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Find art inspired by your favorite parks. Click on an image below to see more work about these wonderful places
“I have loved visiting these glorious places and making art about them throughout my career. A great deal of my work depicts parks around the country, particularly in the western states. I am pleased to join the movement of artists who “Paint the Parks” and donate a portion of proceeds to the preservation of parks or education about them. I will honor the 5% donation on any piece depicting a park, reserve or refuge that is purchased from the site, even if it is not featured on this page. Enjoy!
Purchases Of Any Art From This Page Will Support America’s State And National Parks, Preserves, Wildlife Refuges, Etc. 5% Of All Sales Will Be Sent Directly To The Support Group Of The Location Depicted In The Artwork. This Program “Paint The Parks” Is The Dream Of Karin Leonard. You Can Read More About This Program, And View The Art Of Other Participating Artists, At Www.Painttheparks.Com.
Torrey Pines State Park |
Torrey Pines State Park is a local gem for me and a favorite place to hike. Sandstone cliffs, beaches, rare Torrey Pine trees and a variety of wildflowers make this small reserve an endlessly fascinating place to visit.
Mission Trails Regional Park
Mission Trails Regional Park celebrates the flora and fauna of the region along the San Diego River as is passes through the gorge.
Anza Borrego State Park
The drama of the desert – whether dunes and eroded sandstone formation, or the spectacular display of wildflowers in some very special years, draws me back again and again.
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite is an amazing place and I have been fortunate to experience it several times in years with abundant snow-pack resulting in great water flow over the falls.
Glacier National Park
I have only experienced this park one time and was fortunate to have a wonderful guide who knows the park well and visits frequently. I am sure I would have missed many of these special spots had I tried to plan my visit on my own.
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Cuyamaca is in the mountains near San Diego, and is a delightful place to visit in the fall, when the weather cools and the trees start showing some color. I have spent many a Thanksgiving Day exploring trails in Cuyamaca followed by a traditional feast at the quaint town of Julian.
Zion National Park |
Zion National Park’s red rock formations inspired a number of compositions The Kolob canyon area was off the beaten track, very quiet and peaceful.
Big Sur
Located along a rugged stretch of the California coastline, there are a number of trails with stunning views. I had a great excuse to pass this way many times when my sons were in college.
Kings Canyon State Park
Several visits to Kings Canyon inspired in a variety of images including waterfalls, river views and mountain scenery.
other parks
A few parks don’t (yet) have enough work to justify a whole gallery page.
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