The Story of “Let’s Go Home”

“Let’s Go Home”

The Place was Riverside Park, Wichita, Kansas
The time was the late 1940s
The Photographer was W.T. James

On Sundays after church, Mom and Dad would take their daughters to Riverside Park, a short walk from their home. After a picnic lunch, watching the animals in the small Riverside Zoo and wiling away the afternoon, Mom would say: “Let’s Go Home”. With the picnic basket and blanket in tow, they followed their girls home.

The Time was the Early 2000s

After Dad passed away, I spent a lot of time going through his large collection of negatives and photographs. There were so many images and memories. Many of the 35 mm slides were new to me, taken before I was born. When I looked at this slide, it was one of those moments. My heart was touched seeing it for the first time. Instantly I knew what needed to happen: I gave the slide to Marc and asked for a painting.

The Time was the Early 2020’s, the Artist is Marc

I completely forgot about the slide. One evening, Marc came over for dinner with an oil painting and an unforgettable smile on his face. He cleared a spot on the table. When I saw the painting for the first time, my heart was again so moved. I took out my phone and immediately sent a picture to my sisters. Both now have copies hanging in their homes, I have the original, all of us share the memories.

I hope you enjoy Marc’s oil painting, “Let’s Go Home” and remember days in the park with your loved ones.

December, 2023 Update

Just before Christmas, the original oil painting “Let’s Go Home” was purchased from the City Arts Gallery in Wichita. Thank you from our family to yours.