Wide Valley at 7 O'Clock

Hello, art lovers and blog readers. Hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season. I am Ellen Perantoni, painter of the landscape in oil in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School and the Barbizon School. I live and paint in the Hudson Valley of New York State, among the vistas that inspired the nineteenth-century masters. This blog contains art images, art chat, gallery and purchase information about my art. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com and more of my art can be seen on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni
You can read more about me, my work and my exhibits on google or yahoo; there are several pages about me on each search engine.
The painting at right is entitled "Wide Valley at 7 O'Clock" and I've photographed it in its heavy museum quality frame. In the frame, it measures a little over 12x14". The painting on masonite panel is 5x7". This painting has been sold, to an Internet collector.
If you wish to view other, similar works in my studio I am about 2 hrs. from the NYC metro area, 1 hr. from Albany and 4 hrs. from Boston.
If you purchase an art work from a digital photo on the Internet you can return it for a refund within 30 days for any reason. But most purchasers say my work has much greater depth and beauty in actuality than it does in photos.
I accept PayPal and funds drawn on USA-based banks. I am very experienced at packing and shipping art. I ship insured by the USPS, FedEx and DHL.
I hope you will read my other blog posts, which contain also information on galleries that exhibit my work if you prefer to view art in a gallery. I have galleries at several locations in the Hudson Valley, New England and California.
Once again, have great holidays.
I would love to hear from you!
Ellen

Ten O'Clock at the Pond

Hello, art lovers and blog readers! I am Ellen Perantoni, painter of the landscape in oil in a manner influenced by the Hudson River School and the Barbizon School. I live and work in the Hudson Valley of New York State, inspired by the same views and magical light captured by the 19th century masters. This blog contains art images, art chat, gallery and purchase information. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com
The painting in the above image is entitled "Ten O'Clock at the Pond" and is a Hudson Valley scene viewed on a tranquil night in midsummer. A most dreamlike and unutterably peaceful image. It is executed on 11x14" stretched canvas, and is framed in a massive traditional gold museum quality frame.
This painting image was selected for projection on screen screen during a multi-media performance celebrating the Hudson Valley Quadricentennial. This celebration began with a performance in Albany, NY and future performances will be in Peekskill, NYC, Oswego and Lake Placid.
The original of this work has been sold to a collector.
My studio is about 2 hours north of the NYC metro area, in a forest on a mountainside in the northern Catskills, and other paintings can bee viewed there by appointment.
This work and some of my other images are also available as signed limited edition prints, on paper and canvas. A same-size signed and numbered print of this work on stretched canvas can be ordered for $145., unframed.
I accept PayPal and funds drawn on USA-based banks. I am very experienced in packing and shipping art and I ship insured by DHL, FedEx or USPS.
I hope you will view other blog posts, which can be viewed by scrolling down this page and then clicking on "Older Posts" at the bottom of this page. Some of the paintings in these blog entries are sold but others are available. For those who prefer to view art in galleries there is gallery contact information for my galleries in Peekskill, NY; Poughkeepsie, NY; Pound Ridge, NY, Pine Plains, NY and Great Barrington, Mass.
During this past year I was honored by having my work added to the permanent collection of Whistler House Museum of Art, which houses works by Whistler, Sargent and others. My work is listed in AskArt.
Have a great week and a great holiday! I would love to hear from you.
Very best,

