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Gallery Hours in Beacon:  Wed - Monday 12 - 6pm, Beacon Second Saturday 12 - 9pm

RiverWinds Holiday Group Show - Buone Feste

RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon offers a unique holiday shopping experience.

Janine Lambers' gilded Suns, Robert Ferrucci's holiday painting, ilent Night, Vera Kaplan's River Series, Maureen Forman's Trees, Jan Davis new watercolors - Sunflowers, Christopher Borchardt 's Lamps and many other artists offer one-of-a-kind gift for that special someone on your list, a handmade gift -- from an American artist -- that says you care. Come meet several of our artists at our December 12th reception, 5pm - 8pm, Beacon's Second Saturday.

Sun - by Janine Lambers - 24 x 24 oxidized silverleaf

For the home decor we have fine art landscape, and nature photographs by Robert Rodriguez Jr, Mary Ann Glass, Linda T. Hubbard and Karl LaLonde.  There are wonderful paintings and drawings by Lee Haber, Jamie Grossman, Jan Davis, Will Kefauver, Robert Ferrucci, Peter Billman, Allison Cross, Ellen Lewis, T.S. McFadden, and Virginia Donovan plus mixed media by Christopher Staples and painted porcelain by Paola Bari.  There are also hand painted ceramic wall tiles by Marilyn Price and Mariam Ali plus vases, earring dishes, mugs and bowls.  Ceramists Jennie Chien, Tinya Seeger, Lorraine Imlay and Maryam Ali have a wide array of items for the kitchen and dining room.  Christopher Borchardt's wooden lamps will light up any room.  Peter Hammerling's wooden vessels are works of art.

Lamps and Wall Sconce by Christopher Borchardt

Fine Art Paintings

Silent Night - original painting by Robert Ferrucci 36 x 36

Old Kings - by T. S. McFadden, 24 x 36

River Series by Vera Kaplan 12 x 12

Oil Paintings by Maureen Forman 8 x 10 - 10 x 12

Watercolors by Jan Davis - 16 x 20

Fine Art Photographs

Photograph by Mary Ann Glass - 16 x 20

Photograph on Canvas - Robert Rodriguez, Jr 20 x 36

Aerial Photograph - Linda T. Hubbard 20 x 16

Water Series by Karl LaLonde, 16 x 20

For that special woman on your list we have warm scarves and shawls by Kelly Newkirk, Karen Lemke and Spring Attaway.  Lucious skeins of hand-dyed yarn are also available.  There is a wide selection of jewelry - earrings, necklaces, and bracelets in silver, crystal, glass, and semi precious stones by Carolyn Baum, Paola Bari, Jan Davis, Virginia Donovan, Michael Dunn, Kathy LaLonde, Virginia Goggin, Julie Siegmund, Christopher Staples, Emma Crawford and Mary Ann Glass.

For that special man on your list we have wonderful truck photos by Karl LaLonde,  Hudson Valley landscape and aerial photographs, warm scarves, landscape paintings, mugs, and journals.  Wooden Wine stoppers are a great gift.  There are also calendars by Robert Rodriguez, Jr and Mary Ann Glass

Calendars

Special for the holidays we have handmade ornaments by Virginia Donovan, Emma Crawford, Jan Davis, Marilyn Price, and Alexis Lynch, plus holiday cards and card gift packs by Robert Ferrucci, Allison Cross, Alexis Lynch, Mary Ann Glass and Linda Hubbard.

Ornaments by Virginia Donovan

October 10 - November 9, 2009

RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon, New York presents “Seven Walks“ - Paintings by T.S. McFadden. His paintings are journeys down the Hudson and beyond with images that are both representational and abstract. An artist's reception will be held at RiverWinds Gallery on Beacon's Second Saturday October 10, 5 – 8pm and the show will run through November 5, 2009.

Old Kings - 24 x 36

This show is named for his muse, Seven, his rescue dog who travels with him. To create his art, he uses elements of both the linear and the organic world that surrounds him. "This venture into landscape began with three pencil lines quickly drawn on paper," he explains. "As the first tree began to grow I realized that after years in the mountains, the trees had decided it was their time and so I obliged." Transitional and progressively more representational, the current show exhibits the creative tension underlying the struggle of the artist's stray from the abstract, making this is an important body of work in McFadden's exploration.

