Life Is Better At the Beach

by | Nov 14, 2022 | Breath of Salt Air

Now that the winds have blown in the seasonably cool air, a trip to the ocean sounds positively chilling. But we still need it. We need the ocean to prove to ourselves that we can own the world of beauty. We need the ocean to experience the vast power that it holds in...

You Leave Me Breathless

by | Aug 24, 2022 | Breath of Salt Air

This is that moment right before we lose the light that allows us to see color. The day is turning into night but not before a spectacular show where the sky lights up and reflects all its glory into the water. There’s a thin and fragile dark strip of land...

Back to the Easel

by | Aug 9, 2022 | Breath of Salt Air

“Spectacular Towd Point ” Oil on canvas 24″ x 36″ by Casey Chalem Anderson It feels so good to be back painting in my studio where it’s cool and contained I can paint at a sustained pace. When I saw this sunset I was stunned. My spirit...

Deep Lavender Fields by the Bay

by | Jul 20, 2022 | Breath of Salt Air

I waited all year to get to the lavender fields on the North Fork in East Marion. You must time your visit to coincide with the blooming cycle, or you could be disappointed. The smell of fresh lavender infused the air, and I could smell it as soon as I pulled into the...

When Mistakes Don’t Matter

by | Jun 22, 2022 | Breath of Salt Air

There are numerous mistakes here, but you may not see them.  It doesn’t matter because the overall feeling flows, and the line is sensitive.  Sometimes you must let it go, whatever it is, and let a new solution come in.  Mistakes in a drawing and in life are in...

Swept Away

by | Jun 8, 2022 | Breath of Salt Air

Here’s the video of me signing. Click here: IMG_6330  (video will download rapidly, and you can see how big this painting is) I signed it. Does that mean I’ve finished it? Probably not. There is always some little mark that I must add or some color that I...