A plein air painting of Cooper point between Andrew Molera and Pfeiffer Beach on the Big Sur coast of central California

Off the Grid

A cove not easily reached. A wild country. The government here stalks on four paws and the cities are made of gray sticks full of poison. And life goes on, even off the grid.


Off the Grid



Original Size: 16" x 12"
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020

Additional Artwork Information:


Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 02/19/2020
Region: The California Coast > Central California > Monterey
Road Trip: Big Sur 2020

Artwork Logistics:


Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logitics: Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property
(Painted With Permission)
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: Frequent Mountain Lion Sightings
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm


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