Autumn Light
by Ellen Cotton
Title
Autumn Light
Artist
Ellen Cotton
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art Photography
Description
My 92 year old father lived alone in his rural Ohio home, surrounded by beautiful trees and birds. He sacrificed for years to get his dream home away from the city. I moved to California years ago and didn't get to Ohio often. When I last saw my father, it was his 90th birthday and he was as happy as I'd ever seen him - and fairly healthy after a bout with cancer and a close call with death a few years back. This time I was there because he was in hospital again and it didn't look good. He was as alert as ever, but in considerable pain and unable to move without assistance. I stayed with a friend and went out to the house to check on things for him. It was early morning - a gorgeous autumn day with the mist from the cool morning air still rising off the dew. I knew my father would never see his beloved home again and I felt an overwhelming sadness that I could not share this glorious morning beauty with him. I've tried to capture my feelings in this digitally enhanced photography from his backyard.
Featured in the following groups:
Glimpses of Autumn - 8/4/2022
A Woman's Touch - 9/5/2022
Women Photographers - 9/6/2022
The Art of FAA - 10/24/2022
Art It Is Good for You - 11/18/2022
If the Image Excites You - 1/20/2023
The Artistic Aperture - 1/20/2023
The Artists Group - 1/20/2023
Emotive Art - 1/30/2023
Camera Art Group - 3/24/2023
Just Perfect - 4/2/2023
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May 10th, 2011
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Comments (65)
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… WELCOME SEPTEMBER - 48 HOURS TO ENTER AND 48 HOURS...! F/L
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Autumn Light composition, lighting, shading, lovely color and artwork! F/L voted
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Autumn Light composition, lighting, shading, lovely colors and artwork! F/L voted
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE your artwork on the homepage of The Artists Group, 1/20/2023! You are invited to post it in the Group's Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Ellen!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "The Artistic Aperture"!! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Autumn Light composition, lighting, shading, warm brilliant color and artwork! F/L voted
Don Ravi
Congratulations! Your artwork got featured on the homepage of the group The Art of FAA. Feel free to share it on the group discussion page under the 'Share your featured work' or any discussion topic that you find best. Your artwork has been shared on Twitter at https://twitter.com/art_of_faa/ and on Pinterest @ArtOfFAA You may also share it on the Fb group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartoffaa Thank you for sharing this fantastic artwork with us!
Uma Krishnamoorthy
So very beautiful! F
Ellen Cotton replied:
Thank you so much, Uma! Despite my late response, I really appreciate your comment!
Chrystyne Novack
Very lovely! Congratulations on Autumn Light being selected as an Administrator's Pick of the Week in the A Woman's Touch Group!
Ellen Cotton replied:
Thank you so much Chrystyne! It means a lot that you took the time to comment!
Marilyn MacCrakin
Beautiful art!! Congrats on being a Admin Pick of the week in A Woman's Touch Group! F/L
Ellen Cotton replied:
Thank you so much, Marilyn! It means a lot that you took the time to comment and fav my work!
Carmen Macuga
Fantastic Image! Congratulations for this being chosen as an Admin's Pick of the Week in A Woman's Touch group! Well deserved!
Ellen Cotton replied:
Thank you so much Carmen! It means a lot to me that you took the time to comment!
Mary Lynn Giacomini
Congratulations on being chosen as an Admin Pick of the Week in A Woman's Touch Ellen!
Kay Brewer
Congratulations on your outstanding work's selection as one of the A Women's Touch group admin's Picks of the Week! l/f
Jennifer Jenson
Congratulations on being chosen as an Admin Pick of the Week in A Woman's Touch! Beautiful work!
Ellen Cotton replied:
Thank you very much Jennifer! Your supportive comments are greatly appreciated!
Anita Pollak
Oh, what a beautiful and moving tribute to your father - that light is beyond magical. You've captured his spirit and the spirit of his beautiful home so perfectly. I too felt tears welling up as I read your moving, inspirational story. I can understand your overwhelming sadness that you couldn't share this beauty with him, but my heart tells me that you have indeed shared it with him. Congratulations on your Administrator's Pick in A Woman's Touch! F
Ellen Cotton replied:
I was moved by your comments Anita! Thank you so much for your encouraging and heartfelt support!