Tappan Zee Bridge in Mist

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni and I paint the landscape in oil in an atmospheric/realistic manner inspired by the Hudson River School and the later Barbizon School of art. I live and paint in the Hudson Valley of New York State. The posts on this blog contain my art images, art chat, purchase information and gallery information for those who like to view art in galleries.

My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

and more of my art can be seen on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni and www.bearsystems.com/EllenPerantoni/

The view in the painting above is the famous Tappan Zee Bridge that spans the Hudson River at its widest, just north of New York City. It is the view from Mathiessen Park in Irvington-on-Hudson. If you were to look the other way from this park you could see the New York Skyline. These landmarks are often romantically semi-obscured by the delicate haze over the river, generating the atmospheric effects for which Hudson River School art is known.

This oil on canvas is 18x24" and I plan to frame it in a museum quality traditional gold frame of harmonious design.

This painting will be on exhibit at my Open Studio Sale August 16-17 from 10am-5pm. The studio is between Woodstock and Saugerties along the west bank of the Hudson. At this season of the year it is an especially delightful drive, about 2-1/2 hours from the NY metro area, one hour from Albany, and about 4 hours from the Boston area and eastern New England.

It is a rural studio on a forested mountainside, adding I believe a further atmosphere of peace and seclusion to my work. If you would like to drop in during the open studio please e-mail me and I will send you a map and/or directions.

If this painting is not sold at the studio sale I will probably consign it to one of several fine galleries that represent me. My gallery addresses and contact info are given in other blog posts, so I hope you will read them if you like to view art at galleries.

I hope you enjoy this blog and this image and will read more of my blog posts.

The studio sale will also have limited edition signed prints of my work on paper and canvas.

You can see more blog posts by clicking on "Older Posts" at the bottom of this page. I would love to hear from you and/or see you at my studio.

Best, Ellen

Hudson View on a Hazy Afternoon

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni, painter of the landscape in oil in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School and the early impressionists. I live and work in the Hudson Valley, in a woodland studio west of the river in the mid-Hudson region. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

My art is available from my studio, from this blog, and through several fine galleries which represent me and have my work hanging on their walls all the time. More of my paintings are on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni

Some of those paintings are sold but some are available.

Gallery addresses in Peekskill, NY; Pound Ridge, NY; Poughkeepsie, NY; Pine Plains, NY; Millbrook, NY and Great Barrington, Mass. are given in other blog posts. Hope you will keep reading. My studio is in a romantic setting 2 hours north of the NYC metro area, a very pleasant excursion especially at this time of year.

I have photographed the painting above in its ornate museum quality frame. The canvas is 24x30", and in its frame it is almost 34x40" on the wall. At the moment the painting is in my studio, and will probably eventually be consigned to one of my galleries where it will be priced in the $3000. range. I will consider fair offers and/or payment plans for sincere collectors.

If you purchase a work from this blog without seeing the original, the painting can be returned for a refund within 30 days. I accept PayPal and funds drawn on USA-based banks.

I am very experienced and competent at packing and shipping art and ship by USPS, FedEx and DHL, insured of course.

Please read more blog posts including those you can see by clicking "Older Posts" at the bottom of this page. Please ask any questions--I would love to hear from you!

Have a great Memorial Day. Best, Ellen

The Patriarch (Red Maple)

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni, painter of the landscape in oil in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School and the European and American impressionists. I live and paint in the Hudson Valley of New York State. This blog is about my art and contains art images, background info, art chat, exhibit and purchase info. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com and I have blog entries dating back to March 2007 through the link "Older Posts" at the bottom of this page.

The painting above is entitled "The Patriarch (Red Maple)" and is a 16x20" oil on canvas on view at Arlington Art Gallery, 32 Raymond Ave. Poughkeepsie, NY. Poughkeepsie is a venerable Hudson River town and the gallery is open 7 days a week for those who like to view art in a gallery setting. This painting is one of my most recently finished and is framed in a museum quality traditional gold frame that brings its size on the wall to over 24x28". As framed it is priced $1600. The gallery phone number is 845-473-2787.

