After spending years recovering from a severe infection, I now know precisely what I want out of life! Life is too short to not be appreciating all of the beauty and good fortune it holds! If you, like me, know what you want out of art, and if you know you are searching for unique pieces with thick, textured brush strokes of vibrant colors, please enjoy my paintings!
Yes, my paintings, although cheerful, do have deep meaning. I try to make that meaning revolve around celebrating life and healing changes.
My paintings deliver a positive burst of energy to you. The bold color and movement in my work is for those of you who are sensual. Have a tasty glass of wine while perusing my art. Why not just imagine yourself escaping into the joyful places I depict during your meals? Share my art with others! After all, my art is all relaxation and no angst.
California Views was established November 29, 1970 and is located in historic Monterey, on the California Central Coast, this unique photo archive is the most comprehensive Historical Photo Collection of the Monterey Bay area.
Many of the images we have are one of a kind rare and unique images that we have the original glass or film negatives that will insure the best quality in almost any size print from 11x14" - 48x96".
Pat Hathaway and California Views are names that have become synonymous with Monterey History and historical images of the California central coast.
We have some of the earlist photos of Monterey.
Carmel Visual Arts was established by painter Rich Brimer and photographer Carol Henry to build a space where art education, creation and exhibition can be fully explored by artists and the community. Offering art classes & workshops for the beginner and professional artist.
Weekly Art Classes: http://www.carmelvisualarts.com/workshops/weekly-art-classes/
Workshops: http://www.carmelvisualarts.com/workshops/
I am an amateur photographer, who enjoys the challenge of photography and seeing the results of my efforts. Photography is a way of meeting people, learning about new places and sharing different ways of viewing the world around us. My photography is a way of capturing and preserving a moment-in-time. The subject matter is varied and ever changing. To me, the ideal photograph is one that evokes an emotion or memory. It can elicit a laugh, a smile or a memory of a story long forgotten.
One of the premier non-profit photographic galleries in the United States & dedicated to the Monterey Peninsula's tradition of excellence in fine art photography.
Workshops: http://photography.org/workshops/
I love photography. It nourishes my soul and replenishes my spirit. The world is full of beauty and magic, whether in the wisp of a cloud, a misty morning in the woods, the intimate detail of a flower, or the golden sunlight on a vineyard. My approach to photography is derived from my love of Nature and is based upon my emotional response to the beauty that I see.
I am originally from the East Coast, lived extensively in the Midwest, and in 1995 moved to Carmel Valley, California where I currently reside. A scientist by training, I left academics in 2000 to pursue a new career as a freelance nature photographer and founded my company Rainbow Spirit Photography.
I studied photography in college and have participated in numerous workshops but the wildflowers of the Californian hillsides were my first real teachers of photography. Their breathtaking, ever-changing beauty pulled me into the hills and gave me so many opportunities to practice my craft, spring after spring. they helped me to see how the play of light, color, and gesture can make a strong photograph.
Doug Steakley received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University in Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing and studied in Denmark at the Hans Hansen studio in Kolding upon graduation. He published a tutorial book titled Holloware Techniques and his work was featured on the cover of American Craft magazine. He has pieces in the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution, The Oakland Museum, Musee D'Art Moderne du Nord, Lille, France and Indiana University Fine Arts Museum. Now a well known photographer, Doug's distinct images range from the Monterey Peninsula where he lives to many international destinations where he enjoys traveling.
I am perhaps best known for my work helping to restore Monet’s gardens and photographing them for 30 years. My photos have traveled with Monet’s paintings to eight museums, and are published annually in calendars and the award winning Monet’s Passion: Ideas, Inspiration & Insights from the Painter’s Gardens. My passion for nature and appreciation for beauty has inspired my dedication to diverse projects around the world from remote African villages, the Amazon rain forest, and Japan to permanent installments in corporate collections.
As a popular keynote speaker and workshop leader, I use the beauty of my photographic images, personal stories, garden metaphors, and humor to inspire the imagination of my audience to connect with what has heart and meaning for them, and to express their own creativity in their work and personal lives.
Photography of Big Sur, Carmel, Pebble Beach, cityscapes & architectural abstracts. Exclusive collection of stone sculpture by renowned Nyanhongo family of Zimbabwe.
George P. Battersby Photography, based on the Monterey Peninsula of Central California, specializes in nature, landscape and seascape imagery. We never know what we’ll find in this rugged, yet serene place. Monterey Peninsula has been our home for nearly 4 decades. We are always amazed by the spectacle of this charming part of the world. Each picture tells a story of the natural beauty, the amazing wildlife, and the fierce strength of the roaring ocean.
Drawn to aesthetics at a young age, Marni was compelled to pick up a camera and begin to document what she saw. Launching a career in the film and television industry in 1979, she amassed 25 years of experience, credits and a respected reputation. But in 2003 Grossman travelled to West Africa to photograph a group of drummers and, there, she turned her camera towards the extraordinary she found in ordinary life. Since then Marni has endeavored to become a student of what is elusive and beautiful in the real and the natural.
Michele Allen is the Traffic Anchor for KSBW TV...and also an avid photographer, She took photography in high school and recently picked the camera back up and started snapping photos and found that she still really enjoyed it. Different cameras, no film, lots of new locations - means lots of fun!
Located in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea in a 1920’s adobe ‘Las Tiendas’. Oficino Uno offers world class investments in fine art photography. Established by a seasoned collector and a well-established, reputable art consultant with years of experience. Oficino Uno is here to assist you with collecting and selling cherished photographic investments.
