Love Stephen’s work “Beaches”. The paintings transported me back to my childhood years spent at the “shore” in North Wildwood NJ. The pictures made me smile and made me remember the joys of the beach with my big extended family, summer after summer. It also made me smile and remember my son with my Dad on the beach too. My son also spent a summer as a lifeguard on the beach in North Wildwood. Thank you for sharing. Job well done Stephen, love his Modern Madonnas.

These are such beautiful, peaceful paintings. Just what we all need right now. I hope to get the opportunity to actually see them hanging in the library, one of these days.

I love the painting of the sailboat.

An obvious talent. A lovely use of color and a series of works that soothe the soul. Bravo Mr. Galiczynski

Steve - you never cease to amaze and amuse me. Before I start, I want to say first that your photos are so delightfully narrative. Wherever you go, there they are, and so am I! They always seem to capture just what you are seeing, and transport me there. Your sketches are something else altogether. They are faithful renderings, and also offer a sense of place. But whereas the photos convey excitement, the sketches seem to whisper, "Peace." Now I’m glad to get a chance to look at some of your paintings, in the theme of "Beaches." I think you’ve learned by now that Impressionist styles have always been my favorite; but here I’m realizing that - with this brief collection - you've again surprised me. You've applied the simplest of fields and patterns across sometimes thick layers of paint, also using a mix of minimalist strokes, stark colors, and even and pointedly uneven textures and lines. I - no, we - are forced to notice these qualities first as a roughness, and then as a coolness, but then as a warmth in a few select places. But, more importantly, your beaches have no people, so each scene comes down to an individual, singular experience: yours, and so, too, ours. In some scenes, dark is dark and light is light, and it’s all in the eyes of the beholder. I wondered, does this yield isolation, or perhaps foreboding? In others, clouds may billow, soft and warm, and pools may seem to flow or the horizon might even appear to bend, inviting the chance for change. Without people, who’s to say? Every beach can have its day, but maybe not every beachgoer ... eh? I like how these elements inform us with the suggestion of depth and decisiveness across this online version of your “exhibit.” Even in the limited venue of handheld tech, I’m somehow able to enjoy the contrast I can see in these, which compares oddly well with how I like the typically finer hand you use in your sketches, or the sense of immediacy in your photos. But the use of screen technology to really appreciate your work presents me with a different challenge: it doesn't work as well as with your photos, where detail is “key.” So, as I've said about some of the sketches I've seen online, I look forward to the chance to compare this "exhibit" with my old school, “up close and personal” eye! As always, thanks for sharing!

Great to be on the water virtually today. Reminds me of being brave on our 27' Catalina in rough seas. It made me appreciate all the smooth sailing. Thanks, Mr. G for your paintings. They're keeping me hopeful.