This view and its mellow colors was inspired by the works of Jasper Cropsey, whose autumn views of the Hudson River and environs set a standard of beauty for future generations. Like many of Cropsey's works, this painting was meant to capture a moment in time and usher the viewer into the physical and inner repose of contemplation.

I sell from other galleries as well and by appointment from my studio, which is west of the Hudson about 2 hours north of the NYC metro area. It's a delightful drive especially at this time of year. More of my art can be seen on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni and www.bearsystems.com/EllenPerantoni/

And I sell from this blog--if you purchase a painting from a digital Internet photo without having seen the original, the painting is returnable within 30 days for a refund. Most people feel the beauty of my work in actuality exceeds that which digital photography can capture.

If you read more posts on this blog you will see some paintings that are not in galleries and can be viewed at my studio or purchased directly from the blog.

I accept PayPal and funds drawn on USA-based banks. I am experienced and competent at packing and shipping art and ship vis USPS, FedEx and DHL, insured of course.

I hope you will read more blog posts and return to this blog often. I would love to hear from you. Have a great day, Ellen

Tranquil Evening

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni and I paint the landscape in oil, in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School and the later impressionists. This blog is about my art, its images, background, art chat, exhibit and purchase info. I try to post every weekend but this weekend was so beautiful I spent little time at the computer. As my art is nourished directly by enjoying the outdoor beauty around me, perhaps my priorities were correct after all. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

The painting above, "Tranquil Evening" is a panorama of a bend in the Hudson River through the delightful hazy light that has helped make the region's art memorable. Filtered through this gentle atmosphere, the rays of sunset create a glow that make the proverbial rose colored glasses unnecessary.

This painting is a 12x16" oil on canvas that I've framed in a handsome wide but simple antique gold frame that brings its size to over 20x24" on the wall. As framed, it is priced $850. on exhibit at Berkshire Art Gallery, 80 Railroad St., Great Barrington, Mass. The gallery is open every Saturday and Sunday afternoon and often on weekdays during the summer. Contact Jack Wood at the gallery for further info, jhwberkart@hotmail.com or call 413-528-2690.

More paintings are also on view at my studio and at other fine galleries in the Hudson Valley that represent me. Gallery info and addresses are given in my other blog posts so I hope you will read more posts. Click on "Other Posts" at the bottom of this web page to see these earlier posts.

My art is represented in California by Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery.

I sell works not being exhibited in galleries from my studio, which is about 2 hours north of the NYC metro area. And I sell from this blog--if you purchase a painting from an Internet image without seeing the original, the painting is returnable within 30 days for refund. I accept PayPal and funds drawn on USA-based banks. I am very experienced at packing and shipping art, insured of course.

I hope you will read other blog posts and return often. Have a great day!

Ellen

Red Trees Below Olana

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni, painter of the landscape in oil in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School and the impressionists. My style might also be described as atmospheric realism. I live and work in the Hudson Valley of New York State and my e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

The painting above is entitled "Red Trees Below Olana" and is currently on exhibit at The Driftwood Gallery in Peekskill, NY, a charming riverfront city on the east bank of the Hudson. The actual painting is sharper than this digital image--digital photography is not adequate to capture the detail and depth of my paintings, which are done in a series of delicate glazes. This painting is on 12x12" stretched canvas in a wide antique gold frame that brings its size on the wall to almost 20x20". As framed, it is priced at $575.

The Driftwood Gallery is located at 44 N. Division St., Peekskill, NY and is usually open Wednesday through Saturday afternoons. At this moment the above painting and ten other paintings are on display at The Driftwood. You may wish to call gallery owner Inge Dube at 914-788-4650 ahead of time before making the trip.

I hope you will continue to read the other posts on this blog and return often. I try to post every few days with an art image, background and current news about myself and my art, art chat, and exhibit/purchase info. At the bottom of this blog page you can click on "Older Posts" for previous blogs and previously posted art images.

If you wish to purchase a painting from this blog or from my art pages www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni or www.bearsystems.com/EllenPerantoni/

you can return the painting for a refund within 30 days if you are not delighted with it when it arrives. Usually people think my paintings look much better than a digital photo can convey.

