I am so blessed to live in the gorgeous Catskill Mountains<\/strong> of Upstate New York<\/strong>. The Hudson Valley Region<\/strong> has so much to offer in breathtaking beauty and diverse culture. We love living only 90 minutes from NYC, so we can attend shows and events, and still live surrounded by trees, meadows, lakes and rivers.<\/p>\n

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As a hobby photographer, I rarely take a walk where I don’t have my camera around my neck. With the advances in technology, smartphones provide us with a camera we have with us everywhere. I am forever snapping photos and recording video of my amazing surroundings. I love sharing my photos and videos,\u00a0 \u00a0so others can experience the pristine beauty.<\/p>\n

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Picturing America<\/a>: Thomas Cole And The Birth of American Art<\/strong><\/em> by Hudson Talbott<\/strong>, is a stunning biographical picture book<\/strong> and an excellent tool to introduce children to Thomas Cole.<\/strong> This book is so beautiful and filled with fascinating information about the life of Thomas Cole<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Picturing America<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>gives us a bird’s-eye look into Thomas Cole’s life<\/strong>. From his humble beginnings and immigration from England to America, to his development of a new painting style<\/strong> that became America’s first formal art movement: the Hudson River School of painting<\/strong>. The pages of Picturing America<\/strong><\/em> are peppered with some of Cole’s most beloved paintings<\/strong>, beautifully framed by Hudson Talbott’s watercolor illustrations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can see more in my video review and reading of Picturing America<\/strong><\/em> below:<\/p>\n