The wonderful imagery for this blog post comes to you courtesy of good artist friends of mine, Carol Hoffnagle and Peter Keefer. Carol and Peter live and create in their home and studio in Montana and they send out weekly photo essays abut life and art under the big sky. I always look forward to those pictures because I know that I will see some of the quirkiest things Montana has to offer, as well as some of the most beautiful. Sometimes Peter and Carol even share their own work, but not nearly as much as I would like. I'd love to see shots of them at work, painting, drawing and just being the artists they truly are. In the meantime, I enjoy my weekly trip to the West via their collection of photos. This recent set of pictures celebrates Independence Day and Old Glory. Being the patriotic soul I am, I had to post these pictures for you. Thanks to Peter and Carol for letting me share these!
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- Lawn art and ashtraysBack when guys stayed home more, listened to the radio and do other things at the same time, they probably labored over homemade lawn art, standing ashtray holders, and door stops. Usually they were made out of plywood, then painted. Look for slightly crackled paint. Many of the best of these were old comic strip characters like Jiggs and Maggie, or the ocasional Disney character. Black cats are plentiful. Also Butlers. You do not have to smoke to appreciate them.
- old silhouettesMany of these come from the 20's and 30's. You can often guess the age of the piece by the dress of the person whose portrait it is. Hung together on a wall, they have a wonderful impact.
- Old cookbooks by local groups: i.e. Grange cookbooks, church cookbooks, college cookbooks, etc.
- Tacky Souvenirs from old site seeing locales
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July 04, 2009
Carol Hoffnagle and Peter Keefer
Every year they hang an old flag with 45 stars on it. They estimate the 8 foot by 15 foot flag to be from 1896-1908.
The flag has seen many, loving repairs over the years.
Some one in times past was determined to make repairs and keep the flag waving.
In this throw away age, it warms the heart to see the home made effort by long ago, loving hands to preserve this flag. I think the thread bare, worn flag has a much nicer aesthetic than a flag that is brand new.
It displays beautifully despite the moth eaten holes and repairs.
And it creates a soothing and comforting view from inside the house, as well.
Good night, Old Glory. Happy Birthday America.
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