Blue Mountain Cottage

Hello, art lovers and blog readers! I am Ellen Perantoni, painter of the landscape in oil. My art is strongly influenced by the 19th century Hudson River School and the transitional Barbizon School. I live and paint in the Hudson Valley of New York State, amid the very landscape and atmosphere that inspired those immortal 19th century works of art. This blog is about my art images, art chat and purchase info. I sell my art through fine galleries, from my studio and from this blog.
My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com and more of my work can be seen on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni
The painting at upper right is entitled "Blue Mountain Cottage", an 18x24" oil on stretched canvas which I've been working on since early fall, and is drying and awaiting its varnish. It was inspired by the hamlet of Blue Mountain, just east of the rampart of the northern Catskills.
This work is framed in a museum quality frame and is on exhibit at the Arlingt5on Art Gallery, 32 Raymond St., Poughkeepsie, NY. The Arlington is open every afternoon but Monday. This work is priced at $2400. in its museum quality wide gold frame, which brings its size to about 26x32" on the wall.
I hope you will read further blog posts, including those which can be seen by clicking on "Older Posts" at this bottom of this web page.
Enjoy the blog. Please contact me directly about any paintings which are not in the fine galleries that represent me--I always have some works in my studio that can be viewed by appointment, or at my August 16-17 studio tour and sale. The sutdio is about 2 hr. from he NYC metro area, 1 hr. from Albany, 4 hrws. from Boston, 2 hrs. from Hartford Ct. and Springfield, Mass.
Best, Ellen

Rocky Hillside

Greetings, art lover and blog readers. I am Ellen Perantoni and I paint the landscape in oil, in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School and the Barbizon School. I live and paint in the Hudson Valley and am eagerly anticipating the coming of fall foliage color to this beautiful region. This blog is about my art with art images, art chat and purchase info. My e-mail

address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

The painting at right is entitled "Rocky Hillside" and was inspired by the High Peaks region of the northern Catskill mountains, of Rip Van Winkle fame. The magnificent rock formations and murmuring streams of this region are wonderful, as is the dramatically changeable light.

This painting is on 12x16" canvas, and in an ornate traditional style gold frame it is priced $875. The framed size on the wall is about 20x24". I just finished it recently, and it can be purchased from this blog or by appointment at my studio. I will consider a reasonable offer/payment plan for a sincere collector.

My studio is in the foothills of these scenic peaks, a pleasant 2 hour drive from the NYC metro area. If you purchase a painting from this blog without seeing the original, you can return it for a refund within 30 days if you are not delighted.

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

If any of you blog readers attended my studio sale August 11-12, I thank you especially for coming to meet me and making the sale a terrific success. I look forward to seeing you again.

More of my art can be seen on previous blog posts (click "Older Posts" at the bottom of this page for blogs going back to March 2007.) Also view www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni

Some of those paintings are sold but others are still available.

Have a great week and a wonderful weekend! I would love to hear from you.

Ellen

Cattle Drinking by Meadow

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni, painter of the landscape in oil in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School and the Barbizon School. I live and paint in the Hudson Valley, about 90 miles north of the NYC metro area.

These blog posts contain art images, art chat, and purchase information. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com and more art images can be seen on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni

My paintings can also be viewed in several fine galleries that represent me throughout the region.

These include The Lionheart Gallery, Pound Ridge, NY; The Driftwood Gallery, Peekskill, NY; The Chisholm Gallery, Pine Plains, NY; Arlington Art Gallery, Poughkeepsie, NY; Berkshire Art Gallery Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Mass. Addresses of these galleries are given in other blog posts, or please contact me for their addresses and contact info.

The painting at right, "Cattle Drinking by Meadow", is a 14x18" oil on canvas. It was inspired by the pastoral vistas and magnificently changeable sky of summer in the the Hudson Valley region.

This painting may be purchased from my studio in a complementary gold frame for $1150. Payment plans and/or reasonable offers from sincere collectors will be considered.

You may view my art at my studio by appointment. I am about 2 hours from the NYC metro area, 1 hour from Albany, NY; 4 hours from Boston, Mass.

If you purchase a painting directly from this blog without seeing the original, you may return it within 30 days in good condition for a refund if the actual painting does not delight you.

Most people feel the depth and quality of my art, in the traditional sense, exceeds that which can be conveyed by digital photos.

I accept PayPal and funds drawn on USA-based banks. I pack well and ship insured by USPS, FedEx and DHL.

I hope you will read more of my blog posts--to see more click on "Older Posts" at the bottom of this web page.

