Monday, June 27, 2011

Carterville High School

Hi Everyone,
original watercolor 24 x 36 SOLD
I wanted to share with you the commissioned painting that I've been working on.  I can happily say that the client received the painting and is thrilled with it.  It was an honor to be asked to paint this piece.  I graduated from Carterville High School so this was close to my heart.  This year was the last class that will graduate from this building.  No other students will walk down the un-air-conditioned hallowed halls.  I will say after working with the super superintendent on this project that he was the perfect person to undertake building the new high school.  The new school is beautiful and he really worked hard to keep the history of the old school alive.  Some of the architectural details of the old high school have been preserved and put on display in the new school.

I'm very proud that my painting will be hung in the new school to remind everyone of Carterville's history.
Last Day for this auction June 28 SOLD

Carrie

Posted by Carrie Waller Watercolors at 7:00 AM
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13 comments:

  1. Crystal CookJune 27, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    That's beautiful Carrie! Wow, I'm impressed with your patience in rendering all those details, but it is impressive. Of course they loved it! What an honor. :)

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  2. AnonymousJune 27, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    I'm with Crystal on the "patience" thing....Carrie. Whew! You are awesome.
    Anonymous aka Carol B.
    limitedspaceartstudio.blogspot.com

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  3. Sandra BusbyJune 27, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Well I am astounded by how photographic this looks! Absolutely amazing! :0)

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  4. Pam HolnbackJune 27, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    This looks like my old high school. Kids still attend it; wonder if they've added AC!

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  5. martinealisonJune 27, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Une oeuvre parfaite... et très émouvant en ce qui me concerne. Peindre une école me remplit d'émotions...
    Beau travail avec un souci du détail que j'aime.
    gros bisous.

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  6. Studio at the FarmJune 27, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Congradulations on your sale, Carrie.

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  7. Alvin RichardJune 27, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Great piece Carrie and a beautiful full-circle moment in your life's journey. The school's legacy will continue it's own path through your artwork. Priceless!

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  8. PrabalJune 28, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    I thought that you posted a photograph first.. Amazing details. And what a honor of course..

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  9. CrystalJune 28, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Fantastic job. It's a bit sad when a school becomes obsolete, glad you painted the memory. My old High School is now a middle school. :-)

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  10. AnonymousJune 28, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    WOW CARRIE!!!!! What a priceless piece of art in rememberence of that school and town. Once again you captured a painting just like a photograph!!! I know that piece will be cherished forever!

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  11. AnonymousJune 28, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Carrie, congrats on the commission...of course they were very thrilled with it!!!It great.

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  12. hmuxoJune 28, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    The brickwork, windows!!! I'm exhausted just looking at this absolutely amazing piece. You did an incredible job on this...congratulations on this commission, Carrie!! PERFECT....

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  13. Kathy CousartJune 29, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Beautiful painting of your old high school- you did her proud:) What an honor to be asked and be a part of that. Well done! Such detail!!

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