Could this be your painter - Tunis Ponsen? "Dutch born painter, Tunis Ponsen, was highly prolific during his professional years, 1930 to 1967. His methods included oil paintings on canvas, watercolors, and an extremely limited number of single-color lithographs and linoleum block prints. Ponsen painted images that captured his heart and now evoke for some viewers, emotions of nostalgia. From landscapes depicting the verdant rolling fields of western Michigan and eastern seaboard water scenes, to still lifes and florals, compelling (showing 500 of 7510 characters)." He also lived and was active in Illinois. Here is a link that might be useful: tunis Ponsen

Konrad, Some Canadians, apparently not all, add aye to the end of a question. Your from up north, aye? Apparently I watch to much television. Anyway its not funny. My relatives in North Dakota say "don't-cha know". (don't you know) Example: My father came from Norway dontcha know. Back to photography Eric

What lush scenery! It almost presents itself in layers. The geese really enhance the shot.

Our BC/Bearded Collies herd my husband as he is leaving the house for the day. It's hilarious to watch. They know he is leaving and they get to go but they circle him constantly, like he has to be kept together until he gets outside. LOL Lori