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.
This is the quick study I did late afternoon in the garden at Museum of Art in Monterey Pathway VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Notice to the right in the easel photo the chunk of concrete. In looking closer, they are sharing the broken tile piece with visitors.
The Truckee river, a misty sunrise and across country ski sunset all lead to a new painting to start the year. NewYear VIEW SLIDE SHOW
Modoc Antelope 24×24 Sold Road trip to Surprise Valley in October. A herd of antelope moving across the valley after the first snowfall of season.This is the first painting from the road trip with many more to come in 2013.
Last winter when traveling over the tip of Donner Summit I took this photo with my cell phone. I wasn’t driving and caught these trees between moving windshield wiper blades. In the back of my mind has been a painting of those trees. This is the results. Snow Trees Donner Summit 36x36in. I can see … More Cell Phone Painting
Just a few of the new paintings for High Camp Home that are now in store. After selling out of most the Autumn stock of smaller pieces HCH is now getting a new selection. Somehow I seem to be back into my critter theme.
Kokanee Salmon This is a larger 3x3foot piece that came from a painting I did in the fall. I posted the earlier painting and photos from the area on Sept.14, 2012. I framed this new painting in a dark wood floater.Zoom of lower salmon in above painting
New winter collection of 5×7 inch paintings
I received a holiday card posted with a old stamp of a chipmunk on it. Each year my friend sends out her cards with postage from her fathers collection. How nice to share.
Found this book at a thrift shop.I was so lucky. He is a favorite artist of mine and a member of the Group of Seven Canadian painters.My style of painting is influenced by these artists as well as another famous Canadian artist, Emily Carr. Here is an example of Tom Thomson First Snow In Autumn … More Tom Thomson
High Camp Home is ready for Thanksgiving.Happy to say these paintings are now insomeones home!
Crystal Harling 