PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Please enjoy this amazing selection of photography highlighting the Great Swamp Watershed.
First place: Golden Grasses by Linda Hubbard.
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Birds, Butterflies and other insects
Birds, Butterflies and other insects (click to view in slideshow mode)
T.M. in a Tree ~ Justin Goodhart ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $97 ~ One of the winners of the pandemic have been our backyard birds. I’ve been feeding them a lot more, and they have been bringing me joy in return. This tufted titmouse perched in a tree above the feeders with the afternoon sun filtering in from behind and was a very chatty fellow! Patterson, NY. Click here to buy. 
The Cold Shoulder ~ Justin Goodhart ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $97 ~ After finishing up some yardwork, I was putting stuff away, and I noticed this beautiful Red-Shouldered Hawk in the woods behind the shed. I grabbed my camera, anticipating that they would fly quickly away, as birds like to do, but they just sat there, barely giving me a second thought, scouring the forest floor for another afternoon snack. Patterson, NY. Click here to buy. 
Stepping Out? ~ John Spens ~ Photograph ~ 16×9 ~ $110 ~ A Green Heron working her way through the Great Swamp. Click here to buy. 
What’s That? ~ John Spens ~ Photograph ~ 16×9 ~ $110 ~ Surprised by a noise, this Green Heron demonstrated how long she can stretch her neck. Click here to buy. 
LetsBfriends ~ Claudia Griswold ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $150 ~ Boat house on Putnam Lake. I remember thinking how in nature, coexistence just happens. So simple, yet so complex. The butterfly and the bee both feed off the same flower. Why can’t humans be the same way? Click here to buy. 
Neighborhood Swallowtail ~ Julie Toscano ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $75 ~ Taking a walk near my home in Patterson I was struck by the vibrant colors of the Swallowtail against the butterfly bush it was feasting on. Click here to buy. 
Green Heron on Buttonbush ~ Julie Toscano ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $75 ~ Paddling on the swamp near Patterson in August, I came across the green heron who seemed quite happy to have his photo taken! Click here to buy. 
Green Heron ~ Linda Hubbard ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $95 ~ Evenings at the Wimisink swamp bring out this Green Heron looking for his dinner. [SOLD] 
Green Heron Reflection ~ Julie Toscano ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $75 ~ Paddling on the swamp near Patterson in August, I came across the green heron who seemed quite happy to have his photo taken! Click here to buy. 
Nature Mimicking Nature ~ Justin Goodhart ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $67 ~ While paddling in the South Flow of the Great Swamp I spotted this Great Blue Heron sitting atop an old dead tree. I like the way the shape of the bird seemed to be a natural continuation of the shape of the tree against the bright sky. Patterson, NY. Click here to buy. 
Locust Borer Beetle ~ Bella Dalton-Fenkl ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $175 ~ Although locust borers are considered a pest, I have always loved how they appear to mimic both wasps and grasshoppers. Their stipes are dynamic and almost give their body the appearance of detailed masks. In this photo, the goldenrod, whose pollen the beetle feeds on, resembles many small starbursts. This photo was taken at the start of the Swamp River boardwalk. Click here to buy. 
Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper ~ Bella Dalton-Fenkl ~ Photograph ~ 10×8 ~ $175 ~ I enjoyed the dramatic lighting and how the textures of the grasshopper’s wings are so similar to the appearance of the wood and lichen, and how the grasshopper’s black stipes resemble the slats in the boardwalk. Click here to buy. 
RedWing Reflection ~ Linda Hubbard ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $180 ~ The golden light of a sunset creates a special glow, welcoming a Red Wing Blackbird at the Wimisink Preserve. Click here to buy.
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Turtles (click to view in slideshow mode)
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Swamp and Lakes (click to view in slideshow mode)
Lake Reflection ~ Claudia Griswold ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $150 ~ Warren Beach, Putnam Lake in the summer of 2019. The famous grand willow tree is well loved. It provides much needed shade and captures a breeze on a hot summer day. I was walking out to the dock and looked back and thought “Wow, that’s pretty cool!”. Click here to buy. 
Ray Lake 1 ~ Carlos Passi ~ Photograph ~ 8×12 ~ $75 ~ Ray Lake is one of my favorite locations to visit with FrOGS, offering natural beauty and many of the ecosystems that make the Great Swamp so special. This particular visit at the peak of fall, with crisp air and full of color, was a particular gem. A walk around the lake gave me the opportunity to capture its beauty. In this view of the lake, the color of the vegetation, the stillness of the water, like a mirror, gives it a special harmony and balance that seems ethereal. Click here to buy. 
Moon Reflection ~ Claudia Griswold ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $150 ~ Warren Beach, Putnam Lake. It was a chilly November evening when the full moon peeked thru the grand Willow tree and the light shimmered. Click here to buy. 
Starburst Shadow ~ Claudia Griswold ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $150 ~ Jackson Beach, Putnam Lake. On a windy, cold, snowy winter day, I watched for over an hour, the sun at just right height above the tree line and between the trunks of my favorite old tree. I laid in the snow to get the right angle-it didn’t disappoint. Click here to buy. 
From the Trail ~ Jeanne Plekon ~ Photograph ~ 15×19 ~ $100 ~ Photo from August 16 from the Maybrook rail trail segment in Holmes, south of Whaley Lake. The variety of vegetation and the subtle transitions of color, and the mackerel sky reflected in the water, captivated me. Click here to buy. 
Ray Lake in Fall ~ Patty Richardson ~ iphoneography ~ 18×24 ~ $100 ~ The subject inspired me as an opportunity to use Ray Lake as a reflection of the Fall trees. The overturned canoes gave the scene a “Summer has ended- and Fall has begun” vibe. Click here to buy. 
The Swamp River ~ Don Turner ~ Photograph ~ 12.25×15.25 ~ $75 ~ A view of the Swamp River from the bridge on the Appalachian Trail boardwalk in Pawling, NY- a lovely scene I find calming and peaceful. Click here to buy. 
Reflections After the Flood ~ Rose Bisogno ~ Photograph ~ 19×13 ~ $200 ~ Reflections After the Flood was taken from a kayak. The normal swamp stream was so flooded that the normal edges were gone and the entire swamp was flooded. End of day the water was still and captured the skies before sundown. Click here to buy. 
Vista ~ Terry Ariano ~ Photograph ~ 14×18 ~ $125 ~ Vista – taken near bike trail near 292/55 in Holmes- I have been photographing this site for 20 years, but the new bike trail makes it a pleasure to travel along this way and observe the changes seasonally. Click here to buy. 
Hummocks ~ Terry Ariano ~ Photograph ~ 14×18 ~ $125 ~ Hummocks – taken near bike trail between Whaley Lake and HWLCA. Click here to buy. 
Golden Grasses ~ Linda Hubbard ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $180 ~ Year round, I love the interplay of light and nature…reflections, color, silhouettes…I am grateful for all that nature gives us. Click here to buy.
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Rivers and Rocks (click to view in slideshow mode)
Haviland Hollow Brook 1 ~ Daniel Willner ~ Photograph ~ 23×27 ~ $400 ~ I walked down to Haviland Hollow Brook one summer afternoon. A mink, trotting along the bank with a trout in its mouth, stopped to say hello. Neither of us had to be anywhere else. The water was shallow and clear. I took off my boots and stepped in. Click here to buy. 
Haviland Hollow Brook 2 ~ Daniel Willner ~ Photograph ~ 27×23 ~ $400 ~ I walked down to Haviland Hollow Brook one summer afternoon. A mink, trotting along the bank with a trout in its mouth, stopped to say hello. Neither of us had to be anywhere else. The water was shallow and clear. I took off my boots and stepped in. Click here to buy. 
Haviland Hollow Brook 3 ~ Daniel Willner ~ Photograph ~ 23×27 ~ $400 ~ I walked down to Haviland Hollow Brook one summer afternoon. A mink, trotting along the bank with a trout in its mouth, stopped to say hello. Neither of us had to be anywhere else. The water was shallow and clear. I took off my boots and stepped in. Click here to buy. 