I am happy to answer questions and would love to hear from you.

Have a great week!

Ellen

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

My Painting "Two Trees" Added to Whistler House Museum of Art Permanent Collection:

Greetings, art lovers and blog readers. 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 recently had a solo exhibit of my work at the Whistler House Museum of Art and am delighted the Museum has acquired my work "Two Trees" for its permanent collection.
Yes, as you might guess the Museum was once the home of master painter James McNeill Whistler. Today it is a museum and in addition to work by Whistler the Museum has art by John Singer Sargent, William Morris Hunt, Aldro Thompson Hibbard and William McGregor Paxton among others.
So as you can imagine I am honored that my work is in such illustrious company.
I live and paint in the Hudson Valley and I sell my art through fine galleries and museums, from my studio, and now from this blog also. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com
and I hope you will read further blog posts with images of my paintings and other info.
More of my art is on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni
By clicking on this site you can see thumbnails of over 20 of my paintings. Some of them are sold but others are available. Please contact me for info on availability, exhibit location and price.
When I sell a painting from this blog I guarantee the collector's satisfaction with it.
I hope you enjoy the posts on this blog--including those you can access by clicking the link "Older Posts" at the bottom of this page.
Have a great day! I would love to hear from you.
Ellen

Lowland View in the Hudson Valley, and More about Galleries:

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni, painter of the landscape in oil in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School and the later Impressionists. I live and paint in the Hudson Valley and my e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

The oil painting above is entitled "Lowland View in the Hudson Valley". It is on 12x16" stretched canvas and is displayed in a museum quality traditional gold frame which brings its size on the wall to almost 21x25". As framed, it is on display at one of the fine galleries that represent me and priced $875.

I will consider a fair offer and/or payment plan for a sincere collector. If you purchase a painting from a photo on this blog without seeing the actual art work, you can return the painting for a refund within 30 days. Most people who own my work feel it looks better in actuality than any photo.

Most galleries that represent my work accept credit cards. When I sell at my studio or directly from this blog I accept PayPal and funds drawn on USA-based banks.

I'm now represented by the Lionheart Gallery at 27 Westchester Ave. in Pound Ridge, NY, in Westchester County near the Connecticut state Line and Greenwich, CT. The gallery is open every afternoon and sometimes in the morning but you might wish to call first at (914)764-8689.

At the other end of Westchester County, in Peekskill on the Hudson River, at the moment you can see about 10 of my paintings at The Driftwood Gallery, 44 North Division St. The Driftwood Gallery is usually open from Wednesday through Saturday afternoons, but I suggest calling 914-788-4650 before making the trip.

My work is also at the Millbrook Gallery in Millbrook, NY; the Chisholm Gallery of Pine Plains, NY; and starting in May 2007 will also be at Berkshire Art Gallery in Great Barrington, MA.

If you'd like to see preview photos of paintings at the gallery nearest you, please e-mail me at eperantoni@yahoo.com or contact these distinguished art dealers.

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

Some of those paintings are sold but some are available.

This summer, on August 11-12, my studio between Woodstock and Saugerties, NY will be open all day (both Saturday and Sunday) to all who would like to visit and browse, and perhaps see me busily at work. The studio is about 90 miles north of the NY metro area.

Thanks for reading, and please return to this blog often for updates, more paintings and more info.

Have a wonderful day!

Recently Sold Paintings:

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni, painter of the landscape in oil. I live and paint in the Hudson Valley of New York State, and I'm inspired largely by the Hudson River School tradition that was born in this area in the 1800s. I love to depict the kind of landscape that inspired the great painters of that era. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com and more of my art can be seen on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni

Most of the images in my posts on this blog show paintings that are currently available, but the two above are recently sold:

the first is "View from Leggs Mills Road", which sold for $2000. at The Chisholm Gallery of Pine Plains, NY. The second, "Morning from the Kaaterskill Escarpment", was sold for $800. through Berkshire Art Gallery of Great Barrington, Mass.

