Royal Manor, named for the street this house lived on, is a wooded idyll and beloved family home with magical memories seeping from every nook and crevice of its architecture and every hideaway spot in its backyard, such as: the burning book bonfire once school was out, the secret space under the basement stairwell for daydreaming and hiding from siblings, creek stomping in the woods, stalking the cedar-loving woodpecker with a BB gun, and 7th grade team backyard basketball hosted by Papa O in his referee shirt. The entertainment and enjoyment this house provided will be remembered in the minds of many family members for many years to come.
Pen and watercolor on canvas, 16″x20″, 2020
Gemma Lavender Art 