After finishing the previous painting, I ventured further on to explore this coast trail to its logical end. I found it here. The sign told me so. The ribbons and trinkets tied to the barbed wire fence spoke of the prayers of others who’ve walked this lonely path. And I thought to myself, “that makes sense… that’s what people do at The End.” The next day I returned with my family to share this beauty with them. It wasn’t so lonely when they were there with me. I didn’t think so much about Prayers or The End, instead we just sat and watched the whale spouts dancing like ghosts on the horizon.
End of Trail
Artwork Information:
Artwork Title: "End of Trail"
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2021
Additional Artwork Information:
Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/16/2021
Region: The California Coast > Northern California > Mendocino
Artwork Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Access Logitics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, WORDS, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE, TRAILS, STEEP CLIFF FACES, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, BARBED WIRE, COAST CHAPARRAL, EVERGREENS, FENCES, PATHS, LEFTS, FLAGS AND WEATHER VANES, GREEN GRASS