Moonwatchers

A beautiful painting caught my eye today, one featuring an older couple sitting on a bench overlooking their estate and a nearby village.  Rust-and-gold leaves linger in the trees as shadows fall across the lawn and a moon hangs low in the afternoon sky. 

I looked it up online to find out a little bit about the artist, William S. Phillips, and discovered a commentary on the picture:

This is a celebration of commitment and enduring romance, says William S. Phillips. It is a love story, one that speaks of love in its various stages. You cannot help but wonder how many times our moonwatchers have held hands and shared dreams sorrows as they have watched each season pass and each new moon wax and wane. Our couple sits quietly with their dogs, gazing out across chapters of their lives.There is the warm and comfortable home that has heard the laughter of children; there is the church where they were married so many years ago. And there in the distance, is 'their' moon. I hope this print can be shared and appreciated by lovers the moonwatchers of any age.

Here’s a link if you’d like to see it (since I’m not sure how to copy/paste it here):

http://www.world-wide-art.com/William_Phillips/Moonwatchers/vaid19220.html