Category: Artwork
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A Fireside Tradition
The Coffin Family Christmas card is a cherished piece of holiday nostalgia, first sent in 1968 and later in 1973. Hand-drawn by Merrill Coffin, the card captures the warmth and joy of family Christmases in the Backroom/Bar of The Coffin House—a space that served as the heart of their home.…
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A Day of Fishing
There is a quiet kind of storytelling in A Day of Fishing—the kind that doesn’t ask for attention, but rewards those who linger. In this painting, Merrill Coffin captures a familiar rural moment: a covered bridge spanning calm water, autumn grasses bending toward the stream, and two figures pausing at…
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Autumn Remnants
Merrill Coffin’s “Autumn Remnants” presents a striking still life against a stark white background, drawing the eye to the carefully arranged objects that tell a story of time and tradition. The centerpiece is a cluster of vibrant Indian corn, its earthy tones of red, gold, and brown contrasting sharply with…
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Stump Talk
A Quiet Conversation in the Woods: Stump Talk (2003) In Stump Talk (2003), Merrill Coffin invites us into a fleeting, almost private moment in the natural world. Two blue jays perch atop a freshly cut tree stump, facing one another as if mid-conversation. Their bodies lean slightly inward, attentive and…
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1966 Christmas Card
Coffin Family Christmas CardBackroom Door of the Coffin House. Card is die cut for the bottom and top to open separatelyDate: 1966 Help Support Our Site