Strides
Back to Equestrian ArtThis most recent piece came about after I had a few days with the house and farm to myself. With lots of time to sit down and really think about so many of the things going on right now, I finally pulled some of those emotions out and put them...
A trip to the Inn
It’s amazing how these old buildings can grab your soul.
Old Barns of Weathersfield Show is Up!
Old Barns of Weathersfield paintings are up at the Inn at Weathersfield.
Old Vermont Barn 5- Silas Bigelow Barn
Silas Bigelow was born December 24, 1766 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. He came to Vermont as a young man, settling in Weathersfield and marrying Elizabeth Beaman Boynton. The earliest records I have found have Silas and Elizabeth’s home being built in 1799 and the first barn was probably built then also.
Old Vermont Barns 4- Thrasher Road
One of the hardest parts of doing this series of paintings is choosing which one to do next! I now have over 50 barns, just here in Weathersfield, that I have recorded, photographed and started sketching. The research is coming along, but every book I open leads to...
Old Vermont Barns 3- Grout Road, Weathersfield
Way up at the top of a long hill there’s this wonderful barn, carefully propped up and seemingly abandoned.
Clearing Out Old Floorcloths!
Today is the second day of our floorcloth sale and I've drastically lowered the prices on a few items. Some have been used for display or teaching purposes, some have been used in homes, some have small defects. Click on the thumbnails to see pricing info. Here's how...
Henry’s Farm, 2021
For the better part of the 20th century Henry Gould lived in the place I now call home. He farmed hundreds of acres, tending to his cattle.
The Farm Down the Road
Norman Jarvis was the quintessential Vermont farmer.
Gluing the Pieces Together
A couple of weeks ago an invitation to take a class popped up on Facebook. "Tiny Tattered Houses" would be a three-night class in collaging, conducted by Jennifer Chamberlin. I thought it sounded like fun, so I signed up. Well, after three nights of watching,...