John Misner Paintings

WOODY CABIN, MAY 24 _ Oil on panel _ 8"x10" _ Plein air _ Painted May 24, 2026 at Decatur, Texas.

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Deep in the quiet woods of Cades Cove, Tennessee sits a historic Smoky Mountains home with a story of heartbreak and a fresh start. The tiny, rough cabin on the left was built in 1881 for Matilda Shields after her first husband abandoned her. Life was hard until she met Henry Whitehead. To prove his love, Henry built the much grander home attached to it...the ultimate 19th-century "upgrade."

What makes this place legendary is the construction. While most neighbors hacked away with axes, Henry used a sawmill to create smooth, square-cut logs that fit together so perfectly the walls were airtight. He even hand-fired his own bricks for the chimney, a massive luxury when everyone else used fieldstones. Today, you can stand in the "dogtrot" breezeway connecting the two eras. It’s the only square-sawn log home left in the park, serving as a beautiful, wooden timeline of mountain life moving from survival to craftsmanship. Today, you can still see this place and have a look up close when in the Cades Cover area of the Smokies.

Oklahoma and Arkansas this week. Five paintings. 5"x7". Oil. Plein air. Nice weather.

HARDING-GREGG CABIN ON SILE'S DAY _ Oil on birch panel _ 8"x10" _ Plein air _ Painted March 18, 2026 at Decatur, Texas _ Private collection, Decatur, Texas.

Today, March 18, at the Harding-Gregg cabin. Decatur Area Plein Air Painters. Great weather for smearing pigment.

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Meals on Wheels Gala & Auction 2026 -- The Gilded Age Thanks to your support we are SOLD OUT of Tables and Individual Tickets! Join us at the Meals on Wheels Wise County Gala & Auction - 2026 - The Gilded Age and be a part of our dedication to serving seniors in our community. Indulge in an evening filled with meaningful connections, all while supp...

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Happy birthday to one special lady, Marguarette Roberts. 🎈We appreciate all you do to help seniors and your service on the WCCA board is so appreciated. You have a heart of gold. 💛 And you are a blessing!

Bundle up. Chilly Wednesday morning March 18. All painters encouraged to attend. Folks smearing pigment. Decatur Area Plein Air Painters. 8am. Harding-Gregg cabin historic site. 575 C R 4226. Decatur, Tx.

Enter here. Decatur Area Plein Air Painters. Intersection of C R 4426 and C R 4127. Wise county, TX. Harding-Gregg cabin. March 18, 2026. 8am. Nearest facilities are about a mile away.

Next week ! Paint out. Decatur Area Plein Air Painters. March 18, 2026. 8am. Harding-Gregg cabin. 575 C R 4226. Decatur, TX. All painters welcome. Bring friends.