My water colors and pastels have focused on my experiences on the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta. The Delta is the area around the confluence of California's two great rivers, the Sacramento and the San Joaquin. It is an utterly unique area, but in many ways a neglected place. The large plantations, some from the 19C and still family owned, developed the pear harvesting industry in Northern California.Of interest to me as an artist are the people of this area and how they live. Bridge tenders, ferry operators, farmers and salvage operators and all the attendant gear have left their footprints in this unique natural zone.
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