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"Flying High"
Completed January 15, 2011
It's a mild and breezy spring day........Perfect for kite flying!
Playful lambs seem to want to join in on the fun as they run towards the children.
Sheep and horses graze contentedly as two boys look for the perfect spot to try out their own kite.
"Gently Down the Stream"
Completed February 20, 2011
Everyone seems to be enjoying the warm spring day by the Stream.
Cows graze contentedly in the green grass as a family of geese make their way to the water.
A young mother watch's her children guide sailboats down the gentle waterway.
"The Witching Hour"
Completed March 9, 2011
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There's a full moon, the jack-o-lanterns are aglow and trick-or-treaters
are out in full force this Hallows Eve. An old crone drives a wagon full of anxious children by not one,
but two black cats. Will they have seven years bad luck? Mr. and Mrs. Bones peek from the safety
of their home as a witch on her broomstick watches over the evenings festivities.
"Flat Brook Pond Hockey"
Completed April 4, 2011
Flat Brook Mill is closed for the winter, but the ice is shoveled and ready for a game of hockey.
Several boys have already started playing as a mother hands her son his skates.
His grandmother waves from the front porch of her home while waiting for her
grandchildren to come in and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate.
"Raising the Flag"
Completed April 25, 2011
Everyone is out and about anticipating picnics and parades on this sunny Fourth of July morning.
A family drives by with children waving flags proudly as the flag in the town square is raised for the day.
"An Early Visit from St. Nicholas"
Completed May 12, 2011
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The inspiration for this painting came from a vintage Christmas card of Saint Nicolas
holding up a toy for several children to see. My imagination went to work and I began to fill in the background with snow flurries falling on a beautiful old village. Candles glow softly in the windows and even the church in the background is lit up, most likely with carolers inside rehearsing for
Christmas Eve service. Saint Nicolas takes center stage and is quickly surrounded by
captivated children wanting to see what might be under their tree on Christmas morning.
"The Circus has Come to Town!"
Completed June 16, 2011
A colorful tent city has come to life in farmer Browns field. Circus performers and their animals
prepare for their first performance while hired hands tighten up the ropes to the tent.
Families begin to arrive and purchase tickets as young boys run ahead of their parents,
anxious to see the side show and meet the star attraction, an elephant named Rosie.
A young boy loses his purple balloon and watches it float away as his sister buys another.
"Lakeside Garden"
Completed July 28, 2011
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As sailboats glide by, children help their mother tend to the garden.
Morning chores include raking paths, watering plants and picking a fresh bouquet for the kitchen table.
"After School Activities"
Completed August 22, 2011
It's an unusually mild fall day and schools just let out. While most children have left for home,
a few have have decided to stay after and jump rope rather than go home to afternoon chores.
"The Captain's Return"
Completed September 15, 2011
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As the sun sets, an elderly couple take their evening stroll and are witness to several joyful reunions.
Children run to greet their father, the Captain, who has just returned from a long journey at sea.
In the background, a sailor sees his wife and son after months on the ocean.
A dog waits patiently as his owners untie their small boat from the dock so they can head home..
"Hitching a Ride"
Completed October 4, 2011
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Two little girls have hitched up their pony for an early evening sleigh ride.
Their brother, looking for a thrill, holds on behind them and waves at everyone he passes.
Two dogs run alongside them wanting to join in on all the fun
while in the background, children build a snowman family.
"Thanksgiving Day Visitors"
Completed October 31, 2011
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Grandmother runs to greet everyone as her family begins to arrive for Thanksgiving dinner.
Aunts, Uncles, and cousins are treated to a home decorated with pumpkins, cornstalks and Indian corn.
Smoke drifts gently from the chimneys and the windows glow with warmth.
Everyone looks forward to a delicious turkey dinner.
"The Spirit of Christmas"
Completed November 25, 2011
It was a tradition in the church where I grew up, that on the Sunday before Christmas,
after Sunday School, Santa would stop by to visit the children and hand out candy.
In this little town, Santa has actually driven to town with his sleigh and two of his trusty reindeer.
A small crowd develops as he asks one little boy if he's been good this year..
Children wait their turn as their parents watch and begin to feel the spirit of Christmas.
"Three Little Lambs"
Completed January 14, 2012
After two of weeks of temperatures in the single digits, I began to daydream of warmer temperatures and decided to paint a spring picture full of flowers and new life.
In this painting, a young boy moving his sheep to pasture, stops to let two girls
visit with the newest additions to his flock.
While one of the three little lambs is curious enough to come closer,
the other two decide it's safer to hang back by their mother.
