LDS Art - Landscapes

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	A Christmas Leave:When Dreams Come True One of the Phillips Bay collection of limited edition prints and canvases. (See options...)


	A Taste Of Heaven June Carey presents us with yet another of the country’s fabled wine regions. The Russian River Valley was settled in the early 1800s by Russian winegrowers who had found their new home along the Northern California coast. The character and soul of the valley’s wine flows from the land and its generations of tender cultivation. A late afternoon’s walk through the vineyard, where special days are toasted with a glass of fine wine, speaks of a place abundant in the simple pleasures of life. (See options...)


	Above Florence Few artists can depict the larger-than-life romance of Italy with the passion of June Carey. In her latest offering, Above Florence, we visit the beautiful hills of Impruneta, the Tuscan town located between the valleys of the Greve and the Ema streams, south of Florence. Known as “in pineta” (within the pine woods), Impruneta’s pine forests can still be seen among the olive groves on the surrounding hills. Florence, the unspoiled and fascinating birthplace of the Renaissance, lies in the distance. Above Florence is the fifth in June Carey’s “Dona di Natura” series, which explores Italy’s fabled wine country. Others in this series, including Lost in a View and Chianti Estate, are sold out at publisher. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover Italy’s beauty and hidden treasures. (See options...)


	Alexander Valley Winery June Carey’s first love is the nurtured beauty of the earth. “I’m deeply affected by the terrain that flourishes under human care, where cultivation results in harmony between humanity and the land,” June says. Alexander Valley Winery’s reputation for exceptional grapes is considered among the best in California. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewurztraminer from Alexander Valley have each earned reputations for their distinctive regional character. (See options...)


	American Pioneer Spirit (See options...)


	Apple Creek Yacht Club Summer has come to Phillips Bay. Along Apple Creek, nestled among the Cotswold Hills about 30 minutes west of Phillips Bay, the sounds of meadowlarks and bullfrogs mingle with the aroma of flowers and fresh-cut grass. Apple Creek Valley maintains much of its original colonial charm. One can sit on the lawn at the Apple Creek Inn for a picnic in the sun’s warm glow, or enjoy the creek itself, with its clear spring water, swimming hole and slow current, well suited to the many idyllic pursuits of summer. On this day, a pair of boys and their dog have gathered at the old stone footbridge for a little boating. Tying their boats to string with a metal fishing sinker as a counterweight, they set their imaginations afloat. These boys will build a rich treasury of memories over the years as members of the Apple Creek Yacht Club. (See options...)


	Beyond Summer Gate (See options...)


	Big Little Mission Garden “I have been to the mission garden in Carmel many times and each time taken photographs. I almost didn’t go this time; I thought, ‘Why? The pictures always look the same.’ But after a chilly and foggy day, the sun came out and I was anxious to get outside with my camera. As I entered the mission gate I was greeted by colors I had never seen there before. The garden had been replanted as it was every spring, but on this bright April afternoon every plant and flower seemed to glow with exuberance and sing with unreal color. It was a timely reminder that there is something new and beautiful each day, even in this same old world.” (See options...)


	Bougainvillea Just after the turn of the century, Father St. John O´Sullivan became pastor of the Mission San Juan Capistrano. Both seemed fated to perish from this earth: Father O´Sullivan from tuberculosis, the Mission from the ravages of time. It was the priest´s inspiration to restore the Mission to its previous splendor and create throughout it magnificent gardens to rival those of the Alhambra in Spain."I have yet to see a painting or photograph of this section of the main courtyard that does not feature this wonderful pair of bougainvillea vines," says June Carey of Bougainvillea. "It´s a terrific image to think of, Father O´Sullivan possibly planting, but certainly nurturing, these beautiful plants to become one of the Mission´s most noted centerpieces. Such a passion for the gifts of the land seems to have a power that extends far beyond simple beauty. Father O´Sullivan survived to oversee the Mission´s restoration for twenty-three years." (See options...)


