"715 El Prado Balboa Panama Canal Zone" I finished this yesterday. George Fitzgerald asked me to paint this & that he had a photo, which he sent. Carole Thompson Corey also wanted me to paint this. You see, we 3, with the Harrison's, lived here at the same time. Fitzgerald's upper left, Thompson's Upper right, Harrison's lower left and De Vore's lower right. You will see that our outside light was on when George took the photo years ago. I balked since his photo did not inspire me at all. A US Government house like all on the Prado, Barnaby Street, Tavernilla Street up both sides of Sosa Hill & on the military bases & other CZ towns. The large expanse of grass in front was mostly dead, obviously photo was taken in dry season. (I had fun painting grass & took its boring look away) When I painted my Ozark & Alma Houses they sat in the mountains with beautiful trees; very inspiring. This 715 does not have any beautiful trees; palms are just Huge plants with big leaves. The only possibly inspiring thing was that I had lived here. George won out, because I decided to paint it for him & Carole. Easy it was Not, but happy I painted it I am. Very happy. Thank you George. The Balboa High School Gymnasium was behind this house; you can see it on the left. That was a good thing for me in my Senior year, because I had Cheerleader practice after school every day in that gym. My Sophomore & Junior years I lived on the other side of Balboa and had a long way to walk after Cheerleading practice & on Ballet lesson days, I had to run with my school books across town after Cheering to ballet. A little history about El Prado; the houses are historic & were built first with the Administration Building that sits atop Ancon Hill at one end of the Prado. The road that goes to the BHS gym bisects it making each grass section the exact dimensions of a Panama Canal Lock; the 2 grass sections together are the size of Miraflores Locks since Miraflores has 2 locks, 2 steps. We lived on the Prado twice. First time I was in early grade school & we lived in the house next to this 715, on the right side, & we lived in the exact place "D". However we lived in the top right first & moved down when the bottom right became available. A little deviation from my Christmas paintings, but I still wish you all a Very Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah!
27 Comments
Debra Kott 25 Jan 2024
Very niceVicki Pelham 05 Sep 2022
Your artwork is so beautifully done Sharon, I really love this!Dusan Vukovic 05 Sep 2022
beautiful!Rachel Reichert 13 Feb 2022
Amazing paintingBasant Soni 07 Oct 2021
One of the best impressions in this painting Hearty congrats Sharon my friendBasant Soni 07 Oct 2021
One of the best impressions in this painting Hearty congrats Sharon my friendUlughbek Mukhamedov 29 Oct 2020
Good paintingMark Kokopelli Watkins 02 Jul 2020
Brilliant work! LOOKS SO REAL and a beautiful setting!James Mann 08 Jan 2020
Hey... it's a documentary, they serve a valuable purpose and if they provide pleasant memories... and if they come with a story... it's a win - win. Ya done good. Thanks for sharing.Anonymous Guest 22 Oct 2019
Brilliant!!Cindy Sugg 30 Jun 2019
Great piece SharonDEE JOBES PHOTOGRAPHY 19 Dec 2018
WOW,what incredible great history You are Blessed with my Dear Friend!!!What a magnificent masterpiece!!!Great Fine Art!!! A Fav!!!David&I wish You a Beautiful Day!!!Hugs....DeeVernonette Gaddy 17 Dec 2018
Marvelous detailed painting Sharon. Great sequential images that you produced also. :)GORDON OGILVIE 17 Dec 2018
A very very big ! WOW ! to this wonderful artwork and story Sharon Sharon,have a great new week ahead,Ciao bellaBrenda Loveless 16 Dec 2018
The project images help to show the effort that went into this beautiful, intricate painting. Well done!Steve Haynes 16 Dec 2018
love this one Sharon....so good to see a painting from you again. Brilliant!Ivo Depauw 16 Dec 2018
Great Sharon, it's always nice bringing your own fantasy into a painting without doing violence to realityLyle Kroll 15 Dec 2018
Definitely looks wonderful, Sharon. Hope you have a blessed Christmas and New Year. :)Joanie Holliday 15 Dec 2018
EXCELLENT WORK MY FRIEND. I'M SURE IT WILL BE ENJOYED FOR YEARS. ALSO BROUGHT YOU SOME SPECIAL MEMORIES.Ian Richard Laws 15 Dec 2018
Great work Sharon,the background information really helps to put the art work in context, the history is a wonderful time capsule and your painting does it come alive, very striking and arresting to look at, Great work , IanAnonymous Guest 15 Dec 2018
Very beautiful, Sharon. I can tell by your description it was very sentimental, and even therapeutic for you to draw it. VERY WELL DONE!Marie josé LAURIER 15 Dec 2018
this is so EXCELLENTLY depicted that at first sight i tought about a photo .I LOVE it ; My FAV ..Anonymous Guest 15 Dec 2018
That's wonderful, Sharon!!! Great job!!! srudolfDebra Kott 15 Dec 2018
Very nice.Ron Bedsole 15 Dec 2018
nice work Sharon!marie-claire gallet 15 Dec 2018
WOW, you have done a SUPERB painting, dear Sharon !!! My FAV !!! A special painting for you as far as I understand, my friend !!!Sigridur Bachmann 15 Dec 2018
Wow, you have a great talent, excellent work Sharon ! Superb !