James Cramer

I work en plein-air in the tradition of the Impressionists, both European and American. My chosen subject matter encompasses my local environs in the Hudson River Valley of Greene County, where the Hudson River School began. Working out-of-doors on site, I am confronted with many choices and weather conditions. I am at the mercy of the elements, which can make for very challenging painting conditions. I strive for a synthesis of observation (seeing), internalization (contemplation), and application (brushes, paint and canvas) to "paint the day" as I see it and suggest to the viewer a sense of place via painterly brushstrokes.

CrescGarden At Olana

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Forsythia

oil on linen

Crescent Moon

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Apple Blossoms

oil on linen

Moon

Iris At Olana

oil on linen

iHay Bales

oil on linen

North End Vosburghs

oil on linen

Bridge

oil on linen

Mountain Stream

oil on linen

Cortland or Empire

oil on linen

The Storm Comes

Voil on linen