The Old Stone Church ~ Don Turner ~ Photograph ~ 13.5×17.5 ~ $85 ~ The Old Stone Church is both beautiful and just a little foreboding. It has been capturing people’s imaginations for hundred of years. Click here to buy. 
Xs & Os ~ Justin Goodhart ~ Photograph ~ 16×24 ~ $177 ~ Some friends came up to visit from NJ and we took them for a morning hike to one of our favorite local places. I’ve photographed this spot many, many times. But never from the exact perspective, as I can remember. It was a really enjoyable morning and we spent a good amount of time in and around the falls having the whole place to ourselves for at least an hour. One of the many benefits of getting up and out early! Patterson, NY. Click here to buy. 
Stone Church Brook ~ Don Turner ~ Photograph ~ 13.5×17.5 ~ $85 ~ The Stone Church Brook is a beautiful little stream that meanders down the hills, merging with Wells Brook and then emptying into the 10-Mile River. Click here to buy. 
Clinging On ~ Jane Haslam ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $125 ~ An eclipse, a sun pillar and a mountain laurel in full bloom, best reasons ever for a pre dawn hike up to Cat Rocks on the Appalachian Trail in Pawling. Click here to buy. 
Spring Melt ~ Jane Haslam ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $125 ~ A blue sky sunrise after some heavy Spring rains created fantastic conditions for photography on the Housatonic just below Bulls Bridge, CT. Click here to buy. 
Pawling Blues ~ Jane Haslam ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $125 ~ Adventures in the dark overlooking Pawling. NY. This is the view south from Mistover over the Village and on down the Valley into Putnam County. Click here to buy. 
Watching ~ Jane Haslam ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $125 ~ A sunrise eclipse proved popular at Cat Rock. I normally have the view to myself but on this morning there must have been nearly 20 other people sharing the beauty with me. Click here to buy. 
Crystal Clear ~ Terry Ariano ~ Photograph ~ 14×18 ~ $125 ~ Crystal Clear – taken in Michael Ciaiola Park, on a late fall hike. Click here to buy. 
First Freeze ~ Terry Ariano ~ Photograph ~ 14×18 ~ $125 ~ First Freeze – taken in Pawling Nature Reserve. Click here to buy.
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Trees and Plants (click to view in slideshow mode)
View of Swamp River ~ Bella Dalton-Fenkl ~ Photograph ~ 10×8 ~ $175 ~ I knew I had to take this photo from the end of the Swamp River boardwalk when I saw the light coming through the leaves and filtering through the humidity of the woods. The river and sky seem to glow in the background while all the ferns and rocks are highly detailed and become a whole world for the eye to explore. Click here to buy. 
Mountain Laurel ~ Bella Dalton-Fenkl ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $175 ~ This photo was taken on the Cat Rocks trail. The umbrella-shaped flowers match the dappled light through the trees above, as if the pale flowers are drifting up into the sky. Click here to buy. 
Elizabeth ~ Carlos Passi ~ Photograph ~ 8×12 ~ $75 ~ Ray Lake is one of my favorite locations to visit with FrOGS, offering natural beauty and many of the ecosystems that make the Great Swamp so special. This particular visit at the peak of fall, with crisp air and full of color, was a particular gem. A walk around the lake gave me the opportunity to capture its beauty. Elizabeth, on the walk with me, becomes one with the scenery. Click here to buy. 
Persistence ~ Carlos Passi ~ Photograph ~ 8×12 ~ $75 ~ Ray Lake is one of my favorite locations to visit with FrOGS, offering natural beauty and many of the ecosystems that make the Great Swamp so special. This particular visit at the peak of fall, with crisp air and full of color, was a particular gem. A walk around the lake gave me the opportunity to capture its beauty. The leaf standing tall, almost the last one against the bareness around, seemed to defy the wind and destiny. Click here to buy. 
Ray Lake 2 ~ Carlos Passi ~ Photograph ~ 8×12 ~ $75 ~ Ray Lake is one of my favorite locations to visit with FrOGS, offering natural beauty and many of the ecosystems that make the Great Swamp so special. This particular visit at the peak of fall, with crisp air and full of color, was a particular gem. A walk around the lake gave me the opportunity to capture its beauty. The bright colors of the bushes against the muted colors of the surroundings give you the impression of walking into a monochromatic world. Click here to buy. 
Shadow in the Leaves ~ Patty Richardson ~ iphoneography ~ 8×10 ~ $50 ~ The subject of the Fall leaves inspired me to incorporate my shadow as a delightful childhood memory of rolling and jumping in the leaves (which I’m “too old” to do now). Click here to buy. 
Blue pop ~ Kathryn Greene ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $100 ~ Love the blue pop. Click here to buy. 
Texture ~ Kathryn Greene ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $100 ~ All the colors and textures were so beautiful. Click here to buy. 
Waiting for a brontosaurus ~ Kathryn Greene ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $100 ~ Waiting for a brontosaurus. Click here to buy. 
Yummy ~ Kathryn Greene ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $100 ~ So much to look at. Where do you look first? Click here to buy. 
A Magical Place ~ Linda Hubbard ~ Photograph ~ 14×11 ~ $95 ~ The grandsons love to take the magical path to the Wimisink swamp outlook…”Did you see that frog! I think I got a photograph of him!” Click here to buy.
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Slideshow of all Photographs
Locust Borer Beetle ~ Bella Dalton-Fenkl ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $175 ~ Although locust borers are considered a pest, I have always loved how they appear to mimic both wasps and grasshoppers. Their stipes are dynamic and almost give their body the appearance of detailed masks. In this photo, the goldenrod, whose pollen the beetle feeds on, resembles many small starbursts. This photo was taken at the start of the Swamp River boardwalk. Click here to buy. Mountain Laurel ~ Bella Dalton-Fenkl ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $175 ~ This photo was taken on the Cat Rocks trail. The umbrella-shaped flowers match the dappled light through the trees above, as if the pale flowers are drifting up into the sky. Click here to buy. Olive-green Swamp Grasshopper ~ Bella Dalton-Fenkl ~ Photograph ~ 10×8 ~ $175 ~ I enjoyed the dramatic lighting and how the textures of the grasshopper’s wings are so similar to the appearance of the wood and lichen, and how the grasshopper’s black stipes resemble the slats in the boardwalk. Click here to buy. View of Swamp River ~ Bella Dalton-Fenkl ~ Photograph ~ 10×8 ~ $175 ~ I knew I had to take this photo from the end of the Swamp River boardwalk when I saw the light coming through the leaves and filtering through the humidity of the woods. The river and sky seem to glow in the background while all the ferns and rocks are highly detailed and become a whole world for the eye to explore. Click here to buy. Elizabeth ~ Carlos Passi ~ Photograph ~ 8×12 ~ $75 ~ Ray Lake is one of my favorite locations to visit with FrOGS, offering natural beauty and many of the ecosystems that make the Great Swamp so special. This particular visit at the peak of fall, with crisp air and full of color, was a particular gem. A walk around the lake gave me the opportunity to capture its beauty. Elizabeth, on the walk with me, becomes one with the scenery. Click here to buy. Persistence ~ Carlos Passi ~ Photograph ~ 8×12 ~ $75 ~ Ray Lake is one of my favorite locations to visit with FrOGS, offering natural beauty and many of the ecosystems that make the Great Swamp so special. This particular visit at the peak of fall, with crisp air and full of color, was a particular gem. A walk around the lake gave me the opportunity to capture its beauty. The leaf standing tall, almost the last one against the bareness around, seemed to defy the wind and destiny. Click here to buy. Ray Lake 1 ~ Carlos Passi ~ Photograph ~ 8×12 ~ $75 ~ Ray Lake is one of my favorite locations to visit with FrOGS, offering natural beauty and many of the ecosystems that make the Great Swamp so special. This particular visit at the peak of fall, with crisp air and full of color, was a particular gem. A walk around the lake gave me the opportunity to capture its beauty. In this view of the lake, the color of the vegetation, the stillness of the water, like a mirror, gives it a special harmony and balance that seems ethereal. Click here to buy. Ray Lake 2 ~ Carlos Passi ~ Photograph ~ 8×12 ~ $75 ~ Ray Lake is one of my favorite locations to visit with FrOGS, offering natural beauty and many of the ecosystems that make the Great Swamp so special. This particular visit at the peak of fall, with crisp air and full of color, was a particular gem. A walk around the lake gave me the opportunity to capture its beauty. The bright colors of the bushes against the muted colors of the surroundings give you the impression of walking into a monochromatic world. Click here to buy. Lake Reflection ~ Claudia Griswold ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $150 ~ Warren Beach, Putnam Lake in the summer of 2019. The famous grand willow tree is well loved. It provides much needed shade and captures a breeze on a hot summer day. I was walking out to the dock and looked back and thought “Wow, that’s pretty cool!”