Deanna Wiseman:
CLASS OF 1977
Upper Dauphin High SchoolClass of 1977
Elizabethville, PA
York Academy of ArtClass of 1980
York, PA
Deanna's Story
Why I Paint My Heritage
From the time I was 12 years old, all I wanted to do was be an artist and paint. When I met my husband in Art School, I never imagined that I would be moving from the city, back home to my family homestead. That was 19 years ago. In that time I have published 13 limited edition prints for folks who are proud of their family heritage. At some point I hope to create a series of prints which represent my own family heritage.
Five generations have lived in this old homestead, affectionately known as "The Golden Hill" in Herndon, Pennsylvania. Our home overlooks 40 miles of picturesque mountains. The trees up here have roots that have grown deep into the ground to withstand the wind. Over the years, many things about the house have changed, but one thing that has never changed is the foundation. It has stood the test of time. A firm Christian heritage was planted here over 100 years ago. Being an artist in such a beautiful location was a gift from God.
My great-grandparents started a family here. They had 7 children. My grandmother, Clara was one of 6 girls. Every summer friends and family would gather for picnics and countless guests have spent the summer in this house. A tradition we still carry on today. Back then, if you could find work on a farm, the pay was a roof over your head and three good meals a day. Great-Grandma ...Expand for more
was always cooking and baking. Every saturday Grandma Clara had to trim the wicks on the coal oil laterns through out the house as well as pick berries for pies and help Great-Grandma with the garden.
By today's standards my Grandparents would have been considered poor, but I overheard my softspoken Grandmother correcting Uncle Teddy. Teddy thought my Great-Grandfather went outside in the snow in his bare feet because he was too poor to buy shoes. I saw my mild mannered Grandmother point her finger in Teddy's face, and she said, "Let me tell you something, WE WERE NOT POOR!. We had every kind of fruit and vegetable you can imagine. I gathered the eggs while they were still warm from the hen and I milked our cow for the morning's milk. We had everything we needed right here on this farm. We went to town for 3 things, coffee, sugar and flour. But everything else was right here on this hill". Grandma always praised us loadly and corrected us softly. Uncle Teddy must have pushed her a little too far.
When my uncle Albert was just a little guy, he set Grandma Clara's kitchen curtains on fire. Fearful that Pappy would find out, her protective instinct kicked in. She simply put out the fire, took the curtains done and put up another pair. Uncle Albert has alot to be greatful for. He sure had an adventurous spirit and could always find a way to make us laugh.
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