Larry A. Smail's Blog

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1. on May 25, 2010 at 5:43 pm | Reply Pat Lods

   Larry, Lost my email addresses with new software upgrade. Wondering if you would be available to play guitar with Jim at Maple Grove this weekend. He fell and got hurt in April and has not played since 23rd. He is going to chiropracter, and trying to get motion back and thinks he is ready. I just am not good enough to be the only player with him…
   Will you even be there? What day(s)
   Pat

   
   
   • on May 25, 2010 at 5:55 pm | Reply larrysmailart

     Patty,
     I will play along. At this point, I can’t say when I will be there except, I am to play on Friday at 7:30; Saturday @1:50 and Sunday @ 3:00 for sure. I am sure others will ask me to play along too if I am there when they are scheduled. Weather will help determine if I make it on any given day. I haven’t heard any long range forecast as of yet. Why not call and schedule for Saturday, at least for as close to that time as possible. Let me know via e-mail if you have a time lined up.

     Larry

     
     
2. on May 30, 2010 at 5:34 am | Reply Brent

   Hi Larry,

   How do I buy a proof of Home to Kit-Han-Ne? Did not see any ordering info on your site?

   Regards

   
   
   • on May 30, 2010 at 6:17 am | Reply larrysmailart

     Brent,
     The Armstrong County Tourist Bureau (Type in for their site) has the limited- edition prints prints. If you want an artist proof I do. 481 Butler Road, Kittanning, PA 16201. My actual web site will be up and running soon.
     Any more questions, please, contact me.

     
     
3. on June 20, 2010 at 6:03 pm | Reply Dana Gould

   Larry, I noticed your Father’s Day entry and took a peek. It brought tears to my eyes. I truly understand how you feel on Father’s Day since that is exactly how I feel on Mother’s Day. My mother passed very suddenly without a chance to say good-bye so that has made the day difficult. I also have no children (just Dana’s children who I helped him raise) so I cannot experience the day from that perspective either.

   Bless you tomorrow!! I will be thinking of you.

   Susie Gould

   
   
   • on June 20, 2010 at 6:32 pm | Reply larrysmailart

     Susie, Thank you… I appreciate your kindness.

     
     
4. on July 8, 2010 at 8:11 am | Reply Wayne Sawyer

   Larry,
   You have a nice web site. Keep roaming the hills, valleys, lakes and rivers for more things to share. God bless.

   
   
   • on July 8, 2010 at 8:42 am | Reply larrysmailart

     Pastor Wayne,

     Thank you and I am happy you enjoyed the site.

     
     
5. on July 6, 2011 at 4:45 pm | Reply Larry D. Forrey

   Larry’

   I have a print of a wild turkey titled ” Springtime Majesty”. I would like to know what year is was made and for what organization it was done. I have it in a beautiful frame and it is a great print. It is the 70th print out of 100. Do you have any idea of its value ? Is there any information you could tell me about the print ? What inspired you to do this setting and other facts about this print. I really enjoy showing this to friends.

   Thanks,
   Larry D. Forrey
   Seventh Grade Life Science Teacher

   
   
   • on July 6, 2011 at 6:07 pm | Reply larrysmailart

     Larry,
     What you have is the Artist proof of the print. That painting “SPRINGTIME MAJESTY” came out in print around 1993.It was a turkey federation banquet print.The image appeared on the cover of “TURKEY CALL” magazine in 1992 and a black and white version appeared on the cover of POWWOW. This is the quarterly magazine from the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writer’s Association. I don’t know what the value of a print is. Being I am still alive…….! The print is almost sold out. I haven’t pushed it for years, but there are less than 15 prints left. Maybe, I should include it on my site!
     I just started to sketch down some ideas and that painting evolved into what it is. I love the look of mayapples around stumps and trees and that, no doubt, helped with that idea.
     I thank you for writing and I am certainly happy to hear you are proud of the print.
     Larry Smail

     
     
6. on August 4, 2011 at 9:00 am | Reply michelle

   Hi Larry: I am interested in taking some kids, (ages 9-11) to the petroglyphs at Parker’s Landing. THe kids are great walkers and climbers so I think they can handle the “expedition” with help from 3 other adults. What say you? Secondly, I am not sure what route to follow and thought may be you could help me out. Do you think starting at the bridge in Parker on the Clarion side is the way to go? Do we head N or S? I am figuring it to be about a 2 hour journey…is that a good quess?
   Thanks so much for your time and help.

   Michelle

   
   
   • on August 4, 2011 at 12:45 pm | Reply larrysmailart

     Reply to Michelle was forwarded via e-mail

     
     
7. on October 2, 2011 at 8:42 pm | Reply Randy Slease

   Larry, I’m a Rayburn TWP Supervisor, and I viewed your pics on your asthma walk, I dont believe all that trash dumped in your photos could possibly have been dumped there by ATV riders, but I agree people do destroy and lack respect in todays world, just drive along any of our roads in Armstrong Co. and look at all the trash, people just thow out of the window of the car. Randy Slease