Original Oils by Barbara Hipwell 

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These original artworks and Museum Quality Giclee Reproductions are available for purchase through The Conn-Artist Studios. One SOLD at Homestead Linens (a wonderful home decor shop) at 110 N. Main Street in Historic Downtown Hendersonville.  

Visit Homestead Linens Mon-Sat 10-5 to see Barbara's current paintings for sale, or Highland Lake Inn Season's Restaurant or inquire: 828-329-2918  

Celeste- Original Oil $500   SOLD
Prints May Be Ordered

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This lovely goat Celeste, lives in a beautiful barn at Connemmara Farm about an hour south of Asheville, in the little town of Flat Rock, North Carolina (and only about 3 miles from our studio).

The former home of Carl and Lillian (Paula) Sandburg and the farm is now run by the National Park Service, and is the only home of an American writer to enjoy the distinction of being named a National Historic Site.

Between 1935 and 1966, Paula Sandburg (who, incidentally, was the sister of photographer Edward Steichen) raised champion dairy goats. As her husband became successful as a writer, she grew to national prominence as a dairy goat breeder. By the time they moved to North Carolina in 1945, Mrs. Sandburg was famous in her own right for her goats.

Champagne (Celeste's kid)- $500
Prints May Be Ordered

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Champagne shown here drinking from a vintage tub at the farm is one of Celeste's kids. And what a lucky kid she is living at the lovely Connemara.

Mrs. Sandburg called her animals the Chikaming herd, and it included Nubians, Saanens, and Toggenburgs. What interested Mrs. Sandburg most was breeding for production; in addition to raising the goats, she ran a commercial dairy on the farm. At its peak, the Chikaming herd had about 200 goats, though now the National Park Service keeps it to about fifteen. 

Visiting the park is free and it is a nice walk around the pond. There is a fee to enter the home itself, filled with Mr. Sandburg's personal belongings. 
Volunteers make it a very interesting visit for adults and children.

     Link to Connemara Park: http://www.nps.gov/carl/planyourvisit/things2do.htm

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Beulah- the Fainting Goat  

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​This gorgeous girl lives in Leicester, NC (just North of Asheville). 

Original 16x20" by Barbara Hipwell  $500 available through The Conn-Artist Studio at MILK and HONEY Organic Café.
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Fine Art Reproductions also available by special order.