CronArtUSA Ryan Cronin, New Paltz

Ryan's artwork is unique and original and the colors will brighten up any room in your home or office. The gallery is in a great location at Water Street Market right in New Paltz. Also if you are not ready to splurge on a canvas, they offer smaller prints and other gift items like hats, t-shirts, shower curtains and blankets. You can't miss this place with the big pink bunny outside!

You haven't seen all of New Paltz until you've visited CronArtUSA HQ, located in the adorable Water St. Market. Cronin's art, which is quite possibly the most accessible I've ever encountered, is bright, engaging, and speaks volumes about a range of topics, in a playful, almost irreverent way. His wife Melanie, who runs the enterprise, is hands-down one of the kindest, most welcoming people I've ever met. Likened to a modern day Lee Krasner / Jackson Pollock duo, a visit to the shop is worth the trip just to be able to get to chat with one of the two. Ryan's hand-tailored collection means you get to take a piece of his brain home with you, right down to their new throw blanket collection WHICH IS SO COMFORTABLE. Next time you're in the Hudson Valley, even if you're scared of art, don't be: CronArtUSA is the frontier of visual art: an accessible message to enjoy.