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Sacred Ground:

                                        During the past thirty years of painting in the Hudson Valley, I have become keenly aware of the loss of nature & the diminishing American Landscape. Yet, I have also discovered hallowed grounds, those sacred areas respected & protected from population growth & the resulting developmental ruin. I am incredibly grateful to the many organizations & dedicated, insightful people preserving our landscape, particularly in the Hudson Valley.  - Marlene Wiedenbaum, PSA 2007

"Sacred Ground" is a growing collection of plein-air paintings scheduled for EXHIBITIONS in: June 2008 at the Pritzker Gallery in Highland; October 2008 at the Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining; April 2009 at the Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson, October 2009 at the Red Eft Gallery in Wurtsboro, September 2012 at the Palmer Gallery at Vassar College and 2019 at the Sam's Point Gallery, Minnewaska State Park Center, Cragsmoor, NY.

In collaboration with preservation organizations, the project pays tribute to & supports land preservation & planned development while increasing the public's understanding of preservation.

FROM THE AILEE_2021

FROM THE AILEE_2021

pastel, 9"x 12"

Leggett Road Rail Trail

Leggett Road Rail Trail

Pastel, 24"x18"

SAM'S POINT BOULDERS

SAM'S POINT BOULDERS

Pastel, 9"x12"

Mohonk Preserve, Undercliff Trail

Mohonk Preserve, Undercliff Trail

Pastel, 12"x9"

Rosendale Rail Trail Path

Rosendale Rail Trail Path

Pastel, 24"x18"

High Falls Home

High Falls Home

Pastel, 27"x40"

Olana Path with Jane

Olana Path with Jane

Pastel, 27"x20"

Olana Path II

Olana Path II

Pastel 11"x14"

From the Tower

From the Tower

Pastel, 18"x24"

John Burroughs Entrance

John Burroughs Entrance

Pastel 18"x24"

Bluestone At Platte Clove

Bluestone At Platte Clove

Pastel 24"x18"

Greenport Summer Trees

Greenport Summer Trees

Pastel 18"x24"

Mohonk Preserve Path I

Mohonk Preserve Path I

Pastel 24"x18" (sold)

Wallkill Trees Afternoon

Wallkill Trees Afternoon

Pastel, 12"x24"

Spring Farm at Dusk

Spring Farm at Dusk

Pastel 11"x14

Split Rock

Split Rock

Pastel 12"x16"

Sun Setting at North Lake

Sun Setting at North Lake

Pastel, 12"x24"

Low Falls

Low Falls

Pastel, 12"x16"

Greenport Sunset Walker

Greenport Sunset Walker

Pastel, 6"x8"

Franny Reese Path I

Franny Reese Path I

Pastel 24"x18" (sold)

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