. Click here to buy. LetsBfriends ~ Claudia Griswold ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $150 ~ Boat house on Putnam Lake. I remember thinking how in nature, coexistence just happens. So simple, yet so complex. The butterfly and the bee both feed off the same flower. Why can’t humans be the same way? Click here to buy. Moon Reflection ~ Claudia Griswold ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $150 ~ Warren Beach, Putnam Lake. It was a chilly November evening when the full moon peeked thru the grand Willow tree and the light shimmered. Click here to buy. Starburst Shadow ~ Claudia Griswold ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $150 ~ Jackson Beach, Putnam Lake. On a windy, cold, snowy winter day, I watched for over an hour, the sun at just right height above the tree line and between the trunks of my favorite old tree. I laid in the snow to get the right angle-it didn’t disappoint. Click here to buy. Haviland Hollow Brook 1 ~ Daniel Willner ~ Photograph ~ 23×27 ~ $400 ~ I walked down to Haviland Hollow Brook one summer afternoon. A mink, trotting along the bank with a trout in its mouth, stopped to say hello. Neither of us had to be anywhere else. The water was shallow and clear. I took off my boots and stepped in. Click here to buy. Haviland Hollow Brook 2 ~ Daniel Willner ~ Photograph ~ 27×23 ~ $400 ~ I walked down to Haviland Hollow Brook one summer afternoon. A mink, trotting along the bank with a trout in its mouth, stopped to say hello. Neither of us had to be anywhere else. The water was shallow and clear. I took off my boots and stepped in. Click here to buy. Haviland Hollow Brook 3 ~ Daniel Willner ~ Photograph ~ 23×27 ~ $400 ~ I walked down to Haviland Hollow Brook one summer afternoon. A mink, trotting along the bank with a trout in its mouth, stopped to say hello. Neither of us had to be anywhere else. The water was shallow and clear. I took off my boots and stepped in. Click here to buy. The Old Stone Church ~ Don Turner ~ Photograph ~ 13.5×17.5 ~ $85 ~ The Old Stone Church is both beautiful and just a little foreboding. It has been capturing people’s imaginations for hundred of years. Click here to buy. Stone Church Brook ~ Don Turner ~ Photograph ~ 13.5×17.5 ~ $85 ~ The Stone Church Brook is a beautiful little stream that meanders down the hills, merging with Wells Brook and then emptying into the 10-Mile River. Click here to buy. The Swamp River ~ Don Turner ~ Photograph ~ 12.25×15.25 ~ $75 ~ A view of the Swamp River from the bridge on the Appalachian Trail boardwalk in Pawling, NY- a lovely scene I find calming and peaceful. Click here to buy. Clinging On ~ Jane Haslam ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $125 ~ An eclipse, a sun pillar and a mountain laurel in full bloom, best reasons ever for a pre dawn hike up to Cat Rocks on the Appalachian Trail in Pawling. Click here to buy. Pawling Blues ~ Jane Haslam ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $125 ~ Adventures in the dark overlooking Pawling. NY. This is the view south from Mistover over the Village and on down the Valley into Putnam County. Click here to buy. Spring Melt ~ Jane Haslam ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $125 ~ A blue sky sunrise after some heavy Spring rains created fantastic conditions for photography on the Housatonic just below Bulls Bridge, CT. Click here to buy. Watching ~ Jane Haslam ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $125 ~ A sunrise eclipse proved popular at Cat Rock. I normally have the view to myself but on this morning there must have been nearly 20 other people sharing the beauty with me. Click here to buy. From the Trail ~ Jeanne Plekon ~ Photograph ~ 15×19 ~ $100 ~ Photo from August 16 from the Maybrook rail trail segment in Holmes, south of Whaley Lake. The variety of vegetation and the subtle transitions of color, and the mackerel sky reflected in the water, captivated me. Click here to buy. Stepping Out? ~ John Spens ~ Photograph ~ 16×9 ~ $110 ~ A Green Heron working her way through the Great Swamp. Click here to buy. 
Traffic Jam ~ John Spens ~ Photograph ~ 24×8 ~ $150 ~ A line of turtles enjoying a sunny day in early spring. Click here to buy. 
Turtle’s Reflection ~ John Spens ~ Photograph ~ 16×9 ~ $110 ~ A painted turtle sunning himself on the Swamp River. Click here to buy. What’s That? ~ John Spens ~ Photograph ~ 16×9 ~ $110 ~ Surprised by a noise, this Green Heron demonstrated how long she can stretch her neck. Click here to buy. Green Heron on Buttonbush ~ Julie Toscano ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $75 ~ Paddling on the swamp near Patterson in August, I came across the green heron who seemed quite happy to have his photo taken! Click here to buy. Green Heron Reflection ~ Julie Toscano ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $75 ~ Paddling on the swamp near Patterson in August, I came across the green heron who seemed quite happy to have his photo taken! Click here to buy. Neighborhood Swallowtail ~ Julie Toscano ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $75 ~ Taking a walk near my home in Patterson I was struck by the vibrant colors of the Swallowtail against the butterfly bush it was feasting on. Click here to buy. 
Swamp Layers ~ Julie Toscano ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $60 ~ Walking on the rail trail near Ice Pond, I appreciated the different layers of color and texture across the late summer plants and trees. Click here to buy. Nature Mimicking Nature ~ Justin Goodhart ~ Photograph ~ 8×10 ~ $67 ~ While paddling in the South Flow of the Great Swamp I spotted this Great Blue Heron sitting atop an old dead tree. I like the way the shape of the bird seemed to be a natural continuation of the shape of the tree against the bright sky. Patterson, NY. Click here to buy. T.M. in a Tree ~ Justin Goodhart ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $97 ~ One of the winners of the pandemic have been our backyard birds. I’ve been feeding them a lot more, and they have been bringing me joy in return. This tufted titmouse perched in a tree above the feeders with the afternoon sun filtering in from behind and was a very chatty fellow! Patterson, NY. Click here to buy. The Cold Shoulder ~ Justin Goodhart ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $97 ~ After finishing up some yardwork, I was putting stuff away, and I noticed this beautiful Red-Shouldered Hawk in the woods behind the shed. I grabbed my camera, anticipating that they would fly quickly away, as birds like to do, but they just sat there, barely giving me a second thought, scouring the forest floor for another afternoon snack. Patterson, NY. Click here to buy. Xs & Os ~ Justin Goodhart ~ Photograph ~ 16×24 ~ $177 ~ Some friends came up to visit from NJ and we took them for a morning hike to one of our favorite local places. I’ve photographed this spot many, many times. But never from the exact perspective, as I can remember. It was a really enjoyable morning and we spent a good amount of time in and around the falls having the whole place to ourselves for at least an hour. One of the many benefits of getting up and out early! Patterson, NY. Click here to buy. Blue pop ~ Kathryn Greene ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $100 ~ Love the blue pop. Click here to buy. Texture ~ Kathryn Greene ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $100 ~ All the colors and textures were so beautiful. Click here to buy. Waiting for a brontosaurus ~ Kathryn Greene ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $100 ~ Waiting for a brontosaurus. Click here to buy. Yummy ~ Kathryn Greene ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $100 ~ So much to look at. Where do you look first? Click here to buy. RedWing Reflection ~ Linda Hubbard ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $180 ~ The golden light of a sunset creates a special glow, welcoming a Red Wing Blackbird at the Wimisink Preserve. Click here to buy. A Magical Place ~ Linda Hubbard ~ Photograph ~ 14×11 ~ $95 ~ The grandsons love to take the magical path to the Wimisink swamp outlook…”Did you see that frog! I think I got a photograph of him!” Click here to buy. Golden Grasses ~ Linda Hubbard ~ Photograph ~ 16×20 ~ $180 ~ Year round, I love the interplay of light and nature…reflections, color, silhouettes…I am grateful for all that nature gives us. Click here to buy. Green Heron ~ Linda Hubbard ~ Photograph ~ 11×14 ~ $95 ~ Evenings at the Wimisink swamp bring out this Green Heron looking for his dinner. Click here to buy. 
