Jamie Wyeth, at the Brandywine Museum

The Red Wolf, by Jamie Wyeth

Brandywine Museum in Chadd's Ford, Pennsylvania

The Brandywine Museum, founded by a descendant of the DuPont family, sits along a lovely stream. Part mill, part modern glass walled edifice, it is just the place for Wyeth afficianados.

It is also possible to visit Andrew Wyeth's studio. 

The draftsmanship of the Wyeth family is nothing short of amazing. 

Coincidentally, a new traveling exhibit is concurrently on display at the West Wing of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. 

Your imaginary friend, 

Patsie

Glass Wall Facade of the Brandywine Museum Shows off Stream View to Full Advantage

Rhododendrons Outside the Traditional Facade of the BrandywineMuseum

Christina's World

On the rugged Maine coast, outside the coastal town of Rockland, is a farm belonging to the Olson family. Andrew Wyeth, renowned American artist, loved the rugged desolation of the farm and became close friends with owner Christina Olson, a paraplegic. Wyeth's most famous painting is of the wistful figure of Christina seated in the high grasses of the farm fields, gazing off to sea. 

While visiting Maine this past week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Olson Farm, both inside the farmhouse, outside in the fields and out in the cemetery where both Andrew Wyeth and Christina, his friend for life, were buried.