100 Birthday Celebration

Once again, we're planning our annual trip to visit family in Illinois. This year is extra special though. My mom-in-law is actually turning 100 this year!  Here she is when she was just three years old in 1915.  Wasn't she a cutie?

She was born in the small town of Toulon, Illinois and has never in her life lived very far from this location. 
Even now, she's a resident of the Toulon Rehab Center since she can no longer fend for herself at home. And when the time comes, she'll be buried at the Toulon cemetery too.


Thankfully, she's quick witted and has a better memory than me. My husband, the baby of her nine children, speaks with her every Sunday and she lets him know whats going on in the town and loves to update him on the local obituaries. It's like she's still here and they're not!
     

I'm also looking forward to seeing the corn fields, barns and wide open spaces of this lovely part of Illinois!

Illinois Old Barn by Maria Soto Robbins

 Click here to see Illinois Old Barn in my Etsy shop.

Illinois Pump House and Field

Copyright 2010 Maria Soto Robbins

We recently went to Illinois for our annual visit to see family. While driving along through country roads we stumbled upon this little pump house in a field with white, wild flowers. It was a very pretty scene and who can resist not painting such a picturesque view?


Dimension: 8x10x.75 Gallery wrap canvas
Media: Oils


Click here to see Illinois Pump House in my etsy store.

Gambrel Barn

Copyright 2010 Maria Soto Robbins

We visit the midwest once a year to see family. This is a barn we see on our way out of town. It's such a peaceful, stress-free place!

Size: 8x10x.75 gallery wrap canvas
Media: oils

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Illinois Gambrel Barn Original Oil

Copyright 2009 Maria Soto Robbins

This impressionistic painting was inspired by a photo I took off of a country road on our way to Chillicothe, Illinois to visit family. This type of barn roof is referred to as "gambrel" hence the tile. It's a lovely, peaceful place.

Lightly damar varnished to protect it from dust and ensure longevity.

Dimension:8x10x.75 inches gallery wrapped canvas

Media: Oils

Please click here to purchase Illinois Gambrel Barn

Maria Soto Robbins

Miami, Florida

msr107@gmail.com