Ray Lake in Fall ~ Patty Richardson ~ iphoneography ~ 18×24 ~ $100 ~ The subject inspired me as an opportunity to use Ray Lake as a reflection of the Fall trees. The overturned canoes gave the scene a “Summer has ended- and Fall has begun” vibe. Click here to buy. Shadow in the Leaves ~ Patty Richardson ~ iphoneography ~ 8×10 ~ $50 ~ The subject of the Fall leaves inspired me to incorporate my shadow as a delightful childhood memory of rolling and jumping in the leaves (which I’m “too old” to do now). Click here to buy. Reflections After the Flood ~ Rose Bisogno ~ Photograph ~ 19×13 ~ $200 ~ Reflections After the Flood was taken from a kayak. The normal swamp stream was so flooded that the normal edges were gone and the entire swamp was flooded. End of day the water was still and captured the skies before sundown. Click here to buy. Crystal Clear ~ Terry Ariano ~ Photograph ~ 14×18 ~ $160 ~ Crystal Clear – taken in Michael Ciaiola Park, on a late fall hike. Click here to buy. First Freeze ~ Terry Ariano ~ Photograph ~ 14×18 ~ $160 ~ First Freeze – taken in Pawling Nature Reserve. Click here to buy. Hummocks ~ Terry Ariano ~ Photograph ~ 14×18 ~ $160 ~ Hummocks – taken near bike trail between Whaley Lake and HWLCA. Click here to buy. Vista ~ Terry Ariano ~ Photograph ~ 14×18 ~ $125 ~ Vista – taken near bike trail near 292/55 in Holmes- I have been photographing this site for 20 years, but the new bike trail makes it a pleasure to travel along this way and observe the changes seasonally. Click here to buy.
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PAINTING & DRAWINGS
Please enjoy this amazing selection of paintings and drawings highlighting the Great Swamp Watershed.
First place: The Path Ahead by Lizzie Grosso
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Buildings, Bridges, Boats and Falls
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Animals, Reptiles and Insects (click to view in slideshow mode)
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ~ Paul Kmiotek ~ Ink ~ 5×7 ~ $90 ~ My family and I enjoy hiking the many trails in and around the Great Swamp. I often stop to take pictures of the various wildlife we encounter for potential drawings. Insects are often overlooked as the subjects of artwork, but I find them to be fascinating and beautiful. [SOLD] 
Luna Moth ~ Paul Kmiotek ~ Ink ~ 5×7 ~ $90 ~ My family and I enjoy hiking the many trails in and around the Great Swamp. I often stop to take pictures of the various wildlife we encounter for potential drawings. Insects are often overlooked as the subjects of artwork, but I find them to be fascinating and beautiful. Click here to buy. 
Spicebush Swallowtail ~ Paul Kmiotek ~ Ink ~ 5×7 ~ $90 ~ My family and I enjoy hiking the many trails in and around the Great Swamp. I often stop to take pictures of the various wildlife we encounter for potential drawings. Insects are often overlooked as the subjects of artwork, but I find them to be fascinating and beautiful. [SOLD] 
Aphrodite Fritillary ~ Paul Kmiotek ~ Ink ~ 5×7 ~ $90 ~ My family and I enjoy hiking the many trails in and around the Great Swamp. I often stop to take pictures of the various wildlife we encounter for potential drawings. Insects are often overlooked as the subjects of artwork, but I find them to be fascinating and beautiful. [SOLD] 
Touch-me-not ~ Mikel Alian ~ Watercolor and Pen ~ 5.5×8.5 ~ $75 ~ These bright yellow-orange flowers border late summer walks on the Appalachian Trail through the Great Swamp. Their exploding seed pods remind me of nature’s magic. And pollinators love them too~I giggled at several bumble bee rumps poking out from the ends of these petal cones. Click here to buy. 
Ribbon Snake ~ Mikel Alian ~ Watercolor and Pen ~ 5.5×8.5 ~ $50 ~ This Eastern Ribbon Snake was hanging on the boardwalk near the Great Swamp. These snakes are semi-aquatic and often hang near a shoreline, a reminder to appreciate life in liminal spaces. Click here to buy. 
Grazing in Wildflowers ~ Lynn Slonaker ~ Oil Paint ~ 11×14 ~ $300 ~ I’m always inspired to paint beautiful cows, especially when in a field of wildflowers. (Game Farm Rd, Pawling). Click here to buy. 
Elmwood Horses ~ Lynn Slonaker ~ Gouache ~ 8×12 ~ $175 ~ I couldn’t resist painting the beautiful horses against the backdrop of the barn and wildflower filled pasture. (Church Rd, Pawling). Click here to buy. 
Winter Hare ~ Gysela Pacheco ~ Oil on Panel ~ 7×5 ~ $120 ~ This was a wildlife study of a hare photographed in Pawling, off the side of the train tracks. I was intrigued by its warm rust, tan and browns of the fur against the cool colors of the snow. [SOLD]
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Swamp, Rivers and Lakes (click to view in slideshow mode)
The Little Pond ~ Susan Hennelly ~ Watercolor ~ 14×17 ~ $200 ~ The view from my house. Loved the reflections on the pond so still yet flowing down to the big pond and on down to Seven Wells Brook going to 10 Mile River in Dover. Click here to buy. 
10 Mile River ~ Susan Hennelly ~ Watercolor ~ 16×20 ~ $300 ~ Was the stone wall part of a dam or a crossing over to the old toy store at Webatuck Village? Swiftly flowing, we just had 4 inches of rain the day before. A challenge to paint those eddies and rocks. Click here to buy. 
Swan’s Nest from the Bridge ~ Sharon Nakazato ~ Watercolor ~ 9.5×14 ~ $150 ~ The same pair of swans have nested for years on the small island in the River at the Diverting Reservoir in Brewster, which we can now watch easily from the footbridge. I wanted to suggest the softness of the nesting site and the water in spring, almost like an ink painting. Click here to buy. 
Night Comes to the Reservoir ~ Sharon Nakazato ~ Oil Pastels ~ 14×15 ~ $275 ~ Whenever I came back home by train from the city in the evening, I was moved by the warmth of the evening light over the richness of the Swamp from the dam and northwards. Click here to buy. 
Yellow Tree, Great Swamp ~ Ned Reade ~ Oil Paint ~ 12×16 ~ $275 ~ I enjoy the painting at the Zaengle Preserve along River Rd in Pawling. Morning light or afternoon light make the fall colors sparkle. I love hearing the spash of a fish, or the “whoop, whoop” of a crane or egret along the edge of the water. This place for me is like the waterlilies were for Monet! Click here to buy. 
Two Tufts ~ Ned Reade ~ Oil Paint ~ 12×18 ~ $275 ~ I enjoy the painting at the Zaengle Preserve along River Rd in Pawling. Morning light or afternoon light make the fall colors sparkle. I love hearing the spash of a fish, or the “whoop, whoop” of a crane or egret along the edge of the water. This place for me is like the waterlilies were for Monet! Click here to buy. 
Passing Clouds over the Swamp ~ Ned Reade ~ Oil Paint ~ 12×16 ~ $275 ~ I enjoy the painting at the Zaengle Preserve along River Rd in Pawling. Morning light or afternoon light make the fall colors sparkle. I love hearing the spash of a fish, or the “whoop, whoop” of a crane or egret along the edge of the water. This place for me is like the waterlilies were for Monet! Click here to buy. 
