Orchard in Springtime. Independence Texas
by Connie Fox
Title
Orchard in Springtime. Independence Texas
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
Artistic watercolor photograph of a mature fruit tree orchard near Independence, Washington County, Texas, not far from Brenham. This orchard, so beautiful and serene in the dappled light of late afternoon, may have been part of the large agricultural enterprise run by Texas pioneer Robert Stark Armistead and his wife, Ann, who married in 1826 and came to Texas in 1835. The Armisteads settled here in Independence, and Mr. Armistead became a charter trustee of Baylor University in 1845, only ten years after their arrival.
Peaceful scene of trees only, and no sky, fills the entire frame with the fresh leaves of springtime. The darkness of the limbs and tree-trunks, planted on diagonal lines on natural green grassland, adds contrast, interest, and natural beauty. I love the allure of orchards, for one set of grandparents raised peaches and plums in California.
A portion of a gravel road road runs along the entire lower edge of this image, photographed in color in April 2014, rendered as a watercolor, and cropped to the equivalent of a 16x9. Discretely signed by the artist.
Nikon D7100, Nikon 105mm/f2.8 Micro Lens
Copyright 2014 Connie Steitz Fox
All Rights Reserved
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NOTE: Should you wish to purchase this image for rights-managed commercial or editorial use, please contact the Texas Historical Commission to obtain appropriate permission, depending on intended use.
FEATURED on the homepages of Beauty, Loving the Color Green, and Premium FAA Artists, December 2014. Featured on the homepage of the ABC Group (H is for happiness), December 2015; Off the Beaten Path and Just Perfect, June 2021; Showcasing the South, January 2023. My thanks!
Orchard in Springtime. Independence Texas, by Connie Fox.
NOTE: The FAA watermark will not appear on your purchased artwork.
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December 6th, 2014
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Comments (12)
Connie Fox
Kathi Isserman, thank you so much for the lovely homepage feature in Showcasing the South!
Connie Fox
My thanks, Pamela Luther, for the feature in the ABC Group (H is for Happiness). I am honored to have it chosen.
Connie Fox
First Star Art, thank you so much for featuring this image in Loving the Color Green! I appreciate that!
Connie Fox
Thank you, James, for featuring "Orchard in Springtime. Independence Texas" in Beauty. I especially appreciate the honor.
Hanza Turgul
What a beautiful presentation! Love the shades of green! L&F
Connie Fox replied:
What a lovely comment, Hanza. So good to hear from you, and so sweet to hear your kind words. Thank you, too, for making it a Favorite.
Robert Bales
Very good processing to get this effect Connie!! v/f/t
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you for the fine compliment, Bob. I appreciate your vote and promotion, as well as making it a Favorite. Very nice of you!
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