Winter Wonderland: Detroit MI Woodward Ave ca.1905 by Stanton Manolakas

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Winter Wonderland: Detroit MI Woodward Ave ca.1905

This is a 14"x 20" watercolor that was inspired by scenes of my childhood of our backyard on Littlefield Ave. in Detroit. We had more trees and shrubs on our property than any other home in the neighborhood. After a fresh snowfall the backyard was transformed into a white wintery paradise of snowladen branches. Also in the first major snowstorm of my first year in college at Eastman while walking to the dorms from the student union, I was reacquainted with the quiet that winter snows bring to the city. In this winter scene I tried to capture solitude and somber beauty that winter brings to city life. A beauty that reaches deep inside you to capture your heart and soul, and abides with you for all the days of your life.

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Joanie Holliday 02 Aug 2011

Just beautiful watercolor... You have a gifted talent.. And this "was" Detroit" I'm a Michigander (not Detroit) Too bad it isn't this beautiful any more.. Joanie Holliday

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John Cappello 09 Apr 2009

Uncanny , Crisp, Snappy,Cracklin & Popping.

Julie Mayser 19 Jul 2008

This stunning scene is so very special! Marvelous work, Stanton! I didn't know there was a college named Eastman.... My great-grandmother was an Eastman so I wonder if there is a connection?

annette steens 20 May 2007

How clever done, how beautiful, Stanton!

Joke Schotting 07 Jan 2007

I LOVE THIS AWESOME WORK!!!!!!

Leigh Karchner 06 Jan 2007

Your works are incredibly detailed and so moving Stanton. They have a rich, nostalgic feel to them. Your work doesn't seem to get the kind of attention it deserves on this site. Would you mind if I posted a link to your portfolio on the message boards to draw other artists in to look at your work?

Artist Reply: Thanks Leigh for your remarks and the offer to post a link. Please feel free to post a link.

Ben Kiger 11 Aug 2006

i LOVE SNOW SCENES,THIS IS BEAUTIFUL.

Cristina Marsi 21 Jan 2006

Your works are just magical: they project me into a world i have never known, though they cause me miss it deeply :)

Anonymous Guest 20 Jan 2006

Great Work!

C DeMaio 20 Jan 2006

Beautiful work! I moved down south and miss the snow!

Christina Langman 20 Jan 2006

Such great detail! A beautiful watercolor - very well done! :)

Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 19 Jan 2006

Wow,so Gorgeous is this winter scene. another Masterpiece of Fine Art!

Rhonda Shereck 19 Jan 2006

I sure love all of your snow scenes...

Nancy Woolweber 19 Jan 2006

I cannot tell you how much I love this! It's wonderful.

Reba McDonald 19 Jan 2006

A great image Stanton.

Analua 19 Jan 2006

Perfect beauty!!!!!!!!!!!

bert cortes 19 Jan 2006

One more magnificent painting. All of Mr. Manolakas' paintings belong in the Top 10. The idea of how many comments you receive is insane, unless the painting deserves it. AW should change their present method which is based on the number of comments. My opiniion.