Rufus Porter River Island

Countryside with lighthouse and boats

A most amazing man. He lived from 1792 until 1884 in New England. He was an inventor, artist, author and the founder of the magazine Scientific American, which is still published today.  I discovered one of his murals in New Hampshire many years ago and I have been fascinated by him ever since.  I took a wall mural class at the Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton, Maine and this painting is a result of that class. His simple style definitely influences my work.