Walk Your Horses Oct 5, 2015

It stands to reason that I paint Vermont subjects for A Day in Vermont.

Well this one’s a stretch, literally.

I stood on New Hampshire soil for this view of the Cornish-Windsor Bridge.

It’s the longest wooden covered bridge in the United States.

At 449.5 feet, it’s a long walk back to Vermont over the Connecticut River with your horses.

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Art in the Park

If you are in the area this coming weekend please make sure to drop by Chaffee’s Art in the Park in Rutland, Saturday and Sunday Oct 10 & 11.

There will be plenty of nice people, art, crafts, and good food to enjoy, along with some spectacular Fall weather. (I’m an optimist)

I’ll be in my usual spot with prints and a few brand new original paintings. Hope to see you there!

And the Winner is…

Each month I draw a random Day in Vermont subscriber to win a free print of their choice. Our winner for October is Terry Fahan of Pearl River, New York. Terry had this to say…

“I choose “White River Junction“, since I love trains and their stations and I like to ride my bike. As for Vermont, it’s my relatives who live in Poultney, which I find to be very photogenic. I visit when able and enjoy photographing the scenery and various structures with the intent to turn my photos into works of computer generated art.  I really enjoy your paintings and often wish I could step into them to appreciate the scene as you’ve painted it. Love the detail you include! My sister-in-law, who lives in Poultney told me about your site and I am grateful she did. All your paintings capture the scene perfectly and the detail in them is amazing! I congratulate you on your talent! Thank you Very much! A fan for life!”

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  • David Churchill says:

    I love the covered bridges of Vermont. You captured this one perfectly!

  • Muriel Brown says:

    Another winner! We will have to check this bridge out. I can hear the horses. See you in the park.

  • Thomas Village says:

    Who could not fully appreciate the strength and beauty of these majestic monuments to our Colonial history? I recently drove across the Mill River through the Kingsley Mill covered bridge in North Clarendon, Vt. It was a lovely day, warm and sublime as only a Vermont Summer’s day can be. The sunbeams dappled through the latticed timber as I drove snail-like through this lovely structure. At the other end I felt compelled to pull over and stroll back through this grand old structure. I couldn’t resist admiring the agreement in dimension and proportion of the hand-hewn beams. It was as if time had frozen and I was transported back two hundred years. The bridge generously reminded me of the importance of a slower pace in order to admire the truly important aspects of our lovely state.

    • Peter Huntoon says:

      Thank you for the eloquent comment Thomas. Judging by your writing and observational insight, you must be a poet and artist.

  • Suzanne Lester says:

    I live very close to four covered bridges in Vermont. I love to see them and drive through them. When dating in my younger years, it was custom to kiss your gal half way through the bridge!!!

  • Brian Blaine says:

    One of the advantages of painting onsite is that the eye is so much more sensitive to the subtle colors and light changes in the shadow areas, and this can be captured in paint. The camera, in its battle to average everything, tends to render shadows as darker than reality, and much less interesting. You’ve done a very nice job in your realistic treatment of the bridges interior.

    • Peter Huntoon says:

      You have obviously experienced the difference between painting from life vs. painting from a photo Brian, as you nailed it. Most artists (including this one) use life, photos, and any other source of inspiration or information that might help us express an idea of feeling that must be shared via art. Photos are convenient and often a necessity. The common question however, “Do you work from photo’s?” is like asking a Chef if they the cook with salt. Yes of course, but it’s just one of the many possible ingredients that magically combine to create a tasty dish.

  • Bonnie Walker says:

    You know I am going to bid!

  • cynthia adams says:

    I’ve been in awe since Monday when this triumphant bridge was before my eyes (thru YOUR eyes)… Before I read the message I had been thinking that you MUST have been “on the soil” painting. I am so familiar with, and treasure memories of living my very early years on the hill that is behind where you must have viewed the subject. Born across the river.. It is wonderful to see history still alive… Hope this weekend is wonderful for you. Cynthia

    • Peter Huntoon says:

      Thanks so much Cynthia! Glad I could illicit some good memories. The weekend was great, no rain at art in the park. Looking forward to this week as it looks like we are going to see peak color around here, with decent weather too. I’ll be looking for a few good fall scenes out there.

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