Road Ode 1987...wonder where these went?

This is a table top I painted as part of a collection for the Thatch pub back in '87...not sure where they are now but just found this image on Bob's website, which is a great place to refresh your memories.
The odd writing reads:

 Ferry ends
road begins
ascends
bends...
turns and
wends
road crew
tends
patches of
pavement
stretches of
road. Hill
descends
at water
ends...
Reverse
ascends
hill
road of stretches
pavement
of patches.
Road
crew
tends
wends
and turns...
bends
descends
road ends
ferry
begins...again.

Road Ode 1987

 

photograph by Bob Cain

Not a Sleepy Pear...Fall Faire 2014 theme piece.

the sleepy Pear  2014
bird Leaves - Book of knowledge 1938, vintage shoe trees, ‘Direct Approach to Counterpoint in Sixteenth Century Style’ by Gustane Soderlund 1947, illustration from child's primer, and a ‘honey’ bee....mixed media.

Bee in Pear tree
More Trees

Mugs...a junkyard dog

Aside from the Ravens, Crows, Eagles and assorted other 'byrds' that make the Depot their home, other creatures are known to hang around. This hound has been spotted near the bike pile on several occasions. Maybe waiting for the riders to return and lead him a merry chase up the mountain trails. I call him Mugs as he is of such a generous and cheerful mien.