Penn's Woods Painters

 

Trip to Community Bridge
& Apple Tree Folk Art Studio

Our trip began with a visit to the Community Bridge in Frederick, Maryland, near Washington D.C.. The bridge started out as a plain concrete bridge that was transformed into the stunning illusion of an old stone bridge. The entire structure was painted by hand using advanced trompe l'oeil ("deceive the eye") techniques. What is perhaps most unusual is that the bridge contains ideas, symbols and stories contributed by the public.

The bridge has many unusual features and symbols, and its imagery is rich with stories. There is an archangel whose appearence is even more deceptive than the bridge, and a fountain that real birds occasionally try to land on. Be sure to visit the Community Bridge web site where you can explore the full story.