I have nostalgic bones. I am attracted to objects kinesthetically. Often it is a rusty item from the past, the lines on the face of an elder, some discarded tool, or an ancient stone building.
Light and texture are crucial elements for me in capturing images. A face or an object illuminated in just the right way brings out the textural qualities on a visceral level. This allows me, and hopefully the viewer, to feel as if the objects of my photographs are within reach.
I want to preserve and capture the beauty in what might ordinarily go unnoticed.
The Ansel Adams Room and the Brett Weston Room remain dedicated to continual ongoing exhibitions of both legendary photographers.
The Contemporary Women Photographers Alcove includes Imogen Cunningham, Ruth Bernhard, Olivia Parker, Joyce Tenneson and Carol Henry.
Red Door Art & Garden Gallery is filled with local artisan wares, including the work of Gilbert’s wife, Joy Julian, and numerous others. The outdoor gardens deals primarily in succulents, aloes, agaves, cactus and drought resistant plants, as well as handmade garden art, pottery and planters. All this in an environment that is welcoming, artistic, and fulfilling for all to enjoy.
Award-winning fine art nature and wildlife photography from Carmel, California, America and around the world.
I have been pursuing my passion for photography since 2009, when I took a class at a community college and discovered the opportunity to see the beauty that is all around us, all the time. Whether it’s a dew-speckled spider web on a clothesline, a flock of wild turkeys along the side of the road, or the stunning landscapes that surround Monterey County, we are rewarded with works of art waiting to be unveiled, one splendid hill, rolling wave or tiny detail at a time. I see beauty not just with my eyes, but through the lens of my heart and my faith. As the camera gives voice to this vision, I am able to share it with others.
Rod Heywood raises money through his sale of fine art photography for worthy projects that help children throughout the world. Beyond the adventure of getting out and capturing beautiful images, he is also passionate about creating an opportunity for both the photographer and the patron to make a tangible difference in the lives of many children and communities.
Rod was born in San Francisco, raised in Southern California and has been living on the Central Coast of California since 1992. He is an educator and entertainer (substitute teacher), community service worker, bilingual public speaker, plays guitar and harmonica, and is a writer of songs, motivational literature, and his own third person photographer bios.
Russell Levin, born and raised in California, became involved in photography at a very early age. Learning photography from his father, he developed and printed his first roll of film at the age of ten. His education was furthered when at the age of 14 he spent a year in Mexico with his father. His father was a guest teacher at the Art Institute in San Miguel de Allende. Russell spent time photographing the bullfights, and quickly developed a passion for photographing people and action images. In high school Russell worked for the school newspaper/year book in addition to shooting sports for the local newspaper. Within a short time, Russell was receiving assignments from the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Jose Mercury. Before turning twenty, he had over 1000 photographs published in newspapers through out the state.
A native Californian, Steve’s love of the outdoors, science and history inspired him to begin capturing the awesome beauty of the natural world and interpreting it for others to enjoy. Today, he continues to find inspiration in wild corners of the world.
Steve is a fine art photographer, commercial advertising photographer and graphic designer. Steve’s photographs capture an ideal of the West, pristine and untouched by encroaching development. From a lone surfer on a desolate beach to a sunrise breaking through oak trees, his pictures invite viewers to revel in the moment and make it their own. His photography celebrates the culture, history, and lifestyle of California and the West, and illustrates his deep spiritual connection to the natural world and our place in it.
It all started when I was very young, almost forty years ago. I have always enjoyed the brightest colors of the spectrum and their depiction rendered upon film, particularly slide film. Over the years, motorsports photography afforded me the opportunity to collect precision equipment which I now use to refined my art and passion to capture the beauty, the wonders, wildlife and the abundant scenic landscapes of the Monterey Bay Area, California and the west.
The Gallery presents the work of a talented eclectic group of artists working in sculpture, photography, ceramic, painting and mixed media. The gallery is known for photography by Steven Castro that captures the dramatic cliffs, fog and cypress of neighboring Big Sur, Point Lobos and the Central Coast. The plein air paintings by Kevin Milligan depict the California Coast of Carmel, Pacific Grove, Monterey and Big Sur all the way to Mendocino. Interior valleys with oaks, canyons, foothills and wine country of Napa Sonoma and Mendocino counties are other favorite subjects. Abstract paintings made in acrylic in an opaque improvisational style are by Paula Boas. Sea inspired works in mixed media of porcelain and glass are made by internationally recognized Peter Masters. The figurative sculpture by Colin Lambert and Jason Griego offers different styles in mediums of bronze, resin and found objects that create a rich diversity for the gallery visitor to enjoy.
Fine 19th & 20th century photographs from the leading gallery of its kind; Ansel Adams, Brad Cole, Rod Dresser, Chip Hooper, Michael Kenna, Brett Weston, Edward Weston.
Willem Photographic is a photo gallery located in downtown, Monterey, one block from the Doubletree Hotel at Fisherman’s Wharf. It is owned by Brooke and Barbara Gabrielson, who live in nearby Carmel. The gallery is an eclectic mix of various 20th century photographs. Please click on Artists for examples of the available images. We have much more by the photographers. Please contact us if you would like any additional information or if you are looking for an image not shown on this website.
Cannery Row in Monterey, California, is one of the most popular vacation destinations on California's Central Coast. This historic waterfront district on Monterey Bay was made famous by John Steinbeck and offers the best of Monterey hotels, the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, breathtaking natural beauty, nearby golf at Pebble Beach, seafront dining, and of course Z Folio Gallery, voted one of the top five destinations for designer jewelry in the United States, and most diverse collections of Czech art glass in the Unites States.