Local Color
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| Frances Drennen co-owner Manna Grocery and John L. Wathen, Hurricane Creekkeeper |
A collection of photo prints by John L. Wathen.
All photos, and framing
are creations from the area’s scenic places and history. The frames are all
handmade by John using repurposed wood from the tornado that struck Tuscaloosa
and Holt area on April 27, 2011. Using a portable sawmill and select logs,
the more interesting wood found in the local area was used. Many of which most
people have never seen.
About the Prints
“Foggy Dog” was taken on Hurricane Creek in early fall.
“The Bridges” was taken
from the downstream angle of the old railroad bridge and the Lurleen Wallace
Bridge. A Parker Towing vessel is seen maneuvering the spans.
“Fall Sunrise” was taken
in the heart of what is known as the “M” band of Hurricane Creek (upper left)
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| Foggy Dog, top The Bridges, bottom |
“Misty Shoals” is in the
upper section of Hurricane Creek, known as the low water crossing.
(upper middle)
(upper middle)
“Marshall Presley Falls”
was taken in the lower section of Hurricane Creek on the Marshall property.
Jack Marshall was a good friend of Elvis Presley. While playing a concert in
Tuscaloosa Elvis actually came to the property for a visit and helped stack
some of the rocks to make this man-made fall. (or so the story goes)
(upper right)
“T’town Sunset” was taken
at the Manderson Landing park looking south.
“Bama Belle” was taken in
the Black Warrior River of the excursion boat Bama Belle.
“Walking Heron” was taken
at the mouth of Hurricane Creek where it joins the Black Warrior River.
“American Kestrel /
Legacy” is a bird at the Alabama Wildlife Center. His name is Legacy. He was born with deformed talons making
it impossible to hunt adequately so he has been glove trained for education
purposes.No matter where you stand in the room, his eyes follow you.
About the frames:
The lighter colored, with
dark black streaks are “spalted Poplar”
Spalting is any form of
wood coloration caused by fungi.
The lighter brown colored
frame around “Foggy Dog” is Mountain Oak, rarely milled today.
The frames around both
bird prints are Eastern Red Cedar.
The frame around “Bama
Belle” is Red Oak.
Most of these trees were
blown down in the tornado of April 27, 2011 and would have gone to the landfill if not for the Friends of
Hurricane Creek and their successful mission of repurposing every stick of wood
downed by the tornado.
The dark colored rough-cut
frames around “The Bridges” and “T’town Sunset” are recycled Cherry barn wood.
Prices
All large prints are $400.00 each
The 2 smaller prints are $250.00 each
For more information, contact
John L. Wathen
205-310-3739
On Facebook, John Wathen
Manna Grocery and Deli
2300 McFarland Blvd. E.
Suite 12
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Phone: (205) 752-9955
Manna Grocery and Deli
2300 McFarland Blvd. E.
Suite 12
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Phone: (205) 752-9955
