Description:
heavily treed mountain side with man on horseback driving cattle
Label Text:
A profound respect for—and love of—the nature and beauty of wood is evident in the furniture of Hank Gilpin. For this project he chose white oak for its attractiveness, durability, and character. It is the very nature of what he calls the “plankiness” of the wood—its innate simple elegance—that he finds so appealing. As he has written, “The swirls, curls, and whorls all offer delight to the eye. Who isn’t tempted by the ring-porous oaks and elms with their tales of rapid growth, wide hard-year rings and dynamic face grain? ”
Tags:
landscapes; vegetation; men; animals; labor Subjects:
Men; Plants; Animals; Labor; Landscapes; Watercolor painting Link to share this object record:
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