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Images of Greenwich Point Book
The Friends have complied a bound collection of Images of Greenwich Point. The book is a visual documentation of our beloved Point as it looked before Hurricane Sandy as portrayed by local artist.
Images of Greenwich Point is available for purchase at Images in Old Greenwich, 202 Sound Beach Avenue and Hoagland's in Greenwich, 175 Greenwich Ave. The limited edition price is $45 per book.
Proceeds from the sale of the book will support critical park restoration If you have any questions or comments Nancy Caplan ncaplan@optonline.net
Contributing Artist
Elizabeth Agresta (page 13 ) - Artist and Cos Cob resident. Elizabeth enjoys painting the shoreline and wooded views of the Point. In addition, she enjoys picnics, swimming, and saltwater fishing at the Point. "It's our destination for a mini vacation." (info@agresta.us, http://agresta.us)
Jean-Marc Bara (page 38) - Photographer and resident of Greenwich since 1997. Jean Marc says Greenwich Point is one of his favorite places to walk, to enjoy views, and to photograph. (telephone number 203 629 5464)
Paul Barbian (page 28) - Photographer who moved to Greenwich in 1988 from San Francisco. Paul says that no matter what the season or the weather, he likes to be outdoors at the Point. (Barbian3015@gmail.com)
Sue Barrasi (page 11) - Artist and New York resident. Sue enjoys visiting Greenwich Point to paint plein air. She feels that the scenery is breathtaking and the colors of the sky reflecting into the water mesmerizing. (Suebarrasi@gmail.com)
Carol Battin (page 37) -Photographer and Stamford resident. Carol enjoys brisk walks at the Point with views of the New York City skyline, fishermen at work, approaching storms, sensational sunsets or the gentle quiet foggy day. (cmbattin@att.net)
Kathleen Blakemore (page 9) - Artist and Greenwich resident. Kathleen spends days at the Point swimming, walking, and enjoying the beauty. As an artist, she loves taking pictures at the beach, especially capturing the sand covered with snow. (krb360@aol.com)
Connie Bowman (page 54) - Artist, photographer, and Old Greenwich resident. Connie lives near Greenwich Point and spends time by the water either boating or enjoying the beach. (BowmanL@aol.com)
Ellie Bowman (pages 41 & 39) - Photographer and Old Greenwich resident. On summer days, Ellie enjoys walking or riding her bike around the Point or just looking for sea glass on the beach. (BowmanL@aol.com)
Jeanette Briggs (page 10) - Artist, photographer, and Port Chester resident. Jeannette remembers when Greenwich Point was referred to as Tod's Point. She loves to relax in a beach chair gazing out at the sparkling water or taking a walk around the Point. (jeanette.briggs2@verizon.net.)
Britta Calkosz (pages 6 & 19) - Photographer and Greenwich resident. Britta has fond memories of the sand castle contest, going to sailing camp and numerous family picnics. (Calkosz@gmail.com)
Vincent Campanella (pages 20 & 55) - Photographer and Greenwich resident. He feels the Point is a special place to connect with the best that nature offers. The Point provides ever-changing quality of light for dramatic landscape and seascape photography. (imager@optonline.net, www.vincentcampanella.com)
Leslie Carlotti (page 23) - Photographer and Greenwich resident. Leslie enjoys walking at Greenwich Point especially during the months that dogs are allowed in the park. (Lesliecarlotti@gmail.com)
John Colford (page 33) - Photographer and Cos Cob resident. John enjoys all seasons at the Point and especially enjoys walking the trails and sunning on a balmy summer day. (johnnycolf@aol.com)
Libby Collins (page 46) - Photographer and Riverside resident. Libby has photographed everything from rivulets in the sand to landscapes in fog. The Point offers an ever changing scene with endless and beautiful photo opportunities. (libcoll@optonline.net)
Rosa Colon (page 25) - Artist and Stamford resident. Rosa loves to go to the park during the different seasons to walk, to find peace, and to listen to the symphony of the birds. (rcolonart@gmail.com, www.stamfordartassociation.org)
Paige Davis (page 48) - Photographer and Old Greenwich resident. Paige enjoys walking at the Point most days of the week. She finds the Point an inspiration, a living kaleidoscope and gift to us all. (paigebdavis@aol.com)
Joanne Dearcopp (pages 49 & 51) - Photographer and Old Greenwich resident. Joanne enjoys walking the Point but her most favorite activity is to sit and read a good book. (jdearcopp@earthlink.net)
Alison DuFlon (page 24) - Photographer who has lived in Central America, Stamford, and now Florida. Alison loves to walk her dogs in the winter months at the Point. (aduflon@gmail.com)
Beth Eaton (page 35) - Artist and life long resident of Riverside. She literally grew up on Greenwich Point, swimming, sailing at the Mariner Sailing Camp, and running the launch for OGYC. (Beaton-koch@dvnport.com)
Teek Eaton-Koch (page 50) - Artist, teacher, and Greenwich native. Teek has enjoyed Greenwich Point since he was a child, swimming, sailing, and participating in the sand castle contest. (teek.eatonkoch@gmail.com, www.teekartworks.com)
