Kuerner's Farm

One of my goals was to locate Karl Kuerner's farm.  The farm is the central motif in Andrew's Pennsylvania work.  He painted or drew more than 1000 pieces here.  It is widely believed Karl became something of a surrogate father after N.C. was killed by the train, adjacent to the farm.

We found the farm almost immediately and the following day took the tour of the property into the barn and house.  The guide let me know, in very rare occasions, artists were allowed on to the property to paint and sketch.  I sought out the security office and the head of security very grudgingly gave us permission to return to the property early the next day before the tours began.  It was something!

N.C. Wyeth's Home and Studio

N.C.'s studio made me dizzy.  He must have been a painting machine.  All of the items in the studio from his smock to his props are authentic.  Check out the space devoted to his mural work.
The second photo is of the bedroom where Andrew was born.  July 12th, same as my birthday.
As with my father, N.C. was killed in a tragic accident.

Andrew Wyeth's Studio

Last week I fulfilled a long held dream and made a trek to Chadd's Ford, Pennsylvania to visit the home of one of first artistic heroes, Andrew Wyeth.  The trip exceeded expectations on numerous levels.  I'll let my photos do most of the talking.  First up.  Andrew Wyeth studio.  Great timing, as the conservators have only just started allowing photos.  In his life time, Andrew allowed very few visitors into his inner sanctum.