This is a treasured work of art we have that a friend painted. Here is a link to her website. The work was inspired by a small nook in the crypt of the National Cathedral in Washington D.C.
This is a collage of the actual nook on the left and our painting on the right. We owned this painting before we visited the Cathedral and it was like a treasure hunt for us to find the nook.
If you ever find yourself in Washington D.C., the National Cathedral is a must see. It’s on one of the hop on hop off trolley lines.
I’m linking up with Tom the Backroads Traveler for Tuesday’s Treasures.
We are having a Spring heat wave here in the Seattle area. We are breaking heat records for April with highs in the 80’s! We barbecued tonight and we’ve had to do a lot of watering that we don’t usually do in April. Thinking of those of you who live in the Houston area and I do hope you are above water.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
That is absolutely breathtaking…
Oh my but the painting makes you draw in a breath at how marvellous it is! What a treasure!
Good Morning, How nice to have this painting. Beautiful. I am now following this blog; thanks for emailing me. We are experiencing warm and lovely days here in the South, too.
The painting is really special and I love that it is not a perfect reflection as a photograph would be. It’s almost as if the artist looked and remembered the scene without being there or using a photograph.
A beautiful painting, want to go in…
Absolutely gorgeous. What an inspiring painting.
MB
Yes, what a treasure that is!! How wonderful!
Wow, to be able to paint like this. I’m always amazed how people can create such lovely things. Ellen thanks for sharing your treasure. I hope to see you back again.
Beautiful painting! Thanks for sharing the history behind it. You’re the second person from Tuesday’s Treasures this week who has made me start thinking about planning a trip tourist trip to DC. (We’re having above normal temperatures where I am in the Northeast, also. By the end of the week, they’re dropping back to normal for us, I think.)
Your friend must be a great artist, because he painted such beautiful details of the crypt.
Yes, she is. This is her website http://www.pattyfortelinna.com/
What a beautiful painting. Isn’t this weather something?