Cynthia Ehlinger (page 29) - Artist, photographer, and resident of Riverside. Cynthia has a lifelong passion for the outdoors with a special interest in birds. She enjoys birding, walking her dog, walks, and the vistas at Greenwich Point. (Cehlinger@sbcglobal.net)
Ernest Garthwaite (page 12) - Artist, fine arts professor, born in Canada and now residing in Old Greenwich. Ernest has held a number of exhibits and shows over his career and received several US and International awards. (garthwaitefinearts@gmail.com)
Robert Genna (page 45)- Artist, photographer and resident of Greenwich. Robert enjoys the breathtaking scenery in winter, summer and fall and events like kite day. ( LaserBase@verizon.net)
Ilse Gordon (page 22) - Artist and Cos Cob resident. Ilse can be found, with easel and paints, on the paths and in the gardens of Greenwich Point, responding to the sensations of color, light, and textures of the landscape. (www.ilsegordon.com, Ilseart@mac.com)
Karen Gorman (page 47) - Artist and Greenwich resident. Karen finds Greenwich Point her spiritual sanctuary. She has enjoyed sailing, picnicking, building sand castles at the beach and feels blessed to have Greenwich Point as part of her life. (karengg@aol.com)
Pam Grunow (pages 27 & 53) - Photographer and Riverside resident. Pam finds Greenwich Point both an escape and focus at the same time. She enjoys walking the Point with friends while enjoying beautiful sounds and sights. (grunow5@optonline.net)
Adam Isaacson (page 26) - Artist, photographer and Greenwich resident. Adam, an outdoors person, enjoys walking and running along Greenwich Point. (agisaacson@gmail.com)
Judy Keller (page 15) - Photographer and Greenwich resident. Judy loves walking at the Point and taking pictures of egrets when they return here for the summer. (judyctspin@gmail.com, www.judykeller.com)
Elaine Knapp (page 40) - Photographer and Riverside resident. Elaine loves walking at the Point year round and especially enjoys reading by the water in the warm weather. (ekartist@gmail.com)
Richard Lane (page 34) - Artist and Old Greenwich resident. Dick enjoys boating, walking, birding, and maintaining the clock in the Chimes Building. (rlane5264@aol.com)
Karin Layton (page 8) - Artist, former Greenwich resident, now living in Fairfield. As a child, Karin enjoyed exploring the old mansion, walking on the frozen pond, and skiing down the hill from the big rock. She has been inspired to draw or paint by the beautiful buildings at the Point. (ktslayton@yahoo.com)
Cynthia Lupo (pages 21 & 52) - Photographer and Old Greenwich resident. Cynthia enjoys running at the Point almost every day. She is a board member of the Friends of Greenwich Point who focuses on green space and invasive removal.
Carolyn Lyngholm (pages 16 & 44) - Artist and Cos Cob resident. As a child, Carolyn visited the Point with her family. Today, she enjoys walks, picnics, and sunsets at Greenwich Point. (CLRT99@aol.com)
Jay Mahoney - (page 43) - Photographer and Greenwich resident. Jay enjoys walking Greenwich Point, and usually, carrying one of his big lens cameras. He mainly photographs birds and animals but never passes up a good landscape. (jaymahoney@gmail.com)
Leslie Mueller (page 31) - Artist and Greenwich resident. She began painting at the Point when she moved to Greenwich and continues to marvel at the ever changing vitality of this jewel of our town. (leslie@lesliemuellerdesign.com, www.lesliemueller.com)
Jo Ann O'Hara (page 18 ) - Photographer and Greenwich resident. Jo Ann walks at the Point nearly everyday and feels as if she is walking through a painting. (johara25@gmail.com)
Alice Parker (page 14) - Photographer and Greenwich resident. Alice visits the Point regularly for recreation and photography. (alicelp@mindspring.com)
Gayle Piersol (page 36) - Artist and Greenwich resident. Gayle's relationship with the Point started when her children were babies and she strolled around the Point. She still enjoys visiting the secret holly garden when she needs to meditate. (Ganaple@aol.com)
Colleen Proppe (page 30) - Artist and Photographer, raised in Greenwich and now living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She enjoys sharing the Point with her children during visits. As a child she found solace riding her mom's vintage Columbia bicycle around the Point and taking photographs. (shootsnaps@aol.com, cproppe@me.com)
Al Scuterud (page 42) - Photographer and life long Greenwich resident. Al enjoys birding, walking, and sailing at Greenwich Point. (shootsnaps@aol.com)
Lita Semerad (pages 7 & 17) - Photographer raised in Greenwich and now living in NYC. For Lita, Greenwich Point was love at first sight. She enjoys biking, sailing, and kayaking the lovely little islands surrounding the cove to watch the birdlife. (litasemerad@gmail.com)
Jeanne Tri (page 32) - Photographer and Greenwich resident. Jeanne enjoys taking walks at Greenwich Point all year round, as well as taking photographs of the scenery and wildlife. (jeanniemobile1@hotmail.com)
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