by casey | Jul 16, 2024 | Breath of Salt Air
Watching an incoming storm over the water is thrilling and gorgeous. You can often be lucky enough to catch the experience at the seashore in the Hamptons. The storm clouds in the distance hover menacingly, but in the foreground sun shines down, lighting up vibrant...
by casey | Jun 25, 2024 | Breath of Salt Air
I watch waves, searching for the standouts that move me to paint them. I have something in common with surfers: they are also looking to take advantage of the perfect wave, timing their entries into the water to catch the larger waves in a set. Waves often come in...
by casey | Apr 30, 2024 | Breath of Salt Air
I grew up in a 4th-floor walk-up in the heart of Greenwich Village. As a kid, I’d bounce down the stairs to get to the stoop (the 5 stairs at the entry of the apartment building). I discovered I could chip away at the broken granite steps, and a handy piece of chalk...
by casey | Mar 29, 2024 | Breath of Salt Air
The question lingers in the air: Must art jostle us to resonate deeply? I’ve thought about this since I was a student in the Art Practice program at the University of California, Berkeley. The university professors prodded students to dive into the underbelly of...
by casey | Mar 12, 2024 | Breath of Salt Air
“Ocean Super Moon” 30 x 40 inches oil/canvas by Casey Chalem Anderson Picture this: the sun is falling fast, and you race to load yourself into a four-wheel-drive truck armed with coolers, beach chairs, and dry wood. Bob Marley appropriately croons...
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