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-...