silo & barn in late autumn, on canvas, 50" x 24"....Everett Woodson (1933 - )Missouri - Known for "Rural scenes with Barns"Everett Woodson was born September 3, 1933 in Independence Missouri. He is known for his "barn" paintings. The central theme of his paintings are barns in different types of settings, seasons and locations. Collectors of Woodson's work often will seek particular settings or certain seasons over others. His very large oil paintings are especially prized. It is not surprising that Everett followed the same path as his ancestors, several of whom also achieved national recognition as professional artists. Woodson received his formal training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kansas City. Mr. Woodson has earned several awards for his farmhouses and barns including first place at the Missouri State Fair, Mid-America Fine Arts League, and at the Truman Bi-Centennial.Mr. Woodson's genius is tied to reality and vividness of his subjects. "His barns are weathered and peaceful, his skies are threatening or somber, the snow is fresh or soiled" - J. Martin Fuller, KansasCity Artist Students Newsletter.Woodson's style is very distinctive and stands out wherever it is seen. He signs his paintings "Everett Woodson" and occasionally "E. Woodson". Source:Partially from an old typed description stapled to the back of one of Everett Woodson's paintings. The rest written by Scott Wilder, art collector and researcher specializing in Kansas artists.