Category: Paintings

  • Flying South

    Flying South

    Merrill Coffin’s “Flying South” is a poignant winter piece that beautifully encapsulates the essence of migration and the changing seasons. The foreground showcases a vast cornfield, its once-tall stalks now harvested, peeking through a blanket of snow in four neat rows. The remnants of the cornstalks provide a textural contrast,…

  • Cardinals on the Fence

    Cardinals on the Fence

    Merrill Coffin’s “Cardinals on the Fence” is a captivating wildlife painting that beautifully captures the serene yet dramatic atmosphere of a winter day. In this stunning composition, the snowy landscape sets the stage, creating a tranquil backdrop for the vivid red plumage of five cardinals. A prominent feature is the…

  • 1750 Cobbler

    1750 Cobbler

    Merrill Coffin’s ‘1750 Cobbler’ painting offers a captivating glimpse into the daily life of a colonial village during the mid-18th century. The canvas is alive with vibrant details, capturing the essence of the era with meticulous attention to architectural and human elements. On the left side of the composition, two…

  • Bison Graze

    Bison Graze

    Immerse yourself in Merrill Coffin’s captivating painting, “Bison Graze” showcased at the Village Square Arts Festival in Kennedy, NY. In this breathtaking scene, five majestic buffalo graze peacefully in a snowy field, their powerful forms contrasting with the pristine white landscape. Above them soars an eagle, a symbol of freedom…

  • Birch Chickadees

    Birch Chickadees

    In Merrill Coffin’s “Birch Chickadees,” the artist skillfully captures the ethereal beauty of a winter landscape. In the foreground stands a majestic birch tree, its silver papery bark meticulously rendered with precision. Stripped of leaves, the bare branches cradle three chickadees, their tiny forms adding a touch of life to…

  • The Sugar House

    The Sugar House

    Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of Merrill Coffin’s “The Sugar House.” The painting captures the essence of a serene winter day in the woods, where rolling snowy hills unfold before your eyes. Nestled in this wintry landscape is a charming barn with an attached sugar house, emanating warmth with…

  • Snow Chat

    Snow Chat

    In the ‘Snow Chat’ painting by Merrill Coffin, nature’s drama unfolds on a canvas of snowy serenity. Two vibrant blue jays, resplendent in their azure plumage, flank a cardinal on a snow-laden branch. The heavy snowfall paints a tranquil landscape, casting a hushed spell over the winter painting. Against the…

  • Winter’s Solitude

    Winter’s Solitude

    In Merrill Coffin’s Winter’s Solitude, a red barn stands stoically atop a grey stone foundation, weathered by time and adorned with the character of missing barn boards. The windows, like enigmatic portals, appear black against the red facade, creating a sense of mystery and solitude in the snowy landscape. The…

  • Winter Chickadees

    Winter Chickadees

    In Merrill Coffin’s enchanting, “Winter Chickadees,” a serene winter landscape unfolds, weaving a tale of nature’s resilience and the quiet beauty found in forgotten moments. The focal point of the painting is a trio of cheerful chickadees, each contributing to the narrative of a forsaken harvest basket that sits slightly…

  • Dawn Pursuit: Over the Fence

    Dawn Pursuit: Over the Fence

    In Merrill Coffin’s “Dawn Pursuit: Over the Fence,” the canvas comes alive with the spirit of the hunt set against a tranquil, wintry landscape. In the foreground, two hunters clad in their hunting attire navigate over a rustic barbed wire fence, venturing into the vastness of the countryside. As one…