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AT THE RIVER LANDING
Barkley The Pelican - Barkley Lake is the last reservoir in the Cumberland River chain before it joins with the Ohio River. Lately, a portion of the spectacular White Pelican population has been wintering in this and other lakes in the mid-South. They have found an abundance of rough fish to fill their expandable bills before returning to the northern Great Plains in warmer months to nest. This is an oil study sketch, 8x10 inches, now showing at the Dover (TN) Visitor's Center. |
One of my favorite places to find wildlife and landscape subjects is Land Between The Lakes National Recreational Area (LBL) between Kentucky and Barkley Lakes.
Another one, "Brothers," inspired by the bridge at Hematite Lake, LBL, 6x16, oil on board. $325. Currently hanging at Clarksville Collection, 131 Franklin Street.
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BIRDS OF THE CUMBERLAND RIVER SERIES
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Currently involved in a multi-year project he calls “Cumberland River – An American Legacy,” Larry is gathering on-site research from Harlan, Kentucky down through Tennessee and back to where the almost 700 mile long waterway meets the Ohio River near Smithland, Kentucky. He is presenting the paintings in a series of solo shows in both states. “I hope to instill an appreciation of the riparian environment and local history of these life-giving waters.” He finished the first phase of this project in the summer of 2016 and is constantly adding paintings to the collection. Scenes captured like the ones in the photos below provide inspiration.
In the files for reference on future Cumberland River paintings.
"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." - Andrew Wyeth
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