Church On The Corner

Church On The Corner

11" x 14" Acrylic

3/4" profile canvas

$75 + $15 shipping USPS or free local pickup

People who live in this area might recognize this church, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, located in Moke Hill. Of all of the towns in our county, I think Moke Hill is the most interesting to me. It is built on a hilly area, as the name might imply, and the town is small. So small that you can't NOT get along with your neighbor! The social dynamics there must be interesting. This particular church is located right in the middle of a residential street. There is no other place it could be located except on a residential street!

There is such a small town feel to this church and this area. I love the idea of being able to walk to church, of just stopping by to pray, or of just living next to an important historical structure. I deliberately kept the title of this painting generalized. This church could be located anywhere in rural America and even so, its history is uniquely Calaveras. For a short read on the history of Mokelumne Hill, check out this link to the website of The Mokelumne Hill Community Historical Trust. The city was at one time the county seat of Calaveras and a burgeoning, cosmopolitan mixing pot of different people and cultures. Things are bound to change though and the cessation of the sources of gold brought an end to the gold mining boom in the 1860's.

As always, if anyone reading has more information just send me an email. The link above has been added to the resources page.

Libby Fife