Covered Bridges

"First Snow"

from the Everett Road Covered Bridge Series

by CB Woodling, c. 2009

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"Fall is in the Air"

from the Everett Road Covered Bridge Series

by CB Woodling, c. 2007

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I love the symmetry, beauty, and nostalgia of covered bridges. Though originally created as "covered" to help preserve them from the weather, many of our covered bridges are now gone. This one is on Everett Road in Bath, Ohio and is now under the protection of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, so I have hopes it will survive many more years.

Below are more paintings of the bridge in Spring and Summer. Ahhh...Beautiful OHIO!

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"Sweet Spring"

from the Everett Road Covered Bridge Series

by CB Woodling, c. 2007

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"Summer Sunshine"

from the Everett Road Covered Bridge Series

by CB Woodling, c. 2007

Winter Scenes

Since it's turning to summer quickly in Florida (whew, 96 degrees on our road trip last week!) and even Ohio has been warm (in the 80s in May!), I thought it might be nice to view some cooler weather pictures. So here are several winter and Christmas scenes. Think cool!

“Tropical Christmas Eve”

Original Art by CB Woodling , c. 2007

The painting above is inspired by the historic LaGrange Church on the east coast of Florida, It was built in 1869 and is one of the oldest churches on the east coast of Florida. I loved the stained glass in the church and added in the tropical palms and heron to depict the Florida locale.

The painting below is inspired by the 19th century chapel at Hale Farm and Village in Bath, Ohio. It sits in a lovely valley of restored 19th century buildings, overlooking a placid pond.

"Cuyahoga Valley Christmas"

by CB Woodling, c. 2008

The painting below was part of a study for art class and is of an imaginary place. It depicts an early snow, with some of the fall leaves still on the trees. Hope these wintery scenes help you cool down in the summer heat.

"Winter Scene"

by CB Woodling, c 2009