Jeffrey Stoner
Fine Art Photography
August 30, 2011Vol 2, Issue 15
Wild Phlox Trail
Just Think Outside
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Greetings!
 
Sunset in Monument Valley B&W 

 

My upcoming exhibition, An Opportunity for a Dream, at the Tipton-Haynes historic site in Johnson City (see details below) includes images from both Tipton-Haynes and Cades Cove in the Great Smokey Mountains.

 

In this newsletter I include some of the images that are in the Tipton-Haynes part of the exhibition.

 

Tipton-Haynes is steeped in history.

 

After serving in the Revolution, Colonel John Tipton looked for new opportunities and in 1783 he and his family moved from Virginia to the Watauga Settlements. On May 15, 1784 he purchased 100 acres of land and began building his 25'x35' log home.

 

The land he chose was located along an ancient buffalo trail, had a spring that still flows today, and a cave that Daniel Boone is said to have used while hunting and fishing in the area.

  

In 1788 Tipton's home and farm was the site of The Battle of the Lost State of Franklin. This battle pitted the forces of the States of North Carolina and Franklin against each other. Tipton's North Carolina forces won the battle. His son William is believed to have fought at his side.

 

In 1814 after returning from the Battle of New Orleans William Tipton began to look for new opportunities. The opportunity he found for his family, friends, and neighbors was Cades Cove.

 

The next newsletter will cover their journey to Cades Cove.

 

  

Take care,

Jeffrey 

 

 

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Creativity

The Drying Season

                          The Drying Season                       

                            

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." 

 

                             ~Thomas Edison               

                                    

                             
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An Opportunity for a Dream - Part I
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An Opportunity for a Dream - Part I

 

 

Valley View 

                                        Valley View

 

The view of the valley from the Corn Crib includes the Spring House (left) and the Still House.  The cave used by Daniel Boone is in the woods behind these buildings and the old buffalo trace is to the right of the Still House.

 

The Tipton-Haynes House

                              The Tipton-Haynes House

 

Colonel John Tipton, John Tipton Jr, and Landon Carter Haynes all made additions to the 25'x35' cabin.  However, the original cabin still stands within these walls.

 

 

Cabin Dawn

                                         Cabin Dawn

  

An historic cabin was moved to the site to represent the cabin of George Haynes.

 

 

Lamplight

                                         Lamplight 

 

The interior of the dining room lit only by lamplight takes you back to the days before electricity.  

 

 

I hope you can join me for the grand opening of the new Exhibit Hall and the Grace Brading Spurrell Gallery on September 24th.  

 

Also, the Sorghum and Scutching Festival takes place the same day.  Visitors can participate in old-fashioned sorghum making and watch demonstrations of flax scutching.   

 

Gallery  / Exhibition Updates
An Opportunity for a Dream 
Tipton-Haynes Historic Site - Johnson City TN

 

I am honored to have the inaugural exhibit, "An Opportunity for a Dream", in the Grace Brading Spurrell Gallery in the new Tipton-Haynes Exhibit Hall in Johnson City, TN. 

 

The exhibition will be on view from September 24 to December 3, 2011. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

I will be in the gallery during the opening reception from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Saturday, September 24 following the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Exhibit Hall.

 

The exhibit's color and black-and-white images show the connection between Tipton-Haynes in northeast Tennessee and the founding of Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains. The exhibit includes images of the historic structures of Tipton-Haynes and Cades Cove as well as the beautiful landscapes of the Great Smoky Mountains.

 

Tipton-Haynes was settled in 1784 by Colonel John Tipton. Tradition says the site was visited by both the Cherokee and Daniel Boone prior to Tipton's arrival. French botanist and explorer Andre Micheaux stayed with Colonel Tipton while traveling through the area. It was also the site of the Battle of the Lost State of Franklin which pitted the forces of State of Franklin Governor John Sevier against those of Tipton and the North Carolina militia. That battle ended the last hope of Franklin becoming the 14th State.

 

The settlement of Cades Cove took the combination of the foresight of Revolutionary War veteran Colonial William Tipton, John Tipton's son, in acquiring the first land grant in the Cove and the courage of the first settlers, Carter County's John and Lucretia Oliver and their young daughter. The Olivers arrived in late fall and only survived the winter of 1818-1819 with the help of the Cherokee Indians.   William Tipton and many of his extended family settled in Cades Cove and he was instrumental in the formation of its first church.   

 

An Opportunity for a Dream

         

 

Celebrate with Style

On Thursday September 8th from 5:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m Style will have their Grand Reopening, 2nd Anniversary and Website Lauch celebration.  Style is located at 113 East Market Street, Kingsport TN. 

 

There will be appetizers, special sales and door prizes (including one of my images).  Stop by and enjoy the celebration.      

 

Celebrate with Style
I greatly appreciate your interest in my photography and for subscribing to Just Think Outside. 

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Stoner
Fine Art Photography
423-367-5850