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.

This past 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.

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 saltwater marsh 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. (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.

Passing Ft. Nashborough. Nashville, Tennessee is the largest city on the Cumberland River. Like many other towns on the frontier, a fort was built for protection and a town slowly spread outward. The original structure is gone and a replica now stands on the west bank in the shadow of towering skyscrapers. River traffic has been an important force in the development of commerce beginning with keel boats and rafts in the early days. With the advent of steam powered boats, Nashville quickly became a hub for agricultural shipments to and from the capital city. Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk left Tennessee on steamboats as they made their way to their respective inaugurations in Washington, D.C. Workboats like the towboat and barge pictured in my painting, Passing Ft. Nashborough, have replaced the steamboat, although some modern stern-wheelers still carry passengers on sight-seeing journeys. The painting will be in the new Teddy's Tavern near Bridgestone Arena, opening this spring.

The painting will hang in a new off-Broadway restaurant, Teddys Tavern, just a few blocks away from Ft. Nashborough.

Frosty Morn - "Bird hunting," that's what they call it down South. Bobwhite quail is the quest, but they are harder to find these days. Loss of good habitat is a major culprit, especially where huge farm one-crop fields lack adequate cover and food. This painting is a nostalgic wish of how it used to be. Here, two bird hunters and their bird dog flush a covey of quail that scatter like greased lightening.

The painting has gone to West Tennessee where wild quail still forage in the fertile fields of the Mississippi River flood plain.

Double-barrel Dilemma – Every hunter has experienced this dilemma. Two birds up…which to take first?! The hunter and his two Brittany spaniels walk cautiously through this abandoned farmstead in a northwoods setting when the air erupts with two grouse climbing into the blue sky. Does he bag one bird or two?

A fellow grouse hunter in Michigan is going to decide.

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