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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.
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BobCat VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL I painted a bobcat from last autumn from same location. This one, I think is younger showed up last week. It was hot and the thundershowers had not arrived yet. I see another painting..
Jack VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL This jack rabbit was in Berlin State Park in Nevada. His eyes were enormous. When taking photos of him, I thought of painting him, in black and white. I actually did a quick study of the old truck the next day between rain drops. Jack 24x36in now at HCH
Verdi Barn 48x48in. High Camp Home This barn is located near Cabela’s Outdoor store, it is in Verdi and can be seen on the trip to Reno from Hwy880. Over the years, if I am not driving I am snapping shots of the barn from the car window. Below are some of the photos I … More Verdi Barn
Monarchs 24×24 inch Sold Pacific Grove Monarchs VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL In January the Monarchs start to warm up and move around in the grove of pines and eucalyptus located in Pacific Grove near Monterey. January has been warm the last two years and I have enjoyed watching them start to get ready for … More Monarchs in a Pine Tree
Late in Summer the Shepherd moved his trailer and the herd closer to the reservoir. As the herd passed my truck, it quickly moved as far as possible around the truck and speeded up to avoid any contact. I picked out two of the front runners to paint. BFF 12x12in
The sunlight highlighting the cows as they grazed in front of a old barn was the subject that interested me in this painting. Late Afternoon 24×24 in.
The bobcat that I saw last November was my inspiration for this painting.I hope to see him again this summer.They are legally trapped in California, although in article below we are starting to see progress in protection of this beautiful cat. Bobby 12x12in here is information about protection of bobcats in California. To see more … More Bobcat
There is a pullout in front of the old shack on the road over Brockway Summit to Kings Beach. It’s one of the best locations to paint aspen in the Truckee area. I don’t need to hike in with my easel, or drive miles to get there. Between painting the shack and the aspen I … More Highway 267
2007 VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL In in the Autumn of 2007 I painted a number of paintings on location in Perazzo Meadows. It is located along the Little Truckee River on the left going towards Jackson Meadows Reservoir. I remember stopping and setting up my easel on the dirt road and enjoying the late … More History of a Painting