Monterey Fisherman's Wharf Painting

A visit to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula just isn't complete without a rendezvous with Old Fisherman's Wharf. Thousands of visitors enjoy the Wharf's many fine restaurants, gift shops, art galleries, whale watching and fishing trips. This is a great place to take in the sights, sounds and smells of Monterey, and I like visiting it often. I spot the masts of sailboats behind the piers, sea lions and otters frolicking in the calm inner harbor waters, boats coming in and out of the harbor. I like observing the reflections in the water – how they move and break on the waves, how the colors of the water itself and the sky effect the color of reflections. In this painting, I wanted to have your eye follow the off-white stumps through colorful waters of the harbor, leading you to a focal point - red and green shacks on the distant pier. Red and green are complementary colors. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast and reinforce each other, and can create some striking optical effects. To create the overall atmospheric harmony in a painting is very important for me. There was a beautiful pink haze above the distant mountains, and higher above, the sky had delicate blues and greens, which reflected into the waters below, creating colorful waves. Having blues, pinks and greens both in the sky and in the water, helps to create a harmonious effect. There is harmony in nature, and I make every effort to bring it into a painting. Materials: Oil on double oil primed Claessens Belgian linen on 3/16 Gatorfoam archival art panel. International Shipping: Kindly note that customers may be responsible for import taxes and duties. Please check with your local customs and tax agencies.