The energy in his work comes from a desire to widen the path of his creative journey. He feels a certain affinity to the East, which often influences his handling of space and color. Using layers of color to create an inner world, he often adds organic and graphic elements to invade, conflict or direct the calm. To create his art, he uses elements of both the linear and the organic world that surrounds him. He considers his creativity intrinsic and his pronouncement of it solely environmental. He is a painter and a sculptor, a published author, a writer of poetry and music, a furniture designer and whatever else the moment he is living in requires him to be. He works on both paper and canvas, and the mediums are often mixed. He likes experimenting with egg tempera, a paint made by mixing dried pigment with egg yolk.

Bon Voyage Teddy - 70 x 50

He was born in a small town in Ohio and raised in the country. His inspiration comes from the Hudson River Valley, the Catskill Mountains and the beaches and dunes of the Atlantic Ocean. McFadden has sculpted and painted since he was a child and is self-taught but for a handful of private lessons. He studied in the fine arts, graduated from Kent State University and has spent time in Europe studying other artists. His artwork is owned by private collectors throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia and can be found in fine art galleries internationally.

The Opening reception was held on Beacon Second Saturday October 10th - customers, family and friends of the artists enjoyed talking with the artist and viewing his new work. (TS McFadden is in the blue sweater)

September 12 - October 5, 2009 "Contemporary Country" - Paintings by Robert Ferrucci

Ball Pond by Robert Ferrucci - 24 x 36

Artist Reception Saturday September 12 - 5 - 8pm

Beacon Second Saturday

RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon, New York presents “Contemporary Country “ Paintings by Robert Ferrucci. His paintings depict America’s land, barns, farms and the serenity of country living with a contemporary flair.  Influenced by the vanishing open spaces, his paintings are filled with muted and vivid colors, diffused images, bold central images and a primitive simplicity, a contemporary style of American Folk Art.  An artists' reception will be held at RiverWinds Gallery on Beacon's Second Saturday September 12, 5 – 8pm and the show will run through October 5.

Ferrucci translates the feeling and emotions that surround the subject, time and place. He captures the peace, serenity and simplicity mixed with strong landscapes, old homes, barns and faded images of fields and mountains. He puts part of himself in his paintings as influenced by 45 years of formal education, a lifetime of paintings experience and experimentation.

"I like to paint in a way that will allow others to see and feel some of what I see. It’s an American style of simplicity, serenity, the strength of the land, a child like innocence and the bold country life." says Ferrucci.  He has studied at the New York city Art Student’s League and the Pan American Art School in Manhattan. While working in the graphic art and publishing industry, he also painted for galleries and private commissions. He later studied with Gilbert Stone, a prominent illustrator and professor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. His paintings have been shown in galleries both in Connecticut and New York.

River Valley 40 x 30 - Sold

American Barn - 30 x 40

Lakewood - 24 x 30

River Road Farm - 20 x 20

River Camp - 24 x 36

Oxbow Inlet - 30 x 40

Red Tulips - 24 x 30

Sampling of Ferrucci Originals at the Gallery:

Stillwater Farm - 36 x 48 $4500
River Valley - 40 x 30 $3900
Silent Night - 36 x 36 $3800
Higgins Bay - 18 x 30 $2700
Oxbow Inlet - 30 x 40 $3900
American Barn - 30 x 40 $3700
Ball Pond - 24 x 36 $3200
Lakewood - 24 x 30 $2900
Chestnut Tree - 20 x 16 $1900
Northern Hudson - 20 x 16 $1900
Princess Gertrude - 14 x 16 $650
American Farms - 16 x 11 $850
Back Road - 8 x 10 $425
Hudson Stream - 18 x 24 $2600
Tulips - 24 x 30 $2400
River Camp - 24 x36 - $3400

Silent Night - 36 x 36

for more about Robert Ferrucci - click here

August 2009 - "Air-Fire-Water” Paintings by Ellen A. Lewis

Unoccupied by Ellen A. Lewis (sold)

August 8 – September 7, 2009
Artist Reception: Saturday August 8, 4 – 7pm

RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon, New York presents “Air-Fire-Water” paintings by Ellen Lewis.   Her vibrant use of color create textured landscapes with smooth wood tones, and organic textures capturing a sense of the unknown and provoking imagination. An artists' reception will be held at RiverWinds Gallery on Beacon's Second Saturday August 8, 4 – 7 p.m. and the show will run through September 7.

