Category: Wildlife
The Empty Stand
Merrill Coffin’s The Empty Stand captures a moment of stillness in the late autumn woods—a hauntingly beautiful scene that speaks to both the natural rhythms of wildlife and the silent presence of the hunter’s world. At the heart of the composition, a magnificent 12-point buck stands poised beside a graceful…
A Hummingbird Summer
In Merrill Coffin’s wildlife painting created in 1992, A Hummingbird Summer , three vibrant hummingbirds dance around blooming beebalm, pausing just long enough to sip sweet nectar. Set in front of a simple white fence, the scene is alive with movement, color, and summertime stillness. Beebalm, with its spiky red…
A Moment in the Meadow
Merrill Coffin’s wildlife painting, A Moment in the Meadow, captures a golden moment at the edge of a late-summer field. In the foreground, a pair of Eastern Bluebirds—one male, one female—rest on an old fence rail beside their weathered birdhouse. The birdhouse itself is fixed to the fence, nestled among…
Pheasants and the Milkcan
Merrill Coffin’s Pheasant and the Milkcan is a stunning composition that captures the quiet beauty of rural life. The painting transports the viewer to a golden autumn field, where time seems to slow, and nature seamlessly blends with remnants of the past. At the heart of the piece, a pheasant…
Curious Blue Jays
Merrill Coffin’s Curious Blue Jays – A Timeless Study of Nature and Nostalgia Merrill Coffin’s Curious Blue Jays is a captivating autumnal scene that blends nature, nostalgia, and rustic charm into a single, evocative composition. This painting, exhibited at the Octagon Gallery at Patterson Library in Westfield in the 1990s,…
A Silent Watcher
Merrill Coffin’s Enchanting Barn Owl In this striking painting by artist Merrill Coffin, we are invited into the intimate world of a barn owl perched on a piece of driftwood against a pristine white backdrop. At first glance, the composition appears simple and serene. But look a little closer, and…
Three’s a Crowd
Three’s a Crowd by Merrill Coffin, painted in 1994, portrays a serene winter woodland scene filled with intricate detail and a sense of quiet beauty. The painting features a trio of cardinals—one female and two males—perched gracefully on the branches of a birch tree, a beloved motif often celebrated in…
Winter Cardinals on the Birch
Merrill Coffin’s Winter Cardinals on the Birch captures the serene beauty of a winter landscape, showcasing the artist’s love for nature and his mastery in rendering the delicate details of his subjects. A classic theme from Coffin, this painting epitomizes his appreciation for the vibrant contrasts found in the natural world.…
Blue Jay Haven
Commissioned by Alltel in Jamestown, New York, for its corporate collection in 1988, Merrill Coffin’s Blue Jay Haven is a masterful celebration of nature’s interplay with manmade objects, rendered with delicate precision and a narrative quality. The painting features two blue jays in an autumnal setting that evokes both beauty and…
Bison in Winter
In this captivating painting, a snowy field is covered with a blanket of snow under the soft, diffused light of a grey winter day. Majestic pine trees stand tall in the background, their branches gracefully laden with snow. A sense of tranquility pervades the scene as bison graze peacefully, their…