Cooper’s Shed
Cooper’s Shed, 8×10, acrylic on canvas © Michelle Basic Hendry
Cooper’s Shed is the first in a short series of paintings I am doing on the small, nearly ghost town, of Cooper’s Falls. I introduced Cooper’s Falls and the grandson of it’s founder Mr. Frank Cooper to you in August. This is a shed that sits behind the old Community Hall across from Mr. Cooper’s childhood home and the old store. The building is nearly absorbed by the forest behind it, but still stands strong – much like the town it resides in. I hope to share the paintings with Mr. Cooper when they are all complete.
It is so hard to believe, now that the snow has already fallen, that summer was just a short time ago. I sat by the Falls that run behind the old store at the end of Lover’s Lane, when the air was still so warm. I hope this little painting is a reminder of summers past.
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November 28th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
I like the contrast–not just of light vs. dark, but of the red roof vs. the green surroundings. Very catchy.
November 28th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Wonderful painting…I wonder what the shed was used for back in the day!!!
Cheers
November 28th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Beautiful scenery Michelle.
I’ve always loved these “houses in the forest”.
November 29th, 2008 at 12:48 am
Love the greens you’ve used , it compliments the copper red roof . Good luck with your series and will follow them up.
November 29th, 2008 at 4:48 am
A lovely old shed. The roof is beautiful. Sorry my last comment mentioned that you were in USA!! My mind was all over the place that day. I am sure Mr Cooper will love sharing your paintings.
November 29th, 2008 at 9:45 am
This is charming and delightful Michlle.
Love,
Linda
November 29th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Wonderful piece, Michelle. You use greens so masterfully!
November 29th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
A great new painting. As always, thanks for sharing. Such a warm image for a chilly day!
November 29th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Beautiful painting, Michelle. Also very charming!
November 29th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Lana – Thank you! I like this one enough I might try it larger at some point…. I am trying to ‘loosen up’… LOL!
Thank you, Heather! I will have to ask Mr. Cooper what they used it for all the way back there….
Me too, Patrick!
November 29th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Sadia – The drawing has been done on the big community hall for a month! I just have been so busy… Too many great things to paint and not enough time!
Thanks, wowcthis – It happens…!
Thanks, Linda!
November 29th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Thank you Jean, I am working on it – I love greens!
Thanks KaslKaos – On days like today, it’s hard to remember the greens! LOL!
Thanks, Janelle!
November 29th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I met a boy named Cooper on thanksgiving day. e was a vegetarian nad didn’t eat very much. Not even mashed potatoes and gravy.
This painting has a comfort factor in it.Just missing the gravy…
Cheers
eddie
November 29th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
that would be ‘he’(e) and ‘and’(nad)
in the prior post…english is a second language for me..
grew up speaking ‘pig’ latin….. ;^)
November 29th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
LOL! Some days I wonder what I’ve been speaking… So what is the gravy??
December 1st, 2008 at 5:33 pm
beautiful work Michelle!!
I love the composition and wonderful contrast between the foreground and the background…
makes you feel like you just want to jump out of your chair and walk into the painting
December 2nd, 2008 at 2:06 am
Thanks, Kim… With so much snow on the ground, I would love to step into this one myself!
December 14th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Very cozy feeling…. Nice painting Michelle!
December 15th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Thanks, Marion!