July 2009

"Salute to the Hudson River through a Photographer's Eye"

July 11 - August 3, 2009

Artist Reception on July 11 5 - 8m, the Sixth Anniversary of RiverWinds Gallery

Hudson River from Stoney Point - by Robert Rodriguez, Jr.

Featuring photography Robert Rodriguez, Jr., Linda T. Hubbard, Mike Sibilia, Claudia Gorman, Karl LaLonde, Mary Ann Glass and Brian Tervenski

RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon, New York is featuring "Salute to the Hudson River: Through a Photographer’s Eye."  The camera clicks, but it is the photographer’s sense of light, depth, composition and passion that tells the story of this famous river.   These seven Hudson Valley artists are each unique, well-known and have their special interpretation of the Hudson.  An artists' reception will be held at RiverWinds Gallery on Beacon's Second Saturday,  July 11,  from 5-8 p.m. and the show will run through August 3.  Photographers featured in the show are Robert Rodriguez, Jr., Linda T. Hubbard, Mike Sibilia, Claudia Gorman, Karl LaLonde, Mary Ann Glass and Brian Tervenski.

Hudson River Pallettes by Robert Rodriguez, Jr

Recently named a Hudson Valley Hero by Scenic Hudson for his photography of the Hudson River,  Robert Rodriguez, Jr., is an award winning professional landscape photographer specializing in landscapes of the Hudson Valley.Seeking to capture the beauty, or convey the emotional qualities of a place or moment in nature, his images have elicited responses ranging from evocative, to spiritual and breathtaking. His images have appreared in numerous publications including the NY Times, and his work has been used by many non-profit organizations including the Mohonk Preserve, and Audubon Society.  His photography is also featured extensively by Scenic Hudson, a non-profit organization dedicated to land and nature preservation in the Hudson Valley. In addtion, he has edited and produced documentary films highlighting the natural beauty of the region. Robert is a respected educator in all aspects of photography including field work and digital editing and printing. He  gives seminars in the region on a regular basis, and has been an invited speaker to industry associations. To see more of Robert's work and a recent video of Bannerman's Island - click here.

Summer on the Hudson - the Clearwater - by Linda T. Hubbard

Linda T. Hubbard is a photographer known throughout the Hudson River Valley and beyond.   "I love to capture the beauty, peace and serenity of the river – its changing light and seasons.  I also love to include an element of architecture, a chair, something that states how humans and the river interrelate".  A tireless promoter of the arts in the Hudson Valley, Linda is also a champion for enjoying the beauty of this river and its unique characteristics.  To see more of Linda's work - click here  

Hudson River Historic Site - Michael Sibilia

Michael Sibilia has been practicing the art of photography for over thirty years and he brings a definite point of view to his photography of the Hudson River.  “We live in a country that exists because it was rich in natural resources, discovered at a time in the world when these materials were most needed to fuel a growing civilization. Now the same resources that should be feeding us, seem to be strangling us.”  Michael captures this paradox by creating images of the river and mankind.

Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge - hand colored photograph by Claudia Gorman

To Claudia Gorman, “Photography is an art form that I have always enjoyed studying and creating with alternative processes such as hand coloring black and white photographs, platinum/palladium printing, and creatively working with Polaroids.  Hand coloring a river photograph allows me to create an image according to my own personal perception of the river. I start by printing and toning a black and white negative, and then paint it with oils. Polaroid emulsion lifts and image transfers also enable me to expand the visual and emotional range of the original river photograph.

Karl LaLonde is a photographer and painter.  He uses both of these talents in taking river photographs and then enhancing them, highlighting a color or a shape to bring out the uniqueness of the river.   Using Photoshop techniques he plays with the light on the river, altering its mood and image. To see more of Karl's work - click here

Half Moon on the Hudson - Brian Terenski

Brian Tervenski’s brings to the show charming images of people using the river for commerce and enjoyment. He is a retired English teacher and just loves capturing the river and then playing with his photographs and the computer.

Mary Ann Glass's moody interpretations of the river add another dimension to the river. She brings an inquiring, admiring eye to the world’s odd and beautiful things. Her work has been described as being spiritual and sensual, serious and elegant.

