Country Archives | Richard De Wolfe Fine Art

Brook’s Song

24 x 39

acrylic on canvas – sold

print available

North Pasture

11×14

acrylic on canvas

available: contact for details

Practice Skate

“Practice Skate” 18″x24″ oil on stretched canvas- available $1600.00

Riding across snow-covered fields in a horse-drawn is a special part of Christmas in the north country. The jingle of bells on the horse’s harness adds to the holiday cheer. The end of the day arrives quickly at this time of year, and an early return home is made. The warm light in the windows is a welcome sight to the well-wrapped couple.

Wall of Fame

“Wall of Fame”

20×16

Oil on canvas

available: contact for price

A pair of skates hang from a hook beside a hockey stick on the old barn wall. They might remind you of days gone by, and the hours spent happily playing hockey on an outdoor pond or rink with your childhood friends.

Victorian Sleigh Ride

16×20 Oil on panel $2300

At one time, a sleigh ride pulled by horses was a common winter activity, especially on a sunny Christmas or New Year’s Day.

Upon This Rock

18×24

oil on canvas

available: contact for price

This beautiful wooden church stands upon a high rock overlooking the Saint Lawrence River in Rockport, Ontario, in the heart of the Thousand Islands. Rockport was first settled in 1797, by Scottish & Irish immigrants of Catholic & Presbyterian faiths. The village has a natural harbour marked by a huge, lichen-covered rock outcropping. In 1891, St. Brendan’s Catholic Church was erected on the top of this rock, overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Upon this site, in 1919, Mrs. L. Cornwall commissioned a monument, the “Queen of Peace” and dedicated it to her late husband, Charles Cornwall, who owned the property. St. Brendan’s Catholic Church & the “Queen of Peace” remain a much-loved local landmark within the Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence River.

This Time for Sure

16×20 Oil on canvas sold

A game of “Shinny” on a frozen farm pond provides hours of winter fun for a group of country kids, just having a good time. The lack of skates and meager equipment do nothing to dull the enthusiasm for the game. A faithful farm dog looks on, enjoying the excitement.