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Photos from Olson House

Getting back to the photos that I mentioned previously in the post about Andrew Wyeth and his passing, here are some of the photos that I took when my mother and I visited the Olson House, where Wyeth painted, on our art trip to Maine during the summer of 2007. The finishes there on site were truly rich with history. There was something both simultaneously sad and beautiful about them. Being there, one could get a sense of what may have captivated Andrew Wyeth. There was a sense of peace and hardship about the place.

christina olson house. Photo © C. Ashley Spencerolson door cushing. Photo © C. Ashley Spencerolson stairs floor. Photo © C. Ashley Spencer

worn paint. Photo © C. Ashley Spencerwyeth open window. Photo © C. Ashley Spencerworn door paint. Photo © C. Ashley Spencer

where wyeth ghost-mirror was painted. Photo © C. Ashley Spencerchristina olson bedroom. Photo © C. Ashley Spencergeraniums from window. Photo © C. Ashley Spencer

olson geraniums. Photo by Lorre Lei Jacksonolson cemetery. Photo by Lorre Lei Jacksonchrisitnas world. Photo © C. Ashley Spencer

I'm an artist, wife and mother of two boys. I started my illustration business, The Occasional Palette over 35 years ago, when my oldest son was an infant. Once my children were in school, I began painting decorative, faux finishes and murals through my second business, Casart, now over 30 years old. My third business, Casart Coverings, is a springboard from my second. Click on the link on the sidebar to see innovative, custom, designer wallcovering, removable and reusable wallpaper and coordinating decor.