by casey | Mar 22, 2026 | Breath of Salt Air
Towd Point at the End 24 x 36 inches oil/canvas by Casey Chalem Anderson When I arrived, nothing was wrong. The room was calm and thoughtfully put together. A pecan wood dining table, slightly darker chairs, six placemats set neatly in place. Everything worked....
by casey | Feb 10, 2026 | Breath of Salt Air
I drove mindlessly down Route 27, also known as Main Street in some stretches, the two-lane highway that runs parallel to the Atlantic Ocean. You would never know the ocean was just a mile away. Town after hamlet, then a cluster of functional businesses: the gas...
by casey | Jan 22, 2026 | Breath of Salt Air
My earliest memory of pen and ink was watching my mother draw her fashion illustrations. Her bold lines captured gesture and movement, and as a child, I was captivated. Later, I became fascinated by Matisse’s line drawings; their simplicity and ease stayed with me....
by casey | Jan 7, 2026 | Breath of Salt Air
There is nothing like a painting for me. Of course, having devoted my life to dipping a brush into paint and applying it to a canvas, it’s no surprise that I would say that. The irony is that what you are seeing here is only a screen image of my latest work. ...
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by casey | Nov 12, 2025 | Breath of Salt Air
For decades, I squinted across the salt marshes from Towd Point to glimpse the wooden footbridges of Davis Creek in the distance. They were always just out of reach. But a few weeks ago, I met a very engaging couple at my art show. When I told them about my ongoing...
by casey | Oct 21, 2025 | Breath of Salt Air
“Three Stages of Progress” development of a single canvas 36 x 48 inches oil/canvas by Casey Chalem Anderson When I begin a painting, I start by blocking out the large shapes using thin oil paint. This helps me quickly establish the structure and...
by casey | Oct 7, 2025 | Breath of Salt Air
” Sudden Shower Over Towd Point” 11 x 14 in oil/wood In my new piece, ‘Sudden Shower Over Towd Point,’ I’ve captured that exact moment when a rainstorm sweeps in over the North Sea landscape. Even with the rain streaking down, there’s...
by casey | Sep 2, 2025 | Breath of Salt Air
“Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer” by Vincent van Gogh (1888) When I got a new Samsung portrait TV, I thought it would be a fun way to show my paintings. Instead of staring at a blank black screen, I could project images of my paintings...
by casey | Aug 4, 2025 | Breath of Salt Air
Why Are We Drawn to the Sea? There’s something about the ocean that pulls us in—again and again. I’ve spent years painting waves, watching how the light moves across the surface, and standing at the edge of the shoreline feeling that mix of calm and awe. This Friday-...