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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Catch Casey Chalem Anderson's post! Beautiful "Pink Sky, Pink Water"!

By Casey on May 25, 2021 11:14 pm

“Pink Sky, Pink Water” 24 x 36 inches oil on canvas by Casey Chalem Anderson

There was an icy chill to the air so I double wrapped myself in 2 sweaters to walk the beach. For only a few precious moments the air filled with pink. The sky turned fluorescent pink and the water reflected flecks of pink from the sky and melted into a lavender surface. I felt like I was inside a soft, velvety envelope of pink atmosphere. I inhaled pink.

There are some sunsets that are so spectacular that you can’t believe that what you are seeing is real. They make you wonder about the vast universe. What is real after all?

Scientific studies have been made on the effects of color on the emotions. When you are exposed to color your brain waves change altering your mood. Curiously, this affect appears to be more pronounced in women. In my life it was always my Dad who pointed out colors for me to take note of. He showed me what to look for and trained my visual senses from when I was little. Now, living here at the beach where the sky and water put on a color show every day I’m always aware of the colors.

This Memorial Day Weekend is the 37th Annual Members Show at Ashawagh Hall May 28-31,2021

All Proceeds Go Toward the Maintenance of Ashawagh Hall — Opening Reception Friday 5-7pm

GALLERY HOURS: Saturday & Sunday from 10 am – 6 pm

Monday from 12 – 4 pm

(I have a small 12″ x 12″ Ocean Wave oil painting for sale in show)

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Breath of Salt Air – Violet and Lavender – June 25, 2013

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Breath of Salt Air – Violet and Lavender – June 25, 2013

By casey on June 24, 2013 in Blog

Casey Chalem Anderson “Lupine Field” Peconic Land Trust Conserved Property 30 x 60 oil on canvas

I use a lot of lavender paint, a pale tint of violet that can slant toward blue. The color is sometimes a light pinkish violet and can include a vast range of vibrant purples to blue tinged muted grays.
I adore all the many flowers that come in shades of lavender. There are wisteria, lilacs, lobelia, irises, lupines and of course lavender itself. We have examples of all those here in the Hamptons and it always thrills me to see them in masses.
But I see lavender everywhere and use it in almost every painting. For me a stroke of lavender paint creates the sensation of space. Depending on the mixture, violet has the optical effect of intensifying or subduing the other colors. Lavender/violet paint stimulates the eyes sensitivity to brightness and makes the humid lemon light out by the sea vibrate. That creates atmosphere. My paint box is loaded with precious tubes of violet waiting to be mixed to the correct shade and vibrancy to create the sensation of breathable air right into the painting.
See if you notice a flash of lavender/violet in the landscape as you cruise through your day.
Until next time,
Casey
Click here to find some violet in the water : http://caseyart.com/portfolio-items/bridge-view-towd-point-2/
This month I will donate 10% of my sales of prints and paintings to the Peconic Bay Keeper. They do crucial work to protect and restore Long Island’s drinkable, swimmable, and fishable waters. Please go to www.peconicbaykeeper.org to find out how you can help. It’s all about clean water!