Vibrant Color Leaves Impression
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
