Truckee and San Rafael, California, United States I work in oils and watercolors. The Sierra Nevada is the biggest inspiration for my paintings and sketches. As a fifth generation Californian, my family came to California with the Gold Rush of 1849. Wherever I travel I am inspired by nature. I enjoy sharing what catches my eye and how it evolved into my paintings. Reach me at my website, www.crystalharling.com. You you can see some of my artwork in High Camp Home, at 10191 Donner Pass Road, Truckee Ca. 530-582- 6866.
On June 20 I stood at the entrance of Squaw Valley and painted this beautiful view on a special long day. With all the snow and greens I was excited to tackle this with extra light. Summer Solstice 8x10in linen panel framed Detail of mountains Location alongside the road pullout.
Special painting for a couple who are getting married tomorrow in Tomales. A painting of the hills of Marin in the month they got married. I sat on the side of a hill filled with wildflowers hidden in the tall grasses.Somehow I avoided the ticks, as I painted that morning. It was a nice overcast … More Wedding painting
When visiting Black Rock Desert, this is one of several horses I viewed at a distance. They all moved in closer to get a look at me. This set me up with a perfect pose to paint it when I got back home. I painted him on a 10x8in canvas panel.
Black Rock Desert VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Granite Range with arrow-root wildflowers. I painted this range a decade ago with less snow. I wasn’t expecting the spread of wildflowers or the wild horses. There is a ranch close by and because the horses are friendly maybe they are getting fed. The colts above were … More Granite Range Nevada
I think many painters are attracted to corrugated metal roofs. Hot Tin Roof 36x36in thick canvas Old Barn in Surprise Valley California
The flowers after our big winter flowed across the ridge up at Big Rock in Lucas Valley California I believe the drainage problems have keep the cows from returning. Thus lots of flowers, lizards on rocks and bees.
This is a 5×7 in painting of a chipmunk who sits on top of a rock early in the morning scoping out his territory in my Truckee backyard.
I once had a pet squirrel…… Truckee Squaw Sierra Squirrels all 12x12in thick canvas
Wintergreen 12x12in canvas Blackstone Canyon in San Rafael is gushing with water, after our January rains. I took a hike up the main stream and saw many waterfalls. This view is from a side stream.It was the white and green of lichen covering this buckeye tree that attracted me to the composition and a small … More Wintergreen
Black Abalone 8x8in I found this amazing blue abalone shell on a minus tide at Point Lobos in early January. Black abalone are smaller than most abalone.They used to abundant on the West Coast of North America. Now it is classed as Critically Endangered. They can live up to 30 years or more and feed … More Haliotis cracherodii
Crystal Harling 