The Old Place
Getting to know the stories behind commissioned art is just as exciting for me as creating them. Thank you Mark for commissioning me to create something so special that will now help share the story and continue the legacy of the “Les Vielle Place” for generations to come. These walls can’t talk, but below you’ll read some of the histories behind this family’s cherished estate…
“Les Vieille Place”
(Cajun French for “The Old Place”)
“A long winding country road, just north of Oberlin, Louisiana, nestled peacefully under a family of live-oak trees, dead ends at the Old Place. It was settled by the Reed family in the early 1850s and is located at the edge of the Calcasieu river bottom.
The Reed’s were devout Catholics and family values were of utmost importance. They spoke Cajun French and there was always an open door at the Old Place where visitors were always welcomed to “get down” to visit, have coffee and enjoy family dinner.
These mighty, large live oaks have stood strong through every major event that they’ve encountered throughout history. They have withstood many hurricanes through the years and a tornado in 1980 that took out the old barn and several large pecan trees but somehow spared the old house. They also provided shade for countless Boucherie, fais-do-dos, and certainly a few courtships over the years.
They represent longevity and strength for 6 generations of Reeds and always welcome you…home.” ~ Becky Fos's original Instagram post re: The Old Place
Mini Paper Prints are high-quality paper prints on satin-finished photo paper and include a half-inch white border on all sides of the image. Mini Paper Prints are not artist signed, nor numbered. Framing not included.
(Processing time between 1-2 weeks)
Large and Extra Large Paper Prints are high-quality paper prints on stark-white, heavyweight archival paper and include a 1-inch white border on all sides of the image. Large Paper Prints are artist signed and numbered out of a limited edition series of 100. Framing not included.
(Processing time between 1-2 weeks)
Canvas Prints are high-quality reproduction prints on stretched canvas. Canvas is stretch over 1.4-inch wooden stretcher bars and gallery wrap finished.
Canvas prints vary in size. All canvas prints are artist signed, and numbered out of a limited edition series of 50.
Canvas Prints are wired for hanging.
(Processing time between 3-6 weeks)
Embellished Canvas Prints: All Canvas Prints are eligible, for a fee, to receive embellishing. Select "Embellish Canvas" before adding desired canvas to cart. Using her palette knife, Becky Fos can hand-embellish the canvas print by applying a high-gloss varnish over the canvas print artwork. The application of varnish mimics the impasto texture of her original paintings.
(Processing time additional 7 days)
Shipping: All products and canvases under 36" are shipped via major carriers. Canvases over 36" are shipped by a local shipping company specializing in artworks and antiques.