Winter view and memories too!

***Winning http://deltiolog.wordpress.com/ blog's Boxing Day Giveaway (a wonderful postcard blog to checkout), I received this awesome card!!!  It has the following on the back describing the scene which is a painting by Robert Rapp titled "Sun Dogs"......
"The western South Dakota bobsled was used for most everything on the ranch when there was lots of snow, such as feeding cattle, going to town for supplies, and taking kids to school.  My parents and I moved into western South Dakota and settled near Wall in 1906.  This gave me a chance to witness the closings days of the Old West, the old ranches, to see the coming of the railroad, and the coming and passing of the homesteaders.  I left the area in 1917, but came back in the twenties, working ranches near White Owl.  Memories from these times furnish the material for most of my paintings."
***What a neat piece of history to learn about from a first-hand witness of those days that turned his memories into a wonderful painting to be enjoyed and shared thru the mail.  It's a wonderful world of knowledge that is shared via this snail mail love.
***Below is a 32 cent Georgia O'Keeffe stamp "Red Poppy".  She lived from 11/15/1887 to 3/6/1986 and remains one of the beloved American artist of our time.  Check out her work and see for yourself.
***Food for thought:  What memories will you have of growing up and the historical changes you have witnessed?  Is there a local artist that you enjoy?  Do you have a favorite artist?  This card was a combination of history and art!!!  (For me, the end of The Berlin Wall, especially 911 because that is also my birthday, and the election of the first African American President of the United States...just to name a few memorable historical events in my lifetime.)  One of my favorite artists is Salvador Dali.  Living in Florida, I have had the opportunity to visit his museum twice (the old building and the new remodeled one).  I just think he's a mad genius.  There are great local artists as well!!! I buy local art & art in general when I can or I pick up an awesome postcard!***