Tag: Milk Can

  • 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…

  • Decorated Milk Cans

    Decorated Milk Cans

    Private Collection of James Coffin (Grandson)

  • 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…

  • Robins and the Apples

    Robins and the Apples

    Set against the pale boards of white, weather-worn barns, this painting by Merrill Coffin captures a moment so gentle it almost feels overheard rather than seen. The scene is simple, rural, and deeply familiar—yet filled with careful storytelling. Two robins anchor the composition. One stands on the grass beside a…

  • Milkcans

  • Milk cans and a Barn

    From Merrill’s sketchbook, possible sketch for a painting.

  • Autumn Auction

    Autumn Auction

    Merrill Coffin’s Autumn Auction captures a poignant scene of rural life in transition. A vibrant cardinal perches atop rusted milk cans, their weathered metal telling stories of days gone by. In the background, a white barn shows the wear of time, with a broken windowpane partially visible in the top…