Jenks Lake by Hidinthesierras

2D • Landscape • posted on Jul 28, 2006

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Hi Guys, I just finished this painting and thought I would post it before I turn in! This is a lake from my childhood. Starting from the age of nine to sixteen, I would go every summer to YMCA summer camp in the San Bernardino Mountains, in Southern California, like a half an hour away from Big Bear. I would sell butter toffee peanuts all year long so I could go on an adventure for a week or two out of the summer. This is Jenks Lake. It was the lake that all the camps in the area used, so I would go there every summer, even though I would go to different camps. It is a special memory for me, and outside of spending time with my aunt and uncle in Lake Havasue, it was my ultimate childhood summer memory! Hope you like it, and that that summery feeling comes across! Check out the larger version it is much clearer!! I do want to say thanks to all of you who commented on my last post, and am glad that you enjoyed it!

Comments (14)

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pops

1:49AM | Fri, 28 July 2006

awesome image-been there

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sharky_

2:30AM | Fri, 28 July 2006

A beautiful painting with wonderful memories of your childhood days. Excellent. Aloha

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Mondwin

2:36AM | Fri, 28 July 2006

Really splendid paint!!!!Bravo!V:DDD.Hugsxx

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buckzero

3:08AM | Fri, 28 July 2006

Great image.

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hotracer2

5:25AM | Fri, 28 July 2006

Beautiful painting, awesome work here, very pleasing to view:):):):):)

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bentchick

8:19AM | Fri, 28 July 2006

Hi Janice!!!! I am soooooo envious of your drawing skills!! This is beautifully done, especially the reflection on the lake, it looks so real!!!!!!!! I love it!!!

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abandonedgalaxie

11:50AM | Fri, 28 July 2006

Hi Chip! I'vw never been there of course,but I'm enjoying your vision of Jenk's Lake as much here at Renderosity as at our other 'community'! :D

PhotoSmith

12:42PM | Fri, 28 July 2006

I really like the impressionist flavor of this painting, and it's nice to view some real art. There's something about the texture of the brush that brings a person back to view a fine work of art time and again. Photos lack that quality. Your comments rang a bell too - I used to love the annual camping trips with my father better than Christmas. To this day there is no place I'd rather be than in the woods. A beautiful painting, and thanks for sharing.

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Richardphotos

7:48PM | Fri, 28 July 2006

a marvelous painting Janet and a wonderful childhood memory. I never went to a camp like this. only to a church camp and it was all religious stuff. I went to a summer bible school thing so I could get koolaid and cookies. thanks for sharing this

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nongo

12:11AM | Sat, 29 July 2006

I think it's excellent that you can paint a painting of your childhood memory!!! You just immortalized it!!!!!!! Bravo!!!!!!

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Gwyn Tyger

9:13PM | Sun, 30 July 2006

what a truly beautiful creation this is.

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jocko500

10:34PM | Mon, 31 July 2006

so cool looking painting here

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Zacko

12:44AM | Sat, 26 August 2006

Oh God, youre talented with the brush!!! That is such a beautiful painting!!! Soooo beautiful! I wish i had half your talent....i cant even draw a smiley without it looking anorectic or something, lol. Painted and scanned or painted on the computer? Have a wonderful weekend Janice. #:O)

jared99

10:02AM | Sun, 10 September 2006

Wow! This is just fantastic! Excellent work.