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Mrs. Douglas's Cypress Trees

Our long-deceased neighbor, Mrs. Mary Douglas was so proud of "her cypress trees." The two swamp (or bald) cypress stood in her yard when she was a child. Her family home was sold for the expansion of the hospital and stood on the edge of a parking lot. Now, after a hundred years of standing tall, they were chopped down in a single afternoon to make room for Rapides Regional Hospital's new expansion. Once again, progress trumps nature. The week before the trees were destroyed, I took a picture in the afternoon sunshine to immortalize Mrs. Douglas's prize trees. Here' to you, Mary.

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Tanya Ray 13 Oct 2006

What a tribute to her!!!! They are forever with her now. Seems so very wrong to destroy the life of the tree all in the name of progress. Wonderful of you to paint them!

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 18 Sep 2006

what a sad story and a beautfiul work!! thank you David! I have several more then 100 years old trees in my garden, and even a few dead ones because even then a tree can be useful.

Deborah Martin 16 Sep 2006

That kind of story is so very heart breaking.......A very beautiful and memorable painting and tribute David.......Excellent Indeed.........

Rusty Woodward-Gladdish 09 Sep 2006

My Goodness David! Don't you have preservation oreders on your ancient trees? What a sad tale but at least they'll be immortal in your painting. They appear as two sentinels in your painting, guarding the hospital entrance. Love those blue shadows!

Olga van Dijk 09 Sep 2006

LOVE YOUR STYLE David!