Painted at sunset in haying season, the days work is done. John Deere is parked for the night and the haystacks await tomorrows hauling.
Dually Noted: 3 CHester County Artists Items
| Dually Noted: 3 CHester County Artists |
3 Chester County Artists Present Their Paintings & Share The Stories Behind Them We are very pleased to offer an exhibition of three of Chester County’s finest artists in a showthat ends January 2, 2012. John Suplee, Richard Chalfant and Michael Traines present their newest works at our gallery along with the thoughts that inspired each of them. |
Sea meets land, waves roll to shore breaking in direction and size. This is a study in transparency, movement, and reflection.
The stream continues to flow through this timeless landscape. Abiah Taylor who built the barn c. 1710 would feel perfectly at ho,me in the present landscape.
A study in gradation of blue and transparency of tidal pools. This conveys a somewhat quiet moment but that can change quickly resulting in a salt bath.
The bridge over the Brandywine frames this late afternoon landscape. The human built environment frame the natural world. The sycamore in the foreground seems to have the last say in the matter.
This is a meditation on change and impermanence. Water always moves, transforming. Not one drop falls exactly the same.
I remember this great old gnarled survivor from when I was a kid. On the edge of fields partially shrouded in vines and weeds he bears testimony to change, surviving lighting, high winds, heavy snow and the ax.
A sultry summer afternoon deepens in color as a brief thunder storm blows through. A harbinger of future development in this beautiful valley.
It is time to put aside small matters for the big picture.
A reflection on longevity. Standing since the founding of Pennsylvania this giant has stood witness to our founding fathers and their descendants. Humphrey Marshall once owned the land.
Painted during an unusual snow storm in October. A visual surprise of snow on fall color. Also, being a nocturne the colors are subtle.
This piece was initiated for a plein air event in early Fall. The weather is the story with high winds, rain, thunder and lighting which finally chased me to cover. I had to return in similar conditions to finish at a later date.
This image focuses on the earliest part of Longwood. The 1730’s Peirce house and original arboretum. These ancient trees so tall they seem to cling to the sky as much as an anchor to earth.
A wonderful old fashioned garden. An impressionist dream, how would Monet paint this garden?
When presented for the idea for this show the 3 artists quickly agreed to work together on a single Chester County motif. It seemed only right to choose the view of Valley Creek from the north end of Connor Road, a view many other local artists have found worthy of attention. Our artists agreed to meet at the spot on a Monday morning. The “Nature” of the area was...
This idea started as one of my standard “vines-on-signs” pictures, but a sudden family crisis gave the subject new, more serious layers of meaning. Things came out all right in the end, but not all stories are meant for sharing.
Seen against a moonlit sky, these bright white blossoms unexpectedly become the paintings dark element. (Kakemono is a Japanese term for a vertical- format, decorative picture).
This magnificent specimen, glorious for a fleeting moment through the golden turning of its leaves and the perfect angle of the Sun . . . reminds us of the timelessness of Grace and Beauty.
The hunter sometimes become the prey. An observation an aggression and cooperation along the path.
Evoking Monet’s Morning on Seine, this painting is all about the light and atmosphere. Water reflects the light in the distance and creates the contrast of cool and warm.
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This Ancient persimmon tree has coexisted with the dense vine choking it since I can remember. It stands in front of our favorite rental cottage on Yale Avenue in Cape May Point.
For about two hours in September 2010, it was host to a migratory “monarch roost” – covered with thousands of...
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This painting really captures the dark air that fills its space – the eye has to strain a bit just as in real twilight.
Some typical Hudson River School elements like the dramatic sky and dead tree are set against banal present-day objects at the edge of a parking lot.
This...
This poetic, imaginary scene does all of its own talking.
The vase first executed sans floral elements, is a symbol of the "cup" or "vessel" permeated with the purifying essence of the Violet Ray. The lilac, hydrangea, and rose symbolize purity and perfection.
Beautiful double delight roses are the featured performers in this classical motif.
