New Hamsphire

When I first visited Boston for work, some of the Bostonians would sarcastically remark that people from New Hampshire were bumpkins and mock their slogan "Live Free or Die". When I heard this, I immediately felt a warm connection with the Granite State since I'm from the country and have a strong independent streak. This was connection was validated during two wonderful visits to Manchester this this year. NH is a beautiful place and has a tremendous amount of pride in its role in the American Revolution.

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Ho, ho, ho! For the second year in a row, I spent the day painting in the cold plein air. It felt just like a holiday from the movies as I was painting the Merrimac River in Manchester, NH. I was standing in the back of The Millyard, a converted old factory. Standing alongside the main river in southern New Hampshire, I was able to soak in the prototypical New England town. I got to hear a lot of the local accent, as my easel was set up in a smoking area for those that work at businesses in The Millyard.

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I am always excited when I can check off another state where I have painted. This past weekend I had the good fortune to paint in Manchester, New Hampshire. I started the painting Saturday morning, but was forced to abandon my post due to rain. Luckily, New Hampshire has a fantastic museum - the Currier. The Currier is a top notch art museum. One that is worthy of a city much larger than Manchester. In addition to other types of artwork, the Currier houses many really great landscape paintings including works by Gifford, Monet, Haseltine, Kennset and Cole.

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