Painting In The Hudson Valley
Last year, Lindwasser and his wife, Helen, moved to Beacon after four decades of splitting their time between Forest Hills, Queens, and Hoboken, New Jersey. Currently, he spends most days painting in a pre-fab studio in the backyard. “It’s really nice; I had them put in skylights and glass doors,” says the artist, adding that the famous beauty of the region is inspiring his work. “The light here has certainly interested me. The skies are fantastic and the sunsets over Newburgh are really amazing.”
Lindwasser says that the show’s 10 works, most of which are 24” x 36”, are displayed in an intimate fashion on two walls in the bank’s lobby. “There are five paintings on each wall. They are set up almost as if it were a very large living room; it’s not like being in a big Chelsea gallery where they would be spread out more. One wall has paintings in reds and oranges; the other wall has other colors, too. On a technical level, I’m concerned with different kinds of brush works and textures and thicknesses of paints and subtle variations of color.”
This is Lindwasser’s first solo Hudson Valley show and the father of four grown children is excited to become more integrated into the thriving local arts scene. “I’ve met some amazing local people and artists, but sometimes it is hard because I spend virtually all my time in the studio,” says the artist, who can sometimes be spotted around Beacon with his 7-year-old shitzu, Remi. “He goes everywhere with me; he really is my best friend.”
