K. Mizner
No photographs were harmed in the making of this self portrait sketch-- just me and a mirror. I probably wouldn't have looked so intense if I was looking through my glasses as opposed to over them!
View ArticleRacing The Load
Logging back in the day was a winter activity. The loggers found it easier to move the tree trunks over snow. However, with the snow and ice came lots of danger as many a poor horse was over-run by...
View ArticleRolling The Snow
Back in the horse-drawn era, snow covered roads were not plowed. Instead, they used big barrel-looking contraptions to flatten the snow, making it easier for horse and sleighs to get about. Those...
View ArticleDecoration Day
What we now call Memorial Day was first known as Decoration Day back in the late 1800's. Here a group of aging Civil War veterans lead a small procession to the local cemetery to decorate the graves...
View ArticleHarbor Sunrise
The rising sun is just beginning to shine on Cundy's Harbor in Maine. Since the sky isn't seen here, I used the water to portray the colors of the sunrise. By the way, I worked as a sternman on the...
View ArticleSun Wash
Back in the day one could do their chores outside if the day was a nice one, as opposed to today where washing machines are fixed permanently in one room. The task was also made easier when you had...
View ArticleHomeward Bound
Whenever I'm stuck in a four-lane traffic-jam, I wish I was this rider-- day dreaming while his horse leads him home.
View ArticleMoonlight Ride
In the 19th century courtship used to be done in the winter, namely by going on sleigh rides. This couple is enjoying one of those beautiful nights when the full moon lights up the countryside as...
View ArticleFine Print
Even with all of the infirmities of age, my mother still enjoys reading her magazines.
View ArticleGolden Years
The "Golden Years" may not really be so golden, but we do the best we can to make do.
View ArticleSchool Recital
A young school girl stands to recite her lessons in a Maine one room schoolhouse. Maybe one of the boys has a bit of a crush on her...
View ArticleClearing The Field
Maine is known for it's rocky coast, but the rocks don't stop there. Early settlers had to clear out tons of rocks in order to cultivate the land. As a result, the stone walls that stretch for miles...
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