Author: Elizabeth Gleason
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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…
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Quilts drying
“Quilts Drying” by Merril Coffin captures the serene essence of a farmhouse in autumn, surrounded by the warmth of Amish life. In the foreground, six chickens eagerly peck at the ground as an Amish girl scatters feed. Nearby, a young Amish boy playfully attempts to catch one of the chickens,…
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Fisherman MA4034
Merrill Coffin captures the rugged beauty of Massachusetts’ coastal life in his painting “Fisherman MA 4034,” dated June 6, 1988, a tribute to his family’s origins before settling in Jamestown. The scene depicts a seasoned lobster fisherman aboard his boat, marked MA 4034, as he carefully checks a lobster trap.…