Welcome!
A little Adirondack decorating here and there like flannel shirts, a taxidermy fish, pics of the sportsmen in our family . . .
. . . and now the latest--a gallery! There's just something about a large group of paintings/pictures on a wall that appeals to me and all of these are landscapes.
My maternal grandfather, Stan Bower (1888-1965), was the artist in the family. This photo was taken at his mother's summer place in Arkville, NY, a small town in the Catskill Mountains. Just last week after I enhanced the image I noticed that huge house in the background. Could that have been the family getaway? Hmmm . . .
This is one of the many paintings he did in the early 1920s while visiting his mom.
Mostly landscapes . . .
. . . and lots of trees.
So it is no surprise that . . .
. . . his oil paintings (the dark ones) are the focus of my gallery :) I'm really pleased with the way it turned out. I did the initial layout on our table trying to space things out. After I hung them all I filled in a few empty spaces at the bottom with paintings that were done by my paternal grandmother, Maud Davis :)
All in all it was a challenging but fun project considering the different sizes, framed, not framed, etc. but it all worked out.
I'll be back on Tuesday to post my June mini. See you then!
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Copyright 2020, Barbara Schaffer
So appropriate for all those tree paintings to hang in your own Adirondack gallery. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate to have all those family paintings. They look beautiful all together on your stairway. It's interesting how low your grandfather placed the canvas on the easel.
ReplyDeletesurrounded in love with the legacy of your family
ReplyDeleteSo true. I loved your comment :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteWhat an outstanding gallery you have created for your grandfather's beautiful paintings! I know you are pleased with how it all worked out! I also like your 'fisherman's corner' too! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful, and it is very cool that the paintings come from family. A dream realized!
ReplyDeleteI love the cabin and to have the lovely paintings on display that way makes it even more special!! Lucky lady!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job on the gallery, Barbara. I love your grandfather's paintings. I have only one of my dad's, but i treasure it. Can't wait to see your June mini!
ReplyDeleteOh Barbara, your cabin is beautiful and the paintings are awesome !! Nice to have another artist in your family :)
ReplyDeleteOh I ADORE your gallery wall. I have lots of clippings of these in my 'dream book' your looks just like those from magazines - just fabulous.
ReplyDeletereally enjoyed seeing your grandfather painting. My maternal grandfather painted also. Churchill did to :)
I also delighted in seeing the Northern Pike - I think that was a norther in your hall. I grew up fishing in Wisconsin on our annual family vacation.
Love your cabin in the woods. Hope you'll share more.
How wonderful that you have all those lovely landscapes done by your grandfather. Makes your beautiful gallery (masterfully created!) even more special
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am so fortunate to have his paintings. Makes me smile every time I look at them.
DeleteGreat display! I particularly love the painting with the house and the road. What a treasure those paintings are!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I love having all his paintings in one place :)
DeleteVery impressive - both the paintings and your skill with the layout.
ReplyDeleteThank you! So glad you stopped by. Love seeing all of his paintings in one place!
DeleteWOW, I would say it turned out amazingly well! It is just so pretty, and so personal too. Looks beautiful too against the natural wood of your stairs. Brava.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE a staircase photo gallery! What a special treasure that you have family paintings to enjoy! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment!
DeleteOh how wonderful! I love the foyer and your stairway gallery. And, it is even more special with the family connection to those beautiful paintings. Nicely done! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch attention to detail in laying out the wonderful variety of paintings - anyone visiting would want to slowly go up the staircase and stop at each level!
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