I sell my paintings through these and other fine galleries, from my studio by appointment and from this blog also. I post on this blog every few days and I hope you will read more to see recent work that is available as well as gallery locations and purchase info.

My studio is about 2 hours from the NYC metro area and I show my work by appointment. If you would like to purchase art from an online image, you may return the art within 30 days if you are not delighted with it. I ship insured and am very experienced and competent at packing art.

Please enjoy this blog and return often.

Please let me know any questions and comments. I would love to hear from you. Best wishes, Ellen

Peaceful Valley View, Greetings and Teachings

Good morning and happy holidays! It is a time of rebirth for all, and I just had to post at the beginning of this joyful day.

I am Ellen Perantoni, a painter of the landscape in oil in a manner influenced by the Hudson River School and the later impressionists, as in "Peaceful Valley View". The digital photo does not really capture the detail of this painting, especially at the right. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com and more of my art can be seen on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni

This 16x20" painting will hang at the Whistler House Museum of Art at 243 Worthen St.,in Lowell, Mass. through next Saturday, April 14.

I 'll make today's post brief, but my work is for sale at fine exhibition venues like the Museum, from this blog and from my studio. I hope you will read more posts on this blog for specifics.

Please also note "Older Posts" at the bottom of your screen. There are a number of paintings I posted in March under "Older Posts" as well as contact info on exhibit venues. "Peaceful Valley View" is $1600. in a museum quality gold frame which brings the size on the wall to almost 24x28".

I live and paint in the Hudson Valley and I paint (copyright)"View Portraits" and give lessons by arrangement. I'd love to hear from you.

Enjoy the day and best wishes, Ellen

Oil Paintings, Limited Edition Prints on Paper and Canvas

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni and I paint the landscape in oil, in a realistic/atmospheric style inspired by the Hudson River School and the Impressionists. Posts on this blog will have images of my paintings, info about me and the art process, art chat and purchase info. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

I paint only in oil, but in addition to my original oils I sell limited edition signed prints of some of my most popular works. These limited editions start at $35. for prints on paper, or start at $95. for prints on canvas. The prints on canvas can be displayed without a glass covering, just like my original oils.

The print above is of my painting "Hudson Valley from Olana, October". The original painting was sold by the former River Gallery of Irvington, NY for $2000. The detail in the foliage is more clear in the actual print and the sky colors are more vibrant.

This print on heavy archival paper stock is in a handsome double mat which will fit into a standard 11x14 inch frame. This print is #160 of a limited edition of 250. Its cost is $40.00 plus $5.00 shipping and insurance.

This is the only double mat I have in these colors, so once this print is gone I probably won't be able to get this mat color combination again. Do you need a larger size, or perhaps a set of prints? Just let me know what you like, after browsing through my other art images. I have other prints made up of paintings that sold in the past and are not in my online database. I can e-mail you images of other prints that are already made up, matted and unmatted.

I accept PayPal and funds drawn on USA-based banks.

Many of the paintings you will see as you read this blog, as well as those on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni are available as signed prints. If you see a painting you would like to have as a print, please inquire.

I'm excited about the prints on canvas, as those have much of the look of an original oil painting at a fraction of the price.

If you are interested in an original oil, some of the ones I have available can be purchased from directly from me or through galleries that represent me in the Hudson Valley and New England. Names, addresses and phone numbers of some of my galleries are given in other blog posts.

Or, you can purchase directly from me. You can see my work at my studio by appointment. I am less than 2 hours from the NYC metro area. If you purchase an original oil directly from the Internet image without seeing the original, you can return the painting for a refund within 30 days.

I hope you will read my blog posts often. I will post frequently. And I'd love to hear from you! Have a great Sunday, Ellen

Down to the Creek at Epworth (Spring)

Greetings!

