Autumn at Mabry Mill
by Lianne Schneider
Title
Autumn at Mabry Mill
Artist
Lianne Schneider
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Painting/photographic Art
Description
Digital hand painting of one of the most scenic landmarks on the Eastern seaboard and probably the most photographed or painted historic old mill of its kind. My painting is based on an image in the public domain. I have a second version (I mentioned that I was experimenting with style - lol - which I may upload at a later date).
Mabry Mill is a watermill located at milepost 176.2 of Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd County, Virginia. It is a tourist attraction mainly for the picturesque views of the mill itself. A short trail around the mill connects historical exhibits about life in rural Virginia. The trail allows visitors to view the gristmill, sawmill, and blacksmith shop.
Mabry Mill was built by Edwin Boston Mabry (E.B. Mabry). E.B. Mabry returned to Floyd County in 1903 and began the construction of the mill. It was first a blacksmith and wheelwright shop, then became a sawmill. By 1905 it was in operation as a gristmill. By 1910 the front part of the mill was completed and included a lathe for turning out wheel hubs, a tongue and groove lathe, a planer and a jig-saw. Between 1905 and 1914 E.B. Mabry bought adjacent tracts of land, mostly for the purpose of acquiring more water power. 1
During peak seasons, demonstrations of crafts are given by National Park Service volunteers at Mabry Mill.
Please don't be offended if you don't get a personal thank you on this page. I'm trying to say my thank yous by visiting each of you instead and promoting your fine work as you have done with mine. I do thank you always for your marvelous support and encouragement. If I haven't been by your page to express my gratitude by visiting your work, I will get there soon, I promise.
2nd place in the Fall Fantasy contest
I am very grateful to the following groups for featuring this image:
- Cards for All Occasions
- Glimpses of Autumn
- Digital realism
- Excellent Self-Taught Artists
- 3 A Day Waiting Room Art
- Artists News
- All Natural Scenic Landscapes
- All Seasons Nature Mountains and Woodlands
- Artists Best Five
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September 22nd, 2013
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Comments (93)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted for this piece in the contest YOUR BEST AUTUMN WORK
Alec Drake
A marvelous rendering that is stunning to the beholder...the reflection is hypnotic :) L/F
Lianne Schneider
My heartfelt thanks to each of you who came by, left a lovely comment and a note of encouragement. You can't imagine what a gift that is to me and I hope I've returned that gift in kind to each one of you by visiting your work too. If I've missed any of you, I'm very sorry - but I'll get there!! xox
HH Photography
A fabulous work of art, Lianne. I do want to get there one day to photograph this beautiful mill. v/fv
Kathy Baccari
What a beautiful old mill and a stunning scene Lianne. Your always do such beautiful work. F/V :)
Deb Halloran
Oh Lianne, This is absolutely gorgeous with such wonderful colors and reflections. Your work is truly amazing..well done! v/f
Joyce Dickens
What a lovely and warm composition dear Lianne; I love this image with its wonderful reflections, beautiful autumn colors and the lovely water wheel.........Promoted on twitter :-) jd