Gabbard folk art

Many around the country are already familiar with Vermont folk artist Warren Kimble, who has a shop in the heart of Brandon, but this area is home to a number of excellent folk artists and crafters. I'd like to draw attention to the folk art paintings of Medana Gabbard, whose studio sits on Route 7 about a mile north of Brandon's downtown. I really enjoy her paintings (and I hope to display one prominently in our home someday). They show Gabbard's deep regard for the combined man-made and natural beauty of this area, and they convey the feel of a simple life while being just complex enough to tell a story.

(Clicking on the image below will take you to Medana Gabbard's website, where there are many more samples of her work.)