Watermelons

24" by 36" - Acrylics on Canvas

This scene is painted from my perspective as a ten year old child. The noontime sun shines brightly down on a wagon load of watermelons, and the cargo still looks like a million dollars to me.

Readying the Sleigh

24" by 36" - Acrylics on Canvas

A generous snowfall in 1912 made my grandparent‘s courtship more romantic, however, my grandmother’s impatience never improved. I can still hear her telling him to “hurry up”.

Pasture Nap

18" by 24" - Acrylics on Linen

This is a self portrait of me lying in the pasture with my dog. Because of their quiet, domesticated nature, milk cows pose no threat to a pasture napper.

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Frosty Morning

24" by 36" - Acrylic on Canvas

The last week of December brings the longest morning shadows from the southeast sky. Although the green has all but disappeared, it has been replaced by the rich and beautiful complimentary colors of gold and lavender.

 

Cooling Shed

24" by 30" - Acrylics on Canvas

This painting was inspired by the painting of artist N.C. Wyeth entitled The Spring House. This scene shows fresh milk pouring into a milk can which will soon be placed in a water basin located behind the farmer, and filled by water pumped from a well. The milk was thus cooled before transporting it to the local creamery.

Quiet Before the Storm

30" by 40" - Acrylics on Canvas

Often the oldest child feels responsible for the family’s well being, and here he holds the cellar door open as he beckonsthem to take cover as he points to the funnel cloud. Even the coyote is headed for its den.

 

The Last Load of the Day

24" by 36" - Acrylics on Canvas

The saying, “Make hay while the sun shines”, has always put this scene in my head, and before we had Radio and TV, the farmer had to watch the signs of changing weather, and sometimes was surprised. Doll, Pete, and Tippy will here it in seven seconds.

Supper Time

24" by 36" - Acrylics on Canvas

Created from the artist’s memory, this is the home of his closest boyhood neighbors, Gail and Ollie Stark, and their unmarried son, “Pete”. Although these buildings were far from the any floodplain, the Army Corp of Engineers destroyed this beautiful home after buying the farm as a part of constructing Perry Lake in the late 1960’s.

Greenhurst Cottage

27" by 48" - Acrylics on Linen

The official greeter, on the artist’s twenty-two acre estate, is a black lab named Dee Dee. The shadows on this warm, humid, summer afternoon, have subtle warm and cool complimentary colors as the sunlight is filtered through the foliage and reflected from nearby surfaces.