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. ...

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...