September Sky
Clouds VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL This week we had beautiful clouds float over Truckee. No thunderstorms or fires. Perfect day to paint off the porch. September Clouds 10×10 in.
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.
Clouds VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL This week we had beautiful clouds float over Truckee. No thunderstorms or fires. Perfect day to paint off the porch. September Clouds 10×10 in.
Truckee Shack 2014 VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Every year when Summer begins I paint the shack again. Someday it will be gone. I compared photos from 2011 when we had a wet spring. What a huge difference in the Yampah flower spread. Here is a few weeks later in 2011 So I went back … More Different Years
Cows VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL I continue to go back to my favorite subjects which include the cows in Perazzo Meadows. In this case after I photographed them I zoomed in on their heads. I painted them side by side. Outside 12x12inch HCH Inside 12 inches HCH
This is a wonderful trail that starts just above West End Donner Lake. It runs parallel to Donner Creek and you can hike all the way up to Rainbow Bridge and the Summit. This week there is still water running, although with the drought not much. I didn’t see any fish, guessing they have moved … More Donner Creek Summit Canyon Trail
Ripples VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Ripples 42×52 inches with the new custom framed made by Dave Conger in Sacramento High Camp Home Threads of light VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL I continue to go back and paint my favorite view of Lake Tahoe,which is looking straight down into the lake from rocks along the … More Lake Tahoe
Goats VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Three’s Company 20x24in. High Camp Home These goats were in Los Barriles. In the photo and initial sketch I had all four of them. I almost put the truck into the painting.
Here is the collection of small work that is now in HCH. In following blogs, are the background stories to a few of the paintings. I am also excited to show some of my work in new frames custom made by Dave Conger of Sacramento. The painting of the golden mantle squirrel in above right … More July paintings at High Camp Home
Mouse at Beach VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL I painted this at Sand Harbor on a Tuesday.. Wonderful day to be at the boat dock as only kayaks and SUPS are allowed. If you look closely at the painting above you will see the prints of a mouse. I left the painting in my car, … More Sand Harbor
Trimmer VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL This rabbit I see early in the morning, trimming my lawn and unfortunately everything else. I liked the backlighted ears and decided to paint it. Sold
PCT VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL California is in a drought, and here in the Sierra, the flowers are quickly showing a flash of color before the few streams will be running dry up. Hiking along the Pacific Crest Trail towards Summit Lake and wandering in the meadow of Lake Norden last week I found … More Donner Summit