Last of the Ohlone (series)

I had never been up to the top of Sweeney Ridge, but today we took the loooonnnnnggggg drive (escorted by GGNRA Ranger James Osborne) up to the top to the SF Bay Discovery Site. Spot where Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola topped the ridge to discover the real SF Bay the natives told him about. Incredible views in all directions, even with some fog over the coastside hills and haze on the Bay. Wildflowers too.

This was for the last painting in the "Along the Ohlone-Portola Trail Plein Air" series with Sanchez Art Center. We'll have a juried exhibition of the works in July in Pacifica to cap it all off.

Not a bad day, though not my best painting. Kind of difficult to find an inspiring composition there, as I don't find broad landscape expanses that moving, though they make wonderful views. This was 12x9" acrylic on masonit.

Pastel for Pasqua!

Not much to do around here on an Easter Sunday, so I broke out the pastels and tried an experiment. Not bad on the results, particularly since I had nothing substaantial in mind for a composition. 12x9" on peach colored paper.

Along the Ohlone Portola Trail

Maybe last (?) in a series in Pacifica. Part of the 400 year anniversary (or so) of Portola's coming upon the SF Bay Area. Will be an exhibit at Sanchez Art Gallery in July if chosen for the show.

Ohlone Abalone, 9x12" acrylic on masonite, Shelldance Orchid Nursery in Pacifica, B. Charlow 2019

Monterey in the Rain

Back to paint Point Pinos Lighthouse, but rained out, so completed indoors. Also, Monterey Cypress is a composite impression. Both watercolor and ink on paper.