I am Ellen Perantoni, painter of the landscape in oil influenced by the Hudson River School, the impressionists, and my own vision of the eternal truths in nature. I live and paint in the Hudson Valley, often painting en plein air as the painting above was done. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

My blog posts will contain art images, info about me and the process and background of my art, exhibition and purchase info. I sell my art from this blog, by studio appointment and through several fine galleries that have my work hanging on their walls. No photo, digital or other, can show the true depth and beauty of my oil paintings, which are created in a series of delicate glazes.

More of my art can be seen on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni and www.bearsystems.com/EllenPerantoni/ Some of those paintings are sold but others are available.

This work "Down the the Creek at Epworth (Spring)" is 12x16 inches, oil on canvas, framed in a museum quality traditional gold frame that brings its size on the wall to almost 20x24 inches. As framed, it is priced at $850. There are consistent sales records of my gallery sales of comparable paintings in this price range.

I will consider a fair offer and/or payment plan from a sincere collector. Anyone who purchases my work from a digital photo on the Internet can return the painting within 30 days. Though I believe you will find the actual painting far exceeds the beauty of the photo.

If anyone wishes to visit my studio by appointment to view the art there, I'm located less than 2 hours from the NY City metro area and 4 hours from Boston. For names and addresses of galleries where my work is on exhibit please contact me or read further posts on this blog.

This view is enjoyed at Camp Epworth on Rondout Creek in the mid-Hudson Valley, where the creek turns gracefully. I look forward to returning to the same spot, perhaps for the fall view with fall foliage color and different light.

I accept PayPal and funds drawn on American-based banks. I'm very experienced and competent at shipping art and I ship insured through USPS, FedEx and DHL.

I also paint "View Portraits" a term I have copyrighted, of a client's favorite view at a favorite time of day and time of year.

Please enjoy reading this blog! I hope you will return often to view new posts and new work, and I'd love to hear from you. Have a great day, Ellen.

Western View

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni, and I paint the landscape in oil in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School of art, and the later impressionists of Europe and America. This series of blogs has images of my art, info and chat about the art process and about me, and purchase info. My work can be purchased from this blog, from my studio and from several galleries that represent me and hang my art on their walls. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

The painting above, "Western View" was inspired by the work of Albert Bierstadt and encompasses a wide panorama on a smaller canvas, 8x10 inches. Please note: the digital photo does not do justice to the subtleties of color and fine blending that the original painting has. Digital photography is not adequate to show the beauty of oil paintings, especially small format paintings like this one. If you purchase any painting from me over the Internet without seeing the original, you can return it for a refund within 30 days.

I just completed this painting and it is not even varnished yet. If I consign it to one of my galleries it will be prices in the $395. range, but I would be pleased to sell it from my studio. I will consider a fair offer and/or payment plan for a sincere collector. I accept PayPal, and funds drawn on USA-based banks. I'm very experienced at shipping art.

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

Some of those are sold but some are available. I hope you'll read more of my blog posts, containing more art images with prices and other info.

I can also paint your favorite landscape on commission, at your favorite time of day and time of year.

If you prefer to view actual paintings, please read further blog posts for address and phone information of galleries where you can see my art displayed. You can browse and inspect the art at leisure, and the proprietors of the galleries will be happy to assist with purchase.

Please enjoy these blogs and I hope you'll return often. Ellen

View from Olana with Red Trees

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni and I paint the landscape in oil, inspired by the Hudson River School and the later impressionists. I live and work in the Hudson Valley and love being surrounded by all this beauty. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

This blog has images of my work, info about myself and the art process, and purchase info. I sell my work from my studio and through several fine galleries in New York State and New England.

If you purchase my work from this blog I will guarantee your satisfaction with it--if you are not delighted with the piece you can return it for a refund within 30 days.

The painting above is entitled "View from Olana with Red Trees" and is a view of the Hudson from a spectacular vantage point above the east shore. It is 12x16", oil on canvas, and in a museum quality gold frame that brings its size on the wall to almost 20x24". It is currently at the Chisholm Gallery in Pine Plains, New York at $850.

