Castorland, New York 1913

John Marin made this watercolor painting, ‘Castorland, New York’ on paper; a fleeting vision rendered in delicate washes of color. I can almost feel Marin’s hand moving across the page, layering blues, greens, and pinks to evoke the landscape. Look at how the colors bleed into each other, creating a sense of movement and light. It's like he's trying to catch the essence of a place, not just its appearance. I wonder if Marin stood in a field, squinting, letting the light wash over him and the scene. I bet he’s inspired by artists like Cézanne, trying to distill the world into its essential forms. His use of watercolor is so fresh and immediate, a way of capturing the sensation of being in the world. It makes me think about how painting is a way of thinking, a way of feeling, a way of being present. It’s about the ongoing exchange of ideas. We are constantly reimagining each other’s worlds.