Forest Glen Series 

                                                                                                     Original Art by Gerald King

 

My first reaction to the National Park Seminary of Forest Glen was wonderment. From the moment I spotted the classic columns of the gymnasium, I knew I was entering a very special place. The unique beauty of old world architecture and lush greenery inspired me to do a series of drawings and paintings. I had never committed myself to such a task and did not know what to expect. I knew the work would have to be done on location and from direct observation. I knew it was important to experience its profound reality while I worked. I could not achieve what I felt about this place by working from photos, sketches and memory alone. I wanted the artworks to be substantial and engaging in the same way that the Seminary was for me and for all those who go there.
I believe the Seminary is more than a historic novelty, more than a dying culture. It is a work of art and it should be saved. I can only pray that those who are drawn to this site bymy work will understand its importance to future artists and to those who value beauty. Perhaps they will find a way to salvage these ruins and my works will be but humble impressions of a truly magnificent work of art. I can wish for no greater outcome. Gerald King

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#295 "Ye Forest Inne" 1994 (sold)

 

 

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#296 "Foraging for Flowers" 1994

 

 

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#297"Pergola of Roses" 1994

 

 

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#298 "Green Ravine" 1994 (sold)

 

 

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#299 "Hiawatha" (sold)

 

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#303"Twilight At The Seminary" 1995

 

 

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#304 "The Gymnasium" 1995

 

#305 "Court of Maidens" 1995

                                                                           My paintings of the National Park Seminary of Forest Glen are not about me. These works are all about
                                                                           a special place and my attempt is to capture on canvas some of the subtle moods and magic I sensed while
                                                                          working there. This art is not a statement but rather a celebration. I have not "taken" these pictures of
                                                                          Forest Glen but rather I have made paintings about it. These paintings and drawings are not merely the
                                                                          demonstration of craft and expertise but an attempt to use my acquired skills to serve a better purpose—to
                                                                          alert others to the awesome beauty of the National Park Seminary (to make clear the obvious).

                                                                          For more information about the National Park Seminary, the history, people and buildings, you can visit
                                                                          a special web site at: www.operant.com/Seminary

 

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