The First Snow Kansas by Erma Washburn

“The First Snow, Kansas” Oil painting 29 3/4” x 39 3/4” framed. Listed in Hughes. Source: Edan Hughes, author of the book “Artists in California, 1786-1940”. “Erma Faye Redfern Washburn (1904 – 1987) Erma Faye Redfern Washburn was active/lived in … Continued

Farmers Home Winter Mid Century Vintage Painting

FARMERS HOME WINTER (After) Mid century vintage painting after Durrie’s Farmers Home Winter This is an untitled mid 20th century painting signed EADIE, after George Henry Durrie’s 19th century painting used in Currier & Ives calendars in the 1800’s, titled FARMERS HOME … Continued

A Winter Present

When Winter winds blow cold and chill And Winter nights seem calm and still There’s still a lot of work to do To keep the homestead warm The fire must stay alit and hot Like cocoa warming in the pot … Continued

Is autumn this fall?

Hot September It’s September as I’m writing this. Hot September. 110 degrees hot in the shade September where I live in Southwest Riverside county, in Southern California. But it’s a dry heat, as if that makes it any less hot. … Continued