“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 [...]
“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 [...]
“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 [...]
“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”.
“Bottom’s Up””
by Murray Wagnon
18” x 14″
Oil
This scene is reminiscent of my childhood living in San Luis Obispo. I was visiting my cousin and her husband at their house on Chorro Street during the San Luis Obispo Plein Air Event.
I lived in San Luis Obispo as a child, and again as a student at Cal Poly.
“A Cottage in Medan”
by Murray Wagnon
12” x 10″
Oil
This cottage is across the street from the Chateau in Medan, near the former home of Emile Zola.
“Fisherman’s Wharf Cove””
by Murray Wagnon
30” x 12″
Oil
This painting of the cove behind Fisherman’s Wharf was done as part of the “Art of the Adobes” event held at the Custom House Plaza, and on the main pier.
“The Southern Pacific Line”
by Murray Wagnon
15″ x 15″
Oil
This old grain loader is along the Southern Pacific Tracks between Gilroy and San Juan Bautista.
“Winter Blossoms, San Juan Bautista”
by Murray Wagnon
27″ x 36″
Oil
This is an studio enlargement done from a 9×12 Plein air painting I had done in January
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