A Gallery Fire
In 2023, a fire broke out at Pigeon Hill Studios in Bedford, PA. Many of my paintings were destroyed in the fire along with other artists’ work. One painting survived the fire by being placed into a metal storage compartment.
Photo Courtesy of the Altoona Mirror and Missy Owens.
Photo Courtesy of the Altoona Mirror and Holly Claycomb.
Pictures of the artwork that were lost in the fire
A soft pastel painting that was destroyed in the fire.
Gunpowder River Soft Pastel that was destroyed in the fire. This image now lives on in print form and is available as a print in this here.
Kent Island Boats soft pastel painting that was destroyed in the fire.
Triple Creek Winery Sunflower Field Soft Pastel Painting that was destroyed in the fire.
The one surviving painting which is now part of a private collection
Gunpowder River Soft Pastel Painting. This is the only surviving piece of artwork from the gallery fire. It was placed into a metal storage rack and that saved it from the blaze. This painting is part of a private collection.
