Gallery artists are showing in the newly renovated Group Room addition. Here in my photograph Street Lights. The first in the growing series. The lights come intensely into the bedroom creating longs shadows, creating an impact on the living space. There is a strong contrast in tonality with the lit wall and the shadows creating the dramatic setting. Whereas in the shadows there is simplicity and calmness with the delicate color and tones of the green dresser, floors, bead board ceilings and walls. Then a hue of warm color leading us into another room with a mirror reflecting. A rich blue hue outside is seen through the window gives the viewer a feeling wonder that something is about to happen.

This summer house is from the early 1900’s, and has changed little. We segue into the lack of light switches, the old ‘54 refrigerator, bead board walls and ceilings. Old doors that needed a nudge from our foot to open. Dressers with sticky drawers, decorated with hand painted flowers by my grandmother. A rose bush planted in the yard by my great grandmother continues to thrive. I have witnessed five generations worth of memories created. Watching my children grow up and loving it as I do. We all have cherished every moment spend there, sharing it with family and friends. What has changed over the years is the many generations, not the house. And each night the light continues to fall into the rooms.