“Familiar Scene on the Fork” by Paul Overstreet
Paul Overstreet, truly one of the great local artists in the Boyle County area, died on Christmas Day following a bout with cancer. He was best known for his paintings of native Kentucky wildlife and local scenery. Viewing his work from the Danville Art Guild exhibit held at the Community Arts Center this November, I could tell that he was an artist that paid very close attention to detail and that he loved the community that he grew up in. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a painting by Paul that didn’t feature some part of Boyle County in its scenery. Whether it was Penn’s Store, the Bottoms House at Perryville, or a familiar scene down on the Fork, Paul showed his love for his subjects and his community with every brushstroke. He will certainly be missed in the Danville/Boyle County arts community.
January 25, 2008 at 4:49 pm
As a child, I grew up as Paul’s neighbor. I spent quite a bit of time running through the woods around his home. I also spent some time with Paul in his little shed behind his house where he worked. I have been away from home for over 10 years now but when I learned of his death, it brought back a lot of good memories of home. Paul was a well respected individual in the Forkland community and he will always be remembered for his blackpowder guns and his art. He will be truly missed but he lives on through his art.