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“Bracebridge Morning”, 22×28, oil on canvas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The Bracebridge Dinner is an extravaganza and theatrical performance in Yosemite Valley\u2019s Ahwahnee Hotel dining room during the month of December. A tradition since 1927, for a few weeks, the grand dining room is transformed into a Renaissance scene of Bracebridge Hall patterned after Washington Irvings writings. The four hour event includes a stunning array of singers and actors who tell the story of Lord Bracebridge and people of his household. A number of the cast are from the San Francisco Opera company. All this happens during a 7 course feast. The Wall Street Journal noted in 2006: \u201cBracebridge is, without much doubt, the country\u2019s, if not the world\u2019s premier Christmas dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n

So what does this dinner have to do with this painting?<\/p>\n

From the “estidyo tou pre Bay la ” is the first large painting done in my new studio.\u00a0 <\/span>In December 2017, as my birthday present for that year, Josie and I treated ourselves to the Bracebridge Dinner.\u00a0 <\/span>It had been on my bucket list for decades, however it was so popular, attendees were chosen by lottery.\u00a0 <\/span>Recently, however they changed to normal first come first serve reservations. It was bitter cold our entire stay in the valley and was feeling a bit under the weather, so didn’t paint, but on a morning walk in the valley came upon this scene, and have been wanting to paint it ever since. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The scene is close to Swinging Bridge on the path to Yosemite Lodge where we were staying.\u00a0 <\/span>Once again, am not sure I am completely done with this painting, but will set it aside for a few weeks to see if I want to change anything.<\/p>\n

Find out more here about the dinner… \u00a0 <\/span>https:\/\/www.bracebridgedinners.com<\/a><\/p>\n

There is also a lengthy weblog entry here similar to our experience:\u00a0 <\/span>https:\/\/independenttravelcats.com\/bracebridge-dinner-at-the-ahwahnee-christmas-tradition-yosemite-national-park\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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