If you prefer to view art before purchasing, addresses and phone numbers of some of the galleries that represent me are given in other posts in this blog. Or, contact me about a studio visit.

"View from Olana with Red Trees" is also available as an artist signed limited edition print. Prints on paper start at $35. and prints on canvas start at $95.

To view other recent works please see www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni

Some of those paintings are sold but others are available.

I hope you will read further posts on this blog. If you wish to purchase a painting from my studio, whether I send it or you visit the studio by appointment, I will consider fair offers and/or payment plans for sincere collectors.

When I ship art, I ship insured using the Post Office, FedEx and DHL. I am very experienced and competent at packing and shipping art.

I hope you enjoy this blog and will return to it often. Have a great day! Ellen

Morning View from Olana

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni and I paint primarily the landscape in oil, deriving inspiration from the Hudson River School of art and its imagery. My e-mail addresses are:

eperantoni@yahoo.com colordreaming2006@yahoo.com

I live in the Hudson Valley, among the same beautiful vistas that inspired the nineteenth-century painters who began the first truly American visual art form.

At right is a typical scene of the land that I love to capture. Entitled "Browsing at the Ponds", it is a 12x16 inch oil on canvas. This painting has been sold, by one of the fine galleries that represent me. Other paintings are posted below in this blog, and at www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni

Some paintings on that site are sold, but some are available.

My work may be purchased from several fine galleries that represent me in New York State and New England, or directly from my studio through this blog. On works purchased from my studio, I will consider reasonable offers and/or payment plans. Any painting purchased over the internet without seeing the original can be returned for a refund within 30 days.

I also paint "View Portraits" (a term I have copyrighted) as commissions, and can capture a favorite view at a preferred time of day and time of year.

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

Meadow Panorama with Sheep

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni, a painter of the landscape in oil, in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School of art. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

This blog has images of my recent paintings, info about myself and my art, art chat, and purchase specifics. You can purchase directly from my studio or at several galleries that represent me and have examples of my paintings hanging on their walls. I wrote more about this in recent posts. Thumbnail images of more of my paintings are on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni Some of those paintings are sold but some are available.

The painting above is "Meadow Panorama with Sheep" and it's 20x30", oil on stretched canvas. The varnish has just dried, and it has never been exhibited. It's one of those sweeping views of a hazy summer afternoon in the Hudson Valley, the kind of views beloved by old Hudson River School painters like Thomas Doughty and others. Perhaps it could be called an example of Luminism.

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

"Meadow Panorama with Sheep" will probably be eventually consigned to one of my galleries in the $2600. price range, but I would be pleased to sell it from my studio. I will consider a fair offer and/or payment plan for a sincere collector of fine art. I accept PayPal, certified funds and personal checks drawn on USA-based banks. I ship insured by Fed Ex, DHL and the Post Office and am very experienced at packing and shipping art.

I hope you will read more of my blog, and please note there are more paintings and more info you can click on entitled "OLDER POSTS" at the end of this blog page.

I would love to hear from any of you. have a great day! Ellen

Browsing by the River

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni and I paint the landscape in oil, in a realistic/atmospheric manner inspired by the Hudson River School. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

Right now, there is a one-person exhibit of my recent art at Whistler House Museum of Art in Lowell, Mass., including the painting at right. "Browsing by the River" is 8x10 inches, painted on stretched canvas and framed in a museum quality ornate traditional gold frame. Framed size on the wall is about 14x16 inches. This painting has been sold. Info on the location and phone number of the museum is in a post below.

On this blog I am also posting paintings that can be purchased directly from me. For some that have not yet been exhibited, just finished and drying, please read further posts below.

I also show my art by appointment at my studio, in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York State.

Other paintings on exhibit at various locations are on www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni

If you purchase a piece from this blog without having seen the original, you may return it for a refund within 30 days of purchase, in the same excellent condition it was purchased. I accept PayPal, personal checks and certified funds drawn on USA banks. I'm very experienced and competent at shipping art. I ship insured using the Post Office, FedEx and DHL.

