Park Portico Jul 13, 2020

A view from the Fair Haven Park looking west toward New York State.

I’ve always been a fan of portals… a probable consequence of growing up with Star-Trek and Johnny Quest.

The idea of “passing through” into another time and place appeals to my curiosity and sense of adventure.

I can’t wait to get there and paint.

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Oil on panel

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  • Beth Ruberg says:

    What a wonderful older home, so well captured by you! Peter. And now a funny story…we live in Fair Haven, NJ but always vacation in northern VT.(South Hero). Some years ago my husband decided we should check out Fair Haven VT…we drove a crazy amount of extra miles just to be able to say ‘we were there”.

  • Karen Moorman says:

    Love this one

  • Beth Ann Weymer Rossi says:

    Oh the stories this grand old house could tell. Love that you made it this shade of mellow yellow. Thank you for the Monday morning 🙂

  • lori huntoon says:

    I really love this! The painting AND the story. Partial also to the fact that watching Jonny Quest is one of my most cherished memories of childhood!

  • suzi r says:

    Portal? there are three there, one open to the wayfarer, two containing mysteries. The whole piece is beautiful, with the intrigue of the open portal accentuated by the grey Vermont-NY skies. The effect would have been lost to the viewer with a sunshiny, golden afternoon presentation. Cheers to you, Peter, for a painting that states more than the obvious!

  • Lillian Mercado says:

    Love this scene and the beautiful house. Love the porch which makes it a real home to me.

  • Carol Little says:

    It is indeed a portal to a distant time and lifestyle! You really made this old house come alive again!

  • Barbara Christiano says:

    Thank you Peter for the lovely painting… and your thoughts about portals. I don’t
    Know if you are a Harry Potter fan; I am… there are several ways the wizards are transported,
    One is via a “port key”. Something that art provides for us!

  • Peter Huntoon says:

    Thank you all for your support and comments! Peter

  • marsha camp says:

    my brother allan camp got married their in the marble inn when we lived in Fair Haven. Our dad owned the funeral home on the south side of the park. It was beautiful. Owned by Sue and Stuart Cooper in the early 80’s.

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