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Larry's Latest
Welcome Home, the two P-51 Mustangs say as they make a pass over the struggling B-17, the right side inboard engine trailing smoke. Only a mile to touchdown but the starboard wheel is not down yet. Born at the end of WW2, I've always been enamored with the era, especially the air war. Some of the most courageous airmen flew these planes, many not returning as did the 10 men in this crippled bomber. Oil on canvas, 12x24", $850.
The Lakes - Inspiration. For me, lakes (and rivers) have always been filled with adventure and retreat from life's mundane chores. Here are three scenes created from those days traveling afield to nearby healing waters. Go when you can.
Top: Kentucky Lake Landing, oil, 18x24, $1,100. Middle: Fish Camp, oil, 12x24, $800. Bottom: Dreamscape, oil, 12x16, $700. 
Old Decoys & New Birds, (Reelfoot Lake, TN). Clarksville's Bill Howard DVM invited me and other friends to the famous waterfowl lake created by an earthquake in the winter of 1811-12. Cypress trees dot the landscape and offer shelter while flooded tupelo and oak provide food for migrating ducks. Geese rest at night and visit nearby grain fields at daybreak. The December hunt inspired this painting with a little bit of artistic license to create shot-riddled decoys still attracting these mallards. One old decoy rests on its side in the shallow water. New birds are a welcomed sight. 22x30 oil-$1800.
Niagara of the South, that's what they call Cumberland Falls, the second largest waterfalls by volume east of the Rockies. Couples would often honeymoon there instead of making the traditional trek to New York. The water drops 68 feet and is 125 feet wide, which makes an impressive “splash.” The falls faces north so sunlight spills over the top. However, it is the only place in the western hemisphere where viewers can see a “moonbow” in the mist at full moon. Victoria Falls in Africa owns the other one. After flowing 566 miles from this point, the Cumberland joins the Ohio River at Smithland, Kentucky. 11x14 oil-$650.
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OLD IS NEW - A New England-inspired work, Heading Home, has been a part of my private collection, but it's time for it to move on and make way for newer pieces on the gallery walls. Acrylic on canvas, 16x20", $625.
Double-barrel Dilemma is another scene I've had on my list for a while. The "stay at home" dilemma is good for something else - to catch up on your to-do list. Chasing ruffed grouse is not something every hunter aspires to do. It's done in rugged country and the chance of seeing a ruffed grouse, much less taking a shot, is a rare event. As you can see, this outdoorsman has a choice, which is even more rare. Left or right - you decide. The brittany spaniels are waiting, too. 18x24 oil-$1500.
“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak." - Epictetus
A Duck Hunter's Dream is a fantasy most of us keep hoping will come true one cold morning, while standing in thigh-deep flooded timber. In this loosely painted scene, five drake mallards flip and flop through the tall tupelo canopy, landing gear down. The lead duck is sporting a band on his left leg, put there by a biologist to track his migration. Dreams and wishes often come true. 6x24, $550. |
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 in the photos above provide inspiration.
Take a moment to view these 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.
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 in the photos above provide inspiration.
Take a moment to view these 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.
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updated-12-8-2020