Looking for a good reason to take a leisurely drive to the beautiful Westchester countryside? Art Show: Bedford is now open at St. Matthew's Fellowship Hall in the charming village of Bedford, New York. Now in their 47th year, this is a show that … [Read more...]
Cultivating a Sense of Place: Thomas Cole and Catskill Creek at Hudson River Museum
Thomas Cole was an American landscape painter who founded this country’s first major art movement, the Hudson River School. He cared passionately about nature and the landscape that surrounded him, and in his many paintings one can see the beauty … [Read more...]
Three Views into an Artist’s Creative Process: NYFA East End Studio Tour
Artist talks are interesting, but an opportunity to hear from an artist in their own studio, even more so. Today’s East End Studio Tour in Bridgehampton, New York, hosted by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) was not only informative, but … [Read more...]
Our New Cultural Pursuit Destinations Page
This is a very special area - I’ve lived in both Westchester and Fairfield Counties, and with the myriad of cultural offerings, it's a region that has a tremendous variety of unique destinations to enjoy visual art, music, film, theatre and dance … [Read more...]
“Art Students League Revisited” at Flinn Gallery: Eight Different Perspectives
Having been an art school student, I’ve always been of the belief that one never stops learning - whether we are pre-grad, post grad, or self-taught. "Student" is defined as "an attentive and systematic observer". By definition, then, artists are … [Read more...]
Our September Visit to Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens
Having visited a few times over the years, I was thrilled to learn this spring that after being closed to the public for a time, the Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens at Pepsico in Purchase, New York would re-open for visitors this year. There … [Read more...]