The Landing

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Lake Cumberland Sunset

At The River Landing
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. The next showing of his Cumberland River paintings is scheduled for January 2024 in Cadiz, Kentucky at the Janice Mason Art Museum. Watch for further announcements.

Last fall, Larry created 22 scenes featuring birds that occur in the Cumberland River valley. The collection is titled Birds of the Cumberland River. Watch for more that will be added from time to time.

Research often includes travel, from Canada to Florida to Arizona. Below are photos from a recent trip north of the border. Several paintings will result from this mid-summer journey.

There are TWO galleries. Take a moment to view the collectible river paintings in the Cumberland River Gallery and Larry's additional artwork in his Corner Store Gallery. Contact us for photos of framed art.

Ospreys Over Apalachicola Bay, 22x30 oil, inspired by a recent trip to the "Forgotten Coast" of Florida. The little coastal town of Apalachicola (locals just say Ap or Apalach) is surrounded by a brackish marsh and bay that's famous for its oysters. Crossing the bridge just east of downtown, I was able to stop and take photos of "fish hawks" hunting for lunch. Several other scenes wait to be transferred to canvas. (for pricing, see Gallery 2)

Homemade is made from nostalgia. Some of these old decoys are on a shelf in my studio and were the center point for an idea to paint several retired, hand-whittled blocks of wood that once wobbled in the prized hunting spot of a seasoned waterfowler. The antique Peters shellbox could have witnessed the anchor cords being wrapped in place after the last hunt. Memories! (See price and size in Gallery 2.)