Gorgeous colors! Congratulations on your WFS feature! L/F
Bentonville, AR - United States
Doug---congratulations on your WFS feature! Looks beautiful---and I must say that I will never look at the 'osage oranges' quiet the same again. A fave---and another vote!
Iola, WI - United States
As administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, it is with pride and honor that I choose to feature this beautiful piece of your artwork on our homepage! Works of this stature and beauty are very deserving of special recognition, which you are receiving within our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Congratulations on your feature on our homepage. You are very deserving of this honor. Liked Forever, Elvis Randy B. Rosenberger
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you very much Randy! I am humbly honored and grateful to have my work Featured in this special way.
Alexander, ME - United States
Very cool digital painting Doug and what a great story! Fascinating too--I've never seen these before! f/v
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you Bill, they are unique looking... I'm not surprised how many people have never seen one.
Lake Country, BC - Canada
Hi Doug~~a very interesting and beautiful digital oil painting- what a fantastic, informative description, as well..! Besides introducing me to something new, it was very nice to hear about happy memories from your youth! F&L&Twt&Pin!
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you for your ver thoughtful comment and promotion, Will, Much appreciated!
Ashburnham, MA - United States
A beautiful piece with informative description. I did not know anything about this fruit so thanks for the education.
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you for your nice comment, Emily, and thanks for reading my description, glad it was helpful...
Bentonville, AR - United States
Doug---thank you for taking us back in time---to your childhood memories---hauling the apples in your shirt---or little wagon---the struggle through the tall grass. The 'spring green' is very cheerful--and says 'hello'---love your art and writing! lvf
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks Nava, I enjoy re-telling my childhood stories and reliving events through my artworks and writings. Thanks for being kind enough to listen… and comment. Much appreciation!
Haddam, CT - United States
What a wonderful still life, Doug, rich in light and color L/F
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks so much my Friend! I have great respect for your artistic abilities—both your painting and your writing!
Langley, BC - Canada
Fist glance, thought it was a photo! Amazing work!!!! l/f
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you Kelly, your first impression was partly right. This artwork began as a PS compilation of several photos I'd taken. Then I added electronic brushstrokes. Unfortunately, the relatively small viewing size on FAA makes it hard to see my painterly effects, unless you use the zoom box. Even then, 72 dpi screen resolution does not show a true representation.
Casa Grande, AZ - United States
Beautifully Done, Doug.......Wonderful description...............v./f.
Omaha, NE - United States
An absolutely delightful description to go with this wonderful, colorful painting, Doug - I enjoyed every bit of it
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you for your very thoughtful comment, Nikolyn, I enjoyed every bit of it! (-:
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