For love of place
Strong Land is the website of writer and creator Andy Carpenter. A love for place, and the people that give the places a voice, drive him.
Oil Painting by Andy Carpenter
Oil Painting by Andy Carpenter
Strong Land in a Strong Land T-shirt
Necklace (Brass and Rusted Metal)
Aspen Leaves-Brass
Dogwood Leaves-Copper
Ginko Flower 1
Ginko Flower 2
Ginko Flower 3
Ginko Flower 4
Red Truck and the Weeping Willow
Please see the accompanying story in “WORDS”.
It's Too Late to Go Past Bunker Hill
Pastel
Early 2000’s
Red Fence
Pastel on Board
Early 2000’s
Woman in Distress
Ink in journal
The Western Wall - Men Praying
Ink in journal
Early 2000’s
Sketch from New York Times article
War/Comfort/Death
Charcoal
Early 2000’s
Sketch from New York Times article
Considering
Pencil
2000’s
Japanese Man
Ink in journal
Mid 2000’s
Uganda/Terror/Morality
Pencil in notebook
Sketch from New York Times article
Strongland in a Strong Land T-shirt (hand painted). The night Strongland was born, our resident owls welcomed him to the world. This boy loves owls!
Columbus Railyard
During the COVID19 Pandemic, Strongland and I, sometimes with his Mama, would pass the time at the railyards in Columbus, watching trains and eating our packed lunch out of the bed of my pick-up. I have no doubt these were Strongland’s favorite lunches. I painted this for his Mama, knowing that one day, Strongland will inherit it, and he will know, that those were my favorite lunches too.
Columbus Railyard - Detail
Columbus Railyard - Detail 2
Fallow - Oil on board 16x20
"Only David Remembers"
Oil of board. 24x36.
Painted on location by the railyard in Columbus, GA. As I was working, an elderly man sauntered over and talked for a bit. I’d guess he was in his 80’s; still working the job. He commented about things he remembered in Columbus that are no longer here or have changed over time. I asked him if he painted. “Always wanted to,” David said. If this painting sells, I’m going to buy him a set of paints, brushes, and a board or two. One Sunday afternoon I’ll surprise him, take him the supplies and offer to clean up around the place while he paints. Boy, won’t that puzzle the man? I’m gonna do it anyways, even if it doesn’t sell.
