Category: Paintings
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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
“Stump Talk” by Merrill Coffin (2003) is a captivating nature scene that invites viewers into a quiet moment between two blue jays, perched on a freshly cut tree stump. The birds, facing one another in a seemingly animated exchange, are rendered in striking shades of blue and white, their feathers…
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Nurture from the Heights
In Nurture from the Heights, Merrill Coffin masterfully captures a tender moment in the life of a majestic eagle family. The painting features an eagle feeding its young, nestled safely in a large, intricate nest made of pine sticks and hay. The foreground highlights the care and protection of the…
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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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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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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.…