For generations, the Mount Holyoke Range and the Valley below has inspired artists like Thomas Cole with it’s picturesque views. Artists are still painting and photographing this iconic landscape today. R. Michelson Galleries in Northampton brought 24 of these talented artists together for a group exhibit of works inspired by the land, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these works will support Kestrel’s work to conserve iconic places like the Range. The “Views of the Mount Holyoke Range” gallery exhibit will be on display with works for sale only through the end of June 2017. We encourage you to go explore the landscape through these unique perspectives, and perhaps purchase a piece to keep as inspiration for yourself!
Lewis Bryden with a selection of his works from the Range.Robert Brooks bold, colorful perspective of the Summit.John Gnatek was born and raised on a small farm in Hadley and has been painting for 50 years.Susan Gordon Hillier captures the light and mood of the day with subtle shading and colors. “It’s that quiet realm of solitude that I feel in harmony with my surroundings.”Max Standley (1942-2012) Sunset from Mt. HolyokeNancy Haver with a selection of her paintings and wood cuts.Robert Masla, View from the Summit Revisited. Vitek Kruta, Happy Valley: The frame takes the viewer to the mid 19 century, creating an illusion of being on a “Look Out” observing the pristine landscape from Mount Tom north.Thomas Locker (1937−2012) was one of the major American painters of the past century. In a career that spanned almost 60 years, he always captured the beauty of the natural world.
