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Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning While Camping

Camping - a favorite family past time and the vacation of choice for people of all ages - has its share of dangers. Aside from hazardous weather conditions and sometimes treacherous surrounding terrain, fuel-powered camping equipment can be potentially dangerous to your health, even fatal at times, when campers are victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. What Is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning? Carbon... (posted by Don 1 year 163 days ago.)
The Andrew Wyeth Movie - America’s ‘First Family of Art’

Andrew Wyeth fans are a legion. Many consider the artist to be the "People's Painter" and quite possibly America's most beloved visual craftsman in the mid-20th century, before the Modernist movement took hold of the art world and abstract subjects became in vogue. However, did you know that the story of Andrew Wyeth's life, especially his relationship with his father and his son have been... (posted by Don 1 year 178 days ago.)
Andrew Wyeth: Way to Watercolor

Andrew Wyeth, one of the most famous U.S. artists of the 20th century, and even perhaps in history, found inspiration in daily life. As his popularity grew, so did the debates surrounding him and his art. A master of realism, he has been called "America's best known and best loved artist", as well as a commercially-viable mongrel. Wyeth watercolors turned ordinary moments in life, which many thought to be bleak and boring... (posted by Don 1 year 294 days ago.)
The Brandywine River Museum Outreach Program

The Brandywine River Museum, frequently referred to as the Wyeth Museum due to its extensive collection of works by the Wyeth family, is housed in an old 19th century grist mill in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. In 2008, the museum announced its plans for the creation of a special community outreach program intended to help low-income students attending educational and community organizations in the greater... (posted by Don 3 years 310 days ago.)
Captivated by “Christina’s World”

In 1948, Andrew Wyeth painted one of his most famous works to date and titled it "Christina's World". It was done in tempera and depicted the figure of Christina Olson lying in a field on her family's estate. The Olson house, located in Cushing, Maine, fascinated Andrew Wyeth and seemed to endlessly provide inspiration for his art. Wyeth met Christina Olson and her brother Alvaro through his wife Betsy James in 1940.... (posted by Don 5 years 40 days ago.)
A Piece of History Discovered in the N.C. Wyeth House and Studio Tour

There are some places too precious, too historical, to ever let fall into the hands of careless owners, or to be forgotten. The home known as ‘N.C. Wyeth House’ is one such place. N.C. Wyeth is one of America’s most celebrated and revered artists. Although he tragically died in 1945, his home remains a testament to his artistic genius and tells a compelling story about the man, his... (posted by Don 5 years 282 days ago.)