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No one created a warmer winter scene than Charles Wysocki with his carefree and fantastic days as captured with a child’s eyes. Unlike "Salty Witch Bay," "Hickoryhaven Canal" has real roots in Wysocki’s past. The memory was compliments of an uncle Charles who would visit a cabin on the lake in upper Michigan, an area called Houghton Lake.
When the snow fell and a canal behind the cabin froze over, the community would embrace the opportunity to enjoy winter at its finest. “Skating on the canal,” Charles recalled, “became a party from early morning until nightfall. People sang, played instruments, built fires, sold goodies and were obviously having a good time.” It was the perfect place to pass happy hours on a cold winter’s day.
Winter is a time of warm and pleasant memories and our Anniversary Editions of "Hickoryhaven Canal" will provide them year ‘round. Brilliant and dazzling at 30" by 40," our Masterwork™ Edition matches the size of the original painting. Our traditional Fine Art Edition of 24" x 18" will fit a smaller space just right. "Hickoryhaven Canal" is that perfect spot that exists in everyone’s imagination bought to life on canvas by Charles Wysocki.
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Some things about Charles Wysocki’s life can be anticipated. For instance, he
collects Early American toys, tobacco tins, folk art, clocks, crockery and
books. High on the list of favorite places are Nantucket, Martha’s
Vineyard . . . and all of New England.
Other things are a surprise: while he paints typically New England scenes, he
lives in California. Yet one only has to look at his work to understand the
person. Born in Detroit in 1928, Wysocki enjoyed an active and happy boyhood,
which seems reflected in the spirit of his work. Since early childhood, he
had
no other desire than to be an artist.
After two years in the Army, Wysocki headed west to the Art Center School in
Los Angeles, the city where he met his wife Liz, to whom he attributes much of
his inspiration because she grew up on a farm. The aspects of her life that
affected him were the basics: hard work, personal closeness and contentment
with life’s "little things."
Wysocki adds, "I hope my paintings revive pleasant thoughts of a bygone era
and
express a semblance of order and serenity that fills a need in this fast-
changing world. I like to add a touch of humor into my work. I see life on
the lighter side, in much simpler and more basic forms."
Wysocki’s award-winning art is sought-after internationally and has been
published in two books, American Celebration and Heartland.
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