I hope you will read more of my blogs and return often! I would love to hear from you. Have a great day.

Good morning! I am Ellen Perantoni and I paint the landscape in oil in a style influenced by the nineteenth century Hudson River School of art. I live and paint in the Hudson Valley and have the pleasure of being inspired by the same influences that inspired those earlier works. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com A web page address where more of my work can be seen is www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni

At right is one of my most recent paintings, still drying in fact. It is an oil on canvas entitled "Clearing" and is 12x16 inches. I may consign it to one of the art galleries that represent me where it will be priced in the $850. range, but I would be pleased to sell it from my studio and will consider fair offers from sincere collectors.

As explained below in this blog, if you purchase a painting from this blog without seeing the original first you can return the painting for a refund any time within 30 days of receiving it.

If you would like to view the actual art, there are several places to do so in New York State and New England.

I hope you enjoy the art on this blog and will read further, indeed become a regular reader. I'd love to hear from you.

MY LANDSCAPE ART ONLINE AND ON EXHIBIT:

Hello. I am Ellen Perantoni and I paint oil landscapes in a style inspired by the Hudson River School. I've been posting on this blog for two days now and it's been great fun; am starting to hear from viewers and would love to hear from more of you. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com

I've been selling my art mostly in gallery, art show and museum settings and would like to reach out to directly to more art lovers and collectors. I posted images of a few of my paintings yesterday and the day before. I'd like this post to be even more interactive, to tell you more about my art and maybe find out your views on art appreciation, browsing and collecting.

Browsing art online is fun and collecting online is easy, but many people would still rather see the actual art work and I can understand this. I understand because no matter how hard the photographer tries, a digital photo of an oil painting that has depth, detail and "quality" can't compare to the beauty of the real thing.

So, when anyone buys an oil painting from me that they have only seen online, they can return it for a full refund if they are not delighted when they see it. If you purchase a painting from this blog, you may return it for any reason for a full refund as long as I get it back within 30 days, in the same good condition I sent it.

If you would like to see some of my work on exhibit, great! You can meet some of the helpful art dealers who represent me and perhaps purchase from them if gallery buying is what you love to do.

Some galleries that represent me on an ongoing basis are:

The Chisholm Gallery, 3 Factory Lane, Pine Plains, NY. (518)398-1246
The Driftwood Gallery, 44 No. Division St., Peekskill NY (914)788-4650
Millbrook Gallery, 3297 Franklin Avenue, Millbrook, NY (845)677-6699

I am having a temporary art exhibit at Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell, Massachusetts
at 243 Worthen St. Telephone (978)452-7641 This exhibit will continue through April 14.
More paintings are on exhibit at the Lionheart Gallery, 27 Westchester Ave.,
Pound Ridge, NY (914)764-8689 This exhibit will run through March 30.

Before visiting any of these exhibits, it's best to call ahead to make sure of the exhibit hours.
I also sell from my studio between Woodstock and Saugerties, NY by appointment. I accept PayPal, certified funds, money orders and personal checks drawn on USA banks.

I am very experienced at packing art and ship insured through the Post Office, Fed Ex or DHL.

Please enjoy the rest of my blogs! I will try to post frequently and post art often. More of my art is on web pages www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni Some of those paintings are sold but some are still available. Some of them are at the galleries listed above, please ask about any you like.

Have a great day.

The Ravine in Autumn

Hello, I'm Ellen Perantoni and I paint oil landscapes in a manner inspired by the Hudson River School of art. My e-mail address is eperantoni@yahoo.com and this is one of my latest small works, never before exhibited; in fact the varnish is still drying.

This is an autumn view of one of the more spectacular ravines or deep valleys in the Hudson valley where I live and paint. The old Dutch name for such a ravine is "clove" and that is how they are locally known to this day.

