| Members of the Four Corners Preservation Society chose these images to represent the beautiful fields and woods around the intersection of Old Colony, Goodnow and Thompson Roads. This area, rich in history, has been farmed for over two centuries by Princeton families. The prints are reproduced from original watercolors by Barry Van Dusen. Produced on an Epson 2000 printer using Epson archival inks and papers, these prints are designed to resist fading for over 100 years. Each image is limited to an edition of 50 prints and available exclusively through this fund-raising offer. |
| Barry Van Dusan Supports Four Corners Preservation Society Efforts |
| For a $5,000 Pledge |
| WOODCOCK The American Woodcock is an anomaly - it is our only “shorebird” that has adapted to life in upland forest habitats. Occasionally encountered as it bursts from an alder thicket during a walk in the woods, woodcocks are most conspicuous in early Spring, when their unusual courtship display can be heard and seen over brushy fields and clearings. The Four Corners area of Princeton is a favorite haunt of these birds, but in many places it’s habitat has disappeared due to development and changing land use. |
FARM TRACTOR Farm tractors, once so much a part of the New England landscape, are disappearing in our region as farmland is abandoned and converted to housing developments. Some of the old tractors like this 1952 International Harvester F Cub are owned and maintained by local residents who appreciate the character and charm of these venerable old machines. They are a handsome reminder of our deeply rooted agricultural heritage in New England. |
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BARRY W. VAN DUSEN Wildlife Artist 13 Radford Road Princeton, MA 01541 tel 978-464-5307 Barry W. Van Dusen is an internationally recognized wildlife artist living in central Massachusetts. Barry has illus- trated a variety of natural history books and pocket guides, many in association with the Massachusetts Audubon Society. His articles and paintings have been featured in Bird Watcher's Digest and Birder's World magazines. In 1992 Barry was named Audubon Alliance Artist of the Year and he was elected a full member of London's Society of Wildlife Artists in 1994. His work has been exhibited regularly in the prestigious Birds in Art show (Wausau, Wisconsin) as well as in many galleries in the United States and Europe. At the invitation of the Artists for Nature Foundation (the Netherlands), Barry has traveled to Spain, Ireland, England, India and Peru, working alongside other wildlife artists to raise money for conservation of threatened habitats. Visit Barry’s website at: www.barryvandusen.com |