"To sit down and create a
painting has always been a
love of mine, when I could
carve out a small block of
time. Now I have the time
and energy, and desire to
create, create, create...and I
do!"
painting has always been a
love of mine, when I could
carve out a small block of
time. Now I have the time
and energy, and desire to
create, create, create...and I
do!"
Crestwood Artists' Guild member,
Honey Stapleton is the daughter of a
US Navy dental surgeon. Her father
was stationed in Panama when Honey
was born. His transfer to Peking in
the mid Thirties enabled Honey to
start kindergarten and attend the
first years of grade school in that
exotic city. The influence of these
early years is clearly seen in the
furnishing of her home, and in
much of her painting today.
Among the memories of Honey's
childhood in Peking, one stands out.
A favorite of her haunts was a
group of swings that had been set up
for the entertainment of the
children. The site was atop the
"Outer Wall" of the city, and
commanded a dramatic view of
Peking. On one particular day, a
team from Pathe News set up motion
picture cameras to record the
activities of her group of youngsters
to be shown between "Features" in
movie theatres throughout the world.
As a childhood fan of "Double
Features", it is possible I first saw
our artist on a newsreel at my local
movie-house.
Subsequent tours of duty brought
the naval surgeon and his family to:
Newport, Rhode Island; Coronado,
California; Norfolk, Virginia and
Brooklyn, New York.
Honey entered St Angela Hall
Academy in Brooklyn, New York as a
freshman. The rich curriculum of the
high school placed equal emphasis on
arts and sciences. Under the tutelage
of Sister Grace Immaculata, a young
Honey Stapleton is the daughter of a
US Navy dental surgeon. Her father
was stationed in Panama when Honey
was born. His transfer to Peking in
the mid Thirties enabled Honey to
start kindergarten and attend the
first years of grade school in that
exotic city. The influence of these
early years is clearly seen in the
furnishing of her home, and in
much of her painting today.
Among the memories of Honey's
childhood in Peking, one stands out.
A favorite of her haunts was a
group of swings that had been set up
for the entertainment of the
children. The site was atop the
"Outer Wall" of the city, and
commanded a dramatic view of
Peking. On one particular day, a
team from Pathe News set up motion
picture cameras to record the
activities of her group of youngsters
to be shown between "Features" in
movie theatres throughout the world.
As a childhood fan of "Double
Features", it is possible I first saw
our artist on a newsreel at my local
movie-house.
Subsequent tours of duty brought
the naval surgeon and his family to:
Newport, Rhode Island; Coronado,
California; Norfolk, Virginia and
Brooklyn, New York.
Honey entered St Angela Hall
Academy in Brooklyn, New York as a
freshman. The rich curriculum of the
high school placed equal emphasis on
arts and sciences. Under the tutelage
of Sister Grace Immaculata, a young
artist was born. Sister Grace had
been a student at The Parson's
School of Design. When Honey
showed talent, the nun encouraged
her to study Advertising Art at her
alma mater.
The late George A Stapleton and
Honey met in an elevator in the
apartment in Brooklyn where,
coincidently, their parents lived. He
was north east district manager for
Chrysler Motors.
The first position Honey held was in
Display, at Sears in Middletown, NJ.
There she earned the first-ever
International Display Award granted
to any Sears store, worldwide. Since
that beginning, she was responsible
for all displays, special event
been a student at The Parson's
School of Design. When Honey
showed talent, the nun encouraged
her to study Advertising Art at her
alma mater.
The late George A Stapleton and
Honey met in an elevator in the
apartment in Brooklyn where,
coincidently, their parents lived. He
was north east district manager for
Chrysler Motors.
The first position Honey held was in
Display, at Sears in Middletown, NJ.
There she earned the first-ever
International Display Award granted
to any Sears store, worldwide. Since
that beginning, she was responsible
for all displays, special event
planning, and major fashion show
set-ups for two major malls in upstate
New York. Later, she brought her
talents to Volusia Mall in Daytona,
Florida. Honey and her late husband
also owned and managed five clothing
stores in Lake Placid and Plattsburg
NY and Stow VT.
Most of Honey's paintings, in
acrylics or pen and ink, can be found
country clubs, businesses and
private collections.
Three of Honey's children; Linda,
Tracy and Donald live in New Jersey.
Her daughter, Joan lives in Florida.
set-ups for two major malls in upstate
New York. Later, she brought her
talents to Volusia Mall in Daytona,
Florida. Honey and her late husband
also owned and managed five clothing
stores in Lake Placid and Plattsburg
NY and Stow VT.
Most of Honey's paintings, in
acrylics or pen and ink, can be found
country clubs, businesses and
private collections.
Three of Honey's children; Linda,
Tracy and Donald live in New Jersey.
Her daughter, Joan lives in Florida.
Honey Stapleton and companion, "Titi", Mandarin for Little Lady" welcomed us
into her living room for this interview. In the right background we were surprised
by an antique icebox from China, surmounted by a Chinese lamp.
into her living room for this interview. In the right background we were surprised
by an antique icebox from China, surmounted by a Chinese lamp.
| In this video, Honey discusses the "Fairchild Oak Tree", a painting that serves as a front page to her web site. |
| "Tulips In The Wind" |
"Sophistication"
| All paintings on these pages are protected by Copyright. Information on dimensions and pricing are available by phoning Honey Stapleton at: 732 597 8322 or by email at: csgsinfl@aol.com |