Winslow Homer | 1836-1910 | Adirondacks Guide 1892 Transparent watercolor with touches of opaque watercolor, rewetting, blotting and scraping, over traces of graphite, on thick, moderately textured, ivory wove paper (top edge trimmed) 329 x 545 cms | 129 1/2 x 214 1/2 ins Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago | United
Today, I was inspired by Whiteface Mountain Castle, completed in 1937, and the panoramic views from the summit, which Winslow witnessed not. I ♥ New York..
Lake Placid from Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, NY
Raquette Lake, NY | August 15, 2022
Paddle your way into the great unknown.
Dahlia pinnatas by Blue Mtn Lake, Adirondacks | photographDahlia pinnatas by Blue Mtn. Lake, Adirondacks | Watercolor | August 11, 2022Shower in the boathouse @ Raquette Lake, NY | August 10, 2022Read me | August 9, 2022
Castle Rock | Blue Mtn Lake, NY | August 8, 2022
♪ This is My Father’s World ♪ “This is My Father’s world and to my listening ears all nature sings and round me rings the music of the spheres” // “This is My Father’s World” Maltbie D. Babcock
Moon & Fireworks over Raquette Lake, NY | August 7, 2022
♪ It took a miracle to put the stars in place it took a miracle to hang the world in space but when he saved my soul cleansed and made me whole it took a miracle of love and grace ♪ // “It Took a Miracle” John W. Peterson
Raquette Lake. New York | August 4, 2022
Cloud by day and the fire by night
Blue seascape | August 3, 2022
Monochromatic color schemes use a single color with varying shades and tints to produce a consistent look and feel.
Sophia Bennett is an art historian and freelance writer with a passion for exploring the intersections between nature, symbolism, and artistic expression. With a background in Renaissance and modern art, Sophia enjoys uncovering the hidden meanings behind iconic works and sharing her insights with art lovers of all levels. When she’s not visiting museums or researching the latest trends in contemporary art, you can find her hiking in the countryside, always chasing the next rainbow.
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