Perched atop the urn, the cherubs hover over carefully placed pears and grapes that none shall disturb...so the story goes...
Leafless but beautiful autumn at Georgia Farm.
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This painting shows a Japanese Influence. A midday drive in the country reminded me how beautiful dried corn is, but that’s the only real visual input behind this piece.
Memory and imagination have combined forces to create an image that is both decorative and contemplative...
Enveloped in darkness the night fisher listens to the sea pound the rocks and feels the ground shake with the weight of the surf. The ocean spray washes away the thoughts of the day. There is stillness in this place.
The Massey Plantation at the White Horse. A great landmark collection of buildings, walls, their relationships to each other are a result of centuries of building naturally in the landscape.
Executed in our township park just east of here - we find Skip and Elizabeth on an early morning stroll walking their chows among beautiful buttonwood sycamores.
Toiling with admirable diligence and care, the neighbors across Miner Street have groomed their sidewalk and curb area into a lively floral display.
My own more modest noodging of the Borough Weed Ordinance, namely the sunflower cluster depicted in Gerry’s Kids, appears at the far end.
This was my reward for setting up an easel before sunrise at point lookout. The colors filtering through fog were amazing. Throw in an early whitewashed barn reflecting the morning sky and you have magic.
This small rendition of Sunset From Superfresh has a subtly different feel from the large version. I don’t really mind not having total control- paintings, like kids, should be free to find their own identities.
This beautiful view off Route 23, facing south, encompasses Maurice Stephens’ House on left - peaking from behind foliage with its Springhouse and magnificent sycamore on full display.
From this year’s historic early snowfall, we see George Washington’s Headquarters nestled among trees full of autumn color with blankets of snow.
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We could not easily name the large vine that sprouted in the flower bed but - mostly out of curiousity - decided not to disturb it. By Summer’s end it had engulfed ten feet of our back steps, put forth dozens of huge orange blossoms, and finally - produced one small, perfect pumpkin.
This...
Is collecting a simple pleasure or an all consuming obsession? The collector is facinated and entranced with beauty. The secret is knowing when to let the fire fly go.
A streaming burst of energy through the atmosphere. A whimsical study on dynamics or an arabesque.
Over looking abundant fields of wildflowers an old Quaker home stands quietly on a knoll simple but elegant.
A day at the beach, bathers crowded together. The humans are facing the sea. The gull with his back to the sea finds human activity more interesting.
This nocturne illustrates a moment when a quiet boating party’s serenity is suddenly rocked. The once peaceful night sky explodes with fireworks and merrymaking.
Someone is always quietly observing.
The perfect 18th Century farmstead view through a hedgerow on the crest at the hill. This conveys peace and continuance in a cozy little valley far from the sprawl.
This piece was initiated for a plein air event in early Fall. The weather is the story with high winds, rain, thunder and lighting which finally chased me to cover. I had to return in similar conditions to finish at a later date.
One of my favorite views. Atmosphere transitions from dapled light in the foreground to the haze of distant hills.
Plein air painting offers the opportunity to appreciate everything in nature. Different times of the day changes the light and the experience. Painted along Brandywine, this painting brings together the frolic and majesty of nature as I experienced it.
View from Greenlawn overlooking the Doe Run Valley. What was green expanse transformed to a white winter. This concerns the contrasts of winter landscape, warm, cold, dark to light.
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The North side entry into West Chester is Extraordinary for its lack of commercial clutter. Throughout my life it has been flanked by a double colonnade of plane trees worthy of many European capital. By now, age and attribution have eroded the grand symmetry of their ranks almost to the breaking point....
Zoning out on the beach you see a lot of paddleball; but again only the thought not visual really, informed this work.
As it took shape, I found myself channeling the work of Grigory Gluckmann (1898-1959) a little-known (but just try to buy one!!) painter of misty, poetic figures.
Among the similarities here are the hairstyles, the soft, pudgy body types and the...
