Category: Wildlife
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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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Morning Frost Symphony
In Merrill Coffin’s 1983 “Morning Frost Symphony,” the artist transports us into a serene winter landscape where nature’s subtleties take center stage. The scene unfolds beneath a soft, grey-clouded sky, tinged with the first light of sunrise that gently bathes the landscape in a delicate glow. Stretching across the horizon…
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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…