Author: Elizabeth Gleason
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Nature’s Apple Feast
In Merrill Coffin’s captivating masterpiece, “Nature’s Apple Feast,” the essence of autumnal abundance comes to life upon the canvas. At its core, a solitary apple branch, heavy with the weight of luscious fruit, takes center stage. Each apple, a radiant orb of dark red, emits a warm, inviting glow, drawing…
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Art at the Audubon
Paintings to be displayed by Coffin will include Frosty Morning Companions,” which shows three cardinals and birch trees, “Kodiak Bear,” and “Pheasant Companions.” Art teacher Eleanor Himes gave him a foundation in art when he was in high school. He added many facts to his educational larder when he took…
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Chicken and the Egg
Humor, Heart, and a Little Barnyard Wit This playful and unexpected painting by Merrill Coffin reveals a side of the artist that often surprises viewers—his sharp sense of humor. At first glance, the scene appears traditional: a white hen settled calmly on a nest of straw, rendered with Coffin’s familiar…
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Company Chooses Local Artist’s Painting Again
A painting by veteran Jamestown artist, Merrill E. “Pete” Coffin has been selected by a Bradford Pa., company for its 1986 limited edition lithograph print. It marks the ninth consecutive year that McCourt Label Co., the nation’s largest producer of pharmaceutical industry labels has chosen one of Coffin’ works for its exclusive print. The…
