Hi F and F
Thought I should give a little background seeing this guy is so important to Maine culture.
Andrew Wyeth 1917 -2009 was born in Chadds Ford Pennsylvania.
First started coming up to Maine with his family during the summers in 1920. Port Clyde was their summer home for painting and enjoying family time. .He learnt from his father and spent happy hours also onMonhegan Island a favorite spot for many artists.Frank Benson 1852 -1951 was another famous impressionist American artist who hung out in the area .He had a house on North Haven Island off the coast of Rockland.
Many of the Maine artists attended the School of Fine Arts in Boston and some also did graphic design at the MIT in Boston.
Maine Commodities consist of Wild Blueberries,( Native Americans were the first to harvest them around coastal Maine.)Lobsters,and Potatoes.
The average Maine lady ( my impression) drives a Subaru or Toyota station wagon wears little makeup , casual outdoor clothing , going for the natural look .Lots of families do camping , hiking and sailing .Good outdoor activities.A wholesome life up here.
Lobster Season is usually Spring to early Fall ( Autumn) The lobster fishermen who go out past the islands have a season that goes through Winter months as well.
During the off season the lobster buoys are brought in , cleaned of barnacles and other debris then sanded and repainted.Each lobsterman chooses his two colors to paint these styrofoam buoys.They replaced the wooden ones back in late 1960's and early 1970's.
Over and Out ,
S and S
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