Saint Michael’s College Jan 30, 2017

There’s a lot of nice architecture at Saint Michael’s College.

But an artist has to choose.

So much beauty to appreciate, so little time to paint.

As I wandered the quiet campus covered in a fresh blanket of snow I was drawn to the chapel. The light was heavenly.

“Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.” Henry David Thoreau

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Oil on panel

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  • Randy Cresci says:

    What a beautiful painting. You caught the tranquility of this location.
    Just by viewing this painting has a calming effect. Well done!

  • Karen Moorman says:

    I love your work

  • Joanne says:

    This painting gives me the same tranquil feeling I got when I would walk by the chapel as an SMC student in the late 70’s. ahhhhhhh.

  • Brian Blaine says:

    Perhaps it’s just my Catholic upbringing, but I can see a lot of religious symbolism in this tranquil painting…triangular shapes suggesting the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit ); halos of light around the lamps, like the halos around the heads of saints in religious pictures ; a richness in the blue on the upper part of the chapel building speaking, perhaps, of a renewed closeness to heaven that might be experienced from those who spend some time there. A beautiful composition!

    • Peter Huntoon says:

      Nice observations Brian! I can’t say they were consciously intentional, so I’ll give credit to that creative-spiritual realm which I don’t fully understand, but I do trust.

  • Cassie Major says:

    Serenity- surely a hard image to capture – comes through quite well in this one, Peter.

  • Chris Thran says:

    Once again you captured it Peter. I have been to that chapel many times for weddings and funerals. It is so very peaceful as is your painting. Well done sir!

  • cynthia adams says:

    Serenity…… surely welcome a lot of that now. Nice also how you captured the formation of trees. Cynthia

  • Kathy Comeau-Therriault says:

    Love this, you’ve captured the chapel beautifully. This is my old neighborhood growing up as a child, so many wonderful memories. The campus was not only in my backyard but was our playground growing up. St. Michael’s Chapel was our parish and the church I was married in 44 years ago. I love your paintings, thank you for sharing.

  • Jill Chandler says:

    In the late ’80’s I ran the bookstore for New England College in NH, met the person doing the same at St. Mike’s, and always intended to visit the campus. Was told it was beautiful.

  • Marcia Walke says:

    Soo calming and beautiful, and reminded me of my college days at a small college in Illinois, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. I fell in love also with your pine trees, Peter, in a ski scene. Much like here in Utah. You are so talented!

  • Madeline says:

    I spent many joyous and sad times in that chapel. Through it all I felt warmth, direction and peace. I absolutely love how you’ve captured this tranquil place and the Thoreau quote you paired it with. Saint Michael’s College is truly one of the best places on earth. Thanks for sharing your gift and for taking the time to capture this scene.

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