“R.L.Stevenson House, Monterey”
by Murray Wagnon
16″ x 16″
Oil
Due to the flagging economy, the Park Management has been forced to close many of the historic buildings in Monterey. The gardens however, which fall under a different management category, are open to the public. This painting is an amalgamation of an ‘on scene’ image, and an old black [...]
“Almaden Valley, Fall”
by Murray Wagnon
16″ x 16″
Oil
I joined up with some painters from the Los Gatos Art Association one day. They had chosen this site which was only a mile or so from my house. This group of trees were in the Los Alamitos Creek, about seventy five yards from McKean Road, in the Almaden [...]
“Moss Landing Power”
by Murray Wagnon
16″ x 16″
Oil
I was painting with MBPAPA at Moss Landing. When I got there, I wanted to do this painting, but opted for a view of the boats in the harbor. . .it was OK. . .but I scrubbed it off, and did this painting of the power plant. . . [...]
“The Silo Barn, Hollister”
by Murray Wagnon
16″ x 16″
Oil
My eye was captured by this structure as I was driving up to paint at the “Pietra Santa Winery” in the hills south of Hollister. It went to the top of my mental list of “things I have to paint”.
I went back a few weeks later, and had [...]
“Elkhorn Slough”
by Murray Wagnon
24″ x 10″
Oil
I had about an hour or so one morning, before the MBPAPA Board meeting, and managed to get this view of Elkhorn Slough, looking in a northwesterly direction.
“Half Dome”
by Murray Wagnon
9″ x 12″
Oil
I have always loved this classic view of Half Dome from the Sentinel drive bridge, reflected in the Merced River. It began to snow again, as I was capturing this image, and, having no chains, I had to retreat from the valley or be stranded. . .should have stayed. . [...]
“Odd Fellows, Big Oak Flat”
by Murray Wagnon
10″ x 8″
Oil
Typical of most Gold Rush era mining camps, Big Oak Flat closes tightly around route 120 as it winds it’s way up to the Yosemite Valley. As you enter Big Oak Flat, The left shoulder of the Highway is crowded by some typical ‘mining camp’ buildings, made [...]
“Monitor Pass”
by Murray Wagnon
24” x 12″
Oil
As I was driving up through the canyon into Monitor Pass, I was entranced by the ’splash of color’ amongst the darker trees and rocks across the creek from the road.
“Forrest and Lighthouse”
by Murray Wagnon
20” x 16″
Oil
This is a rainy day view of Pacific Grove as seen from the front of Robert Lewis’ Le Beau Soleil gallery where I was showing my work. I was fascinated by the urban scene, with the sun trying to break through the clouds, and the dramatic rocks of Lover’s [...]
“Rain in Castroville””
by Murray Wagnon
18” x 14″
Oil
A view of the main street of Castroville in the rain. I was on my way to Moss Landing, driving through Castroville, “The Artichoke Capitol of the World”.
This painting was awarded an Honorable Mention at the “Impressions of the Central Coast” Comerica/Natividad Foundation show in Salinas, Ca.
“With an unusual [...]