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Jane Swieter's avatar

Beautiful article enjoyed it!

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Thanks, Jane!

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Pamela Matthews's avatar

This is such a wonderful, thoughtful reflection that touches on so many things about art, life, and human connection. Thank you, Sam.

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Thank you, Pam!

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Pamela Matthews's avatar

PS: It is such a gift to be as good a writer as you are an artist. 🥰

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Jennifer Orkin Lewis's avatar

I loved reading about your connection to Hale, how you are so intertwined. Thanks!

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Leslie Macleod's avatar

Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece of history, Samantha.

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Gayle Kabaker's avatar

wow. so cool!!

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Thea C.'s avatar

Sam, I was really drawn into your story! It is so interesting how lives intertwine, your publishing company and the art school. Love your paintings that accompany this story. Someday can you show us how to be looser w/our paints as you were in the painting with the path to the water & pollinator sign? Beautiful as always!

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

thanks, Thea! I am much looser with nature and landscapes. Happy to share more!

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Rita J Griffiths's avatar

Fascinating! It sounds so right that you would be bringing your approach to art to the world, adding to his and enjoying the inspiration of this special family compound with its interwoven links.

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Thanks, Rita!

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Nancy Mc Fadden's avatar

Oh my goodness. Like minds come together and mingle over many generations. This i will read a couple more times

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

yes, the mingling over generations. The connections to someone I am so disconnected to is wild.

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Daniel's avatar

What a great read! It’s so cool how interconnected people can be, whether in plain view or deeper in background.

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Glad I could figure out how to write it! haha, its all quite confusing but the connections hard to ignore.

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Deborah Dion's avatar

Beautiful article. And very meaningful as we’ve spent a number of long weekends at the house in Springs with you and the Baker family!

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Yes, and I hope you spend time there this year, too!

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Baker Heuer's avatar

Beautifully remembered and connected and written

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Thank you, Barbara

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Trisha's avatar

So lovely…the connections just as in nature we are all tied in some way. What a treasure! Thanks for sharing.

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

So true! Once my son started taking classes at the Art Students League, I couldn't ignore the connection and had to figure out a way to express it. Thanks, Trisha.

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Jaynie Nesmith's avatar

What an interesting and wonderful connection!!! Thanks for posting! Enjoy!!!

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Samantha Dion Baker's avatar

Thanks, Jaynie!

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