The Quiet Difference a Painting Can Make

  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....

The Edge, A Reflection on Choice

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...

Ink and Line: Capturing Plants in Contour

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....

The Human Touch in Painting

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. ...

Holiday Shows 2025

Holiday Shows 2025
Romany Kramoris Sag Harbor, NY
Lucore Gallery, Montauk, NY
George Billis Gallery Fairfield, CT

Footbridge Bridge Over Davis Creek

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...

Stepping Into A Painting

  “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...

Sudden Shower Over Towd Point

  ” 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...

A Painting on My TV Stopped Me Cold

      “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...

What Draws Us to the Sea- Come Find Out

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-...