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[Oznell]

Someone tweeted out one of her paintings, which I love.  I'd never seen her work before.

"The Last Chore".   1953.    Charlotte J. Sternberg

You can almost feel the crisp, polar air,  while someone watches from the house, and a pup ( or kitty?) gambols with his master....

Charlotte was from Connecticut, and became a painter and illustrator.   She was fascinated by New England scenes, but did all kinds of things, even a striking portrait of President Dwight Eisenhower.

Summer scene if you need to warm up,  "Massachusetts Tea Party"--

I enjoy the moods she conveys.

[spiderw]

I am not familiar with Charlotte Sternberg and appreciate that you posted about her.  I love her artistic talent and the winter and summer scenes are wonderful. I would love to have them hanging on my wall!!!!!  They capture the seasons perfectly!!!!!!  I love the New England area and these lovely paintings have captured the environment of winter and summer!!!!!  Thanks for sharing.

[on the bay]

They actually look like photographs!

[just bee]

@Oznell 

You're off to a great start!

I'm looking forward to more of your wonderful posts in 2026! 

[luvzchiz]

Tea parties are always better with pups.  Love the one prancing in the snow.  

[QVCisFun]

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Wasn't familiar with Charlotte J. Sternberg.  I like her artwork.  Thanks, @Oznell .

[Oznell]

@spiderw ,  that's how I reacted too-- the seasons, opposite as they are, are each perfectly rendered, drawing you in to the experience of each,  the crystalline stillness of a winter night, almost poetic; and the verdant liveliness of a summer afternoon, each leaf or tiny petal ready to dance on the breeze... 

[MoJoV]

@Oznell  I really like "The Last Chore."  It is a,scene right out of a book I'm reading.  Now I can picture where the main character lives!  The book is The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird. 

Thank you for your always interesting posts.

[CarolinaGirl88]

I wasn't familiar with her, either, but I love both of these!