Toni Stoll — Family Archive (Prototype)

Paintings

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1957 Green House Boatyard

Beach Haven / Long Beach Island, NJ • mid‑century watercolor

Read analysis

A Beach Haven working scene: sand road, utility pole, skiff, and a modest boatyard house with a stitched-on shed volume. The painting balances hard geometry (rooflines, windows, fence rhythm) with loose coastal atmosphere. Note the confident negative-shape carving along the roof shadow and the way Toni lets the paper do the work for sunlit sand. The small figures and laundry line add lived-in scale and a “day-in-progress” feeling—less postcard, more observed. Likely painted from life or a close reference, supported by the matched sketch.

Boatyard Crane Red Shed

Beach Haven / Long Beach Island, NJ • mid‑century watercolor

Read analysis

A boatyard moment centered on equipment: a gantry/boom crane, slings, ladders, and two hulls in various stages of work. Toni uses diagonal crane arms to create a big X-structure that pulls the eye across the scene, while the red building anchors the composition with weight and warmth. The watery sky is kept light so the industrial geometry reads clearly. This is documentary in spirit—tools, rigging, and process are the subject.

Rowboats EdKane Dock Scene

Beach Haven / Long Beach Island, NJ • mid‑century watercolor

Read analysis

A dock and basin view with two landmark buildings: the green “rowboats” structure and a darker boathouse with a green roof and cupola. The perspective lines of the pier guide you into the center, then out toward distant masts. Ink-like linear accents over watercolor washes give it an illustrated, architectural clarity. The signage detail suggests a specific local business—this may be one of the easiest to confirm precisely once more back-of-painting notes are photographed.

Misty Dock Boat

Beach Haven / Long Beach Island, NJ • mid‑century watercolor

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A quiet, low-contrast waterfront: a small working boat tied to a pier, broken pilings, and fog-softened shoreline. Toni leans on value structure rather than color—cool greys, muted greens, and spare highlights. The dock planks and piling reflections provide the main rhythmic pattern, while the lone figure gives narrative. The mood feels early morning or haze after weather.

Sunset Marsh Silhouettes

Beach Haven / Long Beach Island, NJ • mid‑century watercolor

Read analysis

A dramatic twilight wash where color becomes the subject: warm orange/red bands against deep indigo-grey clouds. Silhouetted buildings and poles read as simple shapes, with marsh grasses in the foreground acting as a dark lace. The water is largely left to paper and thin glaze, making the sunset reflection glow. This one feels more poetic than documentary, but still rooted in the same coastal vocabulary.

Boatyard Barns Boat On Trailer

Beach Haven / Long Beach Island, NJ • mid‑century watercolor

Read analysis

A compact boatyard composition: weathered shingle sheds, a wide yard, and a boat on a trailer. Toni contrasts the chunky, texture-heavy buildings with the smoother curves of the hull, then uses the utility pole wires as subtle compositional “strings” tying left to right. The palette stays earthy—sand, greys, muted reds—consistent with sun-bleached barrier-island materials.

Red Boat MaureenF On Blocks

Beach Haven / Long Beach Island, NJ • mid‑century watercolor

Read analysis

A portrait of a working boat on blocks, name visible on the bow (“Maureen F.”). The hull’s red is a deliberate focal anchor against pale sand and open bay. Toni’s handling of the shadow undercarriage—cool, broken washes—keeps the boat grounded without over-rendering. In the distance, small sailboats and marsh line establish place and scale. The inclusion of the name suggests an identifiable vessel or local owner—good candidate for family oral history matching.

Shack Red Roof Dunes

Beach Haven / Long Beach Island, NJ • mid‑century watercolor

Read analysis

A windswept service building and yard, with strong diagonals from the stairs and roofline. Toni captures the barrier-island feel through sparse vegetation and open sky. The red roof gives a crisp, graphic note; the rest is restrained. The boat stored at right and stacked materials hint at seasonal rhythms—maintenance, storage, and return.

Sketchbook and archival pages

These pages help confirm titles, dates, and locations. We’ll attach specific pages to specific paintings as matches become certain.