Stillwoods Fine Arts

Buildings

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This castle has guarded the eastern border of the Berardenga area of the Chianti region of Tuscany since the sixth century.

Castello di Montalto

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The Benedictine abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is nestled in the 'badlands' landscape of the Crete Senesi near Siena, Italy.

Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore

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This Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, gas station echoes the simplicity of quiet village life. Its minimalist iconic sign, its full service hospitality, and its clean red, white, and blue lines bespeak honesty, openness, friendliness. Its large reflective widows capture the local street scene in a town panorama.

Station View

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Originally the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay, WI, this building now serves commercial needs. Here digital painting has enhanced the colors and flowing lines for dramatic effect.

LiquidLandscape

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A Dutch windmill thrusts its bold green skyward.

Moulin Vert

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Like an abstract modern sculpture this old Italian building thrusts upward in shadowed rectangles.

Rectilinearity

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The autumn silo wears a thinning cloak of crimson ivy.

Ivied Silo

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Recycled augurs frame the entrance to an old grain bin.

Grain Room

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Grape stakes frame this stone hillside building.

High Stakes

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An old cottage for migrant cherry pickers sags into the snowy landscape.

Graceful Aging

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In Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, the post office takes on a different personality at night as the colors deepen, the plantings take on a new energy, and a magical glow settles over the evening scene.

Nocturnal Posting

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The hard rectangular shapes of the gas station architecture are balanced by the floral accents to produce a quintessential Door County scene, all topped off with a touch of nostalgia in the signage.

The Last Stop

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A splash of blue in the sky, a wash of blue on the roof, and a burst of orange machinery are bold companions for this old silo, which otherwise would seem lonely and neglected in this Wisconsin field.

Solo Silo

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In Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, a refreshing glass of iced tea sits temptingly on the window-side table at the Bluefront Cafe. The air fills with the chatter of luncheoners savoring their whitefish sandwiches, their Thai salads, or their curried soup. On the wall at the far end of the restaurant, hangs a copy of Monet's famous painting of other luncheoners, a boating party likewise absorbed in spirited conversation.

Bluefront Fantasy

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Wilson's turns cozy at night in the quiet off-season.

Wilson Wonder

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A curious shed on the bay shore appears to have delusions of grandeur.

Shore Shed

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Bright lights and brilliant reflections energize the bar scene.

Bar Brilliance

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A North Woods cabin creates a cozy space in Door County, WI.

Cozy Cabin

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Eagle Bluff lighthouse nestles snugly in the woods atop the Niagara Escarpment protected from the winds of the bay.

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse

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Neon lights fire the night in rainbow colors.

Garish Garage

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A Dutch windmill thrusts its bold green skyward.

Holiday Hues

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The gold dome mosque in Kuching, Sarawak, dominates the skyline, contrasted with surrounding thatched buildings.

Kuching Mosque

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This temple in Kuching, Sarawak, sparkles with ornamentation and brilliant colors.

Kuching Temple

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The Pilot Island lighthouse now serves as a waystation for gulls.

Pilot Island Lighthouse

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The coast guard lighthouse at Sturgeon Bay, WI, caps a long pier jutting out into Lake Michigan.

Red, White, and Blue

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An old cottage for migrant cherry pickers sags into the snowy landscape.

Ridges Range Light

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The Clearing in the woods creates space for a clearing of the mind and a clearing of the soul.

The Clearing

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Outside the historic Gills Rock Pottery building in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, the courtyard comes alive with modernist urns and lively landscaping.

Gills Rock Pottery

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The Sister Bay, Wisconsin, nightscape forms with a golden light cast upon a vintage garage and a bay breeze caressing the trees.

Sister Bay Nightscape

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Shoreline shanties stand as sentinels at the old Harvey Olson dock in Ellison Bay, WI.

Shoreline Shanties

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The old Klenke garage dons a festive look for the holiday season.

Village Holiday

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Deep shadows fall upon the storefront of Wm. Caxton Ltd. in the calm of a late summer afternoon in Ellison Bay, WI.

Caxton Character