Carmel, Ocean Avenue on a Rainy Afternoon

Carmel has been a favorite family retreat for many years, so naturally I was excited to finally put on canvas some of my personal feelings about the area. I chose the corner that affords a broad panorama of several of the characteristics that make Carmel picturesque: Monterey pine trees, flowering hedges, and charming architecture.

Interestingly enough, as I was at work on my new Carmel painting – Carmel, Delores Street and the Tuck Box Tea Room  – I received word that this particular Carmel painting of Carmel, Ocean Avenue on a Rainy Afternoon, had completely sold out. On further discussions with my publisher, I was gratified to learn that this painting, my first Carmel painting, had been popular everywhere and not just in the region of Carmel. This proves my long held belief that beauty is universal, no matter what the specific location is.