David Winter
Crofter's Cottage/coa
1986
New in Box -- Dealer Stock
Approx. 4" x 5"  17 OZ
Studio of John Hine Studio Great Britain

Crofter's Cottage:  Crofting is a tradition with it's roots in the distant past,

 when the first Norse settlers arrived in Scotland. A croft is a small piece of land, 

often no more than 3 or 4 acres, where crops can be grown and perhaps

 some livestock kept. This way of life is a form of substance farming

 adapted to the harsh climatic condition of much of Scotland. 

The tiled roof could be quite easily mistaken for a thatched

 one as the thick virgin snow completely covers the house.

At the rear, logs, neatly stacked, would be stored under cover.  

We can imagine the cozy nights spent here during the bleak winter months,

 the telling of bedtime stories as the sleepy-eyed children would look

 out and see the pine tree nestling against the home.