An Old Cemetery in Texas

Cross and Statue at Oakwood Cemetery in Jefferson, Texas
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16×20

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I recently visited the historic Oakwood Cemetery in Jefferson Texas. I find cemeteries to be peaceful places, and the old monuments are inspiring. The columns remind me of Ancient Greece and Rome. This artwork represents only small portion of Oakwood.

Near the bottom of the painting, under the trees, all is dark and perhaps even depressing. But the cross and other monuments rise high above the treetops, into the sky, and there is hope.