June 2009

"Salute to the Hudson River - Through a Painter's Eye"

June 13 - July 6, 2009

Artist Reception June 13, 5 - 8pm, Beacon Second Saturday

Hudson River - by Connie Fiedler, oil 16 x 20

Winter Olana by Judith Reynolds, oil 18x36

Featuring paintings by Connie Fiedler, Judith Reynolds and other artists - Jamie Grossman, Lee Haber, Frederic Lere, Robert Ferrucci, Virginia Donovan - celebrating the Quadricentennial of the Hudson River...

RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon, New York is featuring "Salute to the Hudson River", with paintings celebrating the rich tradition of Hudson River painters with a contemporary twist, by Connie Fiedler and Judy Reynolds. An artists' reception will be held at RiverWinds Gallery on Beacon's Second Saturday, June 13, from 5-8 p.m. and the show will run through July 5.

Connie Fiedler's landscape paintings portray her fascination with light and the seasons. Lush color and minimal detail serve to delight the viewer whether achieved with large brush strokes or agile palette knives. Connie finds the atmosphere of the Hudson Valley incredibly inspiring and a wonderful palette to infuse into her paintings. Her dramatic painting style can invite a quiet calm and yet a special joy which the viewer can easily appreciate.

Carried Away by Connie Fielder, oil 30 x 30

Bronze Light by Connie Fiedler, oil 44 x 60

Echoed Here and There by Connie Fiedler, oil 20 x 40

Judy paints plein-air Hudson River landscapes in the 19th Century landscape tradition of the Hudson Valley School of Art. Originally from Newburgh, she now lives and paints in Kinderhook, New York, giving her more access to the Upper Hudson vistas. Her favorite seasons to paint are late fall and winter scenes of sunsets, misty marshes and snowscapes, with dramatic effects for light and weather changes. Judy works in oil and pastel and demostrates her deep devotion to the nuances of color in both media.

Reflections-Hudson River by Judy Reynolds, oil 36 x 24

Approaching Storm - Hudson River by Judy Reynolds, oil 6 x 6

Winter Moon - Hudson River by Judy Reynolds, oil 6 x 6

Also featured in June will be a special show by Rebecca Ambrosini - Beacon High School Senior.

The Piano - watercolor by Rebecca Ambrosini

Rebecca Ambrosini is 18 years old and is about to graduate from Beacon High School.  In September she will be attending the School of Visual Arts to study fine arts in New York City.  During the past four years of high school, Rebecca has attended a summer art program at the Garrison Art Center for two summers and taken individual photography classes there as well.  In Poughkeepsie, NY at The Mill Street Loft, she's attended their Summer Intensive and figure drawing classes during the school year.  In Beacon, she has participated in community art events such as Windows on Main, Models on Main Street, past RiverWinds "Teen Visions" exhibits and the Hat Box Auction.  This exhibit, which includes hats, is a collection of pieces done for an art course Rebecca took her senior year.

As for the future, Rebecca says, “I'll be studying Fine Arts, and I'm not sure what I want to do in the future -- I just know that it will be something involving art.  It’s not whether I like to do it or not, though I do find great satisfaction when I complete a piece of artwork or sewing project or what have you -- I've always been doodling and painting or taking a needle and thread to a piece of fabric and seeing what results -- but it wasn't until the age of 12 or 13 that I really considered wanting a career in art.  Now its sort of like asking someone what they like about breathing.”

May 2009

Along El Camino de Santiago: A Photographic Journal, by Mary Ann Glass and Christine Irvin.

@ RiverWinds Gallery and Bannerman Island Gallery, Beacon, NY
May 9 – June 8, 2009
Artists Reception: Saturday May 9, 5-8 pm


RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main Street and Bannerman Island Gallery at 150 Main Street in Beacon, NY, have joined together to present, Along El Camino de Santiago: A Photographic Journal, by Mary Ann Glass and Christine Irvin. The Camino is a very personal experience and the photos Mary Ann and Christine took are intimate stories of their discoveries.

The show will run from May 9 through June 8, with an artists’ reception at both galleries from 5-8 during Beacon’s Second Saturday, May 9.

