Walden Pond
Concord, Massachusetts
29 June 1997
Watercolor on hot press Lana paper
6 x 4", archival mat & backing to 10 x 8"
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I can say without question that my favorite thing about living in the Boston area was driving out Route 2 to Concord, parking the car off Walden Street, grabbing my towel, padding down the road to the beach at Walden Pond and swimming across to the far shore and back.
I'm a swimmer since a very early age and I can definitely say that there is nothing in the world like swimming across this pond, inhaling the deeply fragrant woods and listening to the commuter train rattle past on occasion. Upon reaching the center of the pond, I'd roll around, enjoying the feeling of space and depth. Any fatigue at the end was mitigated by the sense of accomplishing the very long lap.
This view is from just off the main beach which is usually where I parked my towel. I painted it after one very long lap.
Every Sunday I post a new painting and story behind the watercolors I made while touring as a singer songwriter. Follow the stories behind the paintings of these serialized posts by working your way up from the bottom.
Walden Pond
