Still Light in the House
by Doug Kreuger
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Title
Still Light in the House
Artist
Doug Kreuger
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
This quiet, tranquil scene represents what remains of an early homestead that once belonged to my great-great grandfather Tom Crompton and his first wife, Lydia (McKinney), in the early 1900's, in Wetonka, SD.
Keep in mind, this setting wasn't always as peaceful as it appears in this painting. Tom and Lydia had a difficult time providing for their family on the open prairie. Summers could be sweltering hot, dry and windy, making it nearly impossible to grow enough crops to survive some years. And winters were long, bitterly cold, and especially hard to endure. Eventually, Tom and Lydia divorced. Tom remarried Carrie Mattatal and added at least 7 more children to his name. The farm failed during the "dirty-thirties", and most of the family moved to Portland, Oregon.
Today, I think about how resourceful the people of that era had to be, calling on their faith, hope and love for one another to help see them through the tough times.
Copyright 2009 by Doug Kreuger
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January 7th, 2011
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Comments (58)
Lois Bryan
Doug … you've outdone yourself once again with this beauty. You bring us into a time and place that glows with the magical light of the setting sun, yes, but also the determination and grit of your own blood-kin. There's always something heart-touching about homes and barns drifting into eternity … but when they're combined with a real life story, they're even more poignant and compelling. This is magic. f t p fb
Carolyn Rosenberger
It is Halloween, the wind is really howling outside, and this painting is just perfect for my mood! L&F
Elfriede Fulda
This caught my attention immediately, reading your narrative I can see why, there should almost be a book written about your family ancestry....such a fave
Doug Kreuger replied:
Elfriede, Thank you very much for your thoughtful and insightful words, much appreciated!!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Revisiting to admire and enjoy this fantastic painting, Doug! What spectacular light and shadows and wonderful detail in this outstanding composition! L/F
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks so much Hanne! The original painting hangs in our dinette, and serves as a reminder of our early ancestors who helped settle the SD prairie lands.
Nava Thompson
A revisit to a very special piece---a lot of nice detail and light. Amazing--! lvf
Doug Kreuger replied:
Nava, Many thanks for your steadfast patience, compassion and support! Sincerely appreciate your friendship.
Sharon Duguay
A wonderful tribute painting Doug ,& as you say they struggled with many hardships ,but persevered as long as they could ,great title & history ,excellent painting L/F/Twt
Doug Kreuger replied:
Sharon, Thanks so very much for your thoughtful and endearing comment. Much appreciated!
Randy Burns
The stories, such as in your description, always pull me right into the painting. Love this and your pursuit to paint it. F/L
Genevieve Esson
I can feel the life that happened in this old house. Very poignant title! Well done. v/f
Bonnie Mason
I can imagine echoes of voices in happy and sad times when I see old places like this....a lovely painting, Doug. LF
Dave Farrow
To think about what this old abandoned homestead has seen in it`s time, yet, there is a tilled field and the old barbed wire fence is reinforced with modern angle iron...it tells one that life goes on...great painting buddy....of course, more gold...L/V
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent painting, Doug!!! Spectacular light and shadows in this wonderful composition! L/F
Nava Jo Thompson
Doug---I have visited this scene before---however, I am appreciating even more details---and the lights and shadows---the quality of the light in the background is so familiar. Interesting description---I think we would have to lose our I-phones--and all the tech to have what they had then---possibly. LV
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks Nava… In talking with some of my older relatives, the "simpler times" were not so simple! I think I prefer my nat' gas furnace and air conditioning to that of a drafty, smokey, wood-burning fireplace in the winter and screen-less windows in the summer. LOL… How 'bout you?