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Submitted: June 5, 2007
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Neglect; 30 x 40 inches - oil on canvas.

Completed June, 2007.

There's something inviting about this image. This house served as a backdrop in another of my paintings "Storm Warning" [link] (I changed the color of the house and it's the side instead of the front).

I think the subject of old buildings, cars, and human-made things is overdone, but to me this image seems more than that. The only new thing in good condition in this image is the flag. The image runs parallel to the state of my country right now. It seems the structure is in disarray and our attention is being redirected to the flag. I often find myself depressed about how off course my country has gone within the past 7 years. It has so much promise.

No empire or civilization lasts forever. But it is indeed sobering to watch it being hastened along to its demise.

This painting took me about 10 weeks to complete.

Photo updated June 9, 2007.
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i must say its well done.lighting,textures,reflections.all :thumbsup:and nice composition too.keep painting.

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Much like our imperfect country the house has more things right with it than wrong...With a bit of cooperation, hardwork and vision, we could make it the country it ought to be...Nice control of light and texture....
I like comments like this. It makes me think of how to put in words what I was thinking while painting it...

I've recently had a loss of idealism professionally and personally. I guess it only stands to reason that it coincided with my patriotic loss of idealism as well. Ironically, that's what I think is wrong with politicians - they have no idealism rather than their own self-serving interests. That seems a shame to me.

Thanks for the compliment and the favorite!

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THIS NEEDS MORE ATTENTION!!!

this is so oooooooo good

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How can I possibly agree any more emphatically?

Thanks for the comments and the favorite!

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As a Dutch guy living in Europe it sometimes feels if America is the country responsible for a lot of misery in the world... For me it's good to see that there are still people caring for their country despite the fact it's politically a mess.

Your painting says more than words! Well done! I hope a lot of people will feel the same way and react by putting positive input in their own community.:)
I know it seems hard for people outside the US to separate the actions of the government from the heart of the people. Please remember that this administration's term is one of the most unpopular in history and it consistently gets low ratings. Political disagreements always run hot, so although I feel like this piece is well-crafted, it might not get a lot of attention because of the comments I wrote up there. I don't care anymore.

I believe very strongly in what the people who started my country intended it to be. I hope that a new administration can live up to those ideals.

I appreciate your comments. Thank you very much.

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Very beautiful!!

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