I enjoy the painting at the Zaengle Preserve along River Rd in Pawling. Morning light or afternoon light make the fall colors sparkle. I love hearing the spash of a fish, or the “whoop, whoop” of a crane or egret along the edge of the water. This place for me is like the waterlilies were for Monet! [SOLD] 
The North Flow ~ Nancy Clark ~ Pastel ~ 15×18 ~ $75 ~ I always love this view of the North Flow by the railroad station in Wingdale. Whatever the season or weather I always slow my car down to observe – it seems placid and peaceful, and the colors always reflect the season. Click here to buy. 
Spring Thaw ~ Marilyn Price ~ Oil Paint ~ 19×25 ~ $2,500 ~ I was inspired by the serenity and calm of the scene of the great swamp from photos taken for me as I could no longer paint directly on location. I was particularly drawn to the beauty of the reflections. Click here to buy. 
Swamp River Winding ~ Lynn Slonaker ~ Oil Paint ~ 12×24 ~ $500 ~ The beautiful Swamp River provides ample opportunity for painting as it winds through the Great Swamp. (Pleasant Ridge Rd, Wingdale). Click here to buy. 
The Path Ahead ~ Lizzie Grosso ~ Watercolor ~ 11×15 ~ $750 ~ The Appalachian Trail boardwalk off Route 22 is a quintessential place I bring anyone who visits Pawling. As soon as you cross the train tracks and enter the tall grass, you pass through an anomaly of time and space and seem to find yourself surrounded by miles of solitude. Click here to buy. 
Spring Forward ~ Leslie Carone ~ Oil ~ 9×12 ~ $375 ~ It’s early spring, the swamp is beginning to “green up”, and the air is filled with the sound buzzing insects and birdsong. Acres of heaven, and I’m in the middle of it. Click here to buy. 
Swamp River ~ Laura Gould ~ Gouache ~ 12×12 ~ $175 ~ The image is from River Road in Pawling as it crosses over the Swamp River on a beautiful early fall afternoon. There was no safe place to stand and work so the painting was created from my photographs, notes and sketches. Click here to buy. 
Old Friends at A.T. Crossing of Swamp River ~ Karen Maloof ~ Oil on Panel ~ 17×21 ~ $675 ~ A pair of dead trees creates a support for each other after decades of growing next to each other. In their final embrace, they will continue to nourish the life of the swamp surrounding them. Click here to buy. 
Appalachian Trail Crossing of Swamp River ~ Karen Maloof ~ Oil on Panel ~ 15×18 ~ $375 ~ While observing the abundance of life in the swamp, monarch butterflies, bees and a snake came to my easel. Yet, the most impressive aspect was the dead tree towering over the life of the swamp. Co-existence of the two creates a striking contrast, while sustaining each other. Click here to buy. 
The Pond ~ Judy Kelley-Moberg ~ Pastel ~ 16×20 ~ $150 ~ The colors of the fall sky are caught in the water of a small beaver pond in Great Hollow Preserve before Quaker Brook becomes Haviland Hollow Brook on its way to the Great Swamp in Patterson. Click here to buy. 
Marsh Edge ~ Judy Kelley-Moberg ~ Watercolor ~ 12×16 ~ $85 ~ From the deep shade of the trail in Patterson’s Clough Preserve your eyes transition to the sunlit marsh whose waters slip under the Rail Trail to feed Ice Pond. Click here to buy. 
Pat’s View ~ Jeanne Plekon ~ Oil Paint ~ 16×19 ~ $350 ~ Plein Air oil painting of view across Dutchess Lake from a friend’s backyard. The variety of colorations of lichen and moss intrigued me, and the light bouncing off the rock. Click here to buy. 
Beautiful Evening ~ Jeanne Plekon ~ Oil Paint ~ 13×15 ~ $250 ~ Captured late afternoon light on a day the clouds parted and we saw blue sky again. Foliage was just beginning to turn, almost minute by minute as we painted. At divergent reservoir bridge in Brewster, aka East Branch Croton River; painting with FrOGS. Click here to buy. 
Waterlilies ~ Anne Bander ~ Watercolor on Arches paper ~ 36×24 ~ $345 ~ I took a photo on the east Branch of the Croton River and made many attempts to capture the light, the waterlilies floating in light in darkness. It remains in my mind’s eye so clearly, the inky depth both dark and transparent. This year I took a different approach using 30×22 arches 300lb paper and making liberal use of splatter, multiple washes and opaque white gouache to convey light, darkness and distance. I hope it goes some way toward expressing my delight and wonder in this and other places in the wetlands. Click here to buy. 
View from the Bridge ~ Georgine Honohan ~ Watercolor ~ 20.5×20.5 ~ $525 ~ The view from the bridge in Brewster. Click here to buy. 
Ten Mile River ~ Erin Cordle ~ Oil Paint ~ 13.25×15.25 ~ $475 ~ Painted on location at the bridge over Ten Mile River in Wingdale, NY. I was inspired by the beautiful morning light looking up the river. Click here to buy. 
Summer Solstice ~ Ellen Kelly ~ Watercolor ~ 9×12 ~ $125 ~ It seemed like a lovely idea to sit down by a stream on a hot and muggy afternoon. And I was soon fascinated by the play of light on the running water. Of course I didn’t realize that I would have to share my hideway. I was visited by at least three big, friendly, wet, dogs before this picture was done. It seems they had the same idea. Fun day! Click here to buy. 
Fall Approaches ~ Doreen O’Connor ~ Acrylic on birch panel ~ 11.5×17 ~ $250 ~ I joined other artists for a paint-out just North of the Diversion Reservoir in Brewster and found the beginnings of fall color visible from the foot bridge. Click here to buy. 
Summer Afternoon ~ Alicia Earle ~ Acrylic ~ 11×14 ~ NFS/$65 prints ~ This is my second painting of Putnam Lake, over the dam. The lake encompasses 225 acres and is man-made. I’m inspired by the quality of life here, as it offers swimming, fishing, and boating, along with other activities. It is surrounded by a small, friendly community. Click here to buy. 
Reflecting ~ Alicia Earle ~ Acrylic ~ 11×14 ~ NFS/$65 prints ~ I chose to paint Putnam Lake for its natural beauty. It’s the town I’ve lived in my entire life. This view is by the boathouse at the south end near the dam. It is a popular fishing spot too. The location is serene, peaceful, and quiet: a nice place to reflect. Click here to buy. 
Turning Trees at Ray Lake ~ Alan Lewis ~ Watercolor ~ 11×14 ~ $150 ~ The Great Swamp offers many places of beauty that inspire art, and capturing some of it and presenting it is an honor. Click here to buy. 
Island at Ray Lake ~ Alan Lewis ~ Watercolor ~ 11×14 ~ $150 ~ The Great Swamp offers many places of beauty that inspire art, and capturing some of it and presenting it is an honor. Click here to buy.
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Trees and Plants (click to view in slideshow mode)
Brandon Preserve: After the Storm ~ Sharon Nakazato ~ Mixed/Media/Acrylic ~ 14×19.5 ~ $275 ~ After one of our recent intense storms I visited the Preserve and was struck by the way the trees held even the fallen branches, and by the brilliance of the light in the wake of the tempest: something about the sturdiness of nature and the torsion in the stillness. Click here to buy. 
Arbio Petrobios, Great Hollow ~ Sharon Nakazato ~ Pen and Ink ~ 19×14 ~ $235 ~ It’s fascinating how the life stories of trees and rocks are written in their physical aspects. A powerful tree with two strong trunks growing together out of the roots like this one would be called a “wife-husband tree” in Japan and many are especially revered. Click here to buy. 
Winter Willow ~ Rebecca Rabinowitz ~ Acrylic on canvas ~ 28×20 ~ $1,200 ~ Painted late winter 2020. Capturing the light and dramatic shadows on snow before the melt. Click here to buy. 
Patterson Cliff ~ Rebecca Rabinowitz ~ Oil ~ 40×34 ~ $2,200 ~ Our sits on this cliff. Love looking up at the magnificents from the valley below. Typical rock formations in Patterson New York. Click here to buy. 
