Author: Elizabeth Gleason
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Berries and Blue Jays on the Fence
Merrill Coffin’s painting beautifully captures a moment of natural harmony with two blue jays perched gracefully on a weathered white picket fence. The birds’ vibrant blue feathers stand out against the aged, peeling paint of the fence, adding a striking contrast to the scene. Draped over the fence are delicate…
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Sunflowers and Chickadees
In Sunflowers and Chickadees, artist Merrill Coffin brings us into the rustic charm of a weathered barnyard, capturing the beauty of simplicity and resilience in nature. At first glance, the faded white of a chipped barn door, with its rusty hinge exposed, may seem unremarkable. Yet, in Coffin’s hands, this…
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The Coffin House Art Gallery
In the 1980s, local artist Merrill Coffin took on a project that would become a treasured piece of his legacy—transforming his old horse barn into a gallery. What had once been a working barn was lovingly renovated into a welcoming space for art and community. The barn itself had all…
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Art in the Park moved to Mayville
Another scrapbook piece found with Merrill Coffin’s artwork. The show moved from the Bemus Point Park to Mayville in 2001.
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Tide’s In
In Tide’s In, Merrill Coffin captures the serene beauty of an early morning on the coast. A lone lobsterman begins his day, setting off in his dory, while seagulls circle above, his only companions in the quiet dawn. The composition hints at a rocky shore on the right and tall…
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Trout Season
Unfortunately, we don’t possess any information about this particular piece- the title was created based on the subject matter.
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Fall Festival Announcement
Below, is a copy of one of the first fall festival’s at the Audobon Society. The article was among Merrill Coffin’s letters. There was no date on the article
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Haying a Field
In Merrill Coffin’s timeless masterpiece, “Haying Day,” the essence of summer unfolds as three Amish men diligently tend to the age-old tradition of haying a field. Set against a backdrop of vibrant green trees, the men expertly create mounds of hay, each movement a graceful dance with nature. The field…