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Sunday, September 24, 2017

"Samhain" - Postcard

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With Halloween fast approaching, I made a Samhain themed piece.

I also recently visited Sleepy Hollow, NY, and took photographs of Washington Irving's gravestone, the cemeteries, and inside the Old Dutch Church. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of my favorite stories, so it was a thrill to be able to visit the stomping grounds of the Headless Horseman!

I created this using GIMP 2.8.22.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Carte Postale Fall Bees" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "Carte Postale."

I created this using GIMP 2.8.22.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

In case anyone at SPA is interested, I went to Sleepy Hollow, NY this week, and took photographs of Washington Irving's gravestone, the cemeteries, and inside the Old Dutch Church. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of my favorite stories, so it was a thrill to be able to visit the stomping grounds of the Headless Horseman!

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Washington Irving Gravestone, Sleepy Hollow, NY - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

This is the grave site of "the man" himself, Washington Irving. As a point of reference, the Benedict Mausoleum is in the background. There are free cemetery maps in boxes at the entrances.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving, is one of my favorite stories! Sleepy Hollow, NY is near the Tappan Zee Bridge and is about a 45 minute drive for me to get to. It is exciting enough just to get to see the village, bridge, and church where the story took place, and to roam around the cemeteries. But on this visit, I was able go inside the Old Dutch Church in one of those perfect timing lucky moments! (See additional blog posts for more photos and details.)

Old Dutch Church, Headless Horseman Bridge - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 at the Old Dutch Church and Headless Horseman Bridge, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Old Dutch Church and Gravestones - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 at the Old Dutch Church, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Old Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow, NY - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 inside the Old Dutch Church, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

I spent most of the morning taking photographs in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. As I was leaving, I wanted to take photos of the outside of the Old Dutch Church. A very nice woman and man saw me with my camera, and told me I could go into the church because it was open for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new handicap ramp that had been installed.

I was thrilled! The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving, is one of my favorite stories. Sleepy Hollow, NY is near the Tappan Zee Bridge and is about a 45 minute drive for me to get to. It is exciting enough just to get to see the village, bridge, and church where the story took place, and to roam around the cemeteries. But to get to go inside the Old Dutch Church was one of those perfect timing lucky moments!

They also mentioned there is a Christmas mass held in the Old Dutch Church. Although it would be a bit of a drive for me to undertake, and Winter weather can be unpredictable around here at that time of year, I'm going to keep it in mind.

Old Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow, NY - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 inside the Old Dutch Church, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Old Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow, NY - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 inside the Old Dutch Church, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Benedict Mausoleum Hourglass Crescent Moon Star Door - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Chain Rope Tassel - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Revolutionary War Monument and Cannon - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Tappan Zee Bridge and Gravestone - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Mausoleum Doors - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Cemetery Statue - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Gravestones, Wood Bridge - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Celtic Cross, Mausoleum, Door, Crypt - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

If you look closely at the third photograph, you can see the stained glass window of Jesus through the mausoleum door.

Rockefeller Mausoleum - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Archbold Dome Mausoleum - Photograph

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I took these photographs on September 22, 2017 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

"Headless Horseman Sleepy Hollow" - Postcard

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I made a Sleepy Hollow Headless Horseman themed piece. The infamous bridge is in the background. Contrary to popular belief (due to movies), it wasn't a covered bridge in the story:

"not far from the church, was formerly thrown a wooden bridge; the road that led to it, and bridge itself, were thickly shaded by overhanging trees, which cast a gloom about it, even in the daytime; but occasioned a fearful darkness at night." (Page 42)

I created this using GIMP 2.8.22.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)