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10.00" x 7.50"
Aunt Pearls Mandolin Poster
by William Fields
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Aunt Pearls Mandolin poster by William Fields. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
My Aunt Pearl played the mandolin in a hillybilly band in the town of High Coal, West Virginia. She bought that mandolin from a guy who came over... more
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Artist's Description
My Aunt Pearl played the mandolin in a hillybilly band in the town of High Coal, West Virginia. She bought that mandolin from a guy who came over from Missouri for ten dollars and a blackberry pie. She was known around High Coal for her pies. They would always bring top dollar at the church auction. Those coal miners loved her pies almost as much as I did.
On Saturday night, she and four other musicians, a guitar picker, a fiddler, a gal that sang and played the harmonica and a guy who plucked the bull fiddle to carry the bottom would get things jumping at a local roadhouse.
Aunt Pearl could sing too, but she wasn't the star. She would sing harmony and take the occasional lead on Wildwood Flower and later after Patsy Cline was on the Arthur Godfrey show, she'd take the lead on Walking After Midnight. She had a voice that was as clear as a church bell on Sunday morning and she could make that mandolin talk.
Sharpie's sold beer and had pool tables and if th...
About William Fields
William Fields, Artist Two Soaring Hearts, LLC www.william-fields.artistwebsites.com P.O. Box 293 Hermann, MO 65041 phone: 573.486.5252 or 314.578.5767 http://www.williamfieldsartphoto.com/develop/ Art is my passion. I try to put everything I have learned from every great teacher and through every mistake I have made into each and every piece with as much passion as I have for art and for life itself. Artists have been accused of being self aggrandizing, long winded, name droppers. I hate it when the critics get it right! In an attempt to diffuse those kinds of accusations, regardless of how accurate they may be, I am writing this statement today. Each picture I make begins with a germ of an idea. I visualize how I...
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Sandi OReilly
Excellent capture, like the tones and very meaningful story, Bill, f/L
Cary Shapiro
wonderful feeling and nostalgia
William Fields replied:
Cary, thanks very much
John Malone
Very nice work!! VOTED
William Fields replied:
Thank you John!!
Aimee L Maher
Outstanding!!!
William Fields replied:
Thanks!!!
Peggy Franz
Oh this is wonderful and nostalgic !! great info on sideline as well!
William Fields replied:
Peggy, thanks very much!
Alexandra Jordankova
Nicely done - v/f
William Fields replied:
Thanks Alexandra
Marie-Line Vasseur
I feel transported inside a Truman Capote's novel! so beautiful and nostalgic, voted and faved
William Fields replied:
Marie-Line, thank you so much for the very high praise. I'm overwhelmed
Ann Johndro-Collins
A tall tale and an amazing image, William...super presentation...especially like the reflection...v/f
William Fields replied:
Thanks so much Ann. Your support means a lot.
Donna Van Vlack
Beautiful image...
William Fields replied:
Thank you
Jim Cook
V&F Really like the photo. Your "Imaginary" story is great and didn't realize it was made up until reading an earlier comment. Well played William well played.
William Fields replied:
Jim, thanks so much. Every picture tells a story and every story deserves a picture.
Anna Abramska
Beautiful vintage!
William Fields replied:
Thanks Anna!
Joe Schofield
Remarkable! v
William Fields replied:
Appreciate it Joe!
Morag Bates
Lovely image beautifully done ! f/v
William Fields replied:
You're very kind, thanks!
Charlie and Norma Brock
Another vintage piece William, and very nicely presented. You breath life into this lovely old mandolin.. V,F Charlie
William Fields replied:
Thanks Charlie, great to hear from you and great to see your kind comments
Bedros Awak
Love the vintage feel and retro colors effects..v,t
William Fields replied:
Thanks so much Bedros
Charlie and Norma Brock
Wish I'd heard Aunt Pearl! Love the mandolin, and you've given it a proud presentation! Well done!
William Fields replied:
Norma, appreciate your support. Thanks very much!
SophiaArt Gallery
Beautiful picture and I love the background in the description! v
William Fields replied:
Thank you Sophia!
Annie Zeno
I love the sound of a Mandolin. Your piece and the choice of B & W is simply wonderful! V
William Fields replied:
You're very kind Annie, thank you!
Penny Lisowski
Very nice work v
William Fields replied:
Thanks
Prasida Yerra
Nice! v
William Fields replied:
Thanks!
Sanne Rosenmay
nice vintage look
William Fields replied:
thanks
Doris Wood
Good capture...v
William Fields replied:
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Delphimages Photo Creations
Great shot. v
William Fields replied:
Thanks Delphi
Greg and Chrystal Mimbs
Outstanding! Awesome in black & white
William Fields replied:
Thanks Greg, glad you like it!