View from Nick's Cabin

Such a sweet little end of the marsh. This painting will be for sale at the Croton Artisans Holiday Show this weekend!

Little Red Boat

Little Red Boat, 2018 version. Several people asked about the little red boat paintings last year, but they got snatched up! Here’s my most recent one. Thanks, Mark, for owning the prettiest boats on the river and docking them here in Croton. This painting will be for sale at the Croton Artisans Holiday Show at the municipal building this weekend.

Swamp, Mecosta County

My family and I found a little dirt road we had never before explored, and lo and behold, it had a fantastic view of this gorgeous hidden swamp. So I went back on a hot summer day, parked myself at the edge of someone’s field, and had a lovely day of painting. This landscape will be at the Croton Artisans’ Holiday Show this weekend, where I’ll also be painting half-hour portraits. Come by to say hello, see some beautiful arts and crafts, and if your timing is right, snag some of Yoshimi’s amazing sushi. 

Windy Day, Croton Point

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There were a few days last week when it was just too beautiful to stay inside. So I took my paints down to the river and held onto my hat.

Croton River at Quaker Bridge

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The Croton River is so lovely. I think because no matter where you are, you get a mix of glassy water and rapids, which makes for some nice light and dark contrasts. It’s especially apparent this time of year, when the leaves are off the trees, and all of those pesky colorful reflections are gone.

Sunset at Half-Moon Bay

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Sunsets over the Hudson are often just spectacular. I really should hang out there at the end of the day more. This painting and others are for sale this weekend at the Croton Artisans show at the municipal building. I have one spot left for a portrait today and a few spots open tomorrow. It’s going to be fun!

Black Rock Park No. 7

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Here’s a sunnier day, when the sycamores still had their leaves, looking downstream toward Quaker Bridge. There are the remains of an old dam (Croton people: a dam, right? Not a bridge?) going across here, which is why it looks like it was painted in the middle of the river. I’ll be selling this painting at the Holiday Boutique this weekend; until then it is for sale on my Etsy site.

Black Rock Park No. 6

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It’s getting cold out. I no longer have any urge to jump in the river. 

Yorktown Sunset

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This sunset was spectacular the night of a recent art opening high on a hill. But what struck me was that almost everyone involved in the event was wearing oversized round tortoiseshell glasses. I am exaggerating only a tiny bit. I asked the gallery owner (major tortoiseshells) about this fact, but she and her bespectacled associate looked at me blankly. So I still don’t know what was up with that. And I am still curious.

Clouds over Croton River

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I’ve been trying to find a vantage spot from which to capture this view for a long time, and I finally found it! Who would think a view this beautiful could be had right near the train station? The morning storm clouds were moving out, bringing in some steamy sun. I did edit the scene a bit as I painted, leaving out the cars in the parking lot—who needs ‘em?

Tom Vasta's Van

I suppose you could call this a portrait commission of a sort. This van is a well-known character around town. Commissioned by Tom’s daughter as an early Father’s Day gift. Is that sweet, or what? I took this photo with my iphone, and it’s a little grainy, unfortunately.