Gardens of the Anthropocene

“I have to work from life. If I work from a photograph or make it up it’s not the same.” The life that artist Marilla Palmer is referring to is nature, and very often, the gardens she cultivates. Palmer comes from a long lineage of garden enthusiasts and nature lovers, in particular her father, who […]

By |2023-07-29T11:21:36-04:00July 29th, 2023|Featured Artist|

Balance Amidst Uncertainty

“Throughout my life, the best things have happened because I took a risk, not a foolhardy risk, but one that was necessary or calculated. So although we might want a direct path, a clear destination, we must be careful not to be overly cautious.” – Steven Careau

The word that the artist Steven Careau most often […]

By |2023-07-04T14:15:51-04:00June 3rd, 2023|Featured Artist|

SUSAN BEE BECKONS US INTO THE UNKNOWN

On May 4 Bernay Fine Art will open The Familiar Unknown, curated by Sue Muskat Knoll and Phil Knoll and featuring 25 artists from the Hudson Valley, Berkshires, and New York City. 

Behind every endeavor, whether it is selling art or curating shows, Sue Muskat Knoll and Phil Knoll’s process always begins with the […]

By |2023-05-05T22:20:48-04:00April 5th, 2023|Featured Artist|

John Harney Keeps It Simple

The first thing John Harney said to me when I arrived at Provisions for our interview was, “I want you to know that I’m an amateur and there are much better photographers than me.” He then insisted on paying for my coffee, and after warmly greeting the […]

By |2023-03-02T15:19:24-05:00March 2nd, 2023|Featured Artist|

Living in the Real World

Artist John Morra arrived in the Hudson Valley about two decades ago with two pugs in tow. He soon took up residence and set up a studio in an old church in Stuyvesant where he currently lives with his wife Isabelle Bosquet-Morra – a floral designer who initially hails from France.

Knowledge and experience are sources […]

By |2023-01-07T11:02:42-05:00January 6th, 2023|Featured Artist|

Ryan Frank Likes His Space

I first met the visual artist Ryan Frank last summer during a show titled Baggage at the Icehouse Project Space in Sharon, CT. The concept of the show stemmed from the great shift of people from their lives in New York City to the Hudson Valley and elsewhere. Baggage featured works by 18 artists who […]

By |2023-01-25T11:33:39-05:00January 6th, 2023|Featured Artist|
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