Looking back- to the cottage.

Path to the Lake
oil on canvas
1996

For many years, my theme was the Goetzke cottage in northern Wisconsin. The cottage was a symbol of a family gathering place, a safe place and a place of leisure. In this classic, Amy is on the path to the lake and Jenna is upset in the water in the inner tube because she is not center stage. The kids were relatively willing models and for a while they kept track of who had posed for the most paintings. I still own this painting and I think it holds a lot of memories for my family.

I could have sold it but I reached a point where I didn't have too many left, and it was worth more than money.