Category: Wildlife
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Blue Jay Bounty
In this evocative painting by Merrill Coffin, titled “Blue Jay Bounty,” the artist transports us to a picturesque countryside scene imbued with the rich colors and textures of fall. Set against a backdrop of a clear blue sky dotted with birds in flight, the composition is anchored by a quaint…
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Pheasant in the Mist
In ‘Pheasant in the Mist’, Merrill Coffin captures the quiet elegance of a lone pheasant amidst a serene, misty landscape. The background fades into a soft, grey-blue fog, evoking a calm, ethereal atmosphere. Behind the pheasant, delicate, dried white wildflowers add a touch of understated beauty, while golden grass sways…
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Morning Stroll
Merrill Coffin’s ‘Morning Stroll,’ completed in 1991, captures the serene beauty of a winter morning in meticulous detail. The focal point of the painting is a majestic pheasant gracefully strolling across a snow-covered landscape. Each brushstroke skillfully depicts the delicate patterns of the bird’s feathers and the subtle texture of…
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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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Chicken and the Egg
Humor, Heart, and a Little Barnyard Wit This playful and unexpected painting by Merrill Coffin reveals a side of the artist that often surprises viewers—his sharp sense of humor. At first glance, the scene appears traditional: a white hen settled calmly on a nest of straw, rendered with Coffin’s familiar…
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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
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…