When I sell from my studio or from this blog I accept PayPal and funds drawn on USA-based banks. I ship by USPS, FedEx and DHL, insured of course. I am very experienced and competent at packing art.

I also paint "View Portraits" (a term I have copyrighted) on commission, and can do a favorite view at your favorite time of day and time of year.

Enjoy the blog posts and have a great day! I would love to hear from you. Ellen

Corona Above the River

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni and I paint the landscape in oil, in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School and the American and European impressionists. I live and work in the Hudson Valley of New York State and I love to paint the beauty around me, which in many places is not changed much by encroaching industry. My blog posts contain painting images, background info about me, the art process, art chat, exhibition and purchase info. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

The painting above is entitled "Corona Above the River", a view across the Hudson from the east bank looking west. It is inspired by the rolling land that slopes gently to the river above Rhinebeck. The colors of the actual painting are stronger and more rosy than the photo appears on my monitor. I've framed this 5x7" painting in a massive deep bronze-finish frame that brings its size on the wall to about 11x13". I've just finished the painting and it is for sale; if the buyer wants different framing I can accommodate.

More of my paintings are on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni

Some of those paintings are sold but many are available.

This painting was sold by Berkshire Art Gallery, 80 Railroad St., Great Barrington, Massachusetts. More of my art is on view there and they are open every Saturday and Sunday from 12-5. I am represented by galleries in Peekskill, NY; Pine Plains, NY; Pound Ridge, NY; Millbrook, NY; and Great Barrington, Mass. My art can also be ordered through Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery in Bodega Bay, California. For specifics on the gallery nearest you please e-mail me or read more of my blog posts. I've given names, addresses and phone numbers of my current galleries.

Or, I will sell paintings that are not in galleries from this blog. If you wish to visit my studio to view the art, it's located about 2 hours north of the NYC metro area. I am happy to host studio visits by appointment.

If you purchase a painting from the digital image on the Internet, you can return it within 30 days if you are not delighted. As I execute my paintings in a series of delicate glazes, most people feel digital photos do not nearly do them justice and they look much better in actuality.

I accept PayPal and funds drawn on USA-based banks. I am very experienced at packing and shipping art, insured of course.

If you have a favorite view you would like immortalized in a painting, I can paint your view at your favorite time of day and time of year.

I hope you enjoy this blog and will read more posts, and click on the link "Older Posts" at the bottom of this page.

Have a great weekend! I would be delighted to hear from you. Ellen

Sunset on the Esopus Creek

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni, and I paint the landscape in oil in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School and the later impressionists. I live and work in the Hudson Valley where the Hudson River School of art was born, and I enjoy many of the same spectacular and meditative views that inspired the nineteenth-century landscapes of this region.

This is a series of blog entries with images of my paintings, background info about me, the art process, art chat, exhibition and purchase info. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com and more of my paintings can be seen on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni

The painting above is "Sunset on the Esopus Creek", a 16x20" oil in a museum-quality heavy gold frame that brings its size on the wall to about 25x29". As framed, it is priced at $1600. At this time, it can be purchased from this blog or at my studio by appointment. My studio is about 2 hours north of the NYC metro area.

I guarantee the purchaser's satisfaction with any painting purchased from this blog without seeing the original. If you are not delighted with the piece when it arrives you may return it within 30 days for a refund.

As I execute my paintings in a series of delicate glazes, most people feel the originals look a lot better than a digital photo can convey.

I will consider a fair offer and/or payment plan from a sincere collector. I accept PayPal and funds drawn on USA-based banks. I ship insured via USPS, FedEx and DHL and am very experienced in packing and shipping art.

I also paint "View Portraits" (a term I have copyrighted) on commission, and can paint your favorite view at your favorite time of day and time of year.

Several fine art galleries in the Hudson Valley area, New England and California represent my work and have paintings on view. Please read my other blog posts for the location and hours of the gallery nearest you, if you prefer to view fine art in a gallery setting.

I hope you will read more of this blog and return to it often; I try to post every few days, though now that spring has returned to this area I will be spending more and more time out in the field painting en plein air. I would love to hear from you and will be happy to answer any questions. .

Have a great weekend! Ellen