Listed by author Patricia Schultz as among the 1000 Places to See Before You Die, El Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St James, is one of the oldest pilgrimage routes in Europe. The road begins in France and ends in Galicia, Spain, at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where tradition has it the remains of the apostle Saint James the Great are buried. It is one of only three pilgrimage routes recognized by the Catholic Church on which a plenary indulgence can be earned – the other routes are to Rome and to Jerusalem. Beginning in the Middle Ages, the route has been highly traveled. Christine and Mary Ann traveled on the last 150 kilometers, from O Cebreiro to Santiago .

The trail is not for the faint-hearted. “One evening,” Mary Ann recalls, “on the third day on the Camino, somewhere in Galicia, as Christine and I lay utterly exhausted with throbbing feet trying to recover some desire to be upright before going to dinner – she cried out, ‘What are two Congregationalists from Ohio doing here!’ I really didn’t have an answer for her. I’m still not sure I have an answer. But I always had a vague urge to do the trail, and when Christine suggested it, I said yeah, let’s do it.

“I liked the simplicity of it,” Mary Ann says. “You walked, following the yellow arrows through cow paths and fields, along roads and through hamlets, stopping for coffee at little pilgrimage refugios along the way. Walking was one’s only job, one’s only obligation, from around 9 until about 4 or 5 in the afternoon, with an hour break for lunch. The way was strewn with colorful wild flowers, other pilgrims, dogs, cats, cattle, and the inevitable cow dung.

“Before starting out, I really wanted to know what the trail itself looked like, but all the sites I googled gave little or no indication. So I photographed the trail from 3 – 8 times an hour. And my photos captured for me not only what trail looks like but also brings back for me the visceral experience of a landscape that one only gets on foot.”

For Christine, “I wanted to be somewhere where I did not know what to expect and to be enveloped by what I experienced. No preconceived ideas or goals. Just to be a part of what was there and be contemplative.

“Initially I did not take many photos,” Christine explains, “as I wanted to stop ‘framing’ my views and experiences but soon realized that photography is like breathing to me.”

In addition to the photos, books by Mary Ann Glass and Christine Irvin of the Camino will be on sale.

Crossing into Galicia along the pilgrimage trail: photo by Mary Ann Glass

On the way to Triacastela, among the wildflowers: photo by Mary Ann Glass

Three farmers pose for a photo: photo by Christine Irvin

Galician farmer feeding his animals: photo by Christine Irvin

Galician gentleman stops for a photo: photo by Christine Irvin

Sheep along the way: photo by Christine Irvin

The goal: the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, at night: photo by Mary Ann Glass

Come join us for a wonderful trip through the Spanish roadways and towns and do stop by Bannerman's Gallery to see more of the show.

and to see more photos of the trip - check out these fun websites...

Christine's photographs
Mary Ann's photographs

April 2009

"Re-Cycled: A Collection of Bike-Mounted Photos" by Jack Wilhoit

@ RiverWinds Gallery and

April 11 – May 4, 2009
Artist Reception: Saturday April 11, 5 – 8pm

RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon, New York, and its neighbor Beacon Cycles at 178 Main St are featuring in April “Re-Cycled: A Collection of Bike-Mounted Photos,” by Jack Wilhoit.  The artist’s reception will be held at both locations on Beacon’s Second Saturday, April 11, from 5-8 p.m. and the show will run through May 4.  

BICYCLES RE-CYCLED INTO FRAMES FOR ART

Jack Wilhoit re-cycles bicycles to frame his bicycle photos.  The bicycles he uses are old thrown-away ones he picks up at sales, junk piles or from individuals who give them to him. The bikes range from Trex, Schwinn, Raleigh, and Huffy, to name just a few manufacturers.  Within the bike frame are Jack’s photos of bicycles from many different countries --  China, Greece, France, Ireland and the USA.

           
Jack has also had people bring him a bicycle that means something to them and used their photos.  Just recently he used a Trex 5200 belonging to a client who rode the bike in the “Coast to Coast 2000”, a ride which went from Seattle, Washington to Boston, Massachusetts.  As the client no longer rides this bike, (he has a new one), two photos of the person were mounted in the bike frame. Now instead of the bike hanging in the garage or setting in the basement, it is still being put to good use.

Jack also has printed and matted many images of bikes - and also created cards. These are also available at RiverWinds.

Remember, if you are not riding it, Re-cycle it, into art.

