{"id":5308,"date":"2013-05-29T13:45:30","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T21:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/?p=5308"},"modified":"2013-05-29T13:45:30","modified_gmt":"2013-05-29T21:45:30","slug":"painting-story-maiden-of-lake-jocassee-and-eclectic-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/painting-story-maiden-of-lake-jocassee-and-eclectic-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"PAINTING STORY: Maiden of Lake Jocassee and Eclectic Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Maiden<\/a>

Maiden of Lake Jocassee<\/p><\/div>\n

During the 1700’s, there was a thriving Cherokee nation that lived in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains which is located in the upstate of South Carolina.\u00a0 Little did a Cherokee maiden\u00a0in that time era,\u00a0named Jocassee, know that her name would become\u00a0a legend.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Last year Maria and I gave an\u00a0Experiential Workshop<\/a> at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina.<\/p>\n

It was warm and sunny in the Appalachian Mountains outside of Greenville, so we took a day to drive out to Lake Jocassee, a must-see if you are near the area!<\/p>\n

Lake Jocassee is situated in the foothills of the Appalachians, surrounded by forests.<\/p>\n

The water was crystal clear with miles of nooks and crannies to explore.<\/p>\n

\"Maria

Maria at Lake Jocassee with Riviera Standup Paddleboard<\/p><\/div>\n

The lake was perfect for standup paddleboards, and the water was still warm the second week of October.<\/p>\n

It was peaceful and picturesque. \u00a0There are many mountain trails around the lake and waterfalls around the area.<\/p>\n

After a great day of paddling and exploring the lake, we met Debbie, owner of Eclectic Sun Paddlesports<\/a>. \u00a0She loved our painted van<\/a> and seven months later, Debbie commissioned me to create artwork for her company logo.<\/p>\n

It’s funny how taking a vacation always gets me new business!<\/p>\n

The Design:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When I create a new piece of art, it’s important to me to capture something that’s real about the subject.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I researched the history of the Lake, I found hand-drawn pictures of Native Americans standup-paddling their canoes. \u00a0Maybe they were the first standup paddlers! \u00a0I imagine this place was very special to them.<\/p>\n

The lake is named after a maiden Cherokee named Jocassee. \u00a0Legend <\/a>has it that a broken-hearted Jocassee walked on the water to greet the ghost of her beloved, who had been murdered. \u00a0Her name has come to be known as “The Place of the Lost one.”<\/span><\/p>\n

So it seemed fitting to paint my version of the beautiful maiden Jocassee “walking on water” using a standup paddleboard, across the lake.<\/p>\n

The painting was created with paint pens on canvas board, sized 12″ x 18″. \u00a0Eclectic Sun bought the original painting.<\/p>\n

Below you can see pictures of the different uses of the artwork for Eclectic Sun. \u00a0If you ever find yourself at Lake Jocassee, stop in and see Debbie and tell her hello for me!<\/p>\n

Life is Good – Drew
\n\"Eclectic-Sun-art-<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ECLECTIC-SUN-CIRCLE-LOGO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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