Cattail ~ Kelly Edwards ~ Watercolor ~ 16×20 ~ $150 ~ I have always been drawn to Cattails in the Great Swamp as they remind me of my youth growing up in South Carolina. I wanted to highlight that bit of nostalgia and share the beauty of a piece of nature, that I think, goes too unsung. I do love spying the Red Winged Blackbirds putting the Cattails to good use as well. [SOLD] 
Invasives ~ Judy Kelley-Moberg ~ Pastel ~ 14×18 ~ $100 ~ The beautiful colors and textures of burning bush and bittersweet along Mill Brook in Patterson distract us as they choke out our native species. Click here to buy. 
Unity ~ Jeanette RodriguezUnity ~ Alcohol Inks on Yupo paper ~ 9.5×11.5 ~ $150 ~ It was a pleasure to experience the Plein air event at the Patterson Library. I selected these trees for the unity and beauty they represent. Standing tall, sharing nourishment from the soil, light from the sky and the mix hues as they slowly return to the fall season. Click here to buy. 
GS Watershed ~ Gysela Pacheco ~ Oil on Panel ~ 14×11 ~ $224 ~ Plein Air session with the GS/Public Library. I chose this copse of trees with its foggy backdrop to paint, because on a rainy day of dark muted colors, it showed the first changes of the coming season. Click here to buy. 
Springtime ~ Georgine Honohan ~ Watercolor and Ink ~ 18×22 ~ $475 ~ Ray Lake in Springtime. Click here to buy. 
Swamp Trees ~ Doreen O’Connor ~ Acrylic on birch panel ~ 13×15 ~ $300 ~ I have been trying to find a safe (from rushing traffic) place to paint the swamp as it passes under rte 311 in Patterson. I went down a drive next to the Swamp and was given permission to paint the dying swamp trees through the wall of greenery. Thanks to the home owner I have not found again. Click here to buy. 
Swamp Maples ~ Doreen O’Connor ~ Acrylic on birch panel ~ 12.5×15 ~ $250 ~ As I arrived at the paint-out at the Patterson Library grounds on a dull, cloudy day, I was glad to find that the swamp trees were turning red and gold behind the wall of green with some golden rod. I had a scene with interest. Click here to buy. 
Beginning of Fall ~ Judy Oliver ~ Watercolor ~ 5.5×8.5 ~ $45 ~ This is a small painting done from the lawn of the Patterson Library at the beginning of fall. There was only a small area of color but I zoomed in close and tried to make the most of it. Click here to buy.
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Buildings, Bridges, Boats and Falls (click to view in slideshow mode)
The Falls at Brookby Farm ~ Susan Hennelly ~ Watercolor ~ 16×20 ~ $300 ~ We were given special permission to paint on Steve’s farm. Very exciting to hear the power of the falls and painting at water’s edge of the Swamp River. Click here to buy. 
Sunny Sunday ~ Susan Hennelly ~ Watercolor ~ 16×20 ~ $350 ~ I missed the blue sky in my painting at the Sunday Plein Air event. This is a composite from photos that I took that day; painted in my studio. The old poplar and store are still standing. Click here to buy. 
Twilight ~ Sharon Tsao ~ Oil Paint ~ 20×24 ~ $2,000 ~ When the last ray of sunshine casted on the trees, I realized that this is the last and most fantastic glory…a symbol people realize that they have to grasp the last glow of life, before darkness closes in. I painted the moment… Click here to buy. 
Last Glowing ~ Sharon Tsao ~ Oil Paint ~ 16×20 ~ $1,000 ~ Between the water and the sky, we live. The sky takes my thoughts to the farthest place that beyond my thoughts, and the water allows me to think deep, and yet, no way could I reach the bottom. Fantasy, dream, sky, water reflection, all embraced by the light of the golden sunset. Click here to buy. 
Autumn Leaves ~ Sharon Tsao ~ Oil Paint ~ 16×20 ~ $1,000 ~ From the fall of leaves, we know that autumn is coming, from the slanting of the sunlight, we know the evening is falling, and from a single strand of white hair, we know that we’re aging… every moment in our life can be a fantastic moment. Click here to buy. 
Spring Explosion ~ Lynn Slonaker ~ Gouache ~ 9×12 ~ $150 ~ Each spring the explosion of daffodils taking over the entire front of this vintage, sagging cottage calls out to me to be painted. So I did. (Briggs Hill Rd, Sherman, CT). Click here to buy. 
GS Bog Brook Reservoir ~ Gysela Pacheco ~ Oil on canvas ~ 11×14 ~ $224 ~ Plein Air. On a hot day, what better way to spend it, than painting. Capturing the surrounding colors reflected on the water while standing in the shade of tall dark trees. Click here to buy. 
The Old Mill Stream ~ Ellen Kelly ~ Watercolor ~ 6×8 ~ $200 ~ This was my first attempt at doing a waterfall. It was scary and awesome. So was the waterfall. Click here to buy. 
At Dover Furnace ~ Doreen O’Connor ~ Acrylic on birch panel ~ 13.5×15 ~ $250 ~ I set up to paint at the site of the Dover Furnace in gentle rain. The machinery from an old mill beside the waterfall caught my eye. Unfortunately, the rain and wind did not remain gentle. I lost my umbrella into the stream but could not get to it. I hope someone has been able to retrieve it down stream. Click here to buy. 
Canoe at Ray Lake ~ Alan Lewis ~ Watercolor ~ 11×14 ~ $150 ~ The Great Swamp offers many places of beauty that inspire art, and capturing some of it and presenting it is an honor. Click here to buy. 
No Fishing ~ Jeanne Plekon ~ Oil Paint ~ 14×17 ~ $300 ~ Plein Air oil painting of puffy clouds on a blue-sky day, enjoying the shade and getting lost in the reflections. Dutchess Lake. Click here to buy. 
Cabin at Mistover Farm ~ Alan Lewis ~ Watercolor ~ 11×14 ~ $150 ~ The Great Swamp offers many places of beauty that inspire art, and capturing some of it and presenting it is an honor. Click here to buy.
