Postcards from Knoxville: World's Fair Park Fountains

Thursday, July 16, 2009

World's Fair Park Fountains

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World's Fair Park Fountains

5" x 7" Oil on panel, 2009

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Today's painting is of the fountains in World's Fair Park where kids young and old come to play and cool off in the waters of the fountains during the hot Tennessee summers. The 1982 World's Fair was hosted on this site and also home to the Historic L & N Railroad Station which is the building on the right side.

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About "Postcards"

"Postcards from Knoxville" is a painting blog of small works that feature Knoxville and surrounding areas by artist Mike C. Berry. Original paintings (approx: 5 x 7 inches) will be posted fequently on this blog and made available through a link to eBay.

This idea to create the blog came from my friend, Mark Heinz, a local architect, who encouraged me to exhibit and sell my paintings of Knoxville on a blog. Upon researching this type of blog I found that I would be remiss if I did not thank artist Duane Keiser who started the concept of the daily painting blog in 2004 and to Stephen Magsig for inspiring me with his idea of the daily "postcard" painting.

I began to feature "Knoxville" in my work in early 2001 and the public's response to a 2005 exhibition showcasing my cityscapes encouraged me to continue featuring our great city as a subject of my art. The resurgence of life into downtown Knoxville has also created wonderful subjects to paint as well as an opportunity to showcase this city that I'm proud to call my hometown.

Please feel free to contact me with suggestions or questions.

Enjoy!