Leonardo da Vinci

Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art.

--Leonardo da Vinci


Saturday, May 28, 2011

The Marshall House

Grand Marshall
16 x 20
I must admit, the idea of creating a series of paintings that showcased our local historical architecture actually started with The Marshall House. As my favorite house on Officers Row, i have often reveled in it's beauty of amazing lines, detail, and of course the wonderfully placed and signature turret.
The Marshall House was build in 1886 in the style of Queen Anne Victorian and was very popular with many aristocrats of the time. George C. Marshall lived in the house while stationed here as the Commanding Officer of the Vancouver Barracks from 1936-1938.
This type of history right here in our city is why i began this project, and i am so glad that the City of Vancouver saw the importance in restoring these gems of national historical significance for many more people to enjoy, get inspiration from, and learn from this living museum known as......... Officer's Row.

1 comment:

  1. This is so cool Mike. I love how soft it looks. And I see that it is on 16x20 so I'm excited to hopefully see it in real life!

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