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Slideshow of all Paintings and Drawings
Cabin at Mistover Farm ~ Alan Lewis ~ Watercolor ~ 11×14 ~ $150 ~ The Great Swamp offers many places of beauty that inspire art, and capturing some of it and presenting it is an honor. Canoe at Ray Lake ~ Alan Lewis ~ Watercolor ~ 11×14 ~ $150 ~ The Great Swamp offers many places of beauty that inspire art, and capturing some of it and presenting it is an honor. Island at Ray Lake ~ Alan Lewis ~ Watercolor ~ 11×14 ~ $150 ~ The Great Swamp offers many places of beauty that inspire art, and capturing some of it and presenting it is an honor. Turning Trees at Ray Lake ~ Alan Lewis ~ Watercolor ~ 11×14 ~ $150 ~ The Great Swamp offers many places of beauty that inspire art, and capturing some of it and presenting it is an honor. Reflecting ~ Alicia Earle ~ Acrylic ~ 11×14 ~ NFS/$65 prints ~ I chose to paint Putnam Lake for its natural beauty. It’s the town I’ve lived in my entire life. This view is by the boathouse at the south end near the dam. It is a popular fishing spot too. The location is serene, peaceful, and quiet: a nice place to reflect. Summer Afternoon ~ Alicia Earle ~ Acrylic ~ 11×14 ~ NFS/$65 prints ~ This is my second painting of Putnam Lake, over the dam. The lake encompasses 225 acres and is man-made. I’m inspired by the quality of life here, as it offers swimming, fishing, and boating, along with other activities. It is surrounded by a small, friendly community. Swamp Maples ~ Doreen O’Connor ~ Acrylic on birch panel ~ 12.5×15 ~ $250 ~ As I arrived at the paint-out at the Patterson Library grounds on a dull, cloudy day, I was glad to find that the swamp trees were turning red and gold behind the wall of green with some golden rod. I had a scene with interest. At Dover Furnace ~ Doreen O’Connor ~ Acrylic on birch panel ~ 13.5×15 ~ $250 ~ I set up to paint at the site of the Dover Furnace in gentle rain. The machinery from an old mill beside the waterfall caught my eye. Unfortunately, the rain and wind did not remain gentle. I lost my umbrella into the stream but could not get to it. I hope someone has been able to retrieve it down stream. Fall Approaches ~ Doreen O’Connor ~ Acrylic on birch panel ~ 11.5×17 ~ $250 ~ I joined other artists for a paint-out just North of the Diversion Reservoir in Brewster and found the beginnings of fall color visible from the foot bridge. Swamp Trees ~ Doreen O’Connor ~ Acrylic on birch panel ~ 13×15 ~ $300 ~ I have been trying to find a safe (from rushing traffic) place to paint the swamp as it passes under rte 311 in Patterson. I went down a drive next to the Swamp and was given permission to paint the dying swamp trees through the wall of greenery. Thanks to the home owner I have not found again. The Old Mill Stream ~ Ellen Kelly ~ Watercolor ~ 6×8 ~ $200 ~ This was my first attempt at doing a waterfall. It was scary and awesome. So was the waterfall. Summer Solstice ~ Ellen Kelly ~ Watercolor ~ 9×12 ~ $125 ~ It seemed like a lovely idea to sit down by a stream on a hot and muggy afternoon. And I was soon fascinated by the play of light on the running water. Of course I didn’t realize that I would have to share my hideway. I was visited by at least three big, friendly, wet, dogs before this picture was done. It seems they had the same idea. Fun day! Ten Mile River ~ Erin Cordle ~ Oil Paint ~ 13.25×15.25 ~ $475 ~ Painted on location at the bridge over Ten Mile River in Wingdale, NY. I was inspired by the beautiful morning light looking up the river. Springtime ~ Georgine Honohan ~ Watercolor and Ink ~ 18×22 ~ $475 ~ Ray Lake in Springtime. View from the Bridge ~ Georgine Honohan ~ Watercolor ~ 20.5×20.5 ~ $525 ~ The view from the bridge in Brewster. Waterlilies ~ Anne Bander ~ Watercolor on Arches paper ~ 36×24 ~ $345 ~ I took a photo on the east Branch of the Croton River and made many attempts to capture the light, the waterlilies floating in light in darkness. It remains in my mind’s eye so clearly, the inky depth both dark and transparent. This year I took a different approach using 30×22 arches 300lb paper and making liberal use of splatter, multiple washes and opaque white gouache to convey light, darkness and distance. I hope it goes some way toward expressing my delight and wonder in this and other places in the wetlands. GS Bog Brook Reservoir ~ Gysela Pacheco ~ Oil on canvas ~ 11×14 ~ $224 ~ Plein Air. On a hot day, what better way to spend it, than painting. Capturing the surrounding colors reflected on the water while standing in the shade of tall dark trees. GS Watershed ~ Gysela Pacheco ~ Oil on Panel ~ 14×11 ~ $224 ~ Plein Air session with the GS/Public Library. I chose this copse of trees with its foggy backdrop to paint, because on a rainy day of dark muted colors, it showed the first changes of the coming season. Winter Hare ~ Gysela Pacheco ~ Oil on Panel ~ 7×5 ~ $120 ~ This was a wildlife study of a hare photographed in Pawling, off the side of the train tracks. I was intrigued by its warm rust, tan and browns of the fur against the cool colors of the snow. Unity ~ Jeanette RodriguezUnity ~ Alcohol Inks on Yupo paper ~ 9.5×11.5 ~ $150 ~ It was a pleasure to experience the Plein air event at the Patterson Library. I selected these trees for the unity and beauty they represent. Standing tall, sharing nourishment from the soil, light from the sky and the mix hues as they slowly return to the fall season. Beautiful Evening ~ Jeanne Plekon ~ Oil Paint ~ 13×15 ~ $250 ~ Captured late afternoon light on a day the clouds parted and we saw blue sky again. Foliage was just beginning to turn, almost minute by minute as we painted. At divergent reservoir bridge in Brewster, aka East Branch Croton River; painting with FrOGS. No Fishing ~ Jeanne Plekon ~ Oil Paint ~ 14×17 ~ $300 ~ Plein Air oil painting of puffy clouds on a blue-sky day, enjoying the shade and getting lost in the reflections. Dutchess Lake. Pat’s View ~ Jeanne Plekon ~ Oil Paint ~ 16×19 ~ $350 ~ Plein Air oil painting of view across Dutchess Lake from a friend’s backyard. The variety of colorations of lichen and moss intrigued me, and the light bouncing off the rock. Invasives ~ Judy Kelley-Moberg ~ Pastel ~ 14×18 ~ $100 ~ The beautiful colors and textures of burning bush and bittersweet along Mill Brook in Patterson distract us as they choke out our native species. Marsh Edge ~ Judy Kelley-Moberg ~ Watercolor ~ 12×16 ~ $85 ~ From the deep shade of the trail in Patterson’s Clough Preserve your eyes transition to the sunlit marsh whose waters slip under the Rail Trail to feed Ice Pond. The Pond ~ Judy Kelley-Moberg ~ Pastel ~ 16×20 ~ $150 ~ The colors of the fall sky are caught in the water of a small beaver pond in Great Hollow Preserve before Quaker Brook becomes Haviland Hollow Brook on its way to the Great Swamp in Patterson. Appalachian Trail Crossing of Swamp River ~ Karen Maloof ~ Oil on Panel ~ 15×18 ~ $375 ~ While observing the abundance of life in the swamp, monarch butterflies, bees and a snake came to my easel. Yet, the most impressive aspect was the dead tree towering over the life of the swamp. Co-existence of the two creates a striking contrast, while sustaining each other. Old Friends at A.T. Crossing of Swamp River ~ Karen Maloof ~ Oil on Panel ~ 17×21 ~ $675 ~ A pair of dead trees creates a support for each other after decades of growing next to each other. In their final embrace, they will continue to nourish the life of the swamp surrounding them. Cattail ~ Kelly Edwards ~ Watercolor ~ 16×20 ~ $150 ~ I have always been drawn to Cattails in the Great Swamp as they remind me of my youth growing up in South Carolina. I wanted to highlight that bit of nostalgia and share the beauty of a piece of nature, that I think, goes too unsung. I do love spying the Red Winged Blackbirds putting the Cattails to good use as well. Swamp River ~ Laura Gould ~ Gouache ~ 12×12 ~ $175 ~ The image is from River Road in Pawling as it crosses over the Swamp River on a beautiful early fall afternoon. There was no safe place to stand and work so the painting was created from my photographs, notes and sketches. Spring Forward ~ Leslie Carone ~ Oil ~ 9×12 ~ $375 ~ It’s early spring, the swamp is beginning to “green up”, and the air is filled with the sound buzzing insects and birdsong. Acres of heaven, and I’m in the middle of it. The Path Ahead ~ Lizzie Grosso ~ Watercolor ~ 11×15 ~ $750 ~ The Appalachian Trail boardwalk off Route 22 is a quintessential place I bring anyone who visits Pawling. As soon as you cross the train tracks and enter the tall grass, you pass through an