Onteora church. Onteora is the indian name for Catskills. Built in 188something, I think. It is not far from us, walking distance. Overlooking arboretum, breathtaking view of the mountains. Built from stone. In 1883 Onteora Park was founded by rich New Yorkers as a private summer retreat, many famous artists and writers been and sketched there. I found very interesting publication online, newspaper The Critic from 1898, an illustrated monthly review of Arts, Literature and Life. So cool!
I used Dr. Martin’s Ink and my newest invention portable brush, because my travel Windsor and Newton brush broke while finishing Aubele’s drawing.
This is a painting study reproducing the lovely work from a...
Eileen 8:58 am on November 27, 2011 | #
Very beautiful, Nikira! Have you lived in the Catskills a long time? We used to vacation (Summer and Winter) in those mountains when my children were young. I can’t wait to see your “snow” paintings. What is your portable brush?
Nikira 9:20 pm on November 27, 2011 | #
Thank you Eileen.
We started going to the mountains for a summer vacation from 1992, but in a different place, near Ellenville, and in 2003 moved to recent place. But since our daughter grew up we stopped going every weekend. Would be pretty cold to draw from the car there, but I will try. About brush… I think it is revolutionary idea, but I will try to make it real, to make money (for more WC Moleskines) and then will make it public. 
Where you use to go, Eileen?