"Galena" My hometown, Galena, Illinois is famous for a number of reasons. One, is the Civil War history associated with it. This includes the town's most famous citizen, General and President U.S. Grant. Here is a statue of him overlooking the Bandstand in beautiful Grant Park.
Galena still draws me like a magnet. I grew up there and still do many paintings of the town and area. Its Civil War history, architecture and beauty make it a unique tourist attraction. I'm hoping that this summer I will again have gallery representation in that wonderful little town.
I'm an old fart (pardon me, senior citizen) who spends most of the time painting or trout fishing. Trout fishing takes me into some beautiful places, especially here in northeast Wisconsin, and I often think that next time I'll bring my paints and leave the fly rod at home, but then I realize I can paint at home but I can't catch trout there. You can find out more about my painting philosophy, background, etc. @ www.kenmarsden.com.