While Mark has been laid up with a broken foot, he decided to do some painting. He is a gifted artist, and he utilized his talent by depicting the history of our little town of Philomath. The painting, done in acrylics, was done on an antique cross-cut saw. Click on the pictures to see the amazing detail.
Philomath's history is heavily tied to the timber industry, so the first picture is of a logging truck. Next comes the Harris covered bridge, followed by the original school house.
Next in the lineup is the Moses Brothers store, once located on Main Street. Locals will recognize the name Vina Moses, and it was fun to learn that she was part of the family that owned this store for more than 50 years. (Be sure to click on this one to see the people in front of the store and in the delivery wagon!) The next structure is probably the most recognizable in our town: the Philomath College building. Now housing the Benton County Museum, this is one of the founding buildings in Philomath.
The final two buildings depict the United Brethren Church, part of the denomination that founded the college, and finally the train depot. This project took Mark most of three weeks to complete, and he's decided to enter it in the county fair. But whether or not he wins a ribbon, it's been wonderful for him to be busy painting and using his "down time" in such a creative way. Way to go, honey! It looks AMAZING!