Jim Stephens Store-Sheep Ranch

Jim Stephens Store-Sheep Ranch

8" x 10" Acrylic on 3/4" profile canvas

available-$65 + $10 USPS or free local delivery/pickup

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The above painting depicts the set of doors at an old store in Sheep Ranch. I am attracted to old buildings with a history. My feeling is that these buildings and markers and bits of land might be local but the idea of them holds a universal appeal. Any place that was important in a community, a place where people made a living, or simply tried their best to subsist under difficult circumstances has got to resonate in a general way for the population at large.

I did learn from Sal Manna (SPWCH-please see the resources page at the top tab bar) about this store's history of being burned down and rebuilt around the time of 1909. The building was also used as the post office. In doing a cursory search on the Internet, I sure didn't get much information other than a blog posting here referencing The Pioneer Hotel. I do have my own photo taken that day which serves as a set of my own current day reference photos. Maybe a future painting? Let me know if you have any information.

Thanks,

Libby