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History of a Painting- Stone Mountin Mill, Stone Mountain, GA (Spring)

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History of a Painting - Stone Mountain Mill,

Stone Mountain, GA (Spring)

Acrylic painting by Larry Johnston©

One of my favorite festivals, was the Yellow Daisy Festival, which I exhibited in for many years.  It was located inside Stone Mountain Park, in Stone Mountain, Georgia, east of Atlanta.  Since I have always been attracted to old places, it was only natural that the Grist Mill in the Park would be the focus of another painting. Evelyn and I rented a row boat, so I could go out on the lake to take photographs of the mill from the lake side.

The old Grist Mill was originally located in Ellijay, GA which was built in 1869.  It was moved to the park in 1965 and has been one of their featured attractions, great for picnics nearby.

Blogs About Some of My Other Paintings and their History:

Classic Milk Shake,....  Juke Box Song Selector,....  Thrasher Bros Warehouse,....  Wood & Swank Post Office,....  Restored Truck,....  Brown Barn Texaco,....  Weldy School,....  Broken Swing,....  Chicago Theatre,....  Bonnie Doon Ice Cream, S. Mich. St.,....  Armuchee House,....  The Corner Shelf,....  Loew's Jersey Theatre,....  Marathon Gas Pump,....  Calloway's Round Barn,....  River Street, Savannah, GA,....  Court House, Crown Point, IN,....  Pooles Mill Covered Bridge,....  Steak and Shake,....  The Peanut Shop,....  Hot Diggity Dogs,....  Wrigley Field,.... Piano Through a Window,.... The Coconut Tree,....  Barber Tonics,.... Pelican Diner,.... A & W Drive-in,.... The Lantern,.... The FOX Theatre, Atlanta,...  Tri-Way Outdoor Theatre,...  Rexall Drug Store,...  A Family Homestead,...  The Palace Theatre,...  Angel's Diner,...  Krispy Kreme, Gainsville, Florida,...  Bonnie Doon US31,...  Ross Diner,...  The Gag & Heave,... A&W Root Beer Barrel,...  Bonnie Doon, Lincolnway, Mishawaka, IN,...  Train Depot, Cartersville, GA,...  Dairy Queen,...  Firestone Store,...  The South Shore,...  The Gathering Place,...  4-Way Lunch,...  Mustard and Ketchup,... McDonald's,...  Lost Mountain Store,...   The Big Chicken,...  Euharlee, GA. Covered Bridge,...  Juliette, GA Church,...  Fried Green Tomatoes House,...  Whistle Stop Cafe,...   Whistle Stop Train Depot,...  Tilley Park,...   Jimmy's Hurricane,...   Barber Chair,...  Fire Truck,...   Rosies Diner,... Judge Roy Bean's 

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If you know someone who wants to Buy or Sell a Home in Elkhart County, St Joseph County, 

or surrounding areas, have them call me:

Larry Johnston, 574-304-7577

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC

Elkhart, Indiana

or email larry@larry-johnston 

Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

So many place Larry Johnston that you have been.  You do a great job with your paintings.

Mar 07, 2015 12:47 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Very cool Larry Johnston I love looking at art and photography dipicting yesteryear and imagining living in that picture. I wonder how many mill workers actually worked there and what it was like to load trees into the mill. Even the smell of them being cut.

Mar 07, 2015 01:08 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

What a beautiful painting Larry. You never stop amazing me at how fine an artist you are.

Mar 07, 2015 01:23 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Larry- fascinating!  I remember an old mill near Aldie or Middleburg in VA.  Would love to see your painting of that. 

Mar 07, 2015 04:55 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Larry WOW that is one of your better paintings.  That would look great in my living room :)

Mar 07, 2015 06:57 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Sorry George Souto , this painting never made it to a public display.  It was purchased by a friend in the mid 1980's.

Larry, thanks for not mentioning the row boat incident...

Mar 07, 2015 11:25 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Evelyn Johnston , I really had a hard time not including it.

Mar 07, 2015 11:44 AM