I was trapped!

“Infinite Sky at the Edge” by Casey Chalem Anderson 48 x 36 inches oil/canvas I felt cornered like an animal captured in a trap. I couldn’t move my hand normally. My left hand, my painting hand, felt like a paw with no dexterity whatsoever. Everything I...

“Breath of Salt Air”

My Solo Show at The Chequit Hotel on Shelter Island is up through August 14. There are 16 oil paintings throughout the lounge including this one. If you are on Shelter Island, please stop by and have a look. They are open all the time; just walk in and enjoy....

“Save the Date” The Chequit Inn

‘Save the Date” to see my show of seascape paintings displayed in the newly renovated historic seaside hotel,The Chequit Inn. The exhibition is in lounge/library overflowing with art books all about the East End and overlooks Dering Harbor. All the...

Why do we Crave the Ocean?

I’ve been seriously pondering this whole beach thing since I moved to the Hamptons 30 years ago. At first, I only thought about it for my own sake. Trying to make sense of why I crave looking at the water and why my car just seems to drive itself down to the...