One More Cast Jul 25, 2016

Evening falls on Lake Champlain against the backdrop of Mount Mansfield and Camel’s Hump.

A lone boat lingers long enough for one more cast.

There’s an eternal optimist inside every fisherman.

“Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” Andy Dufresne to Red in the Shawshank Redemption

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Oil on panel

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  • Dhyan Skinner says:

    I love this and so makes me miss Lake Champlain and that whole valley !!

  • Sue Kremelberg says:

    Your painting are beautiful!! I love Lake Champlain and with the mountains in the background. just beautiful!!
    I can’t afford to buy them because I have no income. and retired. I use to live in VT and sail Lake Champlain. Now I’m retired in Florida to be a grandma. I have an 8 year old granddaughter and my son lives hear also. I’m enjoying your post and paintings!! Keep up the great work. Thanks, Sue

  • Jane Tolassi says:

    Beautiful!!

  • Susan Roberts says:

    Love it!

  • Deanie says:

    The sky is beautiful! My husband is a surf fisherman , and I know that phrase, “One more cast!”

    • Peter Huntoon says:

      I used the phrase a few times myself back in the day when I used to fish. Now, I only have time to paint. (that’s by choice of course) Thanks Deanie!

  • Brian Blaine says:

    I love how you added a bit more intimacy to the scene by pulling the distant shore a bit nearer. The twinkle of lights going on in lakeside cottages brings powerful memories of other times on other lakes, smaller but every bit as beautiful. I can hear the splash and gurgle of fish feeding as darkness falls, and in the shallows an American toad trills amongst the base notes of a bullfrog chorus.

    • Peter Huntoon says:

      I do enjoy recognizing, exploring, and portraying the relationships between man/nature in my work, and the intimate warm camp lights made a nice counterpoint to the vast cool natural environment. Thank you Brian! When are you going to visit?

  • Peter, this painting is so peaceful and I love how you captured the time of day. Just beautiful!

    • Peter Huntoon says:

      You could almost hear a pin drop that evening. Complete (and quite rare these days) stillness. Thanks Cathy!

  • Ralph and Ann Zaionz says:

    Ah!, We’re coming up in September but will be staying on Lake Dunmore. I can’t wait to be fishing with my fly rod til dark, too!

    • Peter Huntoon says:

      Ah, Lake Dunmore, I might have to pay a visit there too before the summer is over. Have fun and catch a lot of fish!

  • cynthia adams says:

    Sky lights, mountains/hills, lake, a favorite pastime….all beautifully captured with your skills. Enjoying all of it…Cynthia

  • Michael takac says:

    Love the picture, particularly the way you were able to “light” the fisherman in the twilight setting. Perfect way for my nephew to appreciate fine art and his favorite hobby. Really nice in every respect.

    • Peter Huntoon says:

      I was very happy with this one too Michael. (you don’t get to see the one’s I’m not happy with 🙂 Thanks very much for your continued support!

  • Doris Michel says:

    The eternal optimist. Yesterday I saw a young fisherman holding his fishing rod and staring without any move into the water of the small river Kinzig that runs through Steinau an der Straße. It was quite the same hour and of course one more cast. This could have been a scene for you too. 🙂

    • Peter Huntoon says:

      I can see it in my minds eye Doris. Is that fresh bread and a smokehouse in the village I smell?

  • Doris Michel says:

    Indeed, Peter. Get the fishes and put them
    in the smokehouse. And then don’t forget the fresh bread. Sit down and enjoy all.

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  • Doris Michel says:

    Fine!

  • Susan Heney says:

    This looks exactly like the view looking East from the East Shore of North Hero at my husband’s family camp!

  • Susan Heney says:

    My favorite view in all of Vermont!

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