Perspective, Depth, Warmth, Texture

Foothill Views - Digital Painting -2005

There are a number of things I like about this painting. First off - there is a great sense of depth and perspective. This section of the Santa Lucia foothills looks out into the Salinas Valley for an incredible distance. This is just a part of the typical view one might see.

I also love the big swirl of the grape rows - and the two people on a tractor was really stolen from seeing them on the road that day. And even though they are fairly non-descript in color - they have a 3 dimensional quality which is kind of fun and rather captured they way those two guys looked and made me feel that day.

Other things I really enjoy are the warm quality in the green section of fields - looks like wool - not so much what was there but what came out in the process of painting. If you look at the largest view and details you can see what I mean pretty clearly - plus the texture in the tractor tires is pretty cool too.

Anyway - I am sharing this piece today - because it is one of those pieces that has grown on me - the overall color scheme not so exciting - but the piece I think works.

See Also

• Santa Lucia Mountains: Information From Answers.com
  Information about Santa Lucia Mountains and area
• Santa Lucia Preserve
  Some info about the other side of the mountains - and photos of area
• Foothill Views
  availability of art prints for digital painting: Foothill Views