The Heart of Crockett

Last week was busy  with all of the plein air painting in Crockett.  The weather was nice once the fog lifted.  We had a big turnout for the opening show and reception.  This painting was done after some earlier attempts at painting the C&H Plant.  It is big.  I exaggerated some of the signage to show just how large the entire plant is.  It is a warm painting.

Ghosts of Crockett

Standing down on the waterfront just outside Crockett there are lots of old pier remnants. Looking west are the newer piers and bridges. It is a great contrast. The past and the present. There is a large pile of rusted and wooden wreckage which I imagine was quite a structure at one time. I painted and embellished this to exaggerate some direction finders. Last night was the reception at the Epperson Gallery in Crockett and there was some wonderful art from the week of painting. Most of the subject matter was from Crockett.

Painting in Crockett, CA

What a wonderful week of painting. Spent the week in Crockett, CA painting street and water scenes and meeting some very nice people. The annual paintout in Crockett is hosted by the Epperson Gallery and about 60 artists participated.
This is a scene right above the C&H sugar factory. I was kept company by a worker who wandered by and had plenty of questions about painting. The scene is looking west and the ever present Carquinez bridge is seen. I played it down in value so it would not overpower. The sun was bright and the cast shadows very strong. That is actually the old Crockett train station at the bottom of the hill but the trains no longer stop for passengers.