This painting is on 5x7 inch artist canvas board. It has been sold to a collector.But I always have more paintings. I accept PayPal, certified funds and personal checks on USA-based banks.

More of my work, including paintings on exhibit at shows and fine galleries in New York State and New England, are on the web pages www.artwanted.com/EllenPerantoni

I would love to hear from blog readers and art lovers. Have a great day, all!

The Valley Floor

Hello, readers and viewers. I've had a request to show my e-mail address prominently so I'll be including it in each post. It's eperantoni@yahoo.com

This is my latest large painting, not even varnished yet. I call it The Valley Floor, and though I live in the Hudson Valley and am inspired by Hudson River School painters, this work developed more along the lines of a Thomas Moran painting of the American west. It has the reddish ocher tones, carved valleys and above all a feeling of great expansiveness, as if you are viewing many miles into the distance. You can almost hear the wind whispering as it feathers the clouds across a distant mountain range.

This painting is on stretched canvas, 24 by 36 inches. Like many of my paintings it will eventually be probably consigned to one of the galleries that represent my work. It will then be priced in the $3300. range.

I would be pleased to sell it out of my studio, though, and will consider a reasonable offer and/or arrange a payment plan for a sincere collector of fine art. I accept PayPal, certified funds and personal checks drawn on USA banks.

I would love to keep hearing from are viewers and collectors out there! All of you have a great day.

A Bit of History About Me:

Hello. I'm Ellen Perantoni, and I am happy to have found my true vocation as a painter of the mystical and transcendent in nature. I live in the mid-Hudson Valley of New York State. My reverence for the natural world continues the tradition, I believe, of the Hudson River School of Art.
The Hudson River School was the first uniquely American school of art.
It was the first genre, anywhere, to glorify nature in its unaltered state. Previously most art collectors and aficionados felt a subject worthy of painting had to be a person, historical event, or man-made structure of some kind.
In Hudson River School art buildings, people, and even animals are generally shown as relatively small objects in a wider landscape.
Nature, in Hudson River School art, is generally conveyed as benevolent and self-renewing. Even storms are cleansing rather than destructive.
I live and paint in a forest on the lower slopes of Mount Overlook between Woodstock and Saugerties, NY, on the west side of the Hudson. I like to think the sheltering glen where Rip Van Winkle became so relaxed he slept for 20 years is not far away.
I often paint en plein air (outdoors, on site) for authenticity and vigor in my work, and not incidentally for the fresh air and sunshine.
Often the fleeting and spectacular light effects of sunsets cannot be captured in oil in a few minutes, but I do my best to capture these brief miracles and have many such sunsets happily emblazoned in memory.
I hope you enjoy my blog posts and comment. If you would like to purchase my work please contact me; for sincere collectors I will be happy to consider reasonable offers and/or payment plans. I accept PayPal, checks and money orders on USA financial institutions.
I also paint "View Portraits" ( a term I have copyrighted) on commission, and would be pleased to paint your favorite view or create the right piece for your favorite space.
Some of the fine galleries that exhibit my art are the Chisholm Gallery in Pine Plains, NY; the Millbrook Gallery in Millbrook, NY; The Driftwood Gallery in Peekskill, NY; the Berkshire Art Gallery in Great Barrington, Mass. and others.
I would love to hear from you blogophiles (is that a word?) out there.

Lowlands by the Mountains

This is one of my favorite larger paintings (though it's hard to choose favorites at any time!) and now, on March 7, 2007 it is being exhibited in a show at the Whistler House Museum of Art in Lowell, Mass.

Yes, Whistler House is the former residence of James McNeill Whistler and is now an art museum, with emphasis on the traditional in art.

This painting is 20x30 inches, on stretched canvas and is being exhibited in a museum quality wide but simple gold frame that brings the size on the wall to about 28x38 inches. As of this moment, the painting has not been sold and can be purchased from the Museum for $2800.

It will be at the Museum through April 14, 2007.

Please feel free to contact the Museum about this piece or others at 978-452-7641.