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surprising show from the color of grape vines

Autumn Grape Color - digital painting / art prints - Dan Beck 2006

Fall is reserved for the East Coast - mostly New England. I say this out of complete prejudice from having witnessed the New England Fall many a time.

Now that I live in California - I do notice signs of Fall - some changing leaves from deciduous trees - but I was shocked last week to notice fields and fields of color from the dying grape vine leaves.

A spectacular show - that I hope I have put enough of my own spin on…

See Also

• Fall
  Photos of Fall in New England - a sense of what it is like
• Foot Hill Views
  a different piece this reminds me of
• Autumn Grape Color - art print options and availability for the above digital painting

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