My aunt,artist Mary Bryan Bruns, moved to Seagrove Beach in the early 1960's and began a series of seascapes, landscapes, and dunescapes which capture the beauty of the area before rapacious and destructive development eradicated much of it. Most of the paintings are in the hands of family members and , therefore seldom seen. Many of the vistas depicted in Mary's artwork no longer exist, long since destroyed by the bulldozer, chainsaw, and builder.
I have digitally photographed a dozen of these pictures that were available to me, and would like to share them with anyone who may be interested. Each one is about 1.5MB in size and has a brief commentary based on my recollections. I will send each picture as a separate e-mail to anyone who contacts me at: maunsel.white@mchsi.com
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KurtKurtAdminSoWal2,472 postsJoined View profileMessageAdmin
KurtAdminSoWal2,472 postsJoined View profileMessageAdminMy aunt,artist Mary Bryan Bruns, moved to Seagrove Beach in the early 1960's and began a series of seascapes, landscapes, and dunescapes which capture the beauty of the area before rapacious and destructive development eradicated much of it. Most of the paintings are in the hands of family members and , therefore seldom seen. Many of the vistas depicted in Mary's artwork no longer exist, long since destroyed by the bulldozer, chainsaw, and builder.
I have digitally photographed a dozen of these pictures that were available to me, and would like to share them with anyone who may be interested. Each one is about 1.5MB in size and has a brief commentary based on my recollections. I will send each picture as a separate e-mail to anyone who contacts me at: maunsel.white@mchsi.com
Thanks! Why don't you post in the gallery?
John RJohn Rneeds to get out moreConflictinator6,782 postsJoined View profileMessageneeds to get out more
John Rneeds to get out moreConflictinator6,782 postsJoined View profileMessageneeds to get out morewow, that's awesome. how about uploading them to a hosting site in the largest format possible? then you'd only need to give out a link to the album for everyone to see them instead of having to send them individually. looking forward to checking them out. pm me if you need any help.
jr
or, what he said ^^^
jr
or, what he said ^^^
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RudyjohnRudyjohnSoWal InsiderChicago Area7,736 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
I can not wait to see your aunt's work!!
kathydwellskathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameWow, how awesome. I too look forward to seeing them. Oh, and :welcome: .
Yes,
I'd like some help putting them AND the commentary on SOWAL. How can I send them to you?
Maunsel
I'd like some help putting them AND the commentary on SOWAL. How can I send them to you?
Maunsel
RudyjohnRudyjohnSoWal InsiderChicago Area7,736 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
I'm viewing some now as they come into my email. They are truly beautiful. :wub:
Thank you for sharing the beauty and commentary of a by-gone era. I feel as though I've been transported back to the 60's. This was how the beach was. Nothing but sand, water, scrub oak and palmetto.
Thank you for sharing the beauty and commentary of a by-gone era. I feel as though I've been transported back to the 60's. This was how the beach was. Nothing but sand, water, scrub oak and palmetto.
bsmartbsmartbrainAtlanta, GA.1,390 postsJoined View profileMessagebrain
bsmartbrainAtlanta, GA.1,390 postsJoined View profileMessagebrainBeautiful paintings. Do you think they will ever be sold by your family or at an auction or something? I love the Eastern Lake Outflow photo--massive sand dunes against the magnificent backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico
jpreusjpreusBeach LoverSoWal native in transition96 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
jpreusBeach LoverSoWal native in transition96 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1: Can't wait to see this artwork........
PaulaPaulaBeach FanaticMichigan but someday in SoWal as well3,747 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
PaulaBeach FanaticMichigan but someday in SoWal as well3,747 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticMe, too. Can't wait to see the photos. Perhaps your family could have nice prints made of the paintings and people could buy those? I don't know how this is done, but it's an option.
RudyjohnRudyjohnSoWal InsiderChicago Area7,736 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
Me, too. Can't wait to see the photos. Perhaps your family could have nice prints made of the paintings and people could buy those? I don't know how this is done, but it's an option.I was thinking the same thing.
TeresaTeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,972 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Guide
TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,972 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal GuideOh, I would love to see these. Hope you can upload them to the gallery, or to a site where they can be viewed.
:welcome: Maunsel!
:welcome: Maunsel!
John RJohn Rneeds to get out moreConflictinator6,782 postsJoined View profileMessageneeds to get out more
John Rneeds to get out moreConflictinator6,782 postsJoined View profileMessageneeds to get out moreOh man. These images are great, and Mansuel's descriptions are just as illuminating. This is stuff that needs to be seen by many, so we don't forget.
Uncle TimmyUncle TimmyBeach FanaticBlue Mountain Beach1,013 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
Uncle TimmyBeach FanaticBlue Mountain Beach1,013 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticHmmm, I've seen some of these paintings hanging in a private residence in Seagrove; Maunsel, I think I may know you, or at least I know some of your relatives....
Anyways, the painting are beautiful- I'm glad you are sharing them with everybody.
Anyways, the painting are beautiful- I'm glad you are sharing them with everybody.
MangoMangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
MangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderHave these been put in the SoWal gallery? I do not see a link? :idontno:
KurtKurtAdminSoWal2,472 postsJoined View profileMessageAdmin
KurtAdminSoWal2,472 postsJoined View profileMessageAdminIf you will send to me I will post them.
BeachbummetteBeachbummetteSoWal InsiderBirmingham and Watersound5,742 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
BeachbummetteSoWal InsiderBirmingham and Watersound5,742 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider:welcome::welcome: :welcome: 😀
You did it!! Glad to have you with us Maunsel! I'm so glad I finally talked you into it!
Fellow Sowal friends, this gentleman is a great historian of our area and tell's the best stories!
Post some more:wub: Now... when are you going to have us all over to your house to view all these great painting and pictures?😀
You did it!! Glad to have you with us Maunsel! I'm so glad I finally talked you into it!
Fellow Sowal friends, this gentleman is a great historian of our area and tell's the best stories!
Post some more:wub: Now... when are you going to have us all over to your house to view all these great painting and pictures?😀
MangoMangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
MangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderIf you will send to me I will post them.
I don't have any. I figured she may have been overwhelmed with requests and didn't ask. Does anyone have these to e-mail to Kurt?
BeachbummetteBeachbummetteSoWal InsiderBirmingham and Watersound5,742 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
BeachbummetteSoWal InsiderBirmingham and Watersound5,742 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderI don't have any. I figured she may have been overwhelmed with requests and didn't ask. Does anyone have these to e-mail to Kurt?
She is a HE😀 Kurt how do we get them to you to post?
KurtKurtAdminSoWal2,472 postsJoined View profileMessageAdmin
KurtAdminSoWal2,472 postsJoined View profileMessageAdminShe is a HE😀 Kurt how do we get them to you to post?
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