Vernacular Structures in Marvelous Palette, Unsigned Oil on Masonite Painting forest photo And the two “hooks” are

And the two “hooks” are significantly heavier than the rest

symbolizing the crushing of the devil

Not sure whether I like the front or back more on this one--they are very different things

and for what one imagines was this woman's pure pleasure in skating

probably late 20th century

Vernacular Structures in Marvelous Palette, Unsigned Oil on Masonite Painting forest photo And the two “hooks” areI found this one at an antiques show in Bath, Maine last weekend pulled out just as I was leaving, and I snatched it immediately. Unsigned, and artist unknown, but I think quite a terrific and also joyful painting (those roofs looking like bubble gum ice cream!) with the color palette making me think of Philip Guston, and these structures making me think of Holland. Delight in vernacular architecture, wonderful play of color and pattern,