fantasy

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
"Wee Willie Winkie on Xmas Eve"
oil on canvas - 6"x8"
animal art

My version of Wee Willie Winkie with his Teddy on Xmas eve.

Did you know the origin of the Wee Willie Winkie?
The explanation of the words to Wee Willie Winkie was to teach children to associate every day tasks with their own lives. Before the days of the wireless, television and the Internet great reliance was put upon the Town Crier to pass on the latest news and information. 'Wee Willie Winkie' was the children's version of the Town Crier! The author of the poem was William Miller (1810 - 1872) and the first publication date of the words to Wee Willie Winkie was in 1841.

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
"Tweedle Twins"
oil on canvas - 6"x 8"
Appletree Hollow Series

Written under this image in the Appletree Hollow album, was the date of 1827 with the title: Dee & Dum - the Tweedle Twins. They were identical twins who, as far as I can tell, never contradicted each other. Rather, they complimented each other in every way so completely that they became very famous, eventually owning a chain of clothing stores – “The Tweedle Brothers” finest in tailored wool clothing for big men.

Read more of their history in the Appletree Hollow Story.
Read the entire Appletree Hollow story here.

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
"The Tea Party" oil on canvas - 8"x 8"
Appletree Hollow Series

Appletree Hollow Story: "The Tea Party"
Diary date of 1818. ABIGALE PATCH and FLORA HAMSTARK Abigale Patch (on the right), one of Bertrum’s many sisters, is shown here with her childhood friend Flora Hamstark. To find out more about the tea party and other residents you can -
Read the entire Appletree Hollow story here.

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
"The Photographer" oil on canvas - 6"x 8"
Appletree Hollow Series
#4 of Appletree Hollow
I decided that before I continue Appletree Hollow, I should reveal one who,
without his dedication, these images could not be seen today. I am speaking
about Herbert Adams, pictured above in the early winter of 1816. To find
out more about Herbert and other residents you can -
Read the entire Appletree Hollow story here.

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple

"The Hunters" oil on canvas- 6"x 8"

Appletree Hollow series

#3 Willard & Bert (from left to right) Willard was known to be very bashful and so loved nature that he never managed to shoot any other living creature. It was also stated that he desperately tried to start one of the first vegetarian movements but with very little success. Bert on the other hand was a very forceful young man who, by the age of 41, became a high ranking soldier in the 8th Brown Bear regiment of 1834.

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple

"Easter Friends" - 6"x 8" - available
Collectible Fine Art -oil on canvas
A painting A Day - Surreal art,fantasy,figurative

#1 "To begin: the discovery was just before Easter 2008.
On the left is the first image I posted from the diary,
which is dated: Oct.22, 1816.
Bertrum Patch (left) & Maggie Peck(right).
Here they are shown as childhood friends.

To find out more about these two and other residents, you can -
Read the entire Appletree Hollow story here.

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
"Easter Memories" oil on canvas - 6"x 8"
Appletree Hollow Series

#2 -Gertrude Ginney, Bertha Snell & Penelope Peck(from left to right)
There are quite a few references to these three later in the diary but I will say now that Gertrude, being very creative, managed to run a small millinery shop, where she eventually produced a line of hats for the soldiers in 1834.
Bertha, who was known for her snooty attitude, ended up running a brothel and spent 6 years in a coop. And Penelope, was one of the sisters of Maggie Peck. Other than a note about her being very shy, she had 10 children.

Read the entire Appletree Hollow story here.