Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-10-01
. OWN near the mouth Of Big Cot
Norwood canyon is a little
Vbungalow, sheltered by trees.

Ibungalow, sheltered by trees.
and edged by the big stream
which flows from icy sources far up
among the peaks. Here, H. l., ~.
Culmer through much of the spring
summer and autumn seasons hiber-
mates un artist, not in bear, fashion,
and at the end of the period of seclu-
sion brings back squares of delectable
canvas, laden with fruits of contem-
plation and hand artistry. to grace the
walls of the town studio on West South
Temple street There, at present, Il half
dozen new pictures are placed, bring
ing distinctively new tones and sub
jective imagery among the less recent
themes of mountain, desert ana
river.
One OF these, Crushing Waters" re-
presents scene within Il hands throw
of Mr. Culmers canyon bungalow
a bit of the Big Cottonwood creek
which ''rushes'' over boulder and
pebble in It's tumultuous way down the
canyon path
"a Dream of Spring" Is the title of
n picture OF an idyllic spot near the
canyon mouth. a wild nook tinged
with rale hues of Il coming season,
not yet wearing its resnant robes OF
yerdure.
There is a new season each week
up there" said Mr. Culmer. II can so
out one time and get hues. and shades
and tints which in n weeks time will
be replaced by new impressions. They
change with the week. ms sunlight and
shadow through the day.
Then, too, one may pass, day after
day, scenes which make no respon-
sivc appeal. but at another time bring
instant inspiration.
Il wonder" he said '.pointins to
canvas on the wall" how many peo-
pie who pass the ruins of the old
paper mill out here. L. seen 1t as
subject for paint
There on canvas crumbl-
ing walls OF the f.. mill. set
against n backgrou mountains.
and edged by fringe .ices. with
reelection OF sunset laid in wonderfully
light and Transparent touches on ruin.
trees and peaks. Its image recalls
historic scenes vibrant with legend
and romance and history upon which
painters of the old world have loved
TO dwell; yet prosaic as suggestions Of
homely industry can make 1t. the old
walls glow under artistic vision.
with as much beauty and poetry as
ever chung about medieval castles
haunted by tales of love or blood
Abandoned is the title given tho
painting. and one which belongs to 1t
as closely fitted key to lock.
Another piece of work completed by
Mr.. Culmer during the summer Is Il
painting of the great natural arch dis
covered by the Cummings party last
summer From photographs and di-
mansions furnished by the party. and
knowledge too. of the coloring and
formation OF the rocks, Mr. Culmer
has achieved a most interesting repre-
sention of the wonderful arch with
its near scenery. making a beauti-
full and appropriate mpaniOnpic-
ture to THE Augusta Bridge" done by
him some time ago.
The namo OF the picture Is "Non-
nezhoshi----Desert Monument" One
of the Cottonwood lakes, Lake Flor
cnce" is another picture completed
during the summer and is study in
IRIS shades. the lake colored by re-
Elections from near mountains tinted in
delicate sunset hues.
Golden Valley" is beautiful field
picture, lit with golden shades and
filed with exquisite tono and spirit.
Cliffs OF the San Rafael Is the title
given by ~. Culmer to a desert study,
q lonely group of cliffs roaring them
selves above n stretch of sere earth.
both tinged with the indcscribablc hue
of southern desert and sky. Mr.
Emerson Hough. the noted author
who was here recently. Is negotiating
the purchase OF the picture upon his
return from California, but insists that
when the painting Is his, 1t shall have
a new name "Citades of Silence"