Tag: Barn

  • Harvest in Gold

    Harvest in Gold

    Merrill Coffin’s art often captures the quiet poetry of everyday life, and Harvest in Gold is no exception. In this painting, he turns his gaze to a golden autumn field where the changing season comes alive in color and story. To the left, dried corn husks lean in the field,…

  • Autumn Homecoming

    Autumn Homecoming

    In this autumn scene by Merrill Coffin, the quiet beauty of rural life unfolds against a backdrop of a weathered grey barn and golden fields. Overhead, a flock of geese makes its journey south, echoing the season’s change. Birch trees, touched with amber, dot the field, while a great golden…

  • Autumn Afternoon, Home

    Autumn Afternoon, Home

    In Autumn Afternoon, Home, Merrill Coffin offers a rare glimpse into rural Americana through one of his few known paintings to feature a car. Known primarily for his vivid landscapes and portraits of small-town life, this work stands apart, both for its compositional choices and the quiet narrative it evokes.…

  • Curious Blue Jays

    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,…

  • Fishing Hole

    Fishing Hole

    Nestled in a golden field, an old grey barn stands as a quiet sentinel of time, its weathered wood blending harmoniously with the warm hues of the season. In the foreground, a serene pond mirrors the crisp autumn sky, the golden leaves, and the steadfast barn, creating a tranquil scene…

  • February Winter Tap

    February Winter Tap

    In this captivating scene by Merrill Coffin, a brooding winter sky sets the mood over snow-covered fields. To the left, maple trees adorned with sap buckets hint at the promise of spring, while four pheasants find shelter in the undergrowth below. A gentle stream winds through the landscape, with a…

  • Rural Reverie

    Rural Reverie

    Merrill Coffin’s Rural Reverie masterfully captures the quiet charm of a rural landscape on a subdued gray day. The scene invites viewers to step into a moment of rustic life, where the simple beauty of a working farm is rendered with warmth and authenticity. In the background, a partially visible…

  • Grandpa’s Milk House

    Grandpa’s Milk House

    “Grandpa’s Milk House” by Merrill Coffin is a captivating painting that captures the essence of rural life and the beauty of autumn. At the center of the composition is a weathered barn, one of Merrill’s favorite motifs, standing proudly against a backdrop of a golden field. The barn’s foundation is…

  • Fiery Autumn

    Fiery Autumn

    Merrill Coffin’s masterpiece, “Fiery Autumn,” invites viewers into a world ablaze with the fiery hues of fall. The focal point of this captivating painting is the resplendent display of autumnal glory, where a vibrant sea of red leaves adorns the trees, creating a rich and warm background that speaks of…

  • Winter’s Flight

    Winter’s Flight

    Merril Coffin’s ‘Winter’s Flight’’ captures the serene beauty of a rural winter landscape in Western New York. In the left foreground, birch trees stand tall and leafless, their delicate branches reaching towards the crisp winter sky. A sturdy barbed wire fence runs the length of the painting, a silent witness…