Lassen And Almanor Canvas Print

During the month of June 2012, we visited Lassen National Park and surrounding areas. Spent the night at a bed and breakfast in Chester, and dined on the patio of a nice restaurant along Lake Almanor. The view of this painting is from the eastern part of Lake Almanor looking west at Mt. Lassen. It was a beautiful morning and the scene was fantastic. This is my creation of that memorable time. Ink and watercolor.

After retiring in 2002, I returned to northern California after living and working in the San Diego area for nearly 30 years. I was born in Auburn, California, and now live in Lincoln. So really, I have returned to the area I grew up knowing. Upon retiring, I re-energized my drawing and painting interests that remained dormant for many years. I now have time to draw and paint, teach art and painting and do all the other things people do once they retire. While I am an amateur painter, learning techniques of drawing and painting is very motivating and as I improve in my artwork, I find it very satisfying. I feel the true measure of the level of my art is when someone actually puts out money to purchase my art. That is a nice...