Noel Hefele

Category: Paintings

Standing Still: An Oak of Van Cortlandt Park

As the day wanes into a soft dusk, the oak tree in Van Cortlandt Park becomes not just a part of the landscape but a storyteller of the earth’s silent sonatas. This small 6×6 oil painting is my attempt to capture that narrative, to hold onto a moment of natural simplicity amidst the city’s ceaseless…
Bid on this painting (sold!)

I was pleased to donate this piece to the 37th Annual Dorsey Holiday Art auction, benefiting the children of NYC. Dorsey Art Gallery 553 Rogers Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11225 Silent Auction – Gallery HoursSaturday, November 27, 2021 2pm to 5pmSunday, November 28, 202 2pm to 5pmThursday, December 2, 2021 2pm to 5pmFriday, December 3, 2021…
Totnes Bridge

A painting of the Bridge in Totnes while the river gently floods. This painting is currently hanging at the Fat Lemon Cafe in Totnes. 2 foot square.
The Audio for the Landscape Resounds Paintings

Including the sound with the paintings was new for me. If landscape painting traditionally places the ‘subject’ as the audience or the painter, I think the sounds helped to create ‘subjects’ in the paintings… “Resounding Landscapes” Click the images to enlarge. The audio for each painting is directly below. Swallowfields [audio:http://noelhefele.com/audio/painting-sounds/10-plantation-7-16.mp3] Make-shift Shelter [singlepic id=83…
The Sitting Cows

This oil painting on canvas measures 2′ x 2′ When I first arrived in Dartington, I was told that the cows sit down when it is going to rain. I was unable to directly prove this during my time here, but it seems possible. It brings up interesting questions about the sensory perception of animals.…
Buckham’s Park Barn

This oil painting measure 4 feet square. I discovered Buckham’s Park Barn on the Dartington Estate during my walks. It is a late 18th century ruin of what I assume was an agricultural building. The ruin has been surrounded with a portable metal fence since I’ve first come across it. This was the first larger…
New Image for Old Dartington Nursery Painting

Photographic comparison of documenting a painting with an SLR camera vs. a point and shoot.
Old Dartington Nursery

This painting documented a space that was 50 meters from the gallery. We tried to query the audience for a title, but that effort was largely unsuccessful. 4’x4′ Oil on canvas 2010
Persistence Under Change

Totnes is a ‘Transition Town,’ yet this view of the East Gate along the high street remains largely unchanged over many years. 4’x4′ Oil on canvas 2010
The Harvesters

With this painting, I started to see neglect and abandonment in a cyclical perspective. 4’x4′ Oil on Canvas 2010
The Atmospheric Principle

4’x4′ Oil on Canvas 2010
Another Painting Progress Report

This one is a portrait of Samantha. The first image is from 1/19/2007. In it, you can see that my colors are a bit muddy, but the expression of the brush stroke is interesting, most notably reflected in the face. The placement is also a bit murky and I am working it out in a…