The Umpqua River, Oregon
by Michele Avanti
Title
The Umpqua River, Oregon
Artist
Michele Avanti
Medium
Painting - Painting
Description
The Umpqua River, Oregon - painting - Michele Avanti
Roseburg is one of the American towns that reminds one of the Christmas Song - Over the river & through the woods.. The Umpqua River and its two tributaries, North & South Umpqua run through and around this hilly little town of some 25,000 people. It is this jewel that I get to wander around and paint. This is a painting based on a photo I took July 2019, while visiting the Growing Miracles Lavender Farm. Though the photo had lots of debris in the river and no flowers, the artist in me changed all of that. I hope you enjoy it, that it relaxes you, and causes you to remember some beautiful river you visited long ago.
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The Umpqua River runs through modern day Roseburg, which is in the western-central part of Oregon. The river is 111 miles long and is known for its fishing. The area south of Roseburg is known as the Umpqua Valley. The name "Umpqua" dates back to as recently as the early 1800s, when the Coquille tribe of Native Americans inhabited the area. One band of the Coquilles was called Umpqua.
The Oregon Encyclopedia says that the name "Umpqua" comes from the Native American term for "place along the river." Other theories report that "Umpqua" means "thundering water" or "dancing water" or "bring across the river." In 1825, a British explorer named the river "Umpqua" after the familiar term used in the region by the tribes. Two hundred years ago, the river was a great spot for fur trading. In modern times, it's a good spot for whitewater rafting.
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July 14th, 2021
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Comments (24)
Enara Grace
This is absolutely amazing!!! love the serenity of this fabulous artwork. Truly well done Michele :)
College Mascot Designs
nice shot
Michele Avanti replied:
Not a problem, I am so glad you like it, and that you even mistook it for a photo, that is a great honor when doing any kind of realism in paint.
Laurel Adams
Dear Michele, what a lovely “refocusing” you have created!! What a WONDERful invitation (for communal focused gratitude for and healing of our surroundings, and our planet) you have extended to us all in your astrology charting for August 2021. Since my youth, I have been aware of positive focus and love energies as a means of dream creation and attainment. Thank you for nurturing the BEST of Beauty, harmony and kindness energies within me and …the world. This is such a gorgeous FLOW…LF
Gary F Richards
Awesome colorful composition, lighting, shading and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the CREEK OR RIVER PAINTINGS - NO PHOTOS
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …Congratulations on your features!
Nancy Kane Chapman
I'm there, the rushing water, the stones and tiny yellow flowered plants....gorgeous work, Michele! I love that you added the flowers....!!! F/L+++
Michele Avanti replied:
Thank you, Nancy.. as artists we are lucky - we can recreate the world we see with all the beauty of our dreams.
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