Friday, February 19, 2021

Esopus Creek watercolor's:  Below are two Esopus Creek watercolor landscapes that were recently painted again, per request.

The first is the Trestle, U&D C30, a historic railroad crossing once located only a couple hundred yards upriver of the legendary Chimney Hole on Esopus Creek.  Originally done as an oil painting, then done again as a watercolor, both times donated to Trout Unlimited as fund raisers.  Once again it was redone, upon request, and donated as a Trout Unlimited fund raiser item one more time.  Though not in use for decades, this landmark stood over the Esopus Creek for a hundred years before being completly destroyed by Hurricane Irene.  Now in its place stands the Ashokan Rail Trail footbridge.

Trestle, U&D C30 (watercolor DTC):


The Ashokan Rail Trail footbridge:


"Shandaken" below was originally painted as a 48" x 32" acrylic, placed in front of Christ's Lutheran Church in Woodstock, NY.  Shandaken is a Native American word that means "rapid water", while oddly enough the Town of Shandaken was originally a portion of Woodstock.  This Esopus Creek landscape was redone as a watercolor, upon request.

Shandaken (Sold):