Chatham Godfrey Windmill Antique Montage
by Sharon Williams Eng
Title
Chatham Godfrey Windmill Antique Montage
Artist
Sharon Williams Eng
Medium
Mixed Media - Digital Photo Painting
Description
While visiting Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts on a beautiful, sunny day, we got to tour the Chatham Godfrey Windmill. When I walked around the property, I liked the strong shadow cast by the post that went into the windmill. In this version, I have digitally altered the hues to create this more antiqued image and broken it into four sections for an interesting montage.
The windmill was built in 1797 by Benjamin Godfrey, and was used to grind corn. It was originally located on Stage Harbor Road in Chatham, and was moved to its present location in 1955, the year it was given to the town. The methods used in its construction suggest that the builder was from the southeast of England. The mill remained in commercial use until 1907, when it was significantly damaged in a storm. Although it was repaired, it was again damaged by severe weather in 1929. The mill has undergone several phases of rehabilitation, during which worn and rotted parts have been replaced.
The Godfrey mill is operated seasonally as a museum, and the town employs a miller to occasionally use it to grind grain. it is one of the state's few surviving wooden windmills, and also one of the few still in working condition. The windmill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
I am an award-winning exhibiting artist in southwest Florida and my art has been exhibited in galleries in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina and is in collections nationwide. I create abstract photography, mixed media photo painting, acrylic mixed media, and acrylic paintings. Many would make great decorative throw pillows or shower curtains. I've even had a couple abstracts made into my personal cell phone covers. Please check out my Facebook page Doodleng Art by Sharon Eng for announcements and more information about my art. This image would be a good selection for business or corporate wall art and decor or in any home.
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May 13th, 2020
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