	Cabernet Sauvignon "After the busy harvest time in the Alexander Valley the days get shorter," says artist June Carey, "and the cool, crisp air and autumn rains bring rich color to the vines and the new green grass between the rows. I feel it is a time for the vineyards to show off after a long season of hard work. This area in North Sonoma County is known for its superior Cabernet Sauvignon." (See options...)


	California Home A limited edition canvas sized to match the artist´s dramatic original> "In spite of the stereotype much of the world sees, California is still about the land," says June Carey. "I have gone in search of the peaceful places the old California´ captured by the early Aplein air (outdoor) painters that have been bypassed by the freeways. Yes, they are still to be found!" (See options...)


	Canyonlands (See options...)


	Cascade Of Light “I loved the challenge of creating something so large and powerful. Just taking the photographs to use while painting was quite an adventure! I made three trips to photograph the area in record-breaking heat last July. I decided that I wanted to paint early morning light on the falls—and I am not a morning person. I got up at five a.m. to catch the light and it was worth it. In order to get the shot, I held my camera strap between my teeth and climbed out over the boulders of Eagle Falls. I held the camera at arms length and hoped for the best. Just getting to paint this scene was a journey, but the pleasure it brings to everyone (including myself) makes it more than worth it.” (See options...)


	Cercina Above Careggi “The full name of the little church is Pieve di Sant'Andrea a Cercina. It is in the community of Sesto Fiorentino, just outside of Florence, Italy,” says June Carey. “To get there, I drove through the tiny village of Serpiolle. The stone walls close in on the street so that cars are expected to honk on the blind corners before going into them. If you are lucky, there is room for one small car. Once through the town, at a deserted intersection was this church with its walled cemetery. Nearby, I saw this woman gathering greens from the field for dinner that night. She is my favorite part of the scene. I try to imagine myself getting older and living the life that she must live there. I would, however, probably be better at painting the scene than living it.” I returned another time and the place looked deserted. The door was open and I went inside with my camera, thinking to grab a few photos. There was a very heavy scent of white lilies and in the dim light, across the barren interior courtyard I saw a table, where the lilies were in a large vase. I snapped one photo, and was ready to fire the next, when suddenly, from a small doorway I didn't know existed, a nun appeared, speaking rapidly and waving a bony finger at me. Although I had no idea what she said, I knew she did not want me to take photos! So much for my love affair with the inside of old churches, I guess one should never assume a place is deserted in Italy.” (See options...)


	Chianti Classico Chianti Classico, the place, is as delectable as Chianti Classico, the wine. The first mention of the Chianti region, south of Florence, dates to the latter 13th century. In 1719, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, by ducal decree, established the boundaries of the region in which Chianti wine could be produced. Time and world demand for the product has extended the region beyond the Grand Duke´s initial design, generating a debate among purists as to the true borders of Chianti Classico. Regardless, it is the allure and romance of the land that is the soul of both the wine and place. "On my first couple of trips to Italy, I would head south from Florence on Strada del Chianti Classico, the main route into the region," says June Carey. "Each time, I ended up at this ancient farmhouse. I would get off the Strada at different places and meander in different directions, but I would always seem to be delivered to this spot. Florence is so beautiful and so Italian, but once you arrive here you say ´This is it! Chianti Classico!´" (See options...)


	Chianti Estate June Carey’s New MasterWork™ Brings Us “Dono di Natura” From California to Italy, where Gifts of the Land translates to “Dono di Natura,” June Carey brings us this breathtaking landscape. “How can this place, Tuscany, be so beautiful to me?” asks June. “Even if I tried, I could not create a world so perfectly romantic. To explore this location was like stepping onto the sacred ground inside a painting of a dream world. The people and their ancient civilization are as much a part of this land as the birds that soar above or the summer clouds that gently grow from the verdant hills.” (See options...)


	Clocktower Cottage (See options...)


	Cobblestone Christmas (See options...)


	Companions (See options...)


	Cortona November (See options...)