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...
by casey | Feb 13, 2024 | Breath of Salt Air
Painting a canvas larger than I measure standing up is like leaving for a trip without a map. You might know what town you are heading to, but an openness for how you get there and what part of town you want to land in allows for chance and exploration. I don’t...
by casey | Jan 16, 2024 | Breath of Salt Air
Many times, I rush down to the water to catch the sunset. Many times, I’m too late and it has fizzled out to a wispy dud. There are times when I’m too early and I lack the patience or the time to wait for it. Once in a while when I least expect it I get...
by casey | Nov 29, 2023 | Breath of Salt Air
It’s a familiar story in the world of painting. I reach a point where I believe I’ve completed my painting, only to find myself drawn back to the canvas by an irresistible urge for just a few more brushstrokes. And, as always, those few become many. It...
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