In addition to the pieces at RiverWinds, there are several pieces at Beacon Cycles a few doors down from RiverWinds at 178 Main Street. This is their first art show since opening in Beacon.

They LOVE bikes. They are here to HELP you. They RIDE all the time. Looking to buy a new bike? Need a repair or tune-up? Looking to rent a bicycle? In the market for a lock, light or other accessory? Visit them..If you need some advice or service, or just love bikes, stop in anytime. And now you can see some fun art too!

Hours: Sunday: 11-5, Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 10-7, Wednesday: 10-5, Thursday: 10-8, Friday: 10-7, Saturday: 10-7

For more information about Beacon Cycles call 845.765.0366 - or visit their website www.BeaconBikeShop

We are delighted to partner with them on this great fun show!

March 2009

"A Journey Along the Hudson River Line" by Frédéric Lére

March 14 – April 6, 2009
Artist Reception: Saturday March 14, 5 – 8pm

click here for a slide show of the paintings

RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon, New York, is featuring in March “A Journey Along the Hudson River Line,” oil paintings by Frédéric Lére. His paintings of the 31 train stations along the MTA and Amtrak Hudson River lines invite us to travel by train along the Hudson River. The show is part of the many art events to help celebrate the 400 years of the Hudson River. The artist’s reception will be held during Beacon’s Second Saturday, March 14, from 5-8 p.m. and the show will run through April 6.  

Frédéric’s oil paintings are an artistic catalog of the 31 train stations along the MTA and Amtrak Hudson River lines.  Each stop on the MTA and Amtrak Hudson River lines is painted, keeping train station and river in sight if possible. Each one is framed in wood, pasted with a collage of train schedules revealing the name of each station in white highlights. 

At the beginning of the Nineteenth Century, the first school of American landscape painters explored the dramatic wilderness of the Hudson River.  In their footsteps, New York City-based artist Frédéric Lère boarded the train in the summer of 2007 and 2008 to rediscover the Hudson Valley with easel, canvas and oil paint.

Always keeping train stations and river in sight, he found wilderness very close to the city, in places such as Breakneck Ridge or Manitou, as students and science teachers were foraging ponds next to his easel to find rare species of mud minnows. In many stations he also faced the discouraging development of suburbia with its sprawling acres of parking lots. But many treasures could also be found: a church in Cold Spring filled with live music and passionate people, a boat launch in Beacon, or a farmer’s market. In every station, Frédéric met humanity, curiosity and sometimes camaraderie of fellow painters.

Train stations along the Hudson lines played a pivotal role in the development of townships in the valley; they were the pride of the community and built to last, just like banks or churches. A few did not survive the modernization trend of the Seventies. Today, they are rediscovered, protected, and restored, - although not always as train stations, - as is the Hudson Valley itself.

Frédéric Lére, after Beaux-Arts studies as well as studies in stone carving and comics in France, arrived in New York in 1984 to specialize in mural painting.  He met painter Mark Beard and worked with him on theater sets and decorative painting jobs in New York, as well as in Europe.  His friendship with Mark continues today. They are working on murals in New York, Los Angeles, London and Tokyo.  In Miami, he met another work partner, Pierre Marcel. Together, they have realized murals in Florida, Russia, France, even cruise-ships.

Come journey with us up the Hudson River Line

Paintings are all original oils, approximately 20 x 24", all painted 2007 and 2008

Grand Central Terminal

Harlem 125th St

Morris Heights

University Heights

Marble Hill

Spuyten Duyvel

Riverdale

Ludlow

Yonkers

Glenwood

Greystone

Hastings-on-Hudson

Dobbs Ferry

Ardsley-on-Hudson

Irvington

Tarrytown

Philipse Manor

Scarborough

Ossining

Croton - Harmon

Cortland

Peekskill

Manitou

Garrison

Cold Spring

Breakneck Ridge

Beacon

New Hamburg

Poughkeepsie

Rhinecliff

Hudson

don't miss this amazing collection of paintings....come catch the train!

February - "Cars, Trucks and Planes”

Photographs by Karl LaLaonde and Paintings by Erica Hauser

February 14 - March10, 2009
Artist Reception: Saturday February 14, 4 - 7pm

RiverWinds Gallery, 172 Main Street, Beacon, NY is featuring the color photography of Karl LaLonde, whose work explores the beauty of old cars, trucks and planes. Erica Hauser paintings also follow this love affair with old vehicles.