anomaly of time and space and seem to find yourself surrounded by miles of solitude. Grazing in Wildflowers ~ Lynn Slonaker ~ Oil Paint ~ 11×14 ~ $300 ~ I’m always inspired to paint beautiful cows, especially when in a field of wildflowers. (Game Farm Rd, Pawling) Spring Explosion ~ Lynn Slonaker ~ Gouache ~ 9×12 ~ $150 ~ Each spring the explosion of daffodils taking over the entire front of this vintage, sagging cottage calls out to me to be painted. So I did. (Briggs Hill Rd, Sherman, CT) Swamp River Winding ~ Lynn Slonaker ~ Oil Paint ~ 12×24 ~ $500 ~ The beautiful Swamp River provides ample opportunity for painting as it winds through the Great Swamp. (Pleasant Ridge Rd, Wingdale) Spring Thaw ~ Marilyn Price ~ Oil Paint ~ 19×25 ~ $2,500 ~ I was inspired by the serenity and calm of the scene of the great swamp from photos taken for me as I could no longer paint directly on location. I was particularly drawn to the beauty of the reflections. Ribbon Snake ~ Mikel Alian ~ Watercolor and Pen ~ 5.5×8.5 ~ $50 ~ This Eastern Ribbon Snake was hanging on the boardwalk near the Great Swamp. These snakes are semi-aquatic and often hang near a shoreline, a reminder to appreciate life in liminal spaces. Touch-me-not ~ Mikel Alian ~ Watercolor and Pen ~ 5.5×8.5 ~ $75 ~ These bright yellow-orange flowers border late summer walks on the Appalachian Trail through the Great Swamp. Their exploding seed pods remind me of nature’s magic. And pollinators love them too~I giggled at several bumble bee rumps poking out from the ends of these petal cones. The North Flow ~ Nancy Clark ~ Pastel ~ 15×18 ~ $75 ~ I always love this view of the North Flow by the railroad station in Wingdale. Whatever the season or weather I always slow my car down to observe – it seems placid and peaceful, and the colors always reflect the season. Two Tufts ~ Ned Reade ~ Oil Paint ~ 12×18 ~ $275 ~ I enjoy the painting at the Zaengle Preserve along River Rd in Pawling. Morning light or afternoon light make the fall colors sparkle. I love hearing the spash of a fish, or the “whoop, whoop” of a crane or egret along the edge of the water. This place for me is like the waterlilies were for Monet! Yellow Tree, Great Swamp ~ Ned Reade ~ Oil Paint ~ 12×16 ~ $275 ~ I enjoy the painting at the Zaengle Preserve along River Rd in Pawling. Morning light or afternoon light make the fall colors sparkle. I love hearing the spash of a fish, or the “whoop, whoop” of a crane or egret along the edge of the water. This place for me is like the waterlilies were for Monet! Eastern Tiger Swallowtail ~ Paul Kmiotek ~ Ink ~ 5×7 ~ $90 ~ My family and I enjoy hiking the many trails in and around the Great Swamp. I often stop to take pictures of the various wildlife we encounter for potential drawings. Insects are often overlooked as the subjects of artwork, but I find them to be fascinating and beautiful. Luna Moth ~ Paul Kmiotek ~ Ink ~ 5×7 ~ $90 ~ My family and I enjoy hiking the many trails in and around the Great Swamp. I often stop to take pictures of the various wildlife we encounter for potential drawings. Insects are often overlooked as the subjects of artwork, but I find them to be fascinating and beautiful. Spicebush Swallowtail ~ Paul Kmiotek ~ Ink ~ 5×7 ~ $90 ~ My family and I enjoy hiking the many trails in and around the Great Swamp. I often stop to take pictures of the various wildlife we encounter for potential drawings. Insects are often overlooked as the subjects of artwork, but I find them to be fascinating and beautiful. Patterson Cliff ~ Rebecca Rabinowitz ~ Oil ~ 40×34 ~ $2,200 ~ Our sits on this cliff. Love looking up at the magnificents from the valley below. Typical rock formations in Patterson New York Winter Willow ~ Rebecca Rabinowitz ~ Acrylic on canvas ~ 28×20 ~ $1,200 ~ Painted late winter 2020. Capturing the light and dramatic shadows on snow before the melt. Arbio Petrobios, Great Hollow ~ Sharon Nakazato ~ Pen and Ink ~ 19×14 ~ $235 ~ It’s fascinating how the life stories of trees and rocks are written in their physical aspects. A powerful tree with two strong trunks growing together out of the roots like this one would be called a “wife-husband tree” in Japan and many are especially revered. Brandon Preserve: After the Storm ~ Sharon Nakazato ~ Mixed/Media/Acrylic ~ 14×19.5 ~ $275 ~ After one of our recent intense storms I visited the Preserve and was struck by the way the trees held even the fallen branches, and by the brilliance of the light in the wake of the tempest: something about the sturdiness of nature and the torsion in the stillness. Night Comes to the Reservoir ~ Sharon Nakazato ~ Oil Pastels ~ 14×15 ~ $275 ~ Whenever I came back home by train from the city in the evening, I was moved by the warmth of the evening light over the richness of the Swamp from the dam and northwards. Autumn Leaves ~ Sharon Tsao ~ Oil Paint ~ 16×20 ~ $1,000 ~ From the fall of leaves, we know that autumn is coming, from the slanting of the sunlight, we know the evening is falling, and from a single strand of white hair, we know that we’re aging… every moment in our life can be a fantastic moment. Last Glowing ~ Sharon Tsao ~ Oil Paint ~ 16×20 ~ $1,000 ~ Between the water and the sky, we live. The sky takes my thoughts to the farthest place that beyond my thoughts, and the water allows me to think deep, and yet, no way could I reach the bottom. Fantasy, dream, sky, water reflection, all embraced by the light of the golden sunset. Sunny Sunday ~ Susan Hennelly ~ Watercolor ~ 16×20 ~ $350 ~ I missed the blue sky in my painting at the Sunday Plein Air event. This is a composite from photos that I took that day; painted in my studio. The old poplar and store are still standing. The Falls at Brookby Farm ~ Susan Hennelly ~ Watercolor ~ 16×20 ~ $300 ~ We were given special permission to paint on Steve’s farm. Very exciting to hear the power of the falls and painting at water’s edge of the Swamp River. Swan’s Nest from the Bridge ~ Sharon Nakazato ~ Watercolor ~ 9.5×14 ~ $150 ~ The same pair of swans have nested for years on the small island in the River at the Diverting Reservoir in Brewster, which we can now watch easily from the footbridge. I wanted to suggest the softness of the nesting site and the water in spring, almost like an ink painting. Passing Clouds over the Swamp ~ Ned Reade ~ Oil Paint ~ 12×16 ~ $275 ~ I enjoy the painting at the Zaengle Preserve along River Rd in Pawling. Morning light or afternoon light make the fall colors sparkle. I love hearing the spash of a fish, or the “whoop, whoop” of a crane or egret along the edge of the water. This place for me is like the waterlilies were for Monet! Twilight ~ Sharon Tsao ~ Oil Paint ~ 20×24 ~ $2,000 ~ When the last ray of sunshine casted on the trees, I realized that this is the last and most fantastic glory…a symbol people realize that they have to grasp the last glow of life, before darkness closes in. I painted the moment… Elmwood Horses ~ Lynn Slonaker ~ Gouache ~ 8×12 ~ $175 ~ I couldn’t resist painting the beautiful horses against the backdrop of the barn and wildflower filled pasture. (Church Rd, Pawling) 
A Cloudy Day in the Swamp ~ Ned Reade ~ Oil Paint ~ 12×16 ~ $275 ~ I enjoy the painting at the Zaengle Preserve along River Rd in Pawling. Morning light or afternoon light make the fall colors sparkle. I love hearing the splash of a fish, or the “whoop, whoop” of a crane or egret along the edge of the water. This place for me is like the waterlilies were for Monet! 10 Mile River ~ Susan Hennelly ~ Watercolor ~ 16×20 ~ $300 ~ Was the stone wall part of a dam or a crossing over to the old toy store at Webatuck Village? Swiftly flowing, we just had 4 inches of rain the day before. A challenge to paint those eddies and rocks. Aphrodite Fritillary ~ Paul Kmiotek ~ Ink ~ 5×7 ~ $90 ~ My family and I enjoy hiking the many trails in and around the Great Swamp. I often stop to take pictures of the various wildlife we encounter for potential drawings. Insects are often overlooked as the subjects of artwork, but I find them to be fascinating and beautiful. The Little Pond ~ Susan Hennelly ~ Watercolor ~ 14×17 ~ $200 ~ The view from my house. Loved the reflections on the pond so still yet flowing down to the big pond and on down to Seven Wells Brook going to 10 Mile River in Dover. Beginning of Fall ~ Judy Oliver ~ Watercolor ~ 5.5×8.5 ~ $45 ~ This is a small painting done from the lawn of the Patterson Library at the beginning of fall. There was only a small area of color but I zoomed in close and tried to make the most of it.
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