Mount Cardigan Over Canaan Village
6 in. x 8 in., acrylic on traditional-depth canvas
$150 framed -SOLD (somebody liked this!)
Over Memorial Day, after putting flowers at the family cemetery in North Wilmot, NH, we took a ride up to Enfield for a bite to eat. On the way back, I got a moody shot of Mount Cardigan right at the junction of US 4 and NH Rte 118 in humble Canaan Village. This was a fun little piece, loose brushtrokes and cool colors over a hot red underpainting, which makes all the difference, heating up and vibrating in all the little spots where it peeks through. Canaan was where my Grafton ancestors would go for provisions or social interaction when none of what they were needing or wanting could be found in town. And of course, sparkling, bald-headed Cardigan, accessed by turning onto 118 to Orange, NH, is an unforgettable climb to a bare rock summit, a must-do for anyone who loves a good day hike.
