contrast of color, checkerboard fields, Santa Lucia foothills
Foothills Contrast – digital painting / art prints – Dan Beck 2006
While driving on River Road up and back along the Santa Lucia foothills last week – I was struck by the incredible color of what was some sort of neglected weed or cover crop.
Despite being essentially dead – it was a remarkably vibrant gold color with some brown mixed in – it was checkerboard strewn through the green fields.
The contrast was amazing and left a strong impression. The glow and contrast is what’s left – the composition pales a bit – but is close enough to communicate. The grape vines in the foreground – were not in the scene of the impression, but are quite plausible for the area this is from – and it definitely makes for a more interesting view.
I do like the trees.
See Also
- River Run
another impression from River Road – different time – different view – check out enlargement and details – really improves full scale - Carmel Valley Road to Greenfield
Not completely same road – but very close and very similar look and feel - Cauliflower on River Road
Vector Point and Scenic Visions gallery – numerous photos of area from local photographer Kirk Kennedy
Tags: Art, color, composition, fields, hills, painting, prints, trees
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