The painter Thomas Wilmer Dewing (1851 – 1938) often depicts elegant yet distant women, their gaze averted, shrouded in a mysterious haze that follows them everywhere – even indoors!
A similar misty atmosphere seems to veil this American- looking but totally imaginary wraith. Dewing would probably have loved swimming pool blue.
This beautiful old bridge with its weathered and worn wooden gate, invites us to walk through to a graceful shimmering hillside. Located near the Library at Winterthur, it is a little treasure.
Executed during Plein Air Brandywine Valley, in late October at Sural Farm in East Fallowfield, Chester County, I was struck by this beautiful fence and its various hues and wanderings. This painting, with eminent storms threatening nearby all day, almost took a miracle to complete.
Executed in a very rare occasion during Plein Air, Brandywine Valley, in beautiful Longwood Gardens, this early misty-morning view of the Gazebo and lake is a treat of architecture and flora.
Just west of West Chester Borough in what was known as Georgia Farm, this painting was executed a few years ago during the summer looking south-southwest towards the beautiful horizon. The scene has now changed to include new plantings.
Executed near beautiful Unionville, Pennsylvania, in the Heart of Chester County in the late afternoon, these meadows and distant hills are accented by a graceful white sycamore.
In our own backyard, this “sacred spot” in the midst of one of the Wissahickon’s tributaries, reminds one of almost a forest primeval. Along the Fortieth Parallel, this area was held sacred by the Native Americans. Notice the richness of flora lining the banks of the Falls in hues of green, violet and rust with newly fallen leaves.
Executed in western central Connecticut near Farmington. These symbols of Nature’s forces exude power and grace in perfect balance. Here we can appreciate a harmony of light, color & form through graceful birches, meandering stream, and accent of falling waters.
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Think of all the effort and schemeing put forth by mankind to come up with a squirrel-proof bird feeder! Nature's simple answer is the somewhat trashy multi-headed sunflower.
I hardly ever paint birds, but when I first laid in the one goldfinch (it took only seconds) I was surprised by how...
This painting serves as an apology to my spouse and to the neighbors, who this year have had to live with the ragtag mix of flowers I planted along the street side of our house. It took forever to grow, and from the start I've been calling it "le Jardin Pathetique". I plunged into the painting with no clear plan, but midway through felt a helpful tap on the...
Traines, known for his lush still-lifes, provides a tranquil composition of a beautifully rendered still life of a white lisianther in a vase. Monogrammed lower left with a gold gilded frame.
When presented for the idea for this show the 3 artists quickly agreed to work together on a single Chester County motif. It seemed only right to choose the view of Valley Creek from the north end of Connor Road, a view many other local artists have found worthy of attention. Our artists agreed to meet at the spot on a Monday morning. The “Nature” of the area was...
A vibrant rendering of Historic Yellow Springs in Chester Springs, PA. Yellow Springs holds a dear place in many artists hearts as it was the site for the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts country school between 1916-1952. Here, Daniel Garber and other Academy professors worked with students seeking a notably different setting than Philadelphia for landscape painting.
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When presented for the idea for this show the 3 artists quickly agreed to work together on a single Chester County motif. It seemed only right to choose the view of Valley Creek from the north end of Connor Road, a view many other local artists have found worthy of attention. Our artists agreed to meet...
In addition to beautiful landscapes and still-lifes, Michael Stuart Traines is an exceptional portrait artist. Many of his portraits capture the mood and essence of his figures. His rendering is at the highest trained level. In addition to this painting, Mr. Traines is available for portrait commissions.
One of the best tools a painter can have is a pick up truck. Several days I worked from my portable “studio” in the late Spring in the early evening to capture this family of deer as they came out to graze.
A masterpiece by a talented Chester County artist. Trained by some of the finest figure painters in the country, Michael beautifully captured a ballerina in a moment he entitled, "Pause". Prints of this particular painting are available upon request. Please contact us for more information.
A sophisticated examination of depth and color in a composition that draws you in and allows for your eye to discover.
