Cooper’s Shed, 8×10, acrylic on canvas © Michelle Basic Hendry
Cooper’s Shed is the first in a short series of paintings I am doing on the small, nearly ghost town, of Cooper’s Falls. I introduced Cooper’s Falls and the grandson of it’s founder Mr. Frank Cooper to you in August. This is a shed that sits behind the old Community Hall across from Mr. Cooper’s childhood home and the old store. The building is nearly absorbed by the forest behind it, but still stands strong – much like the town it resides in. I hope to share the paintings with Mr. Cooper when they are all complete.
It is so hard to believe, now that the snow has already fallen, that summer was just a short time ago. I sat by the Falls that run behind the old store at the end of Lover’s Lane, when the air was still so warm. I hope this little painting is a reminder of summers past.
Lana
/ November 28, 2008I like the contrast–not just of light vs. dark, but of the red roof vs. the green surroundings. Very catchy.
Heather
/ November 28, 2008Wonderful painting…I wonder what the shed was used for back in the day!!!
Cheers
Patrick
/ November 28, 2008Beautiful scenery Michelle.
I’ve always loved these “houses in the forest”.
Sadia
/ November 29, 2008Love the greens you’ve used , it compliments the copper red roof . Good luck with your series and will follow them up.
wowcthis
/ November 29, 2008A lovely old shed. The roof is beautiful. Sorry my last comment mentioned that you were in USA!! My mind was all over the place that day. I am sure Mr Cooper will love sharing your paintings.
Linda Blondheim
/ November 29, 2008This is charming and delightful Michlle.
Love,
Linda
Jean Levert Hood
/ November 29, 2008Wonderful piece, Michelle. You use greens so masterfully!
kaslkaos
/ November 29, 2008A great new painting. As always, thanks for sharing. Such a warm image for a chilly day!
Janelle Goodwin
/ November 29, 2008Beautiful painting, Michelle. Also very charming!
Michelle
/ November 29, 2008Lana – Thank you! I like this one enough I might try it larger at some point…. I am trying to ‘loosen up’… LOL!
Thank you, Heather! I will have to ask Mr. Cooper what they used it for all the way back there….
Me too, Patrick!
Michelle
/ November 29, 2008Sadia – The drawing has been done on the big community hall for a month! I just have been so busy… Too many great things to paint and not enough time!
Thanks, wowcthis – It happens…!
Thanks, Linda!
Michelle
/ November 29, 2008Thank you Jean, I am working on it – I love greens!
Thanks KaslKaos – On days like today, it’s hard to remember the greens! LOL!
Thanks, Janelle!
eddie
/ November 29, 2008I met a boy named Cooper on thanksgiving day. e was a vegetarian nad didn’t eat very much. Not even mashed potatoes and gravy.
This painting has a comfort factor in it.Just missing the gravy…
Cheers
eddie
eddie
/ November 29, 2008that would be ‘he’(e) and ‘and’(nad)
in the prior post…english is a second language for me..
grew up speaking ‘pig’ latin….. ;^)
Michelle
/ November 29, 2008LOL! Some days I wonder what I’ve been speaking… So what is the gravy??
laketrees
/ December 1, 2008beautiful work Michelle!!
I love the composition and wonderful contrast between the foreground and the background…
makes you feel like you just want to jump out of your chair and walk into the painting
Michelle
/ December 2, 2008Thanks, Kim… With so much snow on the ground, I would love to step into this one myself!
Marian Fortunati
/ December 14, 2008Very cozy feeling…. Nice painting Michelle!
Michelle
/ December 15, 2008Thanks, Marion!