Tag Archives: Christina’s World

April 14

The Blessing of the Mundane

I was immediately drawn to the brilliant colors and composition of this painting. If I was able to do laundry in this setting, I probably would enjoy it more. It is titled, Wash Day on the Maine Coast, and was painted by N.C. Wyeth, an American artist known for his illustrations of adventure and historical […]

March 19

Longing for Home

Meet Christina. A young woman in a stark landscape. You can sense a story is unfolding here, a mystery perhaps. Why is she in the middle of the field? What is she staring at, or waiting for? Is her upper body tense with longing, or with fear? Anna Christina Olson, the subject of this painting, […]