I saw this view during the Garden Tour hosted by the Winter Harbor Public Library.  I was visiting the grounds owned by the Goldstein family.  When I circled down towards the water to see where the old fish houses used to be I was surprised to see how this scene captivated my attention.  This is a 10 x 10 oil painting, and probably not quite finished but it has been fun to paint.  I love finding ways to look at things differently!!!  Too bad it was such a quiet day-the scene needs boats and people doing business at the co-op to really be complete.

Reflecting
10 x 10 oil

What is a “dry goods” store?  This generation and even my generation may not know what this terminology means.  I designed this encaustic piece to show my idea of what it might be.  I think “dry goods” included things to support the household, like maybe sewing supplies,  some clothing, brooms and dry type of cleaning supplies, soaps.  Now I’m beginning to really make things up.  I don’t really know.

The Hanson family, Grace Hanson in particular owned and operated a dry goods store from her home.  I understand that there were 3 dry goods stores in Winter Harbor at one time.  Three stores with the same products would never survive in a small town today.  Although when you consider the amount of internet sales that may go on  in conjunction with actual sales from visiting the stores we have in town, the competition may be even greater.  I am thankful that the stores we have in Winter Harbor are available to us and hope that they continue to be able to compete with the various shopping choices.

This show will be up at the Bangor Public Library for the month of November.  Adding more new work all of the time-so much yet to go!

Come by on Saturday if you can for some refreshments and conversation.