Capturing the aging beauty, the rust, the old lights, the fading colors, has become a passion with Karl LaLonde.  But it is how he takes the photos and then what he does with the images that is so fascinating. “I often like to take the photos with a wide angle lens to intensify the strength of the composition.  Then I take the photo to the next level in color.  I always go for some shock value...viva la difference” says Karl.

America has had a love affair with old vehicles, an important part of America's nostalgic culture, and Karl is no exception.   Traveling with his camera through towns, he finds each is different, with a unique look & style.  Always at the beginning or at the edge of the urban landscapes are junkyards taking care of the old until their recycled end. Trucks and cars, tired and retired from their tasks, lay dormant with memories of the heroic deeds.  For many yea rs they have accomplished impossible tasks for man, but such memories are starting to fade, like the paint on their skin.   Trucks, the modern work horses, are the heroes we've used, wore out and left in a field to retire.  These steel marvels are more beautiful now than when shiny and new.  Amazing what time can do to metal and paint.  The brilliant colors are homogenized with rust.  There is beauty in their patina, history and in their engine hearts.

Karl LaLonde is a photographer and a painter, living most of his life here in the Hudson Valley.  In high school he learned how to take pictures and the love affair continues today.  He attended Dutchess Community College for Commercial art and BARD for photography. He started working for IBM as an artist in their TV Studio in the sixties and  was directing and producing productions by age 24, winning several international TV awards.  By 30 he was art directing. All this time, outside of the corporation, he was photographing, painting and showing, capturing the beauty of old trucks and the nature around us.

Also featured this month is Erica Hauser

Erica Hauser, a young Beacon painter, is inspired by the old signs, vehicles and storefronts she sees when driving around upstate New York, down south or wandering city sidewalks. “I find great visual appeal in their faded colors and fonts, and often a subtle humor or nostalgia emerges that I like to convey more or less objectively in my work, without overly succumbing to sentiment.” says Erica.

Looking at her images, it is clear she has a certain affection for these places, objects and vehicles, and the history they hold. “Painting enables me to bring others inside these places in time, to appreciate details or slip into reflection. While I am observing and working I am prolonging my own experience, be it real or imagined.”

January - Beacon Teen Reflections

January 10 - February 9, 2009

Pastel Painting 26 x 20 by Aviv Tchernichovski, Grade 9

Riverwinds gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon is having its annual show by the art students at Beacon High School, Beacon New York.  Beacon is known for its community of artists and many of these are young talented artists in our high school.  The "Beacon Teen Reflections" show promises to be exciting and successful in a variety of mediums. The opening reception for the show is rescheduled to January 17, 2009, 4 – 7pm.  The show will run Jan.10th - Feb. 9, 2009.

Loten Tchernichovshi, oil, 16x20, Grade 12

The art students at Beacon High School will be demonstrating their aesthetic knowledge and skillful craftsmanship in paintings, photography, sun prints, ceramics and fiber art.  Aviv Tchernichovski has wonderful bird drawings, along with drawings by Tabitha Butler.  There are wonderful watercolors by James Van Wagenen.  The Black and White photography by Christina Digianimo is stunning, and the sun photos by Lauren Parrelli, Nycole Ford and Elise Greenage are very creative.  Cali Rothberg and Kim Wetherbee designs in fabric are amazing and the ceramics by Nick Siska and Samanta Stotz are innovative.  And there are many more!

Black and White photpgraph by Christina Digianimo

sunprints by Lauren Parrelli, Nycole Ford and Elise Greenage

watercolors by Tabitha Butler, James VanWagner and Dominique

fabric art by Cali Rothberg and Kim Wetherbee

ceramics - flower holder and tray by Nick Siska and Samanta Stotz

These are just a sampling of the artists,  so do come and experience the many talents of our students” says Claudine Farley-Davis.  “This is my first year as head of the Beacon Art Department and I am just delighted with the art the students have created.”

“My husband and I have just matted and framed 40 pieces of exciting art!” says Linda Hubbard, one of the co-owners of  RiverWinds.  “Presentation is very important to a piece of artwork, so our gallery mats and frames the artwork for the students.  We want the students to experience a true gallery show.”

Here is the list of artwork by the students: