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Curiously Adirondack

Canvas, Paint, And Wood

Paul was given advice by friends: to calm frazzled nerves he should take up painting.

Aired 04/17/2016 | Rating NR

Curiously Adirondack

Canvas, Paint, And Wood

Special | 7m 2s

Paul was given advice by friends: to calm frazzled nerves he should take up painting.

At the end of World War II, Paul Casson was given advice by friends: to soothe frazzled nerves he should take up painting. More than seventy years later, he's still at it, finding joy and serenity in capturing the beauty of nature with brush and oil. He carves and paints, birds, too, his work combining the delicate aesthetic sensibilities of an artist with the sturdy know-how of a naturalist and h

Aired 04/17/2016 | Rating NR

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Curiously Adirondack is a local public television program presented by Mountain Lake PBS

Special Thanks to our sponsors, Paul Smith's College, The Adirondack Coast, Bridge Street Auctions, Adirondack Life, Casella Zero-Sort Recycling, Cumberland 12 Cinemas, Mike Foote - State Farm Agent, and Hyde Fuel Company. We couldn't have done it without you!

Curiously Adirondack

Canvas, Paint, And Wood

Special | 7m 2s

At the end of World War II, Paul Casson was given advice by friends: to soothe frazzled nerves he should take up painting. More than seventy years later, he's still at it, finding joy and serenity in capturing the beauty of nature with brush and oil. He carves and paints, birds, too, his work combining the delicate aesthetic sensibilities of an artist with the sturdy know-how of a naturalist and h

Aired 04/17/2016 | Rating NR

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Curiously Adirondack is a local public television program presented by Mountain Lake PBS

Special Thanks to our sponsors, Paul Smith's College, The Adirondack Coast, Bridge Street Auctions, Adirondack Life, Casella Zero-Sort Recycling, Cumberland 12 Cinemas, Mike Foote - State Farm Agent, and Hyde Fuel Company. We couldn't have done it without you!

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