The Lost is Found at Last

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 The Lost Creek Bridge is believed by some to be Oregon's oldest covered bridge. For sure, it is the shortest of the 51 bridges recognized by the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon; it measures just 39 feet long. The bridge is located near the tiny community of Lake Creek a few miles south of Highway 140 in southern Oregon. If you visit be sure to take a picnic to enjoy at the adjacent Walch Memorial Wayside.

Lost Creek Bridge was nearly destroyed in the Christmas Flood of 1964, a perilous time for many bridges in the Pacific Northwest. Many believe this one was saved by prayer; other bridges were not as fortunate.

We have identified with bridges that were threatened by that storm. We were attending Oregon State University at the time, and were joining Kathy's family on Christmas Day at her grandparents' home in Portland. As we got into Portland they began announcing on the radio that they were preparing to close some of the big bridges in downtown Portland due to debris backing up behind them. We wished everyone a Merry Christmas, shared the news, and broke up the party; all headed for various homes in Portland and Rainier.

If you are interested in learning more about the Lost Creek covered bridge, click here.

 

Lost Creek Bridge is drawn in pen & ink and finished with a watercolor wash. It took a little over 14 hours to complete; click on the picture to see a larger image. This 10"x8" original drawing will sell for $585. If you'd like to see this drawing in person, please let me know!    

  

 $585* - Lost Creek Bridge Original

*Note: Price includes our basic black wood frame and black double mat at no extra charge. Price does NOT include shipping which will be calculated after framing has been decided. 

 

 

The Covered Bridge Society of Oregon recognizes 51 bridges; we have found and photographed 49 of them. But, the quest has not ended; we will find those other 2 as well. I enjoyed working on this project, but I didn't think it would take so long to complete a calendar. A big thanks to those of you who have waited so patiently!

Occasionally I had to put the bridges aside to draw a commissioned piece or a Christmas card. While sitting at a show I like to work on something of local interest or draw a flower to satisfy my passion; but, I loved drawing the bridges. I tried to put as much detail into each one as possible. It was fun to decide which bridges to include in the calendar as I drew a seasonal picture for each month. I tried to cover as much of the state of Oregon as possible while considering requests and special memories... all the time staying within the 12-month limit. 

This has been a fun work in progress. I hope you enjoy the result as much as we do. The calendar will debut as a 2014 edition and will be available for the first time on May 4, 2013, at the Mom's Weekend Art Festival at OSU.

 $20.00 - 2014 Oregon Covered Bridge Calendar

Fresh Ink subscribers are offered special introductory prices for a limited time. The prices listed below reflect the 25% discount good through May 4, 2013. Visit our pricing page for our regular prices and a list of everything we have to offer.

If you come to the Mom's Weekend Art Festival, be sure to bring the coupon below to qualify for these prices.

Blank Notecards:

     $11.25 - Box of 6                         $2.25 Each 

8 X 10" Fine Art Prints:

     $135* - Limited Edition Framed Print 

      $60* - Framed Print                     $26.25 - Matted Print

5 x 7" Fine Art Prints:

     $41.25* -  Framed Print                 $13.50 - Matted Print

*Note: Price includes our basic black wood frame and black double mat at no extra charge. Other than the notecards, price does NOT include shipping which will be calculated after framing has been decided. We are happy to combine items to save you shipping.

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