Yup. Even in 1880 Santa Cruz was getting too crowded for some folks, like Sabrino Gamboa who fled to this stretch of Big Sur’s coast nearly 150 years ago. Same as it ever was, I guess.
Escaping Santa Cruz Crowds: circa 1880
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
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ADDITIONAL ARTWORK INFORMATION:
Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 02/20/2020
Region: The California Coast > Central California > Monterey
Road Trip: Big Sur 2020
ARTWORK LOGISTICS:
Access Logitics: The Shoulder of a Busy Road/Highway
Anthropological Hazards: Crowds with Lots of Questions
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
Tags: BRIDGES, BLUEBIRD DAYS, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, POCKET BEACHES, ROCKS, SANDY BEACHES, SHOREPOUND AND WOMP, UMBELLIFERS