CA- hospital painting
Dear Ms. Tuckworth,
I am aware of the difficult decision facing you of which of your paintings would be the best donation to the hospital. Lately, I have been considering the 4 options and I have come to a conclusion about which painting would be the best choice to place in the waiting room.
Because the waiting room must give those waiting in it a sense of comfort, tranquility, and hope “Up the river, late October afternoon” I believe would be a great choice. The easy-going scene of the painting, with the hazy sky and the grass of the field blowing in the wind would give people a comfortable feeling. What would be more peaceful than relaxing all day next to the river, just watching the clouds roll by in the sky? This painting would take those who look at it into a more peaceful state of mind. The bright colors that are used in this painting make you feel happier, like everything is going to be alright, this is the hope that people need to feel when they are sitting wondering if everything is going to be okay.
The other three paintings, while by no means bad paintings, do not fit the kind of atmosphere that a waiting room needs to have. “White River at Sharon” uses bleaker colors which gives off a negative vibe, like hopelessness. This painting also is placed completely in the wilderness, which would make people feel lost and forgotten. “Impression at the New York World Fair” is exactly the opposite of what we want in the waiting room. The painting is crowded, chaotic, and just looking at it would give people stress. “Terrace, Prospect Park” at first glance may look perfect for a nice calm, relaxing waiting room. But if you look at the fallen leaves, in a hospital waiting room observers mind these leaves could represent fallen lives, like the person they are waiting for.
Thank you for considering my choice, as well for your generous donation. I’m sure that the painting you choose will really add the atmosphere of the waiting room.
Thank you,
Andy Hellier
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