Hudson River Valley

  • Summer So Far

    Hard to believe its already mid August. Been busy with the new house and the new Painting group, Lower Hudson Valley Plein Air Painters, phew thats a mouth full. LHVPAP for short. There’s a group starting up out of the Garrison Art Center too calling themselves the Hudson Highland Painters, has a nice ring to

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  • Newness

    I’ve always seen fall as a time for learning something new.  I suppose it goes back to school days.  That empty notebook, waiting for inspiration.  New teachers offering insights into undiscovered topics.  Classes that beg you to open your wallet to explore a new media.  The Art supply store, full of students with endless supply

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  • SNOW

    “Roadside Cedars” by Walter Launt Palmer 1854-1932 As sick as I am of the weather in my native New Jersey this year I do find dusk to be a magical time, when the setting sun shines through bare trees and castes those magnificent warm beams of color across cool blue snow. I think Palmer captures

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