Logansport Gate, Culver Academies

This is Parents Weekend at Culver Academies, and our little town is bustling with visitors. To accommodate them, we will open our gallery earlier and stay open a little longer.

Logansport Gate, shown here, is the latest of the 18 prints that make up our "Academy Series". In another blog, I'll tell you the story behind Logansport Gate. And soon - like next week -Ward and I will be taking photos and deciding what new Culver scene will be our 19th Culver print.

I especially enjoy it when some of the CGA (Culver Girls Academy) and the CMA (Culver Military Academy -male) students, come into our shop to browse. They remind me of my own grandchildren. They are poised and well mannered - and we enjoy their visits whether or not they buy anything.

Studio update: We have just had most of the windows replaced in our 1920's bungalow. The studio windows have been stained and by tomorrow evening, I'll be able to rearrange the contents of my studio. In our next blog, we will have details on size and price of our new Culver Depot print.


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Visit our web site: www.painterandpoet.com for details on this blog's feature - Logansport Gate, and many other prints. We've created a wide variety of subject matter - florals, barns, lighthouses, boats, Plymouth and Culver town and area views, children's prints, churches, Christmas scenes and more. We offer boxed note cards using some of our print images. We hope to preserve cherished memories, feelings and moods with Ward's pen and my brush. The full selection of Painter and Poet prints is available only through our own web site and our own Painter and Poet Gallery, located here in Culver.

Go to www.painterandpoet.com to place your order. We make it easy for you with a shopping cart, PayPal and other credit cards, and free shipping! Phone orders welcome. Call Esther at 574-842-8888. E-mail us - info@painterandpoet.com

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Painter and Poet Gallery fall hours:
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 till 5
Sunday afternoon 12 till 5

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Round Barn and Amish Buggies

Last week we had a short but sweet visit with Melanie, my granddaughter. Grandkids are a neat bonus in life! Grandson Michael studied in Germany for 2 years, and E-mailed fall photos from his travels. As a special gift for him, I'll be painting a watercolor from one of them. Am eager to get started.

"A gathering of the gentle folk,
perhaps to help a friend.
No thanks or praise do they require.
Their gift is a hand to lend. "
by K. Ward Miller

This week's feature print, Round Barn and Amish Buggies, includes Ward's poetry. It reflects the generosity and kindness of the Amish, and has remained a consistent best seller. Matted size is 20" x 16" - an easy size to frame. Matted print is only $28.00 over our web site with FREE SHIPPING inside the contiguous US states! For "out of country" shipping, please call for shipping charges.

Studio update: Ward has just finished framing a nice collection of my Academy prints for a patron, and I'm almost finished with a new lake home commission - which includes an amazing curved fieldstone walk. Will post a photo after the customer has seen it. As long as we have nice weather, we plan to drive around taking photos of the fall scenery, especially interesting old barns since most of them are rapidly deteriorating. Although the newer pole barns are very functional, they are not nearly as picturesque. These photos will be an inspiration for me when the snow flies. .

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Visit our web site: www.painterandpoet.com for details on this blog's feature - Round Barn and Amish Buggies, and many other prints. We've created a wide variety of subject matter - florals, barns, lighthouses, Culver Academy scenes, Plymouth and Culver town and area views, children's prints, churches, and more. We offer boxed note cards using some of our print images. We hope to preserve cherished memories, feelings and moods with Ward's pen and my brush. The full selection of Painter and Poet prints is available only through our own web site and our own Painter and Poet Gallery, located here in Culver.

Go to www.painterandpoet.com to place your order. We make it easy for you with a shopping cart, PayPal and other credit cards, and free shipping! Phone orders welcome. Call Esther at 574-842-8888. E-mail us - info@painterandpoet.com

If you subscribe to our blog, it will be sent to you automatically.


Painter and Poet Gallery fall hours:
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 till 5
Sunday afternoon 12 till 5

For awesome and continually updated Culver info, go to www.maxinkuckee.com

Grandma & Grandpa eager for visit!

My granddaughter Melanie will be coming to visit later this week. We're delighted she's coming and eager to hear about her life in New Orleans. Ward has framed the last four of my prints from an early New Orleans series to give to her. She had 3 or 4 small originals destroyed in her New Orleans home when Katrina hit.

Mel graduated from LSU over a year ago and is now a lovely young woman ready to take on the world. When she was a toddler, I painted a watercolor portrait of her in her "jammies" holding two little dolls - entered it in an exhibit -got a minor ribbon for it. Later I gave it to Terry, my son ( her father) and they've shared the painting ever since. Luckily, when Katrina hit, this painting was hanging in Terry's condo on higher ground and survived the storm. So Melanie has that painting. When I come across a photo of it, I'll share it with you.

Studio update: We are hard at work getting our new print of Old Culver Depot ready for you. More details on this will be posted soon. The original of "Old Culver Depot" is hanging in our gallery. Next to the depot painting is "Uncle John's Barn" another new original.

My frustrating bout with shingles is gradually going away, and I'm working hard on painting a stone seawall in another watercolor house portrait. Will photograph and post it when done.

On Sale until Halloween - Big Scare in Small Town !

1. Eight years ago, Harvey Firari wrote this book - a fantasy, loosely related to Culver's annual Halloween season scarecrow contest. Noted for his marvelous mastery of acerbic wit, his book will entertain oldsters and young children alike - with many interesting "double meanings" throughout. And Esther has had the thrill of FINALLY (after age 70) achieving her life's goal of becoming a bona fide book illustrator!

Harvey has moved to Cazenovia, New York, to live close to his delightful daughter, Fairlie. Declining eye sight has made it harder for him to communicate. To e-mail him, use a large font and send to Harvey at hfirari@earthlink.net

Check our web site for more details on this book and info on Harvey and take advantage of our special offer to purchase this from now until Halloween for the price of $13.95 (Regular price is $19.95.)


STUDIO UPDATE: Another productive day in my studio. Am in the middle of a house portrait. Have spent many hours working on details of the fieldstone steps in the foreground of this watercolor, with lots of careful drawing and detailed pen and ink accents. When finished I'll photograph it to share with you.

For awesome and continually updated info about Culver - the "town" and the "academy", check out www.maxinkuckee.com

A rainy day in Culver

Tis a day for painting! And I'm headed for my studio.

Impatiens in our Garden & newly matted Chief Menominee prints

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Another beautiful day. The recent wonderful rains have made our impatiens plants the nicest we've ever had, and we also have VERY healthy weeds. I must photograph them (the impatiens) - and try to capture them in a small watercolor. Red and white blossoms- might be nice with a small U S flag in their midst.

Today I helped put together several Chief Menominee prints with Ward's poem. Ward put an oak frame on one and is making a nice rustic gray frame for the other one. These have been constant sellers and a gentle reminder of the culture of the American Indian. What a great example they were - as they tried to be kind to their (now "our") environment. Amazing that it was less than 200 years ago when their culture was very dominant in our country.

I've added the Chief Menominee image and Ward's verse to this blog. The Chief and Ward's poem are placed side by side, each in its own opening in one mat. Print includes a certificate of authenticity signed by both Esther and Ward, and a copy of the history behind this print.

Chief Menominee print & poem
in a standard size (20" x 16") mist colored mat. $35.00

All Painter and Poet prints are placed on foam core backings, enclosed in clear plastic covers, and carefully packaged for free shipment inside the U. S. through U